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July 23, 2016 · 11:36 am

Author Linda Bailey Interview ~ On a Knife’s Edge

Please help me welcome Lynda Bailey with an author interview and her new release: ON A KNIFE’S EDGE 

 

  1. Where did you get the idea for ON A KNIFE’S EDGE? Why did you choose this genre? What was the most difficult thing about writing this book?

The original idea for On a Knife’s Edge started percolating in my head 6 or 7 years ago when a local news reporter came and spoke to our writers’ group. She had an interesting perceptive about some of the dealings of a neighboring county’s sheriff department, and my imagination was off to the races. 🙂 Over the years, the plot obviously morphed and changed until it became the final product. OAKE is the first romantic suspense I’ve written – and it very well may be my last…though I’ve learned the hard way never to say never.

I found having to sustain a proper level of suspense/mystery that complimented the romance to be quite the challenge. And because I’d never written anything like this before, there were countless times when I had to chuck what I was working on and go back to square one. As a result, this book took me over  eighteen months to write and publish. Something I’m in no hurry to repeat.

  1. Are there any tricks or habits you use when creating a story?

I’m a total plotter so the first thing I do when starting a new project is get a bead on the main characters’ GMC – goal, motivation and conflict. Once I get that dialed in, I usually (though not always) write the blurb. This helps me to finalize my H/h’s GMC. Then it’s just a matter of going through the story, point by agonizing point, and fleshing out the whats and the whys of the plot.

  1. What do you want readers to come away with after they read ON A KNIFE’S EDGE?

What I hope readers take away from not just OAKE, but all my books is a sense of emotional satisfaction. They bought, they read, and now they’re happy.

  1. Would you rather have a bad review or no review?

A bad review absolutely. It can help you make your next book better.

  1. What is your favorite quote?

“You fail only if you stop writing” Ray Bradbury

  1. What celebrity would you most like to be stranded on an island with?

Ooh…tough question… I think I’d hafta say it’s a tossup between Robert Downey Junior and Chris Hemsworth. Both are beyond swoon worthy…

 

Great interview, Lynda. I agree, writing suspense is a challenge, but it’s my favorite, so I keep putting myself through the torture. 🙂 LOVE the quote. And, your book sounds awesome. Thanks so much for joining me!

Leave a comment for the chance to win one of the following eBooks…

BATTLE-BORN LOVE

BATTLE-TESTED LOVE

EROTIC ESCAPADES OF A MARRIED COUPLE

NAUGHTY NEIGHBORHOOD

ON THE CORNER OF HEARTACHE AND HOPEFUL – MIC

ON THE CORNER OF HEARTACHE AND HOPEFUL – KIRA

ON THE CORNER OF HEARTACHE AND HOPEFUL – GRACE

SHATTERED TRUST

WILDFLOWER

 

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Blurb

She was once his sweet salvation…

Lynch Callan has been a dead man walking most of his life—nothing out of the ordinary for a member of the 5th Street biker gang. There was a brief period, though, when she made him believe he could be more. That he could be worthy of her, and her love. To protect her, and keep their relationship from being discovered, he went to prison. Except now the Streeters are in danger. But in order to save his crew, he must first betray them. If caught, he’ll end up dead for sure. It’ll be the mother of all balancing acts—especially with her in the picture. But Lynch will do whatever is necessary to protect the people he loves. 

He was once her deepest desire…

Shasta Albright doesn’t break the rules. Not anymore. As an unruly teenager, she defied her family at every turn…even secretly befriending, then dating, then falling in love with a bad boy Streeter. Finally her recklessness caught up with her—with lasting and even dire consequences. Now she leads a pristine existence, always staying within the lines and keeping her secrets hidden. That is until he gets released from prison. Can Shasta hold her perfect world together, or will everything get hurled into chaos?

With young girls going missing, the sleepy town of Stardust, Nevada becomes an unlikely epicenter for an illicit slave trade—with Shasta and Lynch caught in the middle. Amidst the rising body count, they fight to keep their loved ones—and each other—safe. A single slipup could have deadly repercussions. It’s an untenable and treacherous position. Much like walking On a Knife’s Edge…

Excerpt

A loud thump from the bedrooms jolted Shasta’s heart. She hastened to her feet. Adjusting her sweaty hold on Newman’s gun, she tiptoed toward the unlit hallway. Slow, steady footsteps approached.

“Agent Newman?”

No answer. But the footfalls grew nearer.

She retreated as an indistinguishable figure gradually walked forward. She knew it was a man, but she also realized it wasn’t Agent Newman. This man was taller and not as broad in the shoulders.

The first thing she saw were his shoes. Even in the weak illumination, she could tell they were expensive, with a polished shine. Next came slacks with crisp, tight creases. Newman wore a disheveled suit.

“Agent…Newman?” She hated that her voice quaked.

“No…not Agent Newman.”

Shasta recoiled at the familiar baritone voice.

Buy Links

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Knifes-Edge-Lynda-Bailey-ebook/dp/B01GALSKHM?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0#nav-subnav

B&N

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1124065619;jsessionid=164B0CF593640F94E223D098BFC53460.prodny_store01-atgap05?ean=2940153177632

Kobo

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/on-a-knife-s-edge

 

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Bio

I have no doubt I was born a storyteller.

I remember telling my first “story” in kindergarten. I informed my teacher, Mrs. Downing, that my mom had just had a baby boy. She hadn’t, of course, and while I got thoroughly admonished for my “storytelling,” I wasn’t deterred from what would become a lifelong passion.

From making up tales as a kid which centered around my favorite TV shows to today, I love telling stories! Stories with handsome guys and spunky gals, that always…always end with a happily-ever-after.

My romances are full of passion, with heat levels that range from hot to sizzling! I’ve been a finalist in numerous writing contests, including RWA’s® prestigious Golden Heart® in 2010. Please join me for laughter, love and that all important HEA.

