Kim Iverson Headlee's Blog: Book Musings from the Maze of Twisty Passages, page 47
August 10, 2014
#RockingSummerRomance Rogue's Hostage by Linda McLaughlin @LyndiLamont
In March, I was pleased to feature Lady Elinor's Escape by Linda McLaughlin.
Today, I welcome Linda back to the Maze with the book of her heart, award-winning Historical Romance Rogue's Hostage!
His hostage...
In 1758 the Pennsylvania frontier is wild, primitive and dangerous, where safety often lies at the end of a gun. Mara Dupré's life crumbles when a French and Indian war party attacks her cabin, kills her husband, and takes her captive. Marching through the wilderness strengthens her resolve to flee, but she doesn't count on her captor teaching her the meaning of courage and the tempting call of desire.
Her destiny...French lieutenant Jacques Corbeau's desire for his captive threatens what little honor he has left. But when Mara desperately offers herself to him in exchange for her freedom, he finds the strength to refuse and reclaims his lost self-respect. As the shadows of his past catch up to him, Jacques realizes that Mara, despite the odds, is the one true key to reclaiming his soul and banishing his past misdeeds forever.
Excerpt:
Holding the towel to his shoulder, he walked over and stood by the bed to check on the woman, who was still in a faint. Despite her pallor, he noted that her skin was fine, her nose straight and thin. She had a lower lip just full enough to entice a man to taste it, and a stubborn chin that dared him to try. Under different circumstances…
She was perhaps not as lovely as he’d thought when he first saw her standing in the clearing—her hair, the color of corn silk, shining in the sunlight. Still, she was tall and fair, with slender curves and shapely ankles visible beneath the short skirts of a farm wife.
And now she was a widow. He stared down at the woman and silently vowed to see that no more innocents died today.
The woman gave a soft moan and opened her eyes. When she spotted him, she shrank back against the wall, arms folded defensively across her breast. His gut tightened. He didn’t enjoy terrifying women, but fear should make her easier to control. She had already proven unpredictable.
Terror, stark and vivid, glittered in her eyes. "Who are you?"
"My name is Jacques Corbeau, lieutenant in the army of France. And you are my captive."
* * *
Mara inhaled sharply, panic building inside her. This couldn’t be real. It was all a bad dream. She would wake up soon and tell Emile about it, and they would laugh. And laugh and laugh and…. She swallowed the hysteria engulfing her.
"Madame, are you listening to me?"
The Frenchman’s voice, sharp and insistent, demanded her attention. "There is not much time. My companions are not patient men. We must leave soon, but first I want you to bind my shoulder. Where do you keep bandages?"
Her mouth and throat were dry when she swallowed, but she choked out an answer. "The trunk. Under the bed."
He squatted beside the bed, pulled out the trunk and rummaged through it. She watched his every move, unable to take her eyes off him, alarmed by the physical threat he represented.
He was a tall man who dominated the cabin as Emile never had, and his state of undress revealed nearly every inch of his lean and powerful form. Not only was he bare to the waist, but his breechclout and leggings failed to completely cover his thighs and buttocks. He had a wide-shouldered, rangy body and long, sinewy legs. He looked strong, virile, and infinitely dangerous.
A cold knot formed in Mara’s stomach. The French had killed her father and now her husband. What would they do to her?
She wrapped her arms around her waist. Her grandfather would say whatever happened was God’s will, but she rejected that idea. What kind of God allowed such awful things to happen?
Fearfully, she watched as the Frenchman shoved the trunk back under the bed and stood. He held out the bandages, and she froze. She couldn’t touch him, she just couldn’t.
The man’s heavy black brows drew together in a fierce frown, but his voice was without emotion. "Madame, I am all that stands between you and the men who killed your husband. I can be persuaded to act as your protector. It is to your advantage to do what I command."
4 ½ stars and a Top Pick from Romantic Times!Romantic Times Nominee—Best Small Press Romance of 2003!2nd Place - Lorie Awards - Best Historical Romance!
Buy Rogue's Hostage here:
Amazon, All Romance eBooks, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords.
Linda says this about Rogue's Hostage:
"Rogue’s Hostage is my favorite. It’s the most personal, in a couple of ways. The first half is set in the area of Pittsburgh, PA., my home town. It’s also the book I was writing when my mother died, and when I finished, I realized that the heroine, Mara, is much like my mother. I just wish she had lived long enough to read the book."
About the Author:
Linda McLaughlin grew up with a love of books and history, so it's only natural she prefers writing historical romance. She loves transporting her readers into the past where her characters learn that, in the journey of life, love is the sweetest reward. Linda also writes steamy to erotic romance under the name Lyndi Lamont, and is one half of the writing team of Lyn O'Farrell.
You can find her online at http://lindalyndi.comBlog: http://lindalyndi.com/reading-room-blog/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LindaMcLaughlinAuthorTwitter: @LyndiLamont https://twitter.com/LyndiLamont
As always on my blog, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Comment on this post, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of my latest release, Snow in July!
Today, I welcome Linda back to the Maze with the book of her heart, award-winning Historical Romance Rogue's Hostage!
His hostage... In 1758 the Pennsylvania frontier is wild, primitive and dangerous, where safety often lies at the end of a gun. Mara Dupré's life crumbles when a French and Indian war party attacks her cabin, kills her husband, and takes her captive. Marching through the wilderness strengthens her resolve to flee, but she doesn't count on her captor teaching her the meaning of courage and the tempting call of desire.
Her destiny...French lieutenant Jacques Corbeau's desire for his captive threatens what little honor he has left. But when Mara desperately offers herself to him in exchange for her freedom, he finds the strength to refuse and reclaims his lost self-respect. As the shadows of his past catch up to him, Jacques realizes that Mara, despite the odds, is the one true key to reclaiming his soul and banishing his past misdeeds forever.
