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November 5, 2012
Emerald Knight by Michelle M. Pillow
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Review
“An entertaining read. Once again, Ms. Pillow doesn’t disappoint.” — 4 Blue Ribbons! Romance Junkies, Feb 2006
“Michelle M. Pillow knows how to write a truly exciting, flourishing and romantic historical.” — 4 HEARTS! Valerie, Love Romances, Feb 2006
“Pillow puts a lot of action in…the ultimate result is a wonderful blend of conflict and love.” — Faith V. Smith RT BOOKreviews, July 2006
“5 HEARTS! Ms. Pillow succeeded in bringing her words to life. This book breathes, screams, and compels you to finish it. This is a spectacular Epic story about love growing in spite of everything a love separated by duty, age, time and the very natures of Wolfe and Gin. …Awesome, do not miss!” TRS, January 2006
“4 1/2 Stars! …a beautifully crafted story.” Candy, Ecataromance June 2006
Product Description
Intertwined by life, destined by love, torn by their very natures…
Whetshire Fortress, Wessex, 1171 A.D.
Since birth Lady Ginevra has been betrothed to Lord Wolfram, second son to the Count of Whetshire. There was never any question as to whom she would marry or who she would be. Life has been mapped out for her and she’s going to live happily ever after as a Countess. However, there is one complication to her plans. Her rogue of a future husband isn’t taking to their life together with open arms. In fact, he seems to enjoy finding reasons to put the nuptials off.
November 2, 2012
Help me spread the love
A terrifically hard working person, great mother, my best friend, and someone who always goes the extra mile to support other authors -Mandy M. Roth - is going through a hard personal time right now. I don’t feel right talking about the details of it on her behalf, but she was talking about it on Twitter today @MandyMRoth
PLEASE help me spread the Mandy love by sharing her links and helping to spread the word about her books.
Like pure awesomeness? Who doesn’t! Check out Mandy M. Roth books – http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/Mandy_M_Roth_Books.html
Like Naughty cowboys (yes plural) and their woman? Pls check out Rory Michaels (aka Mandy) http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/Rory_Michaels_Books.html
Like emotional contemporary romances? Try Crazy for You by Kennedy Kovit — http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/Crazy_for_You.html
October 31, 2012
Raven’s Recession Gift Card Giveaway!
Raven’s Recession Gift Card Giveaway!
We know times are tight. We’re feeling the pinch too. We also know that the first things to be cut from most household budgets are the luxuries like book buying. Often we have contests that features free downloads or paperbacks (yes, we’re including those in this too) but we thought it would be nice to do more—to help ease the pinch as best we could. Our solution, a massive gift card giveaway contest. We’re giving away thousands of dollars worth of prizes! (We’ve given away thousands and are STILL doing it!)
How does it work?
Glad you asked! Once a month we’ll randomly select winners from those who have entered. They’ll be notified via email.
What are you entering to win?
You’re full of awesome questions! We have lots and lots and lots (can’t really stress this enough) of gift cards to nationwide retailers to give away, plus free book downloads, free paperbacks, and pretty much whatever else we can think to toss at folks come winner selection days. Examples of just some of the ones we’ll be giving away—Wal-mart, Meijer food, Gordon Foods, Kroger, Visa pre-paid cards, Borders, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Outback, Chilis, Red Lobster, Old Navy, Macy’s, Sears, Hot Topic, JcPenny, prepaid gas cards, starbucks, and many, many more. Also, we’ll be tossing in free downloads of our books and paperbacks as they’re available to us to giveaway. UPDATE to prizes: DSI Lites, kindle ereaders, video games, moives, tv box sets and much, much more!
How often are we selecting winners?
Monthly! Again winners will be notified by email and if it’s a gift card (rather than an e-gift card) that you won, we’ll need your snail mail addy to send it to you. Don’t worry, we’ll ask you for it if you’re a winner.
Can I pick which gift cards or prizes I get?