 

Stalker Links

Website: https://www.lyndabailey.net

Blog: http://www.lyndabailey.net/category/blog/

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/LyndaBaileyRomanceAuthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorlyndab

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/baileylynda/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6472849.Lynda_Bailey

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Lynda-Bailey/e/B007UQHW9E/

 

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July 21, 2016 · 9:41 am

Author Kris Bock, on Finding Inspiration in the Southwest

Please help me welcome today’s guest, Kris Bock, with an interesting and informative article, plus some books that look like great reads!

Finding Inspiration in the Southwest

I live in New Mexico, and the Southwest inspires my work, as I bring suspense with a dose of romance to the land I love. Here are some of my favorite spots – heavy on the adventure.

Socorro: For most people, this town in the middle of the state is mainly a rest stop between Albuquerque and El Paso, except in October/November when huge flocks of cranes and snow geese fly in to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. But as a local, I know the special sites nearby. Hikes can take you out in the desert or up to the mountains, visiting native petroglyphs or hunting for fossils. Hundreds of rock climbing routes provide adventures for anyone, beginners to experts. Plus, you have a good chance of seeing unusual wildlife, from roadrunners to foxes to great horned owls.

In my treasure hunting adventure, The Mad Monk’s Treasure, the heroine and her best friend hunt for the lost Victorio Peak treasure, a real Southwest legend about a heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an Apache raider. I drew on personal experiences hiking in the desert for Erin and Camie’s adventures – though fortunately I’ve never stumbled on a rattlesnake nest or gotten caught in a flash flood!

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My treasure hunting series now includes three books, which stand alone, with no cliffhangers. The second, The Dead Man’s Treasure, also has scenes in Socorro, as well as at other sites around the state. (I’d name them, but that would involve spoilers. In the novel, the heroine has the chance to inherit a fortune – if she can decipher clues that lead her on a treasure hunt.)

My most recent novel, The Skeleton Canyon Treasure, also starts in Socorro. From there, Camie and her feisty cat Tiger help a burly geologist who says he’s searching for his missing uncle. But can they trust him? Their adventure takes them into southeastern Arizona, including the famous town of Tombstone. My husband and I have visited Tombstone several times. It’s touristy, but still fun and full of the history of famous gunslingers and gunfights, such as the shootout at the O.K. corral.

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Jemez Springs: This small town in the mountains of northwestern New Mexico is known for its hot springs. You can also visit the ruins of an old Spanish church; Soda Dam, a cool rock formation formed from the mineralized water flowing in the river; and Battleship Rock, so named because it resembles the prow of a battleship. (Pictures on my Pinterest page.)

I’ve attended many writing retreats at a camp north of the town, and those experiences inspired Counterfeits. Of course, in the book, the site isn’t quite so relaxing. When Jenny inherits a children’s art camp, she discovers that her grandmother’s death might not have been an accident after all. The men who killed her grandmother are searching for stolen paintings, and they think Jenny and her old friend Rob, the camp cook, are involved. Doing research at a real camp tucked away in the woods, and hiking above Battleship Rock for a scene where Jenny gets lost, helped the setting feel realistic.

Hovenweep National Monument: This one is not actually in New Mexico, but it’s close. Located on the southern border between Colorado and Utah, these ruins once housed 2500 people between A.D. 1200 and 1300. It’s one of many sites left behind by the ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi. It’s a small site, but that’s part of its charm, as you can hike and camp without crowds.

In my romantic suspense Whispers in the Dark, my heroine is an archaeology Masters student working at the fictional “Lost Valley” monument, which is closely based on Hovenweep. The lonely location allows for an almost Gothic atmosphere – mysterious lights in the canyon, spooky moaning sounds, and plenty of people hiding secrets.

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Lincoln County: What We Found is loosely based the mountain resort town of Ruidoso. The forested town at nearly 7000 feet elevation is not what most people probably imagine when they think of New Mexico. Yet it seemed like the perfect place for the story of Audra, a young woman who stumbles on a dead body in the woods. More than one person isn’t happy about her bringing the murder to light, and in a small town, it’s hard to avoid people who wish you ill.

What We Found was inspired by the true experience of finding a body, as I described in this blog post. I also spent time with a man who raises falcons and hawks (photos on my Pinterest page), and that comes into play in the story. It’s real-life adventures like these, both good and bad, that make New Mexico a great place for a writer!

Leave a comment for a chance to win an e-book copy of one of these books. Let me know your favorite spot in the Southwest, or where you’d like to visit if you have the chance.

 

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Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance with outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. The Mad Monk’s Treasure follows the hunt for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Man’s Treasure, estranged relatives compete to reach a buried treasure by following a series of complex clues. Whispers in the Dark features archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. What We Found is a mystery with strong romantic elements about a young woman who finds a murder victim in the woods. In Counterfeits, stolen Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico town.

Read excerpts at www.krisbock.com or visit her Amazon page. Sign up for Kris Bock newsletter for announcements of new books, sales, and more.

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July 20, 2016 · 10:08 am

Min Edwards: Co-Authoring a Novel

Please help me welcome today’s guest, Min Edwards. She’s talking about a subject that has always intrigued me…

Co-Authoring a Novel

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Up until my recent work-in-progress, I was an author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. The scene of each novel was set in the fictional village of Stone Bay, Maine, a place loosely based on my own village of Lubec, Maine, the most eastern town in the U.S. People flock to our lighthouse on New Year’s morning, if they can make their way through the snow, to view the first light falling on America. We’ve had some pretty severe winters lately, so the ‘flock’ is more like a ‘meeting of friends’, a very small meeting.

But I’ve left Stone Bay behind for a while for my true passion… Archaeology. And I’ve taken on a co-author, L.W. (Linda) Ellis. We’re both professional archaeologists with advanced degrees, mine from The University of Texas at Austin and hers from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Linda is semi-retired and continues to do work as an analytical specialist under contract with other archaeologists. I retired from archaeological illustration a couple of professions ago when I decided to open an independent bookstore/wine bar in 2004. But our passion for the profession remains undimmed.