Excerpt:
Holding the towel to his shoulder, he walked over and stood by the bed to check on the woman, who was still in a faint. Despite her pallor, he noted that her skin was fine, her nose straight and thin. She had a lower lip just full enough to entice a man to taste it, and a stubborn chin that dared him to try. Under different circumstances…
She was perhaps not as lovely as he’d thought when he first saw her standing in the clearing—her hair, the color of corn silk, shining in the sunlight. Still, she was tall and fair, with slender curves and shapely ankles visible beneath the short skirts of a farm wife.
And now she was a widow. He stared down at the woman and silently vowed to see that no more innocents died today.
The woman gave a soft moan and opened her eyes. When she spotted him, she shrank back against the wall, arms folded defensively across her breast. His gut tightened. He didn’t enjoy terrifying women, but fear should make her easier to control. She had already proven unpredictable.
Terror, stark and vivid, glittered in her eyes. "Who are you?"
"My name is Jacques Corbeau, lieutenant in the army of France. And you are my captive."
* * *
Mara inhaled sharply, panic building inside her. This couldn’t be real. It was all a bad dream. She would wake up soon and tell Emile about it, and they would laugh. And laugh and laugh and…. She swallowed the hysteria engulfing her.
"Madame, are you listening to me?"
The Frenchman’s voice, sharp and insistent, demanded her attention. "There is not much time. My companions are not patient men. We must leave soon, but first I want you to bind my shoulder. Where do you keep bandages?"
Her mouth and throat were dry when she swallowed, but she choked out an answer. "The trunk. Under the bed."
He squatted beside the bed, pulled out the trunk and rummaged through it. She watched his every move, unable to take her eyes off him, alarmed by the physical threat he represented.
He was a tall man who dominated the cabin as Emile never had, and his state of undress revealed nearly every inch of his lean and powerful form. Not only was he bare to the waist, but his breechclout and leggings failed to completely cover his thighs and buttocks. He had a wide-shouldered, rangy body and long, sinewy legs. He looked strong, virile, and infinitely dangerous.
A cold knot formed in Mara’s stomach. The French had killed her father and now her husband. What would they do to her?
She wrapped her arms around her waist. Her grandfather would say whatever happened was God’s will, but she rejected that idea. What kind of God allowed such awful things to happen?
Fearfully, she watched as the Frenchman shoved the trunk back under the bed and stood. He held out the bandages, and she froze. She couldn’t touch him, she just couldn’t.
The man’s heavy black brows drew together in a fierce frown, but his voice was without emotion. "Madame, I am all that stands between you and the men who killed your husband. I can be persuaded to act as your protector. It is to your advantage to do what I command."
4 ½ stars and a Top Pick from Romantic Times!Romantic Times Nominee—Best Small Press Romance of 2003!2nd Place - Lorie Awards - Best Historical Romance!
Buy Rogue's Hostage here:
Amazon, All Romance eBooks, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords.
Linda says this about Rogue's Hostage:
"Rogue’s Hostage is my favorite. It’s the most personal, in a couple of ways. The first half is set in the area of Pittsburgh, PA., my home town. It’s also the book I was writing when my mother died, and when I finished, I realized that the heroine, Mara, is much like my mother. I just wish she had lived long enough to read the book."
About the Author:
Linda McLaughlin grew up with a love of books and history, so it's only natural she prefers writing historical romance. She loves transporting her readers into the past where her characters learn that, in the journey of life, love is the sweetest reward. Linda also writes steamy to erotic romance under the name Lyndi Lamont, and is one half of the writing team of Lyn O'Farrell.
You can find her online at http://lindalyndi.comBlog: http://lindalyndi.com/reading-room-blog/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LindaMcLaughlinAuthorTwitter: @LyndiLamont https://twitter.com/LyndiLamont
As always on my blog, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Comment on this post, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of my latest release, Snow in July!
August 8, 2014
#RockingSummerRomance In Deep Water by @anitaphilmar
Here is Anita Philmar’s contribution to the Rocking Summer Romance Spotlight & Excerpt Exchange.But be careful...that first step is a doozy!
Blurb –
Skinny-dipping to cool off in the Trinity River couldn’t cause any problem...could it?Wading into the water, Carolyn Evans takes one step too far and finds herself neck-deep in the river and fighting for her life.After saving Carolyn from drowning, Zack Goodman is trapped in an awkward situation when they’re both rescued by a steamboat and hauled on deck.Naked and embarrassed, Carolyn is quick to save them from humiliation and claims they are married. Will Zack release her from her claim of matrimony? Or will he teach her once words are spoken...they are not so easily retracted?