No, sorry. We’re randomly selecting winners and pairing them equally as random with prizes.
How do I enter for a chance to win?
We’ll be drawing out winners from a few different places this time around. From our Raven Books newsletter mailing list members, from Raven Books Twitter Followers and from Raven Books’ owners Michelle Pillow & Mandy Roth’s personal mailing lists, facebook followers and twitter followers. If you’re already on all the mailing lists and follow each twitter/facebook, yay, you’re already entered to win! If not, here are the direct links for each.
The Raven Books Email Newsletter
Mandy M Roth Email Newsletter
Michelle M Pillow Email Newsletter
Michelle M Pillow Twitter
Mandy M Roth Facebook
Why aren’t you posting winners name publicly?
We got dinged for doing this and are taking a small break. Apparently, not all people who enter contests want their name out that they entered and won. (Frankly, I find this odd but that’s me… Ouch, Michelle just slapped me for saying that publicly. I feel someone had to.)
When should I start?
Now! The sooner the better. We’ll repost this contest page in its entirety at the start of each month of the contest as a refresher for any who might have missed it and a reminder to any who might want to enter more than once.
Can I get a bonus entry if I also promote this contest in addition to promoting Raven Books?
You sure can! Just be sure you’re promoting Raven Books first and foremost. Then, if you spread the word about the contest too, you’ll be entered multiple times.
Any stipulations?
Yes, you must be 18yrs old or older to enter. Contest is void where prohibited. No, we will not send you cash equivalent and all the other normal disclaimer stuff inserted here_____. Yadda yada yadda yada….
October 30, 2012
Kristen Painter, Author Interview by Michelle M. Pillow
Kristen Painter, Author Interview
By Michelle M. Pillow, www.michellepillow.com
When the characters in Kristen Painter’s head started to take over, there was only one cure. She had to exorcise them onto paper and share her stories with the world. Though she’s worked writing paranormal and steampunk romances, her latest love is urban fantasy. “I love world building and few genres give you the kind of license urban fantasy does,” said Kristen. Her newest urban fantasy series, Blood Rights, released October 2011 and is available in both ebook and print.
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Q: In your book, Blood Rights, you delve into the world of vampires and the comarré, a breed of humans who serve them. What inspired you to write about this?
Kristen: I’ve actually had the idea of Chrysabelle’s character since college, but she was just an idea, just a girl with killer instincts and a gold tattoo. There wasn’t enough there to make her into a whole book. Once I really got to thinking about the idea of a race of humans bred to serve vampires, it morphed into an entire world. How would these humans think? How would they react to their place in the world? What would happen if one was accused of murdering their vampire patron? The rest, as they say, is history.
Q: When world building, did you base your story off of known myths throughout history?
Kristen: I did use some of the generally held beliefs about vampires (no sunlight, silver is bad, etc.) but then tried to enrich some of those beliefs with deeper meanings.
Q: What myths or legends inspired you?
Kristen: Mythology in general and from any culture is always inspiring. Doesn’t mean I always use it, but I love reading about it.
Q: Why do you think readers, and society in general, are fascinated by the paranormal?
Kristen: What’s not to be fascinated by when anything can happen? The potential for experiences is unlimited!
Q: What are your favorite paranormal shows, movies and books?
Kristen: I used to love Moonlight (the vampire series, not to be confused with the Bruce Willis vehicle, Moonlighting – did I just date myself?) but like most shows I enjoy, it got canceled. I’m a big fan of Doctor Who, Warehouse 13 and Eureka currently. When it comes to movies, I love the Underworld series. If it’s on tv, I’ll usually start watching no matter what part of the movie comes on. For books, that’s a tough one because I read so much. As a kid, I devoured Scifi. Asimov, Piers Anthony, Marion Zimmer Bradley. And I was a comic book geek – I say that proudly. Comics rule!
Q: Do you believe in the supernatural? Or are you a skeptic?