This sounds cool, doesn’t it? And it is, or will be when we’ve ironed out all the wrinkles and finished the book, The Ruby Eye, Book 1 in the TARE: Talon Archaeological Research and Exploration Series. The problem as I see it is that we started off with a complete novel—that doesn’t work, or isn’t working for us. I’m a ‘fill in the blanks’ writer, leaving lots of holes in a story to fill with description or characterization later. My co-author is not a ‘fill in the holes’ writer. It makes her crazy I think when she sees a comment, ‘fill this in later.’ So this was our first stumbling block, but we’re getting through it and have learned a lesson.

Also, I struggle with description. My descriptive black hole is probably because during my years in archaeology I spent most of my time at a drafting table drawing maps, cross-sections, artifacts. I never actually had to describe anything with words! I illustrated them! Yes, I was an archaeological illustrator, one of the few in the country who actually had an advanced degree in Archaeology! And I worked in a repository (The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin) used by the entire State of Texas… a place where archaeologists stored their artifacts and notes for their projects. They’d done this for decades and our collections were incredible. I was immersed. Really, I never thought about context; I focused on the physical. I needed to feel that stone tool in my hot little hands.

Linda on the other hand did field work and wrote reports about what was found. She also studied ceramics, both from a descriptive macro view as well as looking at the clays microscopically. She knew how to describe what she was seeing so that the rest of our colleagues could understand without having been on site what the importance of the project was. She’s the perfect person to write an archaeological adventure novel. She can describe a site in words that will make the reader believe they’re sitting in the dirt with their Marshalltown Trowel and a paint brush, whisking sediment away from a 13,000 year old spear point, the sweat running down their face, the sun beating down on their back, fire ants making a home in their shorts!

So Linda was the perfect choice as a co-author. She not only made her living describing things… with words… she’s a genius in detecting holes in a plot and when to kick my fanny for not using my words. She brought this home to me not long ago with this email: I know this scene is clear in your mind, but readers can’t get these descriptions by osmosis. You need to use your words! What does the village look like? Was the morning cloudy or crystal clear? Can someone standing on the beach see the mountains across the waters of the bay?

And she’s correct. I spent time in the location of this story, Lingayen Gulf, the Philippine island of Luzon. I remember every leaf, every grain of sand, every snake slithering out of the cane fields. We just need to make sure our readers can see these things, too.

So here we are, muddling our way through this ‘finished’ novel—adding, subtracting, polishing. And we’re saying to ourselves… co-authoring has to be easier than this.

And we’re correct, it has to be. Not only do we love the way this story is going now, and it’s a relief that so much dialogue and plot are already in place, but we’re beginning to get an idea of the organization that we need to write the next books in this series.

And you might ask, “You didn’t have any idea of organization when you started?”

Nope, I didn’t. Linda probably did because she thinks differently about writing than I do. She’s a plotter, an outliner. I’m a ‘sit down at the computer and jump in’ kind of writer. I don’t have a clue where the story will go until it gets there. This is probably the reason why my debut novel needed 17 versions before my editor deemed it ‘done.’

So the first things on our To-Do list before starting the next novel will be:

1) Plot the whole story including all the characters and their development. We’ll do this by writing a ‘bible’ of the story, building the hero, heroine and secondary characters’ personalities and histories even though we’ll probably never use this information in the novel. But we’ll know our characters, by gum!

2) Decide on our individual roles. Each take a character? Each take a chapter or scene? We’ll probably do this for each novel so we don’t find ourselves stuck in just one role.

3) Before going further into plotting another story in the series, we’ll need to plot a novella setting up the TARE company (Talon Archaeological Research and Exploration), a division of Talon Global, Marc Talon, owner. And we’ve already begun his ‘bible.’ We’ve learned something already.

4) We’ll be talking to other authors who’ve attempted co-authoring. Tips are always appreciated.

Follow along with us on our Facebook page at TalonArcheo to see what we’re learning along the way. There’ll be excerpts, triumphs and failures (we hope not too many of those), and of course, interesting stories about archaeology.

Oh wow, thank you, Min. This is fascinating, helpful information. I’ll be sure to file it away in case I decide to collaborate on a novel. Speaking of novels…OMG…your cover…a shark!! LOVE it!!

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Min Edwards is the pen name of Pam Headrick, owner of A Thirsty Mind Book Design. She holds advanced degrees in Anthropology with a focus on archaeology and geography as well as geology and art. She’s published four novels in two series: Stone Bay Contemporary Romance and High Tide Romantic Suspense. And later this summer will publish the last (perhaps) novel in the High Tide series, Precious Stone.

You can visit with her or contact her on her website at www.minedwards.com or her business site at www.athristymind.com. Her Amazon Author’s page lists her current titles published in digital and print format, Stone Bay, Stone Cold, Stone Heart and Stone Fall.

You can also find her on social media:

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Twitter @ MEdwards Author

Facebook @ Author Min Edwards

Facebook @ TalonArcheo

Goodreads @ Author Min Edwards

Pinterest @ Min Edwards

 

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As a professional archeologist, Linda (the L. in L.W. Ellis) spent more than 25 years delving into the interesting nuances of past civilizations. She’s a contributing author to more than 100 professional reports and journal articles, and writes an educational blog that she hopes will encourage people to explore and appreciate the world’s varied cultures. Recently, she’s taken her knowledge of science and history and ventured into the world of historical and women’s fiction. In addition to co-authoring the The Ruby Eye, she has a novel currently under review by a major publisher.

You can find her on social media sites:

website: http://www.nurturethemind.com/

blog: http://nurturethemind.com/blog2/

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/nhome/?trk=

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Excerpt:

“Juan,” Bryn Carmichael said as she pulled up short on the pier just out of earshot of the rest of her dive crew. “Who’s the new guy?”

“That’s Ford Sutton. The new Brit.” Juan’s brow furrowed when he glanced at Bryn. “You don’t know him?”

“No. When did he show up?”

“He walked into the village last night, while you and Bert were taking Stevie into town to the doctor.” Juan’s jovial mood evaporated. “Sorry, Bryn. You didn’t get back until so late and since he had a hiring form from Talon, I just assumed…”

“Wait… he has a hiring form?”

“Well, it’s more like a letter of introduction, but it’s on Talon letterhead and Marc’s assistant, Della Cameron signed it.”