Excerpt –
“Oh, God, I don’t want to die.” The girl in his arms dug her nails into his arm. Her muscles tensed, and she sank deeper into the water. He gasped a quick breath before the weight of her body pulled them both under again. Water streamed up between them, and she turned in the circle of his arms. Her hands gripped his shoulders, and she shoved him deeper in her attempt to keep her own head above water. He sank into the murky depths and freed himself from her panicked grip. She yelled, and her foot connected with his chest. Air exploded from his lungs. He swam away from her and quickly rose back to the surface. A loud whir roared in his ears.With one big gulp, he swallowed both air and water. His lungs rejected the mixture and he choked out a cough. Plop. An object hit the water, and he stared at a floating white circle. Waves crashed around him.“Grab hold, and we’ll pull you up.” A voice boomed from the steamboat.Zack glanced around and caught sight of the girl struggling to reach the device. He swam to her and shoved her closer to the floating ring. Then he grabbed ahold of the device and wrapped his arm around her waist. “Just hold on, and they’ll lift us up.”Her eye grew wider. “But...” She glanced at the boat’s railing.The rope tied to the device lifted the ring onto its side. Zack tightened his grip on the girl and repositioned her into its center. “Put your head through here, and wrap your arms over the sides.”She did as he instructed seconds before the device rose up between them. He wrapped his arms around the ring and grabbed ahold of the rope. His feet dangled in the water for a moment before they swung on the end of the line. The motion slammed him into the side of the steamboat. Pain radiated along his right side, but he didn’t loosen his grip. The rope jerked them upward.“Oh, God, what if they drop us.” The girl buried her head in his shoulder. “Thanks for at least trying to save me.”Her naked body plastered against him eased the pain in his back. Silky skin caressed his stomach and her warmth penetrated the fabric of his pants. Need heated his blood, alleviating the cold chill of the river.He glanced up at the concerned expressions of the people lining the steamboat’s rail. His body hid the girl in his arms, and he wondered what the curious passengers would say when they finally arrived on board?
Find In Deep Water at
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Water-Naked-Bluff-Texas-ebook/dp/B00EOCROYK/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_t_1_50S1
Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/349429
All Romance Books - https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-indeepwater-1269693-340.html
Want to feel more?Read Anita Philmar To learn more, visit her website or blog.
Website: http//www.anitaphilmar.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/anita.philmarMy blog: http://anitaphilmar.blogspot.comTwitter: @anitaphilmarGet daily ideas as to how to keep the romance alive
http://anitaphilmar.wordpress.com/
Blurb – Skinny-dipping to cool off in the Trinity River couldn’t cause any problem...could it?Wading into the water, Carolyn Evans takes one step too far and finds herself neck-deep in the river and fighting for her life.After saving Carolyn from drowning, Zack Goodman is trapped in an awkward situation when they’re both rescued by a steamboat and hauled on deck.Naked and embarrassed, Carolyn is quick to save them from humiliation and claims they are married. Will Zack release her from her claim of matrimony? Or will he teach her once words are spoken...they are not so easily retracted?
Excerpt –
“Oh, God, I don’t want to die.” The girl in his arms dug her nails into his arm. Her muscles tensed, and she sank deeper into the water. He gasped a quick breath before the weight of her body pulled them both under again. Water streamed up between them, and she turned in the circle of his arms. Her hands gripped his shoulders, and she shoved him deeper in her attempt to keep her own head above water. He sank into the murky depths and freed himself from her panicked grip. She yelled, and her foot connected with his chest. Air exploded from his lungs. He swam away from her and quickly rose back to the surface. A loud whir roared in his ears.With one big gulp, he swallowed both air and water. His lungs rejected the mixture and he choked out a cough. Plop. An object hit the water, and he stared at a floating white circle. Waves crashed around him.“Grab hold, and we’ll pull you up.” A voice boomed from the steamboat.Zack glanced around and caught sight of the girl struggling to reach the device. He swam to her and shoved her closer to the floating ring. Then he grabbed ahold of the device and wrapped his arm around her waist. “Just hold on, and they’ll lift us up.”Her eye grew wider. “But...” She glanced at the boat’s railing.The rope tied to the device lifted the ring onto its side. Zack tightened his grip on the girl and repositioned her into its center. “Put your head through here, and wrap your arms over the sides.”She did as he instructed seconds before the device rose up between them. He wrapped his arms around the ring and grabbed ahold of the rope. His feet dangled in the water for a moment before they swung on the end of the line. The motion slammed him into the side of the steamboat. Pain radiated along his right side, but he didn’t loosen his grip. The rope jerked them upward.“Oh, God, what if they drop us.” The girl buried her head in his shoulder. “Thanks for at least trying to save me.”Her naked body plastered against him eased the pain in his back. Silky skin caressed his stomach and her warmth penetrated the fabric of his pants. Need heated his blood, alleviating the cold chill of the river.He glanced up at the concerned expressions of the people lining the steamboat’s rail. His body hid the girl in his arms, and he wondered what the curious passengers would say when they finally arrived on board?
Find In Deep Water at
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Water-Naked-Bluff-Texas-ebook/dp/B00EOCROYK/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_t_1_50S1
Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/349429
All Romance Books - https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-indeepwater-1269693-340.html
Want to feel more?Read Anita Philmar To learn more, visit her website or blog.
Website: http//www.anitaphilmar.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/anita.philmarMy blog: http://anitaphilmar.blogspot.comTwitter: @anitaphilmarGet daily ideas as to how to keep the romance alive
http://anitaphilmar.wordpress.com/
August 6, 2014
Book Spotlight: Long Time Walk on Water by @JoanSimon
Today on the Maze, I am pleased to welcome back the beautiful and talented Dr. Joan B. Simon with another excerpt from her poignant novel about how the humble live while waiting for their dreams to come true.
Long Time Walk on Water by Joan Simon
Emily Thompson, Rose to her friends, emigrates to the motherland, England, in search of a better life for her two young children, whom she is forced to leave behind. It will be hard work for the young mother in this rich man’s country; not only must Rose scrape the money together for a new life, but she must also come to terms with this unknown phenomenon, di Hinglish dem.
James Dunbar. Jack is what he answers to. Picking his way through the mucky incidents of life, he consoles himself that things will get better.
They happen to meet at a bus-stop, Emily and Jack.
An account of the black immigrant experience jostling to find its place among the white working class. A tale of how the humble live whilst waiting for their dreams to come true. A virtuoso performance in which the protagonists slip in and out of names like garments to the same measure that Time shifts like the plates of the earth, Long Time Walk on Water is, above all, an unforgettable love story: the story of a mother’s love and the price her family must pay for generations to come.