Kristen: I do believe in the supernatural, to the point that I really have no desire to mess with it in real life. Ouija boards and stuff like that spook me. Yes, I am a giant chicken. I freely admit that.
Q: What kind of paranormal creatures do you wish you could meet?
Kristen: I’d love to meet a mermaid or a flying horse. Wow, what am I, twelve? Seriously, I’m sure you’re all picturing me drawing rainbows and unicorns in my notebook now, but who hasn’t been stuck in traffic and wished they’d had a flying horse? Don’t tell me I’m alone on this.
Q: If given the chance, would you become a vampire?
Kristen: I’d have to say no. It’s not worth giving up my soul for. Plus, I really like laying by the pool on lazy afternoons. Kinda hard to do if the sun turns you into charcoal. I do dig the pointy teeth, though. Those are hot.
Q: How would you react if you came face to face with a shifter?
Kristen: If they were a leopard shifter like my character Doc, I’d ask him or her to shift to their animal state so I could pet them. I’ve always wanted to pet a big cat. (Again, I sound twelve, don’t I?)
Q: What does the future hold for the House of Comarré series?
Kristen: There will be five books in total and I’m currently writing book 4 so the most I can tell you is…more people die.
Q: Have you ever been abducted by aliens?
Kristen: Not that I’m aware of, but then, I sleep like a rock. I do think we’re not alone in this universe, though. It’s too big a joint for Earth to be the only planet with life on it.
To learn more about Kristen Painter or her series, Blood Rights, visit her on the web at www.kristenpainter.com.
Interview by Michelle M. Pillow, www.michellepillow.com
October 29, 2012
Lords of the Abyss: Trilogy (Volume 1) by Michelle M. Pillow
Review
“4 CUPS! extremely satisfying” Jenn, Coffeetime, May 2006
“5 ANGELS! Michelle M. Pillow has created a wonderful beginning to what is sure to be another tremendous series…This is definitely a series you will want to grab….What an experience: one truly worth reading with an ending that will leave readers overwhelmed with a sensational feeling. 5 Angels!” FAR
“Michelle M. Pillow writes an intriguing and enjoyable tale with THE MIGHTY HUNTER. The lead protagonists are engaging and the sexual encounters heated, making this a pleasing way to spend an evening.” Sinclair Reid, Romance Reviews Today, June 2006
“5 ANGELS! Michelle M. Pillow has created an awesome fantasy world for all of us to enjoy…This is a keeper for all the fantasy romance lovers out there. I cannot wait for the next one in this series.” – Fallen Angel Reviews, July 2007
“Michelle M. Pillow will keep readers enthralled from beginning to end with her latest novel, COMMANDING THE TIDES. Her in-depth characterization, well-written storyline, and titillating sex scenes all come together making this one enjoyable read.” Sinclair Reid, Romance Reviews Today, July 2007
Product Description
This Print Edition is the complete Lords of the Abyss Trilogy.
The Mighty Hunter, Book One
Scientist Bridget Dutton has no time for traditional love. Her heart belongs to her work. Even though taking chemical readings of ocean water isn’t her thing, she’s willing to put in her time for her chance at exploring the Abyss. When her boat is attacked from below, Bridget’s dream just might come true sooner than planned.
Caderyn the Hunter, the sexiest–and perhaps craziest–man she’s ever laid eyes on may have rescued her from death, but who’s going to rescue her from him? With a deliciously hot body and all the right moves, the man is a walking seduction that’s too hard to resist. There’s only one problem. Caderyn claims they’re in the Abyss, living on a cursed island along the deep ocean floor. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, he says he’s a merman.
Sparks fly. Desires heat. But can Caderyn convince the logical Bridget there’s room for more than one love in her heart?
Commanding the Tides, Book Two
Terminally ill, Cassandra Nevin has come to the ocean to live out her days on a boat with a bunch of scientists who don’t even know she’s sick–or that she’s not even a scientist. When something from the depths of the abyss attacks their boat, leaving her to drown, she knows it’s her time. But then the unimaginable happens–she lives.