“Well, damn.” The mumbled curse was punctuated by an aggravated burst of air. “Marc didn’t tell me he was sending a new crew member.” Now, her temper was threatening to get the best of her. This was her project. She was supposed to be in charge. If Marc valued her so much then why was he hiring someone without even discussing it with her… and for the guy to just show up…?  Bryn swallowed another curse.

Juan quickly added. “He has a resume and a list of references.”

“What does his resume say? Does he have some special skill?”

“He has a BSc in Maritime Archeology from Oxford, but it doesn’t say he has any special expertise. He’s definitely experienced—the letter from Talon lists quite a few projects he’s participated in.

Bryn cast an irritated glance in Sutton’s direction trying to decide whether she should delay the work day while she tried to reach Marc and find out what the hell was going on. Maybe she was just being overly cautious, or a bit defensive, but she didn’t like Marc hiring some guy without consulting her or even letting her know he was coming.

“Sorry I didn’t mention it sooner.” Juan apologized. “What do you want to do, Bryn?”

Bryn drew in a steadying breath, trying to tamp down her anger. She shouldn’t be taking her frustrations out on Juan. “Maybe I’m just being overly suspicious, but it seems odd that he’d show up just when we’re suddenly down a man. I’d like you to stay in today and check him out. Put in a call to the Talon office and find out what’s going on. Then check out those projects and his references. I’ll call Marc tonight.”

“Sure thing, boss. I’ll email the people he used as references, and I’ll follow up with Della.” Juan swiped a hand through his thick dark hair. “Sorry, Bryn,” he said again.

“No need to apologize.  It’s not your fault. Marc should have told me.” Bryn muttered as she glared down the pier toward the tall man leaning against the railing of the boat.  “I’ll let him ride along today since he has the letter from Talon, but I don’t want him diving until we’ve checked him out.”

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July 14, 2016 · 3:16 pm

NEW RELEASE Alert!!! TARGETED (FBI HEAT #2) by Marissa Garner

So pleased to share my friend Marissa Garner’s latest release. She writes excellent Romantic Suspense…looking forward to reading this one!

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BLURB:

For San Diego’s elite FBI agents, risking their lives is standard procedure when it comes to capturing the city’s most dangerous criminals—but falling in love is the greatest risk of all. 

RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES…

FBI Special Agent Marissa Panuska faces the most explosive case of her career when she impersonates a female terrorist to infiltrate an al-Qaeda cell. Her dark hair, olive complexion, and Arabic fluency make her the perfect imposter, but each passing hour raises the risk of discovery. Can she stop the dirty-bomb plot—alone—when the Feds don’t even know the target? And should she trust the mysterious man who bursts into her life when her cover is blown?

SO CLOSE TO REALITY…

Former Navy SEAL Ameen Ali has a very personal reason for hating the terrorists and vowing to stop them. But when a beautiful woman joins the sleeper cell spreading death-to-America propaganda at his mosque, he doesn’t want to believe she shares their evil goals. Can he convince her to join forces before it’s too late?

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EXCERPT: 

Marissa slipped around the corner of the nearest building and held her breath. She inched backwards. When her foot came down on the paw of a dog sleeping against the wall, the mutt yelped and sprang to its feet. It growled and then barked ferociously.

“Hush. No bark. Quiet,” she scolded in Spanish to no avail.

She scooted back to the corner and peered down the road. As she had anticipated, the men were searching for her in the direction of the border crossing. But hearing the barking, they stopped, turned, and raced back in her direction. Marissa spun around, ran several steps, and stopped with a gasp.

The short alley was a dead end. And she couldn’t return to the road because Samir and Omar would see her. 

Trapped.

With the dog biting at her heels, she tried to pry open the door of the building on the right side of the alley. The door refused to budge. Rushing across to the other building, she slammed both hands into the door. It shuddered open a crack. She rammed her shoulder into the wood and the door gave way. Ignoring the pain shooting through her arm, she swung inside the abandoned building, pushed the dog back outside with her foot, and shoved the door shut.

Minimal moonlight filtered in through the dirty, broken windows. She strained to see as she felt along the grimy walls until she found a doorway. Repeating the pattern, she worked her way back through six rooms. Where’s another exit? There can’t be only one.

The dog’s blood-curdling yelp stopped her in her tracks. Oh, God. Samir’s knife.

When the two terrorists shouted and barged into the building, Marissa slipped into another room and flattened herself against the wall beside the door. Her eyes desperately sought a way out. No more doors. Only two windows, four feet above the floor, shattered in the center. Could she dive through one without ripping herself open? Was there time?

Not bothering with stealth, the men cursed as they separated and searched, room by room. Closer and closer. When Omar stepped through the doorway, Marissa slammed the door into his face, her bulky clothes hampering her efforts.

She dashed toward the windows, but Omar recovered before she reached them. Grabbing her abaya from behind, he yelled to Samir. Viciously, he kicked the backs of her legs, buckling her knees.

She collapsed to the floor.

Samir charged through the doorway, brandishing the knife in front of him.

As she scrambled up onto her hands and knees, Omar yanked off the veil. He clutched handfuls of her long hair, exposing the back of her neck and dragging her forward. She cursed and clawed at her attackers, but both stayed just out of reach.

Samir grunted as he raised the massive knife high over her neck.

“Benja! Miláčku,” Marissa screamed. 

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BIO:

Marissa Garner is a wife, writer, chocoholic, and animal lover, not necessarily in that order. As a little girl, she cut pictures of people out of her mother’s magazines and turned them into characters in her simple stories. Now she writes edgy romantic thrillers, steamy contemporary romance, and sexy paranormal romantic suspense. Her stories will titillate your mind as well as your libido. She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband, but enjoys traveling from Athens to Anchorage to Acapulco and many locations in between. 

WEB CONTACTS: 

Newsletter:  http://bit.ly/1NTfT19

Website:  www.marissagarner.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MarissaGarnerAuthor

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July 13, 2016 · 10:19 am

Writing Tip: The Middle Third by Author Michele Drier – Plus, her Vampire Novel, SNAP

Please help me welcome Michele Drier with an informative article and her latest release.

