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Tuesday's Titles - Beneath the Stones

Sins and secrets of the past lie buried deep beneath the stones.
BENEATH THE STONES by Susan Coryell
Date of Release: March 23, 2015Genre: cozy mystery/Southern GothicPublisher: The Wild Rose PressBuy Links:  Amazon print  Kindle
Blurb: 
Ashby Overton has everything to look forward to, including a promising writing career and her wedding at summer’s end. But, Overhome, her beloved historic family estate in Southern Virginia, is in financial peril and it is up to Ashby to find a solution.Interfering with Ashby’s plans is a dark paranormal force that thwarts her every effort to save Overhome.  Supernatural attacks emanate from an old stone cottage on the property rumored to be a slave overseer’s abode, prior to the Civil War. As the violence escalates, Ashby begins to fear for her life. Who is this angry spirit and why is his fury focused on Ashby?Mystery, suspense and romance flourish against a backdrop of Civil War turmoil and ancestral strife--where immortality infiltrates the ancient air breathed by all who inhabit Overhome Estate.
About Susan Coryell:
Susan has long been interested in Southern concerns about culture and society, as hard-felt, long-held feelings battle with modern ideas. The ghosts slipped in, she says to her surprise, while writing cozy mystery/Southern Gothic A Red, Red Rose and its sequel Beneath the Stones. Her first published work was the award-winning young adult novel Eaglebait. 
Find her on the Web at:
Website: www.susancoryellauthor.com.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-Coryell-Author/149075331807592

Celebrate at The Romance Reviews Anniversary Party

I'm participating in The Romance Reviews Anniversary Party. Come join the fun at http://www.theromancereviews.com/event.php. All sorts of give-aways and prizes.

Among Today's prizes -- Hatchlings Curse.

And if you're looking for the answer? It's LLewlyn.

Sad State of the World

Originally found in the national Sisters in Crime newsletter, I thought the story below was suitable for warning authors, both indie and traditional, of what can happen in today's world. It's involves fraudulent DMCA take down notices and the author's efforts to get them reversed on Amazon and Smashwords.
http://the-active-voice.com/2015/03/01/nolander-blocked-at-amazon-and-smashwords/ http://the-active-voice.com/2015/03/01/nolander-blocked-at-amazon-and-smashwords/

Although I pray no one ever has the need,the story above details a plan of attack used by one author.

~Till next time, Helen

Save The Date - April 11th

Jewelry, Bagels and Orchids?
What do jewelry, books, and wine have in common? How about handmade glass, honey, cosmetics, flags, beer, chocolate and tea? 
All of these items are made in Monmouth County.


These items, and many others produced in Monmouth County, will be on display and available for purchase at the “Made in Monmouth” event to be held April 11th. Free admission to the public. More details to come:

Who knows who what will be the breakout item this spring? Come to Monmouth University and find out. I will be there with my fiction and non-fiction.


Till next time ~ Helen

SAVE THE DATE:

MADE IN MONMOUTH
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY , MACLARCHWOOD AVE LONG BRANCH NJ

Interested producers and manufacturers are encouraged to request space online at www.visitmonmouth.com or contact the Division of Economic Development at 732-431-7470 for more information. 

Last Chance for a Free Read

It's Read An Ebook Week, March 1 through 7, 2015. Take advantage of the free books and other discounts offered by authors and  publishers at Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.





And my offerings?As a special offering, now through March 7th, use the code special promotion code RW100 at Smashwords checkout for a free copy of the short story, Hatchlings Guardian. For those who prefer a longer work, Use the code RAE25 at Smashwords checkout for 25% off the fantasy novels Imprisoned in Stone or Dragon Destiny.

Till next time enjoy a new book. Its Read An Ebook Week. Helen

Read An Ebook Week 2015

It's Read An Ebook Week, March 1 through 7, 2015. Take advantage of the free books and other discounts offered by authors and  publishers at Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.



And my offerings?
Use the code RAE25 at Smashwords checkout for 25% off Imprisoned in Stone or Dragon Destiny.As a special offering, now through March 7th, use the code special promotion code RW100 at Smashwords checkout for a free copy of the short story, Hatchlings Guardian.
Till next time enjoy a new book. Its Read An Ebook Week. Helen

Out and About at the Writer's Lens

Stop by the Writer's Lens to see how I balance life and writing. It was a fun interview and I hope you'll visit and leave a comment.

Till next time ~Helen

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Tuesday's Title - Valkyrie's Vengeance

A thirty-year alliance that aligned wolves and hunters has shattered.

