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VOODOO DREAMS by Alana Lorens is Free on #Amazon #Kindle Dec 17-21

Looking for a spooky read? Alana Lorens is here to tell us about one you can pick up for free through Amazon Kindle. Take it away, Alana!

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As part of Kindle KDP, I get five days to give my readers VOODOO DREAMS, the third book in the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series FOR FREE!! The free period runs December 17-21 Get yourself a copy and also get one for any of your friends who loves to read spooky romantic suspense! Could be a great Christmas present!

Here’s the storyline:

This is the year f...

Mythical Monday: The Mistletoe Bride by Mae Clair

Today I’d like to revisit an urban legend that seemed perfect for the month of December – - that of the Mistletoe Bride.

According to legend, a young bride suggested a game of hide-and-seek during the merriment of her wedding reception. The groom would be “it” and she and the guests would hide.

Most tales place the time near Christmas, the reception held in an elaborate country home or mansion decorated for the holidays. Several famous houses in England claim origination of the tale, such as Ma...

Welcome Christy Olesen, Author of A Daddy for Luke #tenderromance #contemporary

I’m delighted to extend a Pen Pal welcome to Christy Olesen who is celebrating her latest release, A DADDY FOR LUKE. Christy and I originally connected through Savvy Authors when we took a course together, and have remained in contact ever since. Christy is also the author of HER SCOTTISH CEO, a charming contemporary romance set in Scotland. I hope you’ll help me welcome Christy back to my blog!

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Hi Mae, thanks for inviting me to your blog today. I’m looking forward to answering your qu...

Mythical Monday: The House-Friendly Kobold by Mae Clair

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Kobolds are a sprite rooted in German mythology. According to legend, there are three distinctive types—those that take to the seas to aid sailors, those that burrow in underground mines, and finally, house spirits who delight in performing common chores.

Who needs a maid when you may have a kobold residing on your property? Most often invisible, they will sometimes appear as little men with wrinkled faces, garbed in peasant clothes. If...

Guest Blogger Emma Meade on The Importance of Sky Gazing

Today I’m happy to turn my blog over to friend and author Emma Meade as she gives us a wonderful guest post about sky gazing (which just happens to be a hobby of mine). It fits perfectly with her latest release, BENEATH MANHATTAN SKIES, a novella I recently reviewed on Amazon with 5-stars. Fun, adventure and supernatural, brewed with a tinge of romance.

Take it away, Emma!

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Thanks for having me today, Mae.

The Importance of Sky Gazing

I always enjoy reading Mae’s Mythical Monday posts, so...

Mythical Monday: The Wild Hunt by Mae Clair

I’m digging deep into my memory for today’s Mythical Monday post. I’ve read multiple books in which the Wild Hunt factors into the plot, but can’t come up with a single title off the top of my head. Frustrating.

I’m sure I devoured most of them in the days when fantasy novels were my go-to genre. I remember several scenes vividly. Although I don’t read nearly as many fantasy tales as I once did, I still love a good supernatural/sorcerous novel, along with all of the eerie and ethereal beings t...

Mythical Monday: The Diminutive Atbatwa by Mae Clair

Last week for Mythical Monday, I focused on the dark faerie race of Southern Wales, the Benedith Y Mamau, who most everyone would agree are horribly wretched creatures. This week I’m realigning my mythical microscope to Southern Africa and a shy race of people known as the Atbatwa.

Atbatwa are identical to Zulu tribesman but stand only one-half inch tall. Their homes are crafted from anthills, the interior chambers twining deep into the bowels of the earth. Skilled workers, they have successfu...

Mythical Monday: The Benedith Y Mamau by Mae Clair

Mention the word Faerie or Fae and it’s easy to conjure the image of an ethereal creature gifted with exquisite beauty and grace. But not all faeries are blessed with delicate, angelic features – at least not those of half-blood.

Benedith Y Mamau, prevalent mostly in Southern Wales, are believed to be the offspring of faeries and goblins. They are stunted, vile-looking creatures who resent attractiveness in any form, and delight in stealing human children. When taking a child they will usually...

Mythical Monday: The Old Lady of Elder Trees by Mae Clair

It is a common belief that trees have spirits. In the case of elder trees that spirit is an old woman, frail and bent over, aided by a cane cut from an elder branch. Rarely glimpsed by humans, her presence is customarily acknowledged by doffing one’s hat when passing by an elder tree.Her spirit resides in all of them, infusing each tree with life and power.

Occasionally, the old woman may be spotted in the spring when the trees are bedecked with lacy white flowers, or later in autumn when plum...

Mythical Monday: The Jersey Devil by Mae Clair

What would you do if you learned you were pregnant with your thirteenth child? In 1735, caring for twelve young ones was difficult enough, so perhaps some leniency may be granted Mrs. Leeds of Estellville, N.J.

Upon discovering she was pregnant yet again, the Jersey native quipped that if she was going to have another child, it might as well be a devil.

Unfortunately, no one cautioned Mrs. Leeds to be careful what she wished for.

According to legend, her thirteenth baby was born with the head of...