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Celebrate Fathers with
Bloodstone 6/18-22 @NNP_W_Light’s e-book bundle giveaway and a 99-cent Kindle sale now-7/3: https://www.amazon.com/Bloodstone-Hel.... Nothing tests a father-daughter relationship like taking a road trip together, especially into a dangerous no-man’s land inhabited by a mysterious Shadow Man. A land where magic is more than legend and dragons might not all be dead. Enter for a chance to win: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Love audiobooks? Live in the United Kingdom? Looking for a free audiobook download? Check out
Bloodstone, 4.9 stars on Audible: “Dawson McBride and dragons. Yes, please!”; “Incredible”; “Love, love, love!!” Go to for a download code: https://www.freeaudiobookcodes.com/bo...
Now available on Netgalley for a limited time,
Frederick Fly-Catcher, a children's fantasy chapter book for ages 9-12: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...Frederick the frog isn't looking for adventure. His life in the family pond—hanging out and catching flies—is perfect. Or it would be if a bully wasn't harassing the youngest frogs. To defend them, Frederick accepts a fly-catching challenge, but what he catches isn't an insect. It's a magic ring, and Frederick has swallowed it! Whenever he burps or coughs, something terrifying happens to the pond.
"Frogs shouldn't have anything to do with human things," says wise Uncle Ben, so to protect his family, Frederick must leave the only world he knows.
The world beyond the pond is frightening, but rather than hide or mope, Frederick sets out to get rid of this dangerous human thing. His only hope is to find the small human who tossed the ring into the pond, the boy chased by big men and bigger horses. The boy is in trouble, too, but how can Frederick, one little frog, save a human, much less the pond from an evil sorcerer
Love audiobooks? Check out BLOODSTONE, 4.9 stars on Audible, June 5 @NNP_W_Light’s Celebrate Audiobook Month: “Dawson McBride and dragons. Yes, please!”; “Incredible”; “Love, love, love!!” Enter for a chance to win Amazon/B&N gift cards: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...Bloodstone
Now available in all e-book venues: https://books2read.com/u/4Ekjo0Blurb:
Frederick the frog isn't looking for adventure. His life in the family pond—hanging out and catching flies—is perfect. Or it would be if a bully wasn't harassing the youngest frogs. To defend them, Frederick accepts a fly-catching challenge, but what he catches isn't an insect. It's a magic ring, and Frederick has swallowed it! Whenever he burps or coughs, something terrifying happens to the pond.
"Frogs shouldn't have anything to do with human things," says wise Uncle Ben, so to protect his family, Frederick must leave the only world he knows.
The world beyond the pond is frightening, but rather than hide or mope, Frederick sets out to get rid of this dangerous human thing. His only hope is to find the small human who tossed the ring into the pond, the boy chased by big men and bigger horses. The boy is in trouble, too, but how can Frederick, one little frog, save a human, much less the pond from an evil sorcerer?
99-cent e-book sale, Fantasy Romance
Lord of Druemarwin March 13-27: “This is what epic fantasy book lovers rejoice over: sweeping stories, intertwined plot lines, interesting characters.” 4 stars, Melissa Brus, Paranormal Romance Guild: https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Druemarwi...Lady Raell can fight, ride, and argue politics as well as her brothers. Only being mistress of her father's household keeps her in skirts. In Naed, the new Lord of Druemarwin, she has found devotion, a kindred spirit, and a marriage promise. But when a forgotten and unwanted betrothal comes to light, she has no choice but to run.
Amidst sweeping revolution, Naed must rally his people, fend off assassination attempts, and fight against claims he's a traitor. Then he discovers everything about his lineage and family is a lie. And his beloved belongs to another.
With lives and a kingdom at stake, Raell and Naed must find a way to protect the innocent and save their love.
The Write Touch Readers Award Contest is open for entries now through March 13. The Write Touch Contest, sponsored by Wisconsin Romance Writers of America, is (as always) open to diverse authors, characters, and stories.Here's Write Touch at a glance:
*Eight categories (contemporary, historical, erotic, romantic suspense, romance with spiritual elements, paranormal/fantasy/sci-fi, mainstream fiction with a central romance, and young adult)
*Any word length (novels and novellas welcome)
*RWA and Non-RWA members welcome (and WisRWA members get a free entry!)