Thank you for joining me, Michele! Your series looks awesome…right up my alley. 🙂

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The Middle Third

Most writers know the Dreaded Middle Third. The roughly one-third in the middle of the book where you can get bogged down in telling the story.

You start with a bang, It’s a new story, you’re developing the characters (and you like them!), you have action, maybe a new romance, a dash of fear, all the things that get your adrenaline moving

The last third, well you know the ending and it’s fun tying up all the loose ends, resolving conflicts, settling into a relationship.

But that middle third. This section is where you build the bridges to get from the excitement of a new adventure to the resolution at the end. It’s many times the crux of the book. The characters get depth, sometimes so much they take over. The tension increases. Does Character A know the background of Character B…let alone how s/he’s overcome it? Or is it still there, sabotaging every move?

Will Character C really go in that small, creepy basement?

Will they or won’t they fall in love?

What challenges raise their ugly heads? How many fears are standing in the way of a happy ending?

All good stuff. Harder to write.

What happens when Character B takes off with the narrative and you find that she’s developed an aversion to all those traits that intrigued her about Character A? Wow, this feels like a much stronger story and you like her new, feisty personality. It’ll never get her from the first to the last third, though.

Do you leave her like this, go back and rewrite the first third? How will that change affect the other characters? The plot?

Will the resolution change?

Probably plotters have a little easier time with the middle third, but for pantsers like me, one has to tread carefully. You give the characters space to tell their story, guiding them toward the resolution, but you don’t always know until you’ve written it, what’s going to happen.

Will the protag get pushed off the boat? Will an old lover show up? Is there abuse in the past? What’s he lying about? How will this affect the relationship?

It’s more difficult writing the middle third. A lot of times it’s like juggling four, five, six balls or kintting a sweater without a pattern. Oops, I have three sleeves! This is the time, though, where you can let the plot grow organically, following faint paths of desire, defeat, dishonesty, deceit.

I’m deep in the middle third of my thirteenth book, a stand-alone psychological thriller with a working title of Ashes of Memory.  It’s different from anything else I’ve written and juggling the balls is trickier. I believe one can learn from any experiences, no matter how weird, no matter how old. And this exercise is teaching me not to be complacent, stay open to new ideas. I have one character who will turn out to be the opposite of what he appears and I’ve never written a villain like this before.

I’ll finish it this summer and I’m hoping to emerge at the end a stronger plotter, stronger writer, stronger story-teller.

How are you planning to spend your summer vacation?

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Michele Drier was born in Santa Cruz and is a fifth generation Californian. She’s lived and worked all over the state, calling both Southern and Northern California home.  During her career in journalism—as a reporter and editor at daily newspapers—she won awards for producing investigative series.

Her Amy Hobbes Newspaper Mysteries are Edited for Death, (called “Riveting and much recommended” by the Midwest Book Review), Labeled for Death and Delta for Death.

Her paranormal romance series, The Kandesky Vampire Chronicles, has received “must read” reviews from the Paranormal Romance Guild and was the best paranormal vampire series of 2014. The series is SNAP: The World Unfolds, SNAP: New Talent, Plague: A Love Story, Danube: A Tale of Murder, SNAP: Love for Blood, SNAP: Happily Ever After?, SNAP: White Nights,  SNAP: All That Jazz, SNAP: I, Vampire .

Visit her webpage, www.micheledrier.com

facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/AuthorMicheleDrier or her Amazon author page, http://www.amazon.com/Michele-Drier/e/B005D2YC8G/

 

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July 10, 2016 · 9:26 am

“10 Moments that Changed My Life” by Author Janie Franz

Please help me welcome author Janie Franz, who is sharing the moments that changed her life and her series, The Bowdancer Saga…

 

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It was hard to pick just ten moments. I’ve lived a long time and there are many more.

  1. The Scholastic Book Fair in school. My mother, bless her, always managed to pay for all the books I wanted to buy when I got the sales flyers at school. She valued books but couldn’t read very well herself.
  2. Discovering in seventh grade that other people’s input could change a story (whether I wanted it to go that way or not) when a friend wanted me to write a happy ending to a story I wrote. I discovered at that young age that I didn’t write quite like others wanted, but I had to be true to my own style and what I had to say.
  3. Taking a creative writing course in high school and getting my first check for a published work. However, it wasn’t for my specialty: short stories. I was paid for an essay and two poems. That sort of set the tone for a large part of my life that followed.
  4. Having to make a critical decision in college on whether to pursue art or writing. When I hit a wall in my advanced drawing class, I went to my professor and told her that I was at a crossroads. She said that she had to do the same thing when she was first in college. She chose art. I chose writing. Art would always be a big part of my life but only as a hobby.
  5. The births of both of my children and later my two grandchildren. I was told by a wise La Leche League Founding Mother that once you become a mother, it profoundly changes your life. She said you will always be a mother, no matter how old your children are and that it also affects how you interact with others throughout your life.
  6. Going back to college to finish my degree at 49, but not in English or Creative Writing, but in Anthropology, my second love. I discovered I could pull from all of my previous life experiences (as well as reading broadly, writing for non-profits organizations, tutoring college students with learning disabilities, and editing professors’ journal articles) and see a whole picture. A student told me that I didn’t need to work so hard for my A. I told her that I wasn’t there for a GPA. I was there because I was fascinated by the subject matter.
  7. Booking and doing publicity for my son’s groove/funk band. I’d been helping him do some booking and publicity before they were signed by a local record company. When that company failed to book them in places that matched their style, we bought out of the contract and I took on those duties, booking locally and two national tours. I learned a lot about how to use the computer for research, how to schmooze club owners, how to mount a continuous marketing campaign, and how to promote in general.
  8. Starting my own freelance writing/editing business in 2000. I took everything I’d learned about computer research and promoting and applied it to looking for work—not getting an editor to buy my pitched story–but a writing job that would generate more work. I broke every rule I’d been taught about landing a writing gig. I spent the next few years interviewing all sorts of people and writing literally about everything from medical articles, music and dance, art, pavement, dental labs and dentistry, food and wine, and science.
  9. Getting my first book published in 2009, the first book in the Bowdancer series. I eventually moved that book and two more to MuseItUp Publishing when my contracts expired. I already had eight titles with Muse and plan on publishing many more. I have used all of my experience marketing a band by trying to market myself as an author.
  10. Having to start over after a divorce and moving to a new part of the country. I healed and rediscovered lost pieces of myself as I adapted to a new climate and landscape. I’ve discovered new cultures here in New Mexico, and I’m surrounded by archaeological sites that I’d only read about in college. I’m fitting into my independence and learning more life lessons. This all inspired my self-help book, Standing Strong: Honoring the Unexpected Changes in Our Lives (Lessons along the Journey of Becoming a Woman of Power), which is currently being reviewed by a psychologist.