Excerpt:
The plane landed with a bump. Rose squeezed herself into the seat and when she opened her eyes the plane was still racing along the runway so she dug her forefingers into the rectangular metal ashtrays and closed her eyes once more. She had tried to learn the national anthem in case, after all, how could she just pick up herself and go all that way and not know a thing. Nobody she knew had learnt the British national anthem; they had better things to worry about. United Kingdom. Rose could think of nothing. Two addresses ensconced in a pocket of her handbag, that was it. United Kingdom. Great Britain. The Motherland. Hinglan…
This was it, that moment that had been beckoning her as she stood over the grave of her starved child, for whom the corn she had planted in desperation had not grown quickly enough, despite good J.A. sunshine and her nightly prayers. That moment was now real and rapping at her door. The plane had not crashed, even as it had swooped down over the island, pecking like a famished crow at a crumb. She had not been sucked out of the emergency exit, nor had her food got up of its own accord to float around. And there was air enough for everyone, like in a train, really, only you couldn’t open the windows.
The captain spoke a few words. It was a chilly day in London, they could expect repeated drizzly spells. One or two moans on board, one or two jovial remarks that the captain should take them back.
“Thank you for travelling with us. I hope you had a pleasant journey,” the English stewardess speak like a book.
“Very. Tank yu.” Rose stepped out of the aircraft. Into the Motherland.
Buy links:WHSmith | Waterstones | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon France | Amazon Germany
About the Author:
Dr Joan Barbara Simon divides her time between researching children’s literacy development and writing fiction. Having obtained her first Ph.D. in educational studies, she’s dared to go for her ultimate challenge: a Ph.D in Creative Writing. Of herself, she says: "I’ve made it my mission to look more closely at undefined spaces as the best way to resist the temptation and comfort of easy answers. I’m interested in a broad range of language issues. Currently wrapping my brain around the political properties of words as polysemic, liminal entities and the nature of their common borders with the visual arts and gendered realities. That said, I’m a nice girl, so talk to me."
Follow Joan on:joan_barbara_simon.comher blogfacebook twitter
Long Time Walk on Water by Joan Simon
Emily Thompson, Rose to her friends, emigrates to the motherland, England, in search of a better life for her two young children, whom she is forced to leave behind. It will be hard work for the young mother in this rich man’s country; not only must Rose scrape the money together for a new life, but she must also come to terms with this unknown phenomenon, di Hinglish dem.James Dunbar. Jack is what he answers to. Picking his way through the mucky incidents of life, he consoles himself that things will get better.
They happen to meet at a bus-stop, Emily and Jack.
An account of the black immigrant experience jostling to find its place among the white working class. A tale of how the humble live whilst waiting for their dreams to come true. A virtuoso performance in which the protagonists slip in and out of names like garments to the same measure that Time shifts like the plates of the earth, Long Time Walk on Water is, above all, an unforgettable love story: the story of a mother’s love and the price her family must pay for generations to come.
Excerpt:
The plane landed with a bump. Rose squeezed herself into the seat and when she opened her eyes the plane was still racing along the runway so she dug her forefingers into the rectangular metal ashtrays and closed her eyes once more. She had tried to learn the national anthem in case, after all, how could she just pick up herself and go all that way and not know a thing. Nobody she knew had learnt the British national anthem; they had better things to worry about. United Kingdom. Rose could think of nothing. Two addresses ensconced in a pocket of her handbag, that was it. United Kingdom. Great Britain. The Motherland. Hinglan…
This was it, that moment that had been beckoning her as she stood over the grave of her starved child, for whom the corn she had planted in desperation had not grown quickly enough, despite good J.A. sunshine and her nightly prayers. That moment was now real and rapping at her door. The plane had not crashed, even as it had swooped down over the island, pecking like a famished crow at a crumb. She had not been sucked out of the emergency exit, nor had her food got up of its own accord to float around. And there was air enough for everyone, like in a train, really, only you couldn’t open the windows.
The captain spoke a few words. It was a chilly day in London, they could expect repeated drizzly spells. One or two moans on board, one or two jovial remarks that the captain should take them back.
“Thank you for travelling with us. I hope you had a pleasant journey,” the English stewardess speak like a book.
“Very. Tank yu.” Rose stepped out of the aircraft. Into the Motherland.
Buy links:WHSmith | Waterstones | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon France | Amazon Germany
About the Author:
Dr Joan Barbara Simon divides her time between researching children’s literacy development and writing fiction. Having obtained her first Ph.D. in educational studies, she’s dared to go for her ultimate challenge: a Ph.D in Creative Writing. Of herself, she says: "I’ve made it my mission to look more closely at undefined spaces as the best way to resist the temptation and comfort of easy answers. I’m interested in a broad range of language issues. Currently wrapping my brain around the political properties of words as polysemic, liminal entities and the nature of their common borders with the visual arts and gendered realities. That said, I’m a nice girl, so talk to me."Follow Joan on:joan_barbara_simon.comher blogfacebook twitter
August 1, 2014
The Dawnflier, August 2014
Welcome to the August 2014 edition of
The Dawnflier, or“What I Did on My Summer Vacation”
Yes, you may infer by the picture—taken with the performers of the Aboriginal show at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary—that we took a trip to Australia (Surfer’s Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, and a day-trip to Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef), with a three-day layover on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii on the way back. The primary purpose of the trip was to attend a track meet where my daughter (standing, 2nd from left) was invited to compete. It was a great experience for all of us, and it served to solidify her plans with regard to her college career and beyond.