*ebook (pdf format) only - no mailing hard copies of books
*open until Friday March 13
*the winner in each category receives a plaque for their accomplishment
For information and to enter go to: https://wisrwa.org/write-touch-reader...
I've just put up a blog post detailing the anthology project supporting victims of the Australian wildfires. The Wild Rose Press authors in cooperation with the Wild Rose Press have created three anthologies of 40 donated stories, the profits of which will go to support victims of the Australian wildfires. Here's the link in case you are interested: http://helencjohannes.blogspot.com/I don't have a story in this anthology project, but I am very impressed with how quickly this came together and how generous my fellow "Roses" are. Please spread the word if you are so inclined.
Lord of Druemarwin PAGES FROM THE HEART Winner in Fantasy RomanceIn a world of lies and betrayal, can they trust each other?
Blurb:
Lady Raell can fight, ride, and argue politics as well as her brothers. Only being mistress of her father's household keeps her in skirts. In Naed, the new Lord of Druemarwin, she has found devotion, a kindred spirit, and a marriage promise. But when a forgotten and unwanted betrothal comes to light, she has no choice but to run.
Amidst sweeping revolution, Naed must rally his people, fend off assassination attempts, and fight against claims he's a traitor. Then he discovers everything about his lineage and family is a lie. And his beloved belongs to another.
With lives and a kingdom at stake, Raell and Naed must find a way to protect the innocent and save their love.
Excerpt:
“Raell, now is not the time—”
Aye, it wasn’t. They stood in torchlight on an open parapet while assassins stalked them, but this might be her only chance to reach him across that precipice he’d thrown up between them, to secure the future they were meant to share.
“Does my honor mean naught? When weighed with D’nalian honor, is mine lesser because ‘tis a woman’s honor? Or because ‘tis a Tolemak’s honor? Be honest and tell me that.”
The world had gone silent; Raell could hear nothing over the rush of blood in her ears, the terrible heavy beats of her heart while she waited, dizzy with fear, breathless with longing, for the man she loved to respond with a word, a look, even a blink. Even a shift of his gaze she’d take as a sign he’d at least heard, mayhap begun to consider—
“Yes, be honest, Lord Naed,” said a voice she’d heard but once, a voice that raised all the fine hairs on her body and made her innards contract into a cold, tight knot. “Tell us both how much honor means to a bastard who’s betrayed his countrymen and his blood.”
June is Audio Book Month, and I'm celebrating with a giveaway. The winner will receive a promo code for my fantasy romance BLOODSTONE, narrated by the amazing Dawson McBride.For a chance to win, visit https://helencjohannes.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment by Father's Day, June 16. Tell me what you love/like about audio books and/or why you listen to them. The winner will be randomly drawn soon after.
Tuesday, March 5 only! I'm offering a Kindle copy of BLOODSTONE on The Romance Reviews 8th Anniversary Event. For a chance to win, log in to TRR and correctly answer a trivia question about the book (using the provided hint, of course): http://www.theromancereviews.com/even...Petrified dragon's blood. A beastly Shadow Man. A beauty, lost but unafraid, in the dreaded Wehrland, where magic is more than legend and dragons might not all be dead. High fantasy, real romance.
She’s all wrong for Prince Arn, this lowborn healer who keeps meddling in his march to conquer her homeland. If only she hadn’t helped him, and he hadn’t kissed her, he could stop looking for her everywhere, hoping to find her…again.March 26 only! I’m offering a Kindle copy of THE PRINCE OF VAL-FEYRIDGE on The Romance Reviews 7th Anniversary Party Event. For a chance to win, be sure to log in to TRR and correctly answer a trivia question about the book (using the provided hint, of course): http://www.theromancereviews.com/even...
Ends Thursday, March 1, WisRWA's Fab Five Contest for unpublished romance writers. For more information about the contest, please visit the WisRWA website (http://wisrwa.org/contests/contest-fa...) or send an email to Molly Maka, Fabulous Five Contest Coordinator, at fabfive@wisrwa.com.
The 27th Annual Wisconsin Romance Writers of America Fabulous Five contest is open for entries for only two more weeks!For over twenty-five years, WisRWA has provided detailed critiques to all entrants and an opportunity for the top five in each category to get their work in front of key editors and agents in the publishing industry. This contest is available to unpublished writers whose entries have not been previously published.