Iason the Hunter doesn’t understand why the woman he’s trying to save from death seems insistent he save anyone but her. Duty bound to try and rescue whoever he can; he takes the woman into Deep Ocean, to his home beneath the waves. But it would seem a watery grave wasn’t the only thing threatening his new charge’s life. To try and save her from her illness would mean possible disgrace and being banned from ever swimming in the ocean again. But what else can he do? From the first moment he saw her, she had command over his heart.
Captive of the Deep, Book Three
Merman Rigel the Hunter has prayed for an end to his people’s curse. Immortality has come with a high price–loneliness. When a beautiful human female–Lyra Harne–is thrown into the ocean, her fate is in his hands. Unable to deny her, he saves her, but at what cost? Living in the lost city of Atlantes, women are rare and this sexy mortal is more than this hard up warrior can resist.
Is the beauty Rigel saves a gift from the gods? Or just another part of their curse? Temptation and desire are no match for fate, and the truth of Lyra’s shipwreck just might prove too much for this underwater affair
October 28, 2012
Freaky Witches Fingers—Recipe
Freaky Witches Fingers—Recipe
This is from this totally awesome Halloween recipe site. Please visit it.
Freaky Witches’ Fingers (featured inside the book Eerie Elegance)
Yields 5 dozen
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar (= icing sugar = confectioners sugar)
1 egg
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla
2 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup almonds, whole, blanched or sliced
1 tube red decorator gel (optional, not pictured)
In bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. Beat in flour and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Working with one quarter of the dough at a time and keeping remainder refrigerated, roll heaping teaspoonful of dough into finger shape for each cookie. Squeeze twice along finger length to create knuckle shapes. Press almond firmly into one end for nail. After arranging on the lightly greased baking sheets, make slashes with a paring knife across in several places to form knuckles. Clusters of three slashes for each knuckle looks best.
Bake in 325 F (160 C) oven for 20-25 minutes or until pale golden. Let cool for 3 minutes. Lift up almond, squeeze red decorator gel onto nail bed and press almond back in place, so gel oozes out from underneath. You can also make slashes in the finger and fill them with “blood.” If you are opting for less gore, you will still need spare icing to glue the almond nails to the cookies after baking, since otherwise they fall off too easily during storage and serving.
When cool enough to stay intact, remove fingers from baking sheets and let cool on racks before storing. Repeat with remaining dough. Baked cookies will keep in an airtight container for at least two weeks. Unbaked mixed dough can be kept refrigerated for at least a week. Arrange for serving attractively on a plate, reaching up out of an urn of chocolate cookie crumb dirt, crawling out of a basket, or your own creative idea.
Now, we want to hear some of your favorite eats and treats to make or have at Halloween time!
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GIANT HALLOWEEN CONTEST!
Since Halloween is fast approaching and since its one of our favorite holidays we’d thought we’d spend some time focusing on the scary, the strange, the fun, and the dark of this time of the year. We’re having our GIANT Halloween Reader Party!
Raven Facebook Page
Raven’s Blog
Mandy’s Blog
Mandy’s Reader Facebook Page
Mandy’s Twitter
Michelle’s Blog
Michelle’s Reader Facebook Page
Michelle’s Twitter
What does this mean to you? It means you’ve got some fun hot spots around the web to hang and discuss the paranormal and whatever else. It also means we’ll be doing some great giveaways. Yay, prizes! This will run from Oct 24-31st!
October 24, 2012
Johanna Garth, Interview by Michelle M. Pillow
Johanna Garth, Interview
Michelle M. Pillow, www.michellepillow.com
Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy author Johanna Garth is a lawyer turned writer, lover of social media and chief boo-boo kisser to Child 1 and 2 who make regular appearances on her blog, Losing Sanity. She lives in Portland, Oregon and can assure you that every episode of Portlandia is based on fact. Her first novel Losing Beauty released May 2011, and the second Losing Hope released May 2012. Both are in ebook and print at Amazon, Barnes & Noble.
