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Friday Feast | #Beltaine Faery Candy Blossoms

In the Celtic calendar, the gates of a new season swing open on May 1, bringing forth the sunlight and warmth of summer. This is known as the festival of Beltaine. A true fire festival marked with feasting, singing, dancing, and bonfires.

Also in Celtic legend, the realm of the faery kingdom was accessible through caves and wells. Some link the faeries to the Irish mythical race of beings known as the Tuatha Dé Danann–a race also known as the Shining Ones. If you've read my books, you'll know...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "The Douglas Bastard" by J R Tomlin

Please make welcome to the Tavern the fabulous author J. R. Tomlin! We're celebrating her new book release, The Douglas Bastard. So grab a cup of mead, and let's take a peek into her intriguing new story...

The Black Douglas is dead. With Scotland's greatest knight no more, the throne is up for grabs as enemies try to devour the kingdom.

An orphaned youth returning from exile, Archibald, the Black Douglas's bastard son, fights for a land being torn apart from within and without. If Archibald is...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "Sea of Shadows" by Amy Maroney

Please make welcome to the Tavern the lovely author Amy Maroney! We're celebrating her new book release, Sea of Shadows! Grab a cup of ale and let's take a peek into Amy's fascinating story...

1459. A gifted woman artist. A ruthless Scottish privateer. And an audacious plan that throws them together—with dangerous consequences.

No one on the Greek island of Rhodes suspects Anica is responsible for her Venetian father’s exquisite portraits, least of all her wealthy fiancé. But her father’s visi...

Celebrate #Peace with "Love Wins" A #Ukraine Charity Anthology

I'm honored to welcome this lovely author and book promoter, Mrs. N. (of N.N. Light's Book Heaven) to the Tavern today! She's promoting her upcoming new release, Love Wins, A Ukraine Charity Anthology. I've already preordered my copy, and I hope you'll consider making your purchase as well.

Let's hear what Mrs. N. has to say about these stories...

I’m so thrilled to be a guest on this blog. Thank you so much for hosting me. My name is N. N. Light, otherwise known as Mrs. N. I write uplifting s...

Friday Feast | Gin, Scones, and a Birthday

The Tavern is closed, my friends. Today is my birthday, and it's the only time of the year where I do whatever I want. Since I turned 40 eons ago, I've always taken this day off. I celebrate another year of turning older and do absolutely nothing. Usually, the morning starts with a walk or bike ride after my favorite breakfast of Cranberry Orange Scones with Devonshire cream, strawberries, and a strong cup of coffee (tea is for later in the afternoon).

As you can see in the above photo, I've d...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "When The Mermaid Sings" by Helen Hollick

Please welcome back to the Tavern the lovely and talented author, Helen Hollick! We're celebrating her blog tour for her book, When The Mermaid Sings.

Psst, today is Helen's birthday, so grab a glass of champagne and let's hear what Helen has to say about her story...

A DISPATCH FROM THE AUTHOR

Today, 13th April, is my birthday. (I can’t believe that I’m 69!) so the excerpt I have chosen for today – although a different date – is also my pirate’s birthday – and as the tour stop today is in Mar...

Friday Feast | Cookies and Edits

Welcome to Friday Feast in the Tavern! It's been a crazy, hectic couple weeks around here. I'm deep in the writing cave working on edits for Wishes Under a Highland Star, so there's a twist to this week's recipe. I've had zero time to really cook, bake, or have any desire to prepare anything from scratch in my kitchen. Working on edits for a story is exhausting--in a good way. Fun, exciting, but definitely draining.

Earlier this week, my knight reminded me there were no more cookies in the coo...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "Son of Anger" by Donovan Cook

Please welcome back the talented author, Donovan Cook! We're celebrating his blog tour with the first book in the Ormstunga Saga series, Son of Anger. So grab a cup of mead and let's take a peek into Donovan's story...

Ulf is like a storm, slowly building up its power, he grows more dangerous with each passing moment. And like all storms, he will eventually break. When he does, he will destroy everything in his path.Ulf is one of a long line of famous Norse warriors. His ancestor Tyr was no or...

April Events and a Nomination

It's a month of wonderful events, and I'm delighted to be a part of these promotions. April has not one but two promotional events for readers. Lots of prizes--from Amazon gift cards, books, books, and more books. Let's take a peek at the first event...

Calling all readers! Spring has sprung and you’re all invited to N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Spring Break Bookapalooza. 32 books featured plus a chance to win a $75 Amazon gift card.

I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. My audio book, Trial of...

The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "The Feathered Nest" by Ellen Read

Please make welcome to the Tavern the lovely Ellen Read! We're celebrating her new book release, The Feathered Nest! I absolutely love this cover!

Grab a glass of champagne and let's take a peek into Ellen's intriguing story...

Murder comes to Norfolk Island, but is the killer after Alexandra Archer’s Tahitian black pearl or a lost illustration of the rare Green Parrot?

The Thorntons, along with a small team of people, mount an expedition to Norfolk Island, a small island in the South Pacific...