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Medieval Monday | The Vikings and Their Games

Welcome to a new Medieval Monday! Beginning today, I’ll be sharing my love for all things medieval—from books, recipes, music, clothing, castles, and research. Joining me on this new adventure are two lovely ladies, Barbara Bettis, and Anastasia Abboud! They will also share medieval posts on their blogs. You’ve met these talented authors before during our previous version of Medieval Monday.

To check out their Medieval Monday posts, click on the links below:

Barbara Bettis: http://www.barbarab...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "Apollo's Raven" by Linnea Tanner

Please make welcome to the Tavern the lovely and talented author, Linnea Tanner! We're celebrating her blog tour for APOLLO'S RAVEN, Curse of Clansmen and Kings series! Grab a cup of mead and let's here what Linnea has to say about her story...

A Message from Linnea Tanner

How Does the Relationship of Catrin and Marcellus affect the story?

Apollo's Raven (Book 1 Curse of Clansmen and Kings) is a sweeping historical fantasy in which a Celtic warrior princess must choose between love for a Roman h...

Friday Feast | Strawberry Summertime Drinks

Welcome to Friday Feast in the Tavern! I don't know what the weather is like in your part of the world, but here it's descended into summertime heat. We've had temps reaching 100 this week! And though I've admitted that summer is my least favorite season, I shall embrace all she brings forth with light fares and cooling drinks.

With the arrival of summer, the abundance of strawberries are everywhere--from my local store to the farmer's market. I slice and stuff them into scones, over ice cream...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "Before Beltane" by Nancy Jardine

Please make welcome to the Tavern the lovely Nancy Jardine! We're celebrating her new book release, Before Beltane! Grab a cup of mead and let's take a peek into Nancy's intriguing story...

Two lives. Two stories. One future.

AD 71 Northern Britannia

At the Islet of the Priestesses, acolyte Nara greets each new day eager to heal the people at Tarras Hillfort. Weapon training is a guilty pleasure, but she is devastated when she is unexpectedly denied the final rites of an initiated priestess. A ...

Friday Feast | The Pleasure of Tea Giveaway Winner

Gather round the tables in the Tavern, my friends. I'd like to raise a toast in appreciation to all those who left a message sharing their favorite afternoon drink on last week's Friday Feast. I got to know a wee bit more about you and what you like. Now for the big announcement. The winner of the $15 Amazon gift card goes to...

Congratulations, Carol Stone King!

Until next week, laugh often, play in a garden, and spread the love!

Sláinte!

Spotlight #NewRelease "The Twenty-One-Year Contract" by L.B. Griffin

Please make welcome to the Tavern the lovely L.B. Griffin! Psst, she's also a sister rose from The Wild Rose Press. We're celebrating her new book release, The Twenty-One-Year Contract, so grab a glass of champagne and let's hear what L.B. has to say about her new story...

A Conversation with L.B. Griffin

MM: Congratulations on your new book, L.B.! Delighted you could join us in the Tavern. I'd like to begin with this simple question: Describe a typical writing day. Are you a morning, afternoon, ...

Friday Feast | The Pleasure of Tea and #Giveaway

Welcome to tea time in the Tavern on Friday Feast! The month of May is zipping by and it's been a long week. I'm struggling with a continued knee injury. Moving slowly is not in my DNA, but if I'm going to heal, I'm must learn to be patient.

A daily ritual in the afternoon is my cup of tea. It's time to pause while writing, doing edits, or creating a blog post for all the lovely readers. I've solved plot issues, character battles, and researched valuable information over a pot of tea. It's soo...

A Dragon, Selkie, Pirates, and Brownies in "SANDY" by Nancy Lee Badger

Please welcome back the lovely Nancy Lee Badger! This talented author has released another book in her Clan of Dragons series called, Sandy. Grab a cup of mead and let's take a peek into Nancy's new tale...

A dragon looking for love meets a Selkie looking for her seal skin. Pirates, Brownies, and the sea might keep them apart.

Sandy is a lonely dragon and flies from an island off the Scottish mainland to the Isle of Skye to find a mate. Shifting into a naked male, a chance meeting on a sandy be...

RONE Award Voting for RORIK and Sale!

The time has arrived, my friends, and I need your help! As you know, Rorik is a nominee for the prestigious RONE Award from InD'tale Magazine. To get into the finals (and to the judges), please consider casting your vote for the second book in The Wolves of Clan Sutherland series.

You can only vote once during May 9 - 15.

1. Remember, you must Log in first before you vote. Go to https://indtale.com/ and then click on the Login tab at the upper right side of the site

2. Then proceed to the 202...

Friday Feast | Horses, Kentucky, and Pie

If you've read my stories, then you know I always have a horse (or two, or three) woven into the tale. I adore and love these majestic animals. Usually, they'd announce their viewpoint in a scene—often disagreeing with a loud snort to what the other characters are saying.

Before I turned 50 (eons ago), I wanted a horse for my birthday. Did I get one? Nope! Was I sad? You bet!

The main question tossed out constantly from my knight was, "Where are you going to keep this beast?"

"Beast?" I echo...