Author:  Melissa Snark
Date of Release:  Jan. 23, 2015


Genre: Urban Fantasy/Norse & Viking Folklore
Publisher: Nordic Lights Press
Buy Links:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SP3AAJ0


 Blurb:


Victoria Storm leads a few surviving members of her pack in a desperate flight. As the only surviving child of their leaders, the she-wolf inherited the role of Alpha. The violent deaths of her parents and the man she loved left her devastated, and the lives of her followers depend
on her decisions. Simple survival often conflicts with the demands of preserving her Norse heritage, so she must struggle to balance her duties as Freya's priestess and Odin's Valkyrie. When innocent children are abducted, she must set aside her differences and work with her worst
enemy to rescue them.

SPECIAL OFFER:  A free ebook copy of Hunger Moon (Loki's Wolves Book 1) to new subscribers of my newsletter. Signup is here:  http://eepurl.com/LteNP

About Melissa Snark:


* Melissa Snark is published with The Wild Rose Press & Nordic Lights Press.
* Her Loki's Wolves series includes VALKYRIE'S VENGEANCE, HUNGER MOON
AND BATTLE CRY.
* She lives in the San Francisco bay area with her husband, three
children and a glaring of cats.
* She blogs about books and writing on thesnarkology.com/.
* Visit her website at melissasnark.com/.


Author Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/MelissaSnark
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0076EEQIU
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelissaSnark

Paranormal Love Wednesdays, Feb. 3 Hop - Imprisoned in Stone

Magic imprisoned Dylan's soul, but not his will.
Love released both.

A spell kept secret for generations.
A brotherhood thirsting for power.
Demands that cannot be obeyed.
A woman who stands to lose everything.

And now a word about Imprisoned in Stone.

Maerva opened eyes to a darkness, not only of her room, but of the soul. Even though she knew no entry was possible through the closed door or shuttered window, the sense of a presence held her motionless. Air whispered over her skin as if someone touched her cheek. A breath later, the impression of an intruder vanished, leaving behind glimmering letters written by a ghostly hand.

They are coming. I can sense the presence of the Brethren. They murdered my son... my wife. They are coming—the ones who killed me!

The message marks Maerva’s entry into the world of magic. Her journey continues when, with her parents grudging approval, she joins the fighting mage, Tralin, as the older woman’s apprentice. Beyond missing her sea-faring brother Arcil, life at Tralin’s vale is uneventful for Maerva until a man on the doorstep complicates her life. Gareth is more than a visitor. Although his powers are weak compared to hers, he is the first mage of the opposite sex Maerva ever met. She refuses to allow her teacher to play matchmaker, but something about Gareth calls to Maerva and as her magic blossoms, so does their friendship. But with the strengthening of her powers, the dreams return.

For the crime of refusing to kill the healer Ethne, the Brethren imprisoned the weaponsmith Dylan, in stone. He is tortured for ages, his soul prevented from crossing the rainbow bridge to join his murdered wife and son in the world beyond. In a rare occurrence, the magical bonds tying his soul to the earth weakens before Cuhlwch, the current head of the Brethren, renews them. Dylan casts his senses outward and encounters--Maerva. However, her only knowledge of him comes from an eerie message on the wall and nightmarish dreams of wizards being drowned.

Cuhlwch’s son, Colwynn, learns of his father’s actions. He not only questions the justice of Dylan’s internment but despite being the only child, Colwynn knows he is not a suitable heir for the head of the Brethren. Cuhlwch wants a successor of his choosing... and will do anything to get one, including using magic to enforce his wish. Colwynn flees to his former teacher, Tralin, seeking not only sanctuary, but the unknown woman whose magic called to him. He finds both for Tralin now had an apprentice and her name was -Maerva. The deeper Colwynn gets into the search for the means to free Dylan, the more the attraction he feels to Maerva. An attraction threatened not only by the secrets he keeps--but the weaponsmith Gareth


Four paths--one destiny.
With the power to bind souls and control all magic in the balance.


Imprisoned in Stone - available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and elsewhere. Excerpts, a free read of the first chapter, and buy links available here.


For the next stop and more tales of paranormal romance, click here.

Out and About at the MFRW

I'm honored to be interviewed by my peers at the MFRW. Stop by to see what I dished on my background and to read an excerpt from Magic and Steel-Mt'wan Comraich, one of the legends of the dragshi.

 
The full interview is here.

Till next time  ~ Helen