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Q: In your book, Losing Beauty, you delve into the world of Greek Mythology. Persephone compels everyone she meets to confess their darkest secrets. What inspired you to create such a character?
Johanna: As a lawyer, I’ve always found the concept of confession fascinating. What compels people to set aside self-interest and admit to something like murder or robbery?
Of course, not everyone admits to their darkest deeds. This made me wonder what it would be like to meet a person who could extract the kinds of secrets people don’t usually volunteer, a sort of human truth serum. In the context of my heroine, Persephone, I wondered how she would interact with Haden, who is the lord of the Underworld and, as such, has many dark secrets.
Q: When world building, did you base your story off of known myths throughout history?
Johanna: Losing Beauty is set in present day and is a modern take on the myth of Hades and Persephone, written from Persephone’s perspective. I wanted Persey to be relatable, the kind of heroine who experiences great emotional growth throughout the series.
Her world starts out the same as yours and mine. It isn’t until late in the book that she visits the Underworld. Her struggle is to find the right balance between the two worlds. She desperately wants to stay in the world of the living with the man she loves but she’s terrified of what might happen to her loved ones in the Underworld if she doesn’t succumb to Haden’s demands.
Q: What myths or legends inspire you?
Johanna: I love Greek mythology and it gave me a jumping off point for Losing Beauty. In general, the myths and legends that hold the most fascination for me are ones with strong characters and personal conflicts.
The character piece, what makes people (or creatures) tick is almost, if not more interesting than their individual skills. I think most of us are fascinated by inner conflict. When a human turns into a vampire, do they mourn their loss of humanity? When Persephone discovers what she must do, will she accept her responsibilities or reject them?
Q: Why do you think readers, and society in general, are fascinated by the paranormal?
Johanna: In a world where any sports score, song lyric, movie title or quote can be fact-checked with a few clicks of a mouse, paranormal offers up something unique.
We can debate it, think about it and are drawn to it because paranormal elements and creatures aren’t cold hard facts. They live at the edges of every culture and call to our imagination and curiosity.
Q: What are your favorite paranormal movies and books?
Johanna: This is one of those questions that I’ll answer and then, as soon as I do, I’ll remember my all-time favorite that was inevitably omitted. Instead of giving you my favorites, I’ll give you my recents.
The last paranormal book I read was The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I love, love, loved it!
The last paranormal movie I saw was Ghostbusters with my kids. Good times with the Keymaster and Pillsbury Dough Boy.
Q: Do you believe in the supernatural?
Johanna: I believe inexplicable things happen. Maybe the explanations for why those things happen are scientific and we don’t know enough to understand what we see. Or maybe the explanations are supernatural and we refuse to believe what the hairs on the back of our neck tell us.
Until someone proves the truth of one explanation over the other, I’ll keep an open mind.
Q: Have you ever had a paranormal experience?
Johanna: Just once, and it was when I was a baby. My mother’s favorite aunt died three days before I was born. After my mother took me home from the hospital she felt compelled, almost called, to return to the old farm house where my aunt lived.
One afternoon my mother drove out to the house, which was situated by itself in the country. When she pulled up in the driveway she could see lights on upstairs. She assumed children were playing inside and went in to investigate.
At this point in the story I always used to ask her, “But weren’t you scared? And why did you leave me alone in the car?”
She always said it never occurred to her to be frightened and I was asleep so what would be the point of waking me up.
Inside the house she could hear noises upstairs. But when she went upstairs, the noises sounded like they were coming from the basement. She went to the basement and the noises sounded like they were coming from somewhere else. Eventually, she remembered she’d left her infant (me) alone in the car and ran back outside.
I was still asleep when she found me, except someone had pulled away the swaddling blankets so my entire face and body were visible. My mother said she felt a presence nearby, as though someone was watching her. She believes the spirit of my great-aunt called her back to the house. My great-aunt loved babies. Maybe she needed to meet the newest addition to the family before she could be at peace. Or maybe, I just wriggled my way out of the tightly wrapped blankets.