Lest you believe that I’ve been slacking in my writing while gallivanting across the world, nothing could be farther from the truth! While the sales & accolades for Snow in July have been pouring in, I’ve been working on applying the copy edits to the next new novel in my pipeline: King Arthur's Sister in Washington’s Court, the long-awaited (as in 125 years long!) sequel to Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. To give myself some breathing room, and to make sure that I release the very best edition possible, I have decided to push KASIWC’s ebook debut to November 2014, with its fully illustrated print edition to be released the following November. Why so long, you might be wondering? Because the print edition will contain more than 100 illustrations, and that is a lot of artwork to produce—and to pay for! But the end result will be nothing short of marvelous. You’ll get a taste of it in the ebook, and I know you’ll be clamoring for more!
In the meantime, do please check out what people are saying about Snow in July (buy links are on the right sidebar), and I’d be tickled if you feel led to buy it or any of my other novels. At 99 cents, it’s hard to go wrong! Thank you so very much for your support of my work.
As always on my blog, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Comment on this post, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of Snow in July.
The Dawnflier, or“What I Did on My Summer Vacation”
Yes, you may infer by the picture—taken with the performers of the Aboriginal show at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary—that we took a trip to Australia (Surfer’s Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, and a day-trip to Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef), with a three-day layover on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii on the way back. The primary purpose of the trip was to attend a track meet where my daughter (standing, 2nd from left) was invited to compete. It was a great experience for all of us, and it served to solidify her plans with regard to her college career and beyond.
Lest you believe that I’ve been slacking in my writing while gallivanting across the world, nothing could be farther from the truth! While the sales & accolades for Snow in July have been pouring in, I’ve been working on applying the copy edits to the next new novel in my pipeline: King Arthur's Sister in Washington’s Court, the long-awaited (as in 125 years long!) sequel to Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. To give myself some breathing room, and to make sure that I release the very best edition possible, I have decided to push KASIWC’s ebook debut to November 2014, with its fully illustrated print edition to be released the following November. Why so long, you might be wondering? Because the print edition will contain more than 100 illustrations, and that is a lot of artwork to produce—and to pay for! But the end result will be nothing short of marvelous. You’ll get a taste of it in the ebook, and I know you’ll be clamoring for more!
In the meantime, do please check out what people are saying about Snow in July (buy links are on the right sidebar), and I’d be tickled if you feel led to buy it or any of my other novels. At 99 cents, it’s hard to go wrong! Thank you so very much for your support of my work.
As always on my blog, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Comment on this post, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of Snow in July.
July 23, 2014
Launch Party for Snow in July by Kim Headlee!
Welcome to the Snow in July Launch Party!
Hello, and thanks for stopping by. Pull up a chair, put on a hat, pour your favorite cuppa, and celebrate my newest release with me: Snow in July, an exciting historical paranormal romance set in the Norman Conquest era of England. More than 40 bloggers will be offering reviews, excerpts, spotlights, and guest posts this week, and I will be giving away lots of books too, ebooks as well as autographed print copies via Goodreads!
Be sure to check out this great lineup:
Thursday, July 24
Our-Wolves-Den: Excerpt, Character BiosA Creative Mind: ReviewsKathyisareader: Review, Excerpt, SpotlightFairiechick's Fantasy Book Reader: Excerpt, SpotlightWanda Loves Books: ReviewsLaurie's Thoughts and Reviews: Excerpt, Spotlight2bibliophiles guide: Excerpt, SpotlightMythical Books: Guest PostFriday, July 25
Ebony and Ivory's Book Harmony: Excerpt, SpotlightReading Room: Guest PostLiza O'Connor: Guest PostBook Troll's Real Escape: ReviewsChelsea's Reading Adventures: Reviewssimplistic reviews: Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BiosHere is some of what I read: ExcerptSaturday, July 26
Breny's Book Obsession: Excerpt, Character BioImaginative Dreams: Reviews, Excerpt, Character BiosHooked On Books Forever: ExcerptAlso: I will be selling & signing copies of all my books in person at WyVACon in Wytheville, Virginia on Saturday, July 26th. If you're in the area, please stop in and say hi!
Sunday, July 27
The Conley Corner: Excerpt, Spotlight, Guest PostMonday, July 28
Forget the Housework, I'm Reading...: Reviewsdeal sharing aunt: Excerpt, SpotlightBookSkater: Excerpt, Spotlightgirlygirlbookreviews: Reviews, ExcerptDowie's Place: Reviews, Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BiosCheekypee reads and reviews: ExcerptMs. Me28: Excerpt, SpotlightWhat Shall We Blog About Today?: Excerpt, SpotlightVonnie's Reading Corner: Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BioTuesday, July 29
My BookMine: Excerpt, SpotlightWednesday, July 30
Fabulosity Reads: ReviewsAngels With Attitude Book Reviews: Excerpt, SpotlightBlue Chrysalis Book Promotions: Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BioA Reader's Review Blog: Excerpt, SpotlightBooks A to Z: Character BioBeanieBrain Reader: Reviews, Excerpt, Spotlight, Character Bio, Top 10For The Love Of Books: ExcerptGood Books and Hot Guys: ReviewsThursday, July 31
Palace of Twelve Pillars: SpotlightReading Drinking and Relaxing: Reviews, Excerptmy reading addiction: Reviews, Excerpt, Character BiosArthurian Romances: The World Pertaining to King Arthur: ReviewsNow that's what I call a launch party!!
As always on my blog, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Comment on this post, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of Snow in July.
Other giveaways active this week:
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See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
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Stories make us greater.