Our fees also continue to be among the lowest for contests of this type – just $18 for WisRWA members and $25 for all other entrants. Entrants do not need to be members of RWA.
All entries must be limited to the first 2,500 words of your manuscript and must be submitted electronically. For an entry form and complete details regarding rules and eligibility, click the Contests link on our website: http://www.wisrwa.org/
Deadline for entries is 11:59 PM CST, March 1, 2018. Categories will be capped at thirty-five entries each, so enter early to beat the rush!
BONUS: All entries that opt-in will be entered into a drawing for a free workshop registration to WisRWA's one day workshop on October 6 featuring Heidi Cullinan. Additionally, all entries will be entered into a drawing to receive a detailed critique from one of eight published WisRWA authors. Critiques graciously provided by: Jennifer Trethewey, Sara Dahmen, Tina Susedik, Amy Sandas, Cheryl Yeko, Mary Jo Schiebl, Tessa McFionn and Lois Greiman.
Here’s our lineup of categories and judges for 2018:
Contemporary
Alycia Tornetta, Entangled Publishing
Ann Leslie Tuttle, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Historical
Norma Perez-Hernandez, Kensington Publishing Corp
Nikki Terpilowski, Holloway Literary Agency
Inspirational
Nicola Martinez, Pelican Book Group
Julie Gwinn, Seymour Agency
Paranormal/Fantasy/ Futuristic/Time Travel:
Mackenzie Walton, Carina Press
Samantha Wekstein, Writers House Literary Agency
Romantic Suspense
Kristine Swartz, Penquin Random House
Cori Deyoe, 3 Seas Literary Agency
Women’s Fiction
Margaret Johnston, Sourcebooks
Dorian Maffei, Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Young Adult/New Adult
Ashley Hearn, Page Street Publishing
Veronica Park, Corvisiero Literary Agency
For more information about the contest, please visit the WisRWA website (http://wisrwa.org/contests/contest-fa...) or send an email to Molly Maka, Fabulous Five Contest Coordinator, at fabfive@wisrwa.com.
Ends Sept. 26, Amazon Giveaway. Enter for a chance to win a Kindle copy of fantasy romance Bloodstone: https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/0b80e5a...
New, reduced price, $1.49, on Amazon: Bloodstone
Petrified dragon's blood. A beastly Shadow Man. A beauty, lost but unafraid, in the dreaded Wehrland, where magic is more than legend and dragons might not all be dead. High fantasy, real romance.
BLOODSTONE, now on sale on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Bloodstone-Hel...
Now on sale, Amazon Kindle fantasy romance: https://www.amazon.com/Bloodstone-Hel...
BloodstoneWhat if looking at the face of the man you loved meant death?
Years ago, warrior Durren Drakkonwehr was cursed by a mage. Now feared and reviled as the Shadow Man, he keeps to himself, only going to town to trade rare bloodstones--petrified dragon's blood--for supplies. Though he hides his face, he can't hide his heart from the woman who haunts his dreams...
Needing bloodstones for a jewelry commission, Mirianna and her father journey across the dreaded Wehrland where the beast-men roam. When their party is attacked, only the Shadow Man can save them. Strangely drawn to him, Mirianna offers herself in return for her father's rescue.
Living in the ruined fortress with the Shadow Man, Mirianna slowly realizes that a flesh-and-blood man--not a fiend--hides there in hoods and darkness. But are love and courage enough to lift the curse and restore the man?
Today only! Tuesday, March 7, I'm offering a Kindle copy of THE PRINCE OF VAL-FEYRIDGE on The Romance Reviews 6th Anniversary Party Event. For a chance to win, be sure to log in to TRR and correctly answer a trivia question about the book (using the provided hint, of course): http://www.theromancereviews.com/even...
Just finished a fabulous children's book that resonates equally deeply for adults: Foxheart
Foxheart is a magical, beautiful book that draws the reader in from the first paragraph and carries the reader on a thrilling journey through time and place to an emotionally satisfying ending. Reminds me of Inkheart in the quality of language and the inventive fantasy as well as the strong emotional connection between Quicksilver and the reader. Lots of humor to relieve the danger. I hope there will be more in this world from this author.