It’s hard to know for sure. The one thing we do know is that after that day, my mother never felt the need to return to the old farm house again.
Q: What kind of paranormal creatures do you wish you could meet?
Johanna: I’m too superstitious to put something like that in writing. What if they do exist? And what if one of them read this article and decides to grant my wish? I think this is exactly the kind of information I need to keep to myself. *smile*
Q: If given the chance, would you become a mythological figure?
Johanna: I think I’d be Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. Not because I love to hunt but because she has a bow and arrow. I’ve never been a natural athlete but when it comes to archery, I can almost always hit a bull’s eye. And, if you’re going to be a mythological figure, you should probably focus on your strengths! Those gods can play rough!!
Q: How would you react if you came face to face with the lord of the Underworld?
Johanna: In Losing Beauty, Haden is more than just the lord of the Underworld. He tells Persey that every culture, every time, every religion has its name for him—Satan, Lucifer, the Devil, the Dark Lord, the Grim Reaper. He walks through our world and most people never know his true identity.
The point is, maybe I’ve already come face to face with the lord of the Underworld and I just didn’t know it. Maybe, you have too.
Q: What does the future hold for Persephone?
Johanna: One of my beta readers compares the Persephone Campbell series to Star Wars. She says that the next book, Losing Hope is the Empire Strikes Back of the series. That means Persey is going to come to terms with who she is and what is expected of her. She will have to make choices and those choices will become increasingly difficult.
The good news is Persey is quietly discovering her inner strength. Even though the second book takes her to a very dark place, it also gives her the depth of character she will need to find her way in the final book.
The overwhelming feedback I receive from readers of Losing Beauty is they relate to Persey. I think this is because Persey is all alone and searching for her place in the world. At its core, Losing Beauty is a coming of age story. We all know what it feels like to search for our place in the world and the difficulties that journey can present.
Q: Have you ever been to a psychic and/or a past life regression? What did they predict for you?
Johanna: I have a friend who does tarot card readings. She refuses to read my cards because she worries about seeing something bad. She doesn’t want to have to deliver bad news to a good friend. I take my cues from her. If I’m going to be hit by a bus tomorrow, I’d prefer not to know about it today.
Q: Have you ever been abducted by aliens?
Johanna: If I have, they’ve completely erased my memory of the experience.
Q: Why do you write paranormal romance?
Johanna: I write for the same reason I breathe. It’s not a choice, it’s a physical need.
There may come a time when I feel like I’ve said everything I have to say about paranormal and move on to another genre. Although, given the breadth of material and my ongoing fascination with the subject, I’d say the chances of that happening are slim.
To read more about Johanna Garth and her books, visit www.johannagarth.com
Interview by Michelle M. Pillow, www.michellepillow.com
Ghost and Hauntings-Level Four & Five
Ghost and Hauntings-Level Four & Five
Let’s talk ghost and levels of hauntings. Here is level four & five.
Level 4. The Trickery Stage
• Flying/moving objects
• Objects disappearing and reappearing elsewhere
• Shaking furniture
• Pushing or shaking people
• Windows, mirrors or other household objects breaking for no reason
• Levitation
Level 5. The Danger Level
• Dangerous activity
• Biting, Slapping or punching
• Animating objects
• Use of household electrical systems
• Hair pulled
• Heavy objects falling
Have you or anyone you know experienced this level? If so, tell us about it.
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GIANT HALLOWEEN CONTEST!
Since Halloween is fast approaching and since its one of our favorite holidays we’d thought we’d spend some time focusing on the scary, the strange, the fun, and the dark of this time of the year. We’re having our GIANT Halloween Reader Party!