Hello, and thanks for stopping by. Pull up a chair, put on a hat, pour your favorite cuppa, and celebrate my newest release with me: Snow in July, an exciting historical paranormal romance set in the Norman Conquest era of England. More than 40 bloggers will be offering reviews, excerpts, spotlights, and guest posts this week, and I will be giving away lots of books too, ebooks as well as autographed print copies via Goodreads!
Be sure to check out this great lineup:
Thursday, July 24
Our-Wolves-Den: Excerpt, Character BiosA Creative Mind: ReviewsKathyisareader: Review, Excerpt, SpotlightFairiechick's Fantasy Book Reader: Excerpt, SpotlightWanda Loves Books: ReviewsLaurie's Thoughts and Reviews: Excerpt, Spotlight2bibliophiles guide: Excerpt, SpotlightMythical Books: Guest PostFriday, July 25
Ebony and Ivory's Book Harmony: Excerpt, SpotlightReading Room: Guest PostLiza O'Connor: Guest PostBook Troll's Real Escape: ReviewsChelsea's Reading Adventures: Reviewssimplistic reviews: Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BiosHere is some of what I read: ExcerptSaturday, July 26
Breny's Book Obsession: Excerpt, Character BioImaginative Dreams: Reviews, Excerpt, Character BiosHooked On Books Forever: ExcerptAlso: I will be selling & signing copies of all my books in person at WyVACon in Wytheville, Virginia on Saturday, July 26th. If you're in the area, please stop in and say hi!
Sunday, July 27
The Conley Corner: Excerpt, Spotlight, Guest PostMonday, July 28
Forget the Housework, I'm Reading...: Reviewsdeal sharing aunt: Excerpt, SpotlightBookSkater: Excerpt, Spotlightgirlygirlbookreviews: Reviews, ExcerptDowie's Place: Reviews, Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BiosCheekypee reads and reviews: ExcerptMs. Me28: Excerpt, SpotlightWhat Shall We Blog About Today?: Excerpt, SpotlightVonnie's Reading Corner: Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BioTuesday, July 29
My BookMine: Excerpt, SpotlightWednesday, July 30
Fabulosity Reads: ReviewsAngels With Attitude Book Reviews: Excerpt, SpotlightBlue Chrysalis Book Promotions: Excerpt, Spotlight, Character BioA Reader's Review Blog: Excerpt, SpotlightBooks A to Z: Character BioBeanieBrain Reader: Reviews, Excerpt, Spotlight, Character Bio, Top 10For The Love Of Books: ExcerptGood Books and Hot Guys: ReviewsThursday, July 31
Palace of Twelve Pillars: SpotlightReading Drinking and Relaxing: Reviews, Excerptmy reading addiction: Reviews, Excerpt, Character BiosArthurian Romances: The World Pertaining to King Arthur: ReviewsNow that's what I call a launch party!!
As always on my blog, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Comment on this post, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of Snow in July.
Other giveaways active this week:
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Thanks for your support of my work, and good luck!
Stories make us greater.
June 30, 2014
The Dawnflier, July 2014
Welcome to the July 2014 issue of The Dawnflier, which I may have to subtitle “Proud Mama Rides Again!”What you see on the right is my lovely & talented daughter Jessica in her costume as the Science Officer aboard the USS Lexington on the set of Star Trek New Voyages—or Phase II or whatever it is they're calling this YouTube series these days... okay, so call me “Clueless Proud Mama!” I do know that she did not die in the episode, and she helped with lighting & other duties behind the scenes, and generally had a great time.
I’m also proud to announce that our joint venture—my words & Jessica’s art—Snow in July is now available as an ebook for Kindle, Nook, iPad & Kobo for a special launch price on all platforms of $0.99! And the print edition is in the setup phase at IngramSpark and should be available soon. I will definitely keep you posted. Meantime, feel free to enter the Goodreads giveaway!
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
Snow in July by Kim Iverson Headlee Giveaway ends July 31, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
Also, there has been a change in the Blog Tour schedule for Snow in July. The week-long Launch Blast will be July 24-31, and sign-ups may be made by filling out this form. The 30-day Blog Tour will be October 1-30, and I will post that link as soon as possible.Thank you very much for your continued support of my work—and if you have already signed up, I thank you twice! If you haven't already done so, once you have signed up to host a tour stop, please leave a comment to that effect on this post to be entered into my exclusive drawing to win a print copy.
If you happen to be in Wytheville for WyVaCon on Saturday, July 27th, please stop in and say hi!
As always, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Comment on this post (especially if you have done the Twitter follow)
...and each action is good for one chance to win an ebook of your choice, either Dawnflight or Snow in July.
Meantime, I hope you all live long and prosper!
June 10, 2014
Please Sign Up for SNOW IN JULY Blog Tour!
It's getting closer to Release Day, and I would greatly appreciate your help! I am teaming with My Family's Heart Book Tours & Reviews for a month-long celebration of the release of my first foray into the realm of young-adult historical paranormal romance, Snow in July, July 1st - August 4th, 2014.
There are a number of options for bloggers, including guest posts and spotlights, though of course reviews are always welcome! And as a special treat, I am running a contest for tour hosts to win an autographed print copy. Just leave a comment on this post stating that you signed up for the tour to be entered into the drawing—to be settled by the web site random.org.
Tour & book details and sign-up form may be found by clicking here.
And don't forget to do one or all of the following for chances to win an ebook copy of one of my earlier novels, Dawnflight:
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Comment on this post
Thank you for your interest in my work, and good luck!
