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The Bliss of the Grave
Mehwish
Zanzibari Heiress Mehwish Shumaila bin Said al-Murgebi murdered her grandmother to retrieve an ancient Grimoire that had been authored in hell. Without a backward glance, she boarded her future husband’s ship bound for the Americas with the book of black majick tucked inside her reticule. Mehwish’s destiny was a dark and twisted one that would lead her to the infamous Magnolia Hill Plantation where she would be forced to endure a life unlike anything she could ever have imagined—or feared.
Flossie
A new kind of evil took up residence on Magnolia Hill upon the arrival of the Zanzibari witch. Flossie, the plantation cook, midwife, and Obeah conjure woman knew evil when she saw it. It was in that witch’s pitch-black eyes when Flossie stole her coveted book of black majick, knowing the witch would gladly kill her and her remaining descendants to have it back.
Zanzibari Heiress Mehwish Shumaila bin Said al-Murgebi murdered her grandmother to retrieve an ancient Grimoire that had been authored in hell. Without a backward glance, she boarded her future husband’s ship bound for the Americas with the book of black majick tucked inside her reticule. Mehwish’s destiny was a dark and twisted one that would lead her to the infamous Magnolia Hill Plantation where she would be forced to endure a life unlike anything she could ever have imagined—or feared.
Flossie
A new kind of evil took up residence on Magnolia Hill upon the arrival of the Zanzibari witch. Flossie, the plantation cook, midwife, and Obeah conjure woman knew evil when she saw it. It was in that witch’s pitch-black eyes when Flossie stole her coveted book of black majick, knowing the witch would gladly kill her and her remaining descendants to have it back.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2020
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Carolyn Holland
3 books37 followersI am a bibliophile. I purchased Rosemary’s Roger’s “Sweet Savage Love” in 1974 and fell in love with the main characters, Steve Morgan and Ginnie Brandon. The storyline was raw, violent and extremely sensual, while at the same time maintaining historical integrity. From that day forward, I was hooked on historical romance. I am a hopeless romantic. Please don’t judge me!
The historical romance genre took off like a rocket, giving female writers the autonomy to write true-to-life eroticism with a backdrop of historical fact. To date, there is minimal representation in the genre for people of color. I was determined to change that by writing books for, and about, people of color which appeal to male and female readers.
When the late L.A. Banks took her readers to heaven and hell in her Vampire Huntress Legend series, garnering cross-over appeal with her main characters, Damali (the Neteru), and Jose (a Vampire), a germ of an idea began to grow. I was not ready to act upon it until I came across “The Book of Enoch” and the Watcher Angels who were beguiled by the loveliness of earthly women and begat children with them--Nephilim. The rest, as they say, is history.
I enjoy anything relating to the “spirit world,” classic eroticism, and the day-to-day trials and triumphs of melanated people. My enthrallment with literature began while studying for my B.A. in Philosophy at West Virginia State University. My fascination with the “spirit world” stems from my southern mother, my Caribbean father, and a host of “intuitive” family members, who often see, hear or dream about things before they occur. As to my affinity for erotica? I’m a Scorpio! What do you expect?
I have a weakness for wide-brimmed hats, stilettos, hard to find books, music, friendly people, and a good bottle of cabernet. I love to travel, cook, and spend time with family and friends. I currently reside in Hillsborough, New Jersey, along with my spirit guides and my cast of other-worldly fictional characters.
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The historical romance genre took off like a rocket, giving female writers the autonomy to write true-to-life eroticism with a backdrop of historical fact. To date, there is minimal representation in the genre for people of color. I was determined to change that by writing books for, and about, people of color which appeal to male and female readers.
When the late L.A. Banks took her readers to heaven and hell in her Vampire Huntress Legend series, garnering cross-over appeal with her main characters, Damali (the Neteru), and Jose (a Vampire), a germ of an idea began to grow. I was not ready to act upon it until I came across “The Book of Enoch” and the Watcher Angels who were beguiled by the loveliness of earthly women and begat children with them--Nephilim. The rest, as they say, is history.
I enjoy anything relating to the “spirit world,” classic eroticism, and the day-to-day trials and triumphs of melanated people. My enthrallment with literature began while studying for my B.A. in Philosophy at West Virginia State University. My fascination with the “spirit world” stems from my southern mother, my Caribbean father, and a host of “intuitive” family members, who often see, hear or dream about things before they occur. As to my affinity for erotica? I’m a Scorpio! What do you expect?
I have a weakness for wide-brimmed hats, stilettos, hard to find books, music, friendly people, and a good bottle of cabernet. I love to travel, cook, and spend time with family and friends. I currently reside in Hillsborough, New Jersey, along with my spirit guides and my cast of other-worldly fictional characters.
Are you interested in connecting with Carolyn? Here’s how you can do it.
Website: https://www.carolynhollandwrites.com
E-Mail: Carolynhollandbooks@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.holl...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindtheda...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-h...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Holland459
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July 5, 2021
Book 2, a book that made me think and ponder. Carolyn Holland is a prolific writer whose works shows that she has studied the background information to lead you where she wanted you to go. I felt like I was there. Thank you for the ride, my friend!
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December 2, 2020“Ibn Al-Kalb. Do you want to know what I just said?” she asked with a wicked smile on her face. “I said you are the son of a dog. That’s what I said. Let me add that you and your son and your son’s sons are lower than camel dung. I spit on you, and I spit on them. And do you want to know something else? I piss and put pieces of shit in the food they have me feed you each day.”
Tears of rage sprang from Clidamont’s eyes. Hannah could see he was struggling to speak, to no avail. She leaned closer, so close she could smell the sour odour wafting off the surface of his thin skin.
“I will not be satisfied until every one of you is dead, rotting in your graves, and this house is burnt to the ground. You are going to lead the vanguard, old man. I plan to dispatch your ass tonight.” She moved closer to the bed.
Tears of rage sprang from Clidamont’s eyes. Hannah could see he was struggling to speak, to no avail. She leaned closer, so close she could smell the sour odour wafting off the surface of his thin skin.
“I will not be satisfied until every one of you is dead, rotting in your graves, and this house is burnt to the ground. You are going to lead the vanguard, old man. I plan to dispatch your ass tonight.” She moved closer to the bed.
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