Raven Facebook Page
Raven’s Blog
Mandy’s Blog
Mandy’s Reader Facebook Page
Mandy’s Twitter
Michelle’s Blog
Michelle’s Reader Facebook Page
Michelle’s Twitter
What does this mean to you? It means you’ve got some fun hot spots around the web to hang and discuss the paranormal and whatever else. It also means we’ll be doing some great giveaways. Yay, prizes! This will run from Oct 24-31st!
October 23, 2012
Dark Sun Rising by BL Bonita
(A fellow Samhain Author is not able to promote her new release right now so I’m helping out.)
Dark Sun Rising by BL Bonita
His sin is the color of his skin. Her love is his salvation…and the greatest danger.
Life in a mountain town is hard for gently raised Charlotte Phillips, who has come to Hatchet Creek to help run her cousin’s emporium. When her cousin suddenly dies, she learns just how rough-and-tumble is the life of a business owner—especially when she steps in to stop the brutal whipping of a local colored man.
Avery Samms made the mistake of rejecting the advances of a married white woman, and he pays with the flesh on this back. With no doctor in town, he’s sure a slow agonizing death is his fate. Until a beautiful angel shocks everyone—especially Avery—by taking him home. Her heart may be in the right place, but now her business, even her very life, is in danger.
As Avery recovers, their connection grows stronger every day. There’s passion in her eyes, and purity in her heart that heals soul-deep wounds no one can see. One moment of irresistible desire bonds them in forbidden love.
Even as they plan to escape to a far-off haven, jealousy and revenge threaten to rip their world apart. Under a savage western sun, they must fight for their love…and their very lives.
Historical/Western, Interracial novella
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-61921-163-6
$3.50
Release date Oct 2012
“This read is for those who like their love stories both explicit and explosive, with a mix of strong women and sexy men!” Library Journal
“Readers who thrive on stories of empowered women and sexy, brooding men
will savor this historical tale of interracial love.”
Publishers Weekly
Warning:
This is the story of a forbidden romance between Charlotte, the unmarried emporium owner, and Avery, the Buffalo Soldier whom she rescues from a savage beating. Even though Charlotte knows that she should not be drawn to the former slave, their hearts are connected from the start. Surrounded by the racism and bigotry of Hatchet Creek, CA, Avery plans to head to Idaho and escape to a mountain in the woods. When Charlotte’s betrothed suddenly arrives in town, Avery leaves, thinking that it would be the best for all concerned.
Verdict Set in California at a time when cowboys and outlaws run the streets, the novel is a tale of protagonists trying to resist their growing attraction to each other while lust pulls them into forbidden temptations. They endure racial struggles and fight to stay together in their paradise in the mountains. This read is for those who like their love stories both explicit and explosive, with a mix of strong women and sexy men!—Judy Taylor Garner, ECPI Univ. Lib., Glen Allen, VA
Please help spread the word of her release. Thank you.
Ghost and Hauntings-Level Three
Ghost and Hauntings-Level Three
Let’s talk ghost and levels of hauntings. Here is level three.
Level 3. Electrical Control
• Lights and other electrical appliances turning ON/OFF
• Unseen hands grabbing or touching people
• Writings on walls or pattern markings
• Doors that Open/Close or Lock/Unlock
• Hearing voices or words clearly
• Full apparitions or dark figures
• Showing levels of communication with living people
Have you or anyone you know experienced this level? If so, tell us about it.
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GIANT HALLOWEEN CONTEST!
Since Halloween is fast approaching and since its one of our favorite holidays we’d thought we’d spend some time focusing on the scary, the strange, the fun, and the dark of this time of the year. We’re having our GIANT Halloween Reader Party!
Raven Facebook Page
Raven’s Blog
Mandy’s Blog
Mandy’s Reader Facebook Page
Mandy’s Twitter
Michelle’s Blog
Michelle’s Reader Facebook Page
Michelle’s Twitter
What does this mean to you? It means you’ve got some fun hot spots around the web to hang and discuss the paranormal and whatever else. It also means we’ll be doing some great giveaways. Yay, prizes! This will run from Oct 24-31st!