June 8, 2014
A Mile Apart by Sara Jae Foster promo & giveaway
Today the Maze is proud to present
A Mile Apart by Sara Jae Foster
BOOK SYNOPSISOnly one thing stands between her and the man she loves…goldEden Montgomery arrived in the lawless territory of Whistle Creek as a newlywed, but she quickly lost her husband to his mistress…gold, and the claim he called The Golden Angel. When a premature blast at the cave killed her husband, and took the life of her unborn baby, Eden closed the mine…for good. Now she runs the local supply store, and in her bitterness, looks down on the men who shirk familial responsibilities in pursuit of something as meaningless as gold.Joseph Benton knows the crime, filth and disease of a mining camp is no place for a child. So when his young son Christopher suddenly arrives at his tent, he turns to Eden Montgomery to care for the boy. But the uppity and righteous Eden refuses. Joseph is shocked at what he thinks is her lack of maternal instinct. Now he’s torn between his need to strike gold…and his desire to be a father.
When a ruthless speculator encroaches on the camp, threatening Joseph and the other miners, Eden knows she must do the one thing she vowed never to do…for the one man she vowed never to love.
BOOK EXCERPTIt took several moments for Joseph to comprehend not only a female’s voice in the camp, but one calling out a Mr. Benton. By the time he got his bearings on the notion, his name had been called three times. Intrigued, he turned toward the whimsical voice and said with caution and curiosity, “I’m Joseph.”In an instant, his heart fell like a stone as his eyes went from the shopkeeper to the little person at her side. Surely, his mind was playing with him and being cruel. It wouldn’t be the first time lack of nutrition did things to his head. But the apparition continued to move toward him. Then he heard a frightful word come from the boy.
“Pa!”
He nearly choked and staggered backward. Questions assaulted him. Where was Katherine? Francis? Why is the storeowner frowning at him like she wanted to hurt him? And definitely, the man with her looked like he would carry out the deed.
“Christopher?”
The woman gave his son a small nudge forward.
Christopher ran, promptly wrapping his arms around his thighs. Joseph threw a confused glance at the woman, while planting his palm on top of his son’s familiar head. Before he could help it, he flung himself down and held on tight, likely to never let go. “I don’t understand, son. I was going to come home to you—why did you come?”
The woman emitted a sound of pity and Joseph looked up to see her turn away. Was she crying? Alarm shot through him. “Christopher, where’s your ma?”
“She’s gone and died, Pa. Her and Baby Nell.”
Baby Nell? Who was Baby Nell? He sat hunched on his heels, unable to speak, and buried his face into his hands. What had he done?
He became aware that the rest of the camp was now at a standstill—a woman and child coming into their midst was highly unnatural. Now all attention was on him and he didn’t like it. Imploringly, he pierced the woman with a look as she began walking away with the man.
He found his voice and choked out, “Wait!”
ABOUT THE AUTHORSarah Jae Foster has a desire to portray a raw brand of inspirational stories. While she believes there is a purpose for guidelines of inspirational works, she also believes in portraying the reality of life, as it is today.
Sarah Jae is a Christian, a wife, and a mother, wholeheartedly yet imperfectly, loving God since she was a child. She wants to share stories about characters with faith who mess up big time due to the seductions in society. In doing so, she's willing to take a risk and be on the cutting edge of writing for the inspirational market, sharing what's in her heart and in the world today.
CONNECT WITH THE AUTHORAuthor Page: Amazonhttps://www.facebook.com/sarahjae.foster
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And for your chance to win an ebook copy of Snow in July by Kim Headlee, do any of the following—each action is good for one entry:
— Follow me on Twitter
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— Comment on this post
For your chance to win an autographed print copy of Snow in July:
— Sign up for the Snow in July Blog Tour (July 1 - August 4), and don’t forget to leave a comment here to let me know that you’ve done this!
June 3, 2014
Snow in July Cover Reveal/A Summer for Love Blog Hop
Welcome to A Summer for Love Blog Hop
June 4 - 8, 2014, sponsored by
The Romance Troupe!
Grand Prizes:
(SIX) $50 Amazon Gift or B&N Cards
Comment on this post with your name and email to be entered for a chance to win one of the 6 Grand Prizes! Comments without a name and email will not be counted.
Winners for the 6 (six) grand prizes will by drawn and announced on The Romance Troupe blog by June 10, 2014.
Many hop hosts are offering individual prizes too.
Scroll down to see how you can win a prize from the Maze!
Then make sure you visit & comment upon all the hop stops to increase your chances to win!
www.theromancetroupe.com/p/a-summer-for-love-blog-hop.html
Here at the Maze we’re celebrating Summer and Romance in a very special way: a cover reveal! Snow in July by Kim Headlee is a forthcoming paranormal historical romance set during the early reign of Norman King William the Conqueror, who attempted to ease tensions with his new Saxon subjects by marrying his bachelor knights to local noblewomen. Featuring medieval-inspired interior art by my daughter, Snow in July tells the poignant story of one such pairing:
Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre has been granted what every man wants: a rich English estate in exchange for his valiant service at the Battle of Hastings. To claim this reward, the Norman knight must wed the estate’s Saxon heiress. Most men would leap at such an opportunity, but for Alain, who broke his vow to his dying mother by failing to protect his youngest brother in battle, it means facing more easily broken vows. But when rumors of rampant thievery, dangerous beasts, and sorcery plaguing a neighboring estate reach his ears, nothing will make him shirk duty to king and country when people’s lives stand at risk. He assumes the guise of a squire to scout the land, its problems, and its lady.
Lady Kendra of Edgarburh has been granted what no woman wants: a forced marriage to an enemy who may be kith or kin to the man who murdered her beloved brother. Compounding her anguish is her failure to awaken the miraculous healing gift bequeathed by their late mother in time to save his life. Although with his dying breath, he made her promise to seek happiness above all, Kendra vows that she shall find neither comfort nor love in the arms of a Norman…unless it snows in July.