Oh my gosh, what a life you’ve led. Very touching about your mother. What a gift she gave you. Wise words about motherhood. Once you become a mother, everything changes. I know what you mean about finding it difficult to only pick 10. I have tortured guests by asking them to do so, but the tables were turned when I did the same on an author friend’s blog. It IS difficult to pick only 10. You did an excellent job, though. Very pivotal moments. Thank you so much for sharing.  

 

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Blurb:

The Bowdancer series chronicles the life of Jan-nell, a young healer and keeper of tribal lore, who seeks belonging as she discovers a vast world outside of her village. The Bowdancer Saga presents her early years in that quest as she discovers rogues, bards, kings, beespinners, and muscular sword dancers with as much grace as the bowdancer herself, and many unusual beliefs and lifeways as she seeks to create family in some form.

Excerpt:

The arrow flamed in a yellow arc across the night sky, like a trailing star portending some great event. And in truth it did this night, the night of the Great Moon of Full Summer. This night the bowdancer’s arrow signaled a solemn rite and a village celebration—the union of Merin, the tall horserider, and Co-rell, the blonde chosen-daughter of Wise Woman Dan-da-nell.

They were often seen among the white mares in the meadow. Merin’s long hair flowed behind him as he raced to grab a handful of yellow-white horse mane nearly the same color as his own. He would swing himself upon a sleek back of one of the mares and come racing to scoop Co-rell high onto the horse with him, cradling her in his arms like a happy squealing child.

Jan-nell, the bowdancer, knocked the last burning signal arrow against her bowstring. She smiled as her mind composed the quatrains of an idyll to the horserider and his bride: white against white like playful doves, spirit folk.

When she released the arrow to call in the stragglers from the outlying farms, she shook her head and altered her imagery. No, not spirit folk, just sleek horses riding the meadows enjoying the fullness of coupling and sweet grass. But this young stallion and his mare would grace the village children’s tales and lessons. Jan-nell would see to that. Co-rell and Merin were the stuff of legends. She would gladly give the young ones a dream. They need not know that Merin could not speak a sentence without coloring the shade of a retiring sun and much preferred the silent movements of horses to men.

Jan-nell had spent too many early mornings drilling Merin in the wedding words he was to speak to Co-rell. There were only five short speeches, but they were impossible for him to remember, much less speak them to a woman. Finally, on this wedding morn, he had been able to say the words to Jan-nell without much stumbling. She did not know if he could repeat them at moon-rise to Co-rell.

Jan-nell frowned as she ducked into her solitary thatched hut some little distance from the village edge. She wondered why she remained with such simple wits. From a shelf above the stone fireplace she had laid with her own hands, she brought down a pot of scented oil and set it on the hearth to warm. Taking a small piece of cloth, she wiped the smoke from her large bow.

 

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Bio:

Janie Franz comes from a long line of Southern liars and storytellers. She told  other people’s stories as a freelance journalist for many years. With Texas wedding DJ, Bill Cox, she co-wrote The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony Book and The Ultimate Wedding Reception Book, and then self-published a writing manual, Freelance Writing: It’s a Business, Stupid!  She also published an online music publication, was an agent/publicist for a groove/funk band, a radio announcer, and a yoga/relaxation instructor.

Currently, she is writing her tweveth novel and a self-help book, Standing Strong:

Honoring the Unexpected Changes in Our Lives (Lessons along the Journey of Becoming a Woman of Power)

Contact Links:

https://authorjaniefranz.wordpress.com

https://janiefranz.wordpress.com

https://thebowdancersaga.wordpress.com

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore/index.php/our-authors/56-our-authors/authors-f/145-author-43673

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June 24, 2016 · 8:15 am

Sizzling Suspense ~ Body Heat by Adam Mann

Please help me welcome today’s guest, Adam Mann who is sharing a hot romantic suspense!

 

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Blurb:

Jennifer, an accountant in Thailand, watches a television programme about two strangers, a man and woman, who spend twenty one days in a remote area with only a machete and a flint between them.  They have no clothes, food or water but have to survive.  They build their shelter, find food and water. 

Jennifer lives in Bangkok and gets cross when the man on the TV programme who stupidly refuses to work in cooperation with the woman!

She challenges some of her friends on the social media network, determined that she could to a better job than either of the contestants, and her challenge is accepted by a farmer, Charles, living near in East London in South Africa.

They see what each other looks like from the photos on Twitter, and they exchange backgrounds.  They start planning their adventure, and try their hardest not to cheat, but they have no back-up team and have to organise everything themselves, and initially without their families knowing.

She has just recovered from a divorce, and he is single, and they chose a remote area in the highlands between Thailand and Laos. 

The remote area randomly chosen by them does provide them with a small stream and a variety of plants and vegetables.  Charlie manages to catch a fish and they both use the local resources based on their life experiences, but neither is a survival specialist.

It is fortunate that they liked one another, but the trouble starts as they begin to fall in love.

 

Excerpt:

Perhaps the best way to describe the ending to this novel is the final paragraph;

“This is akin to paradise, darling,” she said as they swam together in the warm sea close to Charlie’s house, “I’ve got a baby coming, a wedding ring, and a husband and soon I’ll get an engagement ring.  It doesn’t really matter if they were in the wrong order!  And the honeymoon came first!”

Amazon Buy page:

https://amzn.com/B015YKQW66

 

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Bio

Adam Mann has written twenty four romance books all based in parts of the world where he has lived and worked.  As a result five are in sub-Saharan Africa, eleven are in South or East Asia, and only seven based in the UK.  One is still in draft form.

Adam has been married four times, his first wife died, the second divorced him, the third marriage was annulled as that wife had forgotten to get divorced, and the fourth wife is fit and well.  They have between them seven children and four grandchildren.  As a result Adam thinks he knows a bit about life and loving.

Adam has lived and worked in Vietnam since 1997, where he lives in a provincial city with his wife, and has constant stream of visitors from the families of their seven adult children.

 

Find Adam here:

Website:     www.adammannauthor.com

Twitter:       @adammannauthor

FB:              https://www.facebook.com/author/adammannauthor.com

Email:         adammannauthor@gmail.com

 

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June 23, 2016 · 7:50 am

A. Sangrey Black~ Author Interview & Upcoming Release: Old Dog, Old Trick

 

Please help me welcome today’s guest, A. Sangrey Black, who is sharing a little about herself and her upcoming release!

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Where did you get the idea for OLD DOG, OLD TRICK?

It came from a few places, as most of my stories do. I don’t usually write contemporaries, but this particular premise just hit home for me. It’s the great love who got away, and looking at what you might do if you had another chance many years later. The characters came right away (they were already living in my head), and music really helped.

Why did you choose this genre (is it something you’ve written in before)?

I’ve written quite a bit of m/m before. Only one has been published so far, along with an m/m/f, but I wrote a ton of slash fanfiction years ago. It doesn’t translate directly to original fiction, but it’s a great place to cut your writing teeth.

Was there anything unusual, any anecdote about this book, the characters, title, process, etc, you’d like to share?

It was actually very personal. Wish fulfillment, absolutely, even though I’m a woman.

What is the most difficult thing about writing a book? What was the most difficult thing about this one in particular?

This one actually was one of those rare animals that came to life very organically at once. It’s just a short story, so I can easily stay focused long enough to get something that length finished. Usually I have to fight distraction, and other things constantly vying for my attention.

Are there any tricks or habits you use when creating a story?

I always write down a ton of notes before I begin writing. Usually characters, the skeleton of the plot, a playlist, maybe even some poetry. Then I will outline for novella or novel length, or sit right down and get to it for a short story. IF WISHES WERE SHADOWS had no preparation. One night I drank a few glasses of sangria, ate some nachos, and BLURT! There it was. Of course I had to go back and hack it up, do some research and such. But there was none of my usual ritual involved.

Would you rather have a bad review or no review?

If the review said something specific about what the reader didn’t like, and wasn’t presented in an obnoxious way, I would much rather have a bad review. I might obsess over it for a while, but eventually I will turn it into a lesson for next time! No review means the reader just didn’t care enough to take the time to say anything. If they at least leave a star rating, that’s something. Constructive criticism is important feedback for writers, in my opinion.

If you could change something about one of your books that’s already released, what would it be?

LOL! I would probably re-write every one from scratch! It’s difficult for me to go back later and re-read my published pieces. I can see every mistake, every little flaw, everything that as my writing evolved I never would have written in that way. Worst of all, I never fail to find a plot point, a scene, or some dialogue that might have improved the story tenfold!

What genre have you never written that you’d like to write?

HORROR! I’ve started horror stories and novels at least 10 times, and they’re always missing that skin-crawling, teeth chattering, look over your shoulder quality that’s so delicious about horror. I’m not good at the tenor it requires. Which is weird, because in my PNR and UF, I write some pretty dark stuff. (Especially under my A. Sangrey Black pen name. My bestselling story If Wishes Were Shadows, has gotten reviews from BDSM romance fans who said it was FAR too dark for them. Well, it DOES star vampires! I think they can take further extremes than others.)

But “dark,” “violent,” and “monsters”  don’t necessarily translate into horror. Someday, I hope.

What is your favorite quote?

Heh. I have a few. My favorite, which has served me well in my writing, is from Hemingway: “The first draft of anything is sh*t.” It’s a reminder that, hey, you’re going to have to go back and rip your story apart to edit and rewrite anyway. Why not just charge through, get the bare bones of the story down, and go back to fix it later?

Most of my very favorite literary quotes can be found on my Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1370461.H_A_Fowler

Thank you for allowing me to guest on your blog today, Alicia! The tentative release date for OLD DOG, OLD TRICK by A. Sangrey Black is August 26, 2016 from MLR Press. You can follow the blog for A. Sangrey Black @ http://asangreyblack.wordpress.com or follow my main blog at http://bloodthirstymuses.wordpress.com!

You’re welcome…thank you for joining me. I enjoyed getting to know you.  We have much in common. I agree about the bad reviews, the temptation to rewrite everything, and I’d also love to write horror. 🙂

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June 20, 2016 · 8:33 am

Constance Walker ~ Author Interview & New Release: Lost Roses of Ganymede House

Please help me welcome today’s guest, Constance Walker, who is sharing a little about herself and her brand new release. It’s a gothic mystery, which I love!

 

  1. Where did you get the idea for Lost Roses of Ganymede House?

One afternoon I was driving over a bridge and I saw this beautiful stone mansion sitting on a cliff overlooking a river and I was intrigued with it.  I wondered who lived there and for how long and who they were and what kind of family it was and if it was a happy household and one thought led to another and — you know how you used to play the “what if?” game when you were younger?  Well, I began playing that game in my mind: “What if the house was overlooking a sea in rural England?  What if it was in Victorian times?”  And then, “What if that beautiful house was haunted and had a ghost and who was the ghost and why was it there?” And by the end of the drive I had the premise for a Gothic mystery. 

The title?  Roses – the scent of them – is a feature of the book so I knew that had to be part of it.  And I have always had a fascination with the planet Jupiter – don’t ask me why because I can’t really tell you — and I took one of its moons – Ganymede – and named the house after it.  And somehow it all worked and I had my title, Lost Roses of Ganymede House. 

  1. Are there any tricks or habits you use when creating a story?

When I write, I sometimes speak the words out loud as I’m typing.  It helps me with the grammar and punctuation and also catches any awkward phrases, etc.  Jake, my wonderful/fantastic 12-year old rescued hound/shepherd sits beside my desk and he’ll look up at me as though he’s also critiquing, but he never offers an alternative.  All he wants is another treat. 