Alain is smitten by Lady Kendra from the first moment of their meeting; Kendra feels the forbidden allure of the handsome and courtly Norman “squire.” But a growing evil overshadows everyone, invoking dark forces and ensnaring Kendra in a plot to overthrow the king Alain is oath-bound to serve. Kendra and Alain face a battle unlike any other as their honor, their love, their lives, and even their very souls lie in the balance.
Coming soon in ebook and print editions!
For your chance to win an ebook copy, do any of the following—each action is good for one entry:
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Comment on this post
For your chance to win an autographed print copy:
— Sign up for the Snow in July Blog Tour (July 1 - August 4), and don’t forget to leave a comment here to let me know that you’ve done this!
I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop stops this week. Thanks for your interest in my work, and good luck!
June 4 - 8, 2014, sponsored by
The Romance Troupe!
Grand Prizes:
(SIX) $50 Amazon Gift or B&N Cards
Comment on this post with your name and email to be entered for a chance to win one of the 6 Grand Prizes! Comments without a name and email will not be counted.
Winners for the 6 (six) grand prizes will by drawn and announced on The Romance Troupe blog by June 10, 2014.
Many hop hosts are offering individual prizes too.
Scroll down to see how you can win a prize from the Maze!
Then make sure you visit & comment upon all the hop stops to increase your chances to win!
www.theromancetroupe.com/p/a-summer-for-love-blog-hop.html
Here at the Maze we’re celebrating Summer and Romance in a very special way: a cover reveal! Snow in July by Kim Headlee is a forthcoming paranormal historical romance set during the early reign of Norman King William the Conqueror, who attempted to ease tensions with his new Saxon subjects by marrying his bachelor knights to local noblewomen. Featuring medieval-inspired interior art by my daughter, Snow in July tells the poignant story of one such pairing:
Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre has been granted what every man wants: a rich English estate in exchange for his valiant service at the Battle of Hastings. To claim this reward, the Norman knight must wed the estate’s Saxon heiress. Most men would leap at such an opportunity, but for Alain, who broke his vow to his dying mother by failing to protect his youngest brother in battle, it means facing more easily broken vows. But when rumors of rampant thievery, dangerous beasts, and sorcery plaguing a neighboring estate reach his ears, nothing will make him shirk duty to king and country when people’s lives stand at risk. He assumes the guise of a squire to scout the land, its problems, and its lady.
Lady Kendra of Edgarburh has been granted what no woman wants: a forced marriage to an enemy who may be kith or kin to the man who murdered her beloved brother. Compounding her anguish is her failure to awaken the miraculous healing gift bequeathed by their late mother in time to save his life. Although with his dying breath, he made her promise to seek happiness above all, Kendra vows that she shall find neither comfort nor love in the arms of a Norman…unless it snows in July.Alain is smitten by Lady Kendra from the first moment of their meeting; Kendra feels the forbidden allure of the handsome and courtly Norman “squire.” But a growing evil overshadows everyone, invoking dark forces and ensnaring Kendra in a plot to overthrow the king Alain is oath-bound to serve. Kendra and Alain face a battle unlike any other as their honor, their love, their lives, and even their very souls lie in the balance.
Coming soon in ebook and print editions! For your chance to win an ebook copy, do any of the following—each action is good for one entry:
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Comment on this post
For your chance to win an autographed print copy:
— Sign up for the Snow in July Blog Tour (July 1 - August 4), and don’t forget to leave a comment here to let me know that you’ve done this!
I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop stops this week. Thanks for your interest in my work, and good luck!
June 1, 2014
The Dawnflier, June 2014
This month's edition of The Dawnflier is dedicated to my daughter Jessica, shown pictured on 5/30/14 at the pre-graduation dinner her dad & I hosted in her honor. She graduated as one of five valedictorians (yes, there was a 5-way tie! but the other 4 were boys :) in her high school’s Class of 2014, with a 4.4 GPA, 11 varsity letters in three sports over the course of four years (indoor track, outdoor track, and softball), and outstanding scores on all the Advanced Placement (college level) courses she took, including a 5 out of 5 on the AP Calculus exam!Proud, me? Aw, c’mon, how could you tell??
Jessica plans to attend Coastal Carolina University, where she will major in Marine Science with a concentration in marine mammals and coral reef ecology & conservation. The photograph pictured on her cake represents the day, at age 10, when she decided to become a marine scientist! She & I were visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and I had arranged for us to be “dolphin trainers for a day”—an exclusive all-day excursion where we learned about dolphin physiology, social interaction, and training. I was hooked by the unique experience...and little did I realize then how much she had been hooked too.
She also is a talented artist. Earlier this year she won Silver Key designation in the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition for her white-charcoal drawing titled “Reality.” Much more recently, I commissioned her to draw the interior art for my latest novel. Stay tuned to this blog for the unveiling of the book’s title & cover, as well as samples of her art for the project, on June 4th!
This wouldn’t be a true issue of The Dawnflier if I didn’t mention the winner of my monthly contest for an ebook copy of Dawnflight. Please join me in congratulating Jane, who already has been notified! She is the first winner of a copy featuring the gorgeous new cover design, and I am happy to report that the updated print edition is now available for sale too.
As always, you may enter my monthly drawing by:
—Adding me on Google+
—Commenting upon this or any of the posts on this blog
—Subscribing to my YouTube channel
Each action is good for one chance to win, and each blog post comment is a separate entry. I use the web site random.org to pick one winner each month based upon the total number of entries. Don't delay; enter today!
Thank you for your interest in my work.
Sgeulachd ni sinn na's mò. ~ Stories make us greater.
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