  1. What book have you read that you wish you would have written?

Not a book but a movie script.  THE WAY WE WERE.  I absolutely loved that screenplay and I’ve seen the movie a dozen times and each time I am so impressed with the writing and the concept.  And even though it had a bittersweet ending, it was a great romance.

  1. What is one word you would use to describe yourself?

“Loyal.”  Once you’re included into my family or are my friend then that’s it!  It’s a bond for life.

What is one word you think others might use to describe you? 

“Tenacious.”  I’ll fight forever for people, animals, causes – anything that will make life a little better for everyone on this earth.  I joke that my parents must have known what kind of person I would be and named me Constance – it means steadfast, never yielding.    

  1. What’s your favorite book of all time and why?

It’s an old non-fiction book I discovered many years ago, SERENADE TO THE BIG BIRD.  It was written during the Second World War by Bert Stiles, an Army Air Force bomber pilot.  It may have been one of the first non-fiction books I ever read and I was completely blown away by the way he wrote about his experiences and his outlook on life and war and peace.  It was published posthumously – he went down with his plane during an air battle.  I’ve mentioned the book several times to other writers and I’m always amazed that someone has also read it and considers it to be one of the best non-fiction books they’ve read.   

  1. What do you want readers to come away with after they read Lost Roses of Ganymede House?

A sense of enjoyment, of caring about the characters and the storyline and a good feeling about having spent their time reading the book.  When I get reviews from readers on Facebook or Goodreads who write that they loved the book so much that they wished it never ended … that’s the ultimate praise.  And that’s when I really do say “thank you” out loud and want to sit down and write another book immediately.   

 

Thank you! I enjoyed the interview. And now, please tell us about your book…

 

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Blurb:  

“There, Miss, that be Ganymede House in the distance,” says the driver of her carriage as newly impoverished Sarah Scott gets her first glimpse of the magnificent house in Yorkshire, England, where she will live as tutor for the two children of widower Oliver Grayson.  But, unknown to the young woman, she is about to venture into a bleak home where the children are silent, the master morose, the servants suspicious and the family history forbidding.

And, as she begins to take on the responsibility for the children’s education, Sarah finds herself caught up in the hostile spirit that permeates Ganymede–the portrait of Oliver’s wife, Rosamunda, that is locked away in an unused bedroom; the mysterious scent of roses in rooms where no one has entered; the mystery surrounding Rosamunda’s death and the banishment of the mother’s imprint on the children and the manor.  Slowly Sarah comes to realize that evil inhabits the house and that she no longer is an outsider to the family–what stalks and touches Ganymede now touches her.

Buy Link:

http://www.amazon.com/Roses-Ganymede-House-Constance-Walker-ebook/dp/B01CH1KSL0/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1457053716&sr=1-2&keywords=LOST+ROSES+OF+GANYMEDE+HOUSE

Author Bio: Constance Walker is the author of Gothic mysteries, paranormal and contemporary romance fiction, and is currently working on a novel about senior citizens.  You can contact her at her in-the-process-of revising-her web site,

WWW.CONSTANCEWALKER.COM  or at her Goodreads Author page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2090408.Constance_Walker

 

 

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June 18, 2016 · 9:34 am

Leap into a FREE Book with M.J. Schiller’s Leap Into the Knight!

My friend M.J. Schiller is offering a FREE copy of Book One in the Romantic Knights Trilogy – All you have to do is email her at 

mjschillerauthor@gmail.com

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Blurb ~

Sir Darius Lee is a Knight of the High Order.

But when Darius discovers a stranger in his room in the middle of the night, and the intruder turns out to be a beautiful woman, he begins to question how he is meant to live his life.

Princess Megan of Bethyea is being held captive.

But when two knights help her to escape and bring her back to her home planet, she finds the home she knew no longer exists.

When The Council of Twelve questions Darius about his relationship with Maggie, she tries to flee from The Academy of the High Order to prevent him from losing his knighthood.

Will Darius and Orion find Maggie before she leaves Albion? And if they do, how can they face the decision of The Council? And what about the feelings Orion has developed for the princess?

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Excerpt ~

[This excerpt contains a manmade pool designed to look like a lake.]

As Darius studied her, the girl turned and looked in his direction. Her eyes searched the edge of the woods, and though he felt certain she had not seen him, she abruptly twisted and dove into the water.

He silently cursed and prayed Orion had reached the other side of the lake. He ran up the sloping rock and executed a neat dive into the pool behind the girl. His long arms sliced powerfully through the water, but the heavy traveling cloak he’d grabbed as they left the suite slowed his progress. The woman, on the other hand, flew across the lake, no doubt spurred on by sheer terror.

She reached the other side and nimbly lifted herself out in a small alcove. She ran across a short expanse of grass toward the scant concealment of the sparser trees on this side of the lake, when, without warning, Orion stepped directly into her path from behind a larger tree.

“Hold it right there.” He held out both hands to stop her, but without a pause, she grabbed his wrist and twisted her hip into his midsection, swinging him over her head.

When Darius reached his novice, Orion lay with eyes wide, gasping for breath. As he ran past, he called back with a sidelong grin, “Nice move.”

 

Links ~

For MJ

Website: www.mjschillerauthor.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MJ-Schiller-Romance-Author/286382241460365?ref=hl

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjschiller

Tumblr: http://mjschilz.tumblr.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/mjschiller

Google + : https://plus.google.com/u/0/110797684036386240402/posts

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6479377.M_J_Schiller

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

 

For LEAP INTO THE KNIGHT

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O170I6O

BN:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leap-into-the-knight-mj-schiller/1120676645?ean=2940150325357

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/leap-into-the-knight

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/leap-into-the-knight/id938350099?mt=11

 

And if you enjoyed LEAP INTO THE KNIGHT, you may want to follow the further adventures of Orion, Darius, and Princess Megan in Book Two-LADY OF THE KNIGHT, and Book Three-A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER!

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Bio ~

M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.

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