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Showing posts with label Paranormal Romance. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 3, 2017
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A Convenient Marriage by Maggie Tideswell #MUSTREAD
The idea of two complete
strangers getting hitched has always intrigued me, for one simple reason—why
would they do such a thing? Could such a relationship succeed? By successful
relationship, I understand not only the longevity of the marriage…but is it possible
for the participants to actually fall in love with each other in such a strange
arrangement? Love is found in the most unexpected places.
A Convenient Marriage grew over a number of years. The basic story was simple—a divorcee
with two children, an ex-husband being difficult over visitation, as well as a
fiancée unable to commit. Holly’s friends suggested that she needed a new
husband, placing an advert in the paper for one behind her back. Joshua was
struck by a simple plan when he saw the ad and responded to it.
Why would Holly marry a man
she’d never met, and why would Joshua respond to an ad for a husband, then
actually propose to a woman he had never clapped eyes on? So, in came the
dawdling fiancée, Nicole. Both Holly and Joshua were justified in not planning
the marriage to be a real one, because they each had an agenda of their own,
but Nicole was the injured party. For their plan to succeed, they had to
marry—the real kind, down to that all-important piece of paper married—and they
had to seem to be totally in love with each other. That it is all a scam, only
they would know.
And here comes the ‘but’. Holly
and Joshua’s plans go awry from the moment they meet on the steps of the chapel
where their fake marriage is to take place, when both recognize the immediate
attraction. Back at Joshua’s wine estate—yes, he is a rich landowner where
Holly expected him to be a pauper—Holly meets Joshua’s mother, his brother and
sister-in-law, and Nicole, the fiancée, who found out about Joshua’s duplicity in
a room full of people. No one can blame Nicole for being a tad upset. Or can
they? To add to Holly’s woes, she seems to have acquired a ‘ghost’ demanding
she tell a story.
Amidst Nicole’s shenanigans,
Joshua’s mother’s disapproval, Holly’s ex’s aggression, and the ghost following
Holly around, will these two accomplish what they set out to do? Or will life
get in the way?
Joshua’s and Holly’s journey
through the uncharted seas of a blind marriage, where no rules apply, is
a stormy one. Place your order here:
About
the Author
After much experimentation, Maggie writes passionate paranormal romance,
of varying levels of heat. The paranormal, things that happen for
which there are no logical explanations and ghosts are of particular interest
to Maggie. What events in a person’s life would prevent that person from
‘resting’ after death? The ‘Old Religion’ is another special interest. And
love, of course. Why do people fall in love? What keeps them together for a
lifetime when so many relationships fail?
Maggie’s advice to aspirant novelists is two-fold.
Never give up, and write every day. Writing is a craft that has to be honed
with practice. And the only way to practice writing is by doing it. And a
bonus, never stop reading your favorite genre. Reading it and writing it is the
only training for a writer.
“Maggie Tideswell's latest novel,
A Convenient Marriage, will have you turning pages as her characters cope
with a marriage of convenience, well-meaning but nosy friends, a meddling
ghost, jealous exes, and more. My advice: Make room on your Keepers shelf for
this story!” (Loree Lough, best-selling
author of 107 award-winning books, including Harlequin Heartwarming's
"Those Marshall Boys" series.)
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Following my Moral Compass
My latest paranormal romance, STONE GUARDIAN was released this week
but I haven’t really been shouting it from the rooftops. As a matter of fact, I
think I’ve only tweeted it once. No blog tour. No Facebook posts. I’ve just
pretty much kept it to myself. Why? Because I’m following my moral compass.
You see, starting on April 22nd
and running through April 26th, STONE
GUARDIAN is going to be FREE on Kindle as part of a promotional program.
While my writerly heart is thrilled to introduce Torin and Emma to the
world, my writerly soul says, “Now wait a minute…”
Look at it this way. Have you ever
bought something and then within a day or two or maybe even a week or so later,
you discover that very same item is now on SALE at such a reduced price it
might as well be free? Yet you paid full price and there’s nothing you can do
about it. Doesn’t that just chap your cheeks when that happens? Yeah. Me too.
Ticks me off ROYALLY.
So…my moral compass poked my
conscience and said, “If stuff like that makes YOU mad, how can you promote the
bejeebers out of your new story now
when you know it’s going to be free in April? How can you do that to your
readers?”
I can’t.
But I can show off my new baby and
tell you if you’re interested, it will be free on Kindle starting April 22nd
through April 26th on Amazon. I can also tell you that I’ll be
giving away three print copies in a Goodreads Giveaway at some point next
month.
So…I know I may sound crazy. But you
might want to wait to buy my book. ;-)
And now I’d like to introduce you to
STONE GUARDIAN.
Be
careful what you wish for…
All
he wanted was to end his fate. All she wanted was a new beginning. They both
got just what they asked for just not like they planned.
When the gods realize the beast they
unleashed should never have been unshackled, they throw together modern-day
Emma and ancient Torin to set the world aright. Now the mismatched pair must
fully embrace their powers, meld them and send the demon back to his hell. But
what Emma and Torin don't realize is there's a troubling side-effect to melding
magic. Hearts tend to get tangled too even when the two souls aren't
comfortable in each other's worlds.
Excerpt:
Thunder echoed in the distance. Emma
jerked her gaze upward, searching the graying clouds rolling across the
horizon. Geez, this place is spooky.
Rubbing her arms again, Emma wished Laynie were here. Baby sister would lighten
the mood. A pang of loneliness swept through her.
Stumbling over a dried clump of
grass sprouting in the middle of the path, Emma bit back a muttered curse and
hurried faster up the route. Maybe coming to the Isle of Lewis wasn’t one of
her best-thought-out plans. So far, everything about her stay had been less
than favorable.
As she stood at the base of the
center stone, Emma shielded her eyes and strained back to take in its
impressive height. The summer sun battled through the gathering clouds and
crowned the looming megalith. Imbedded crystals atop the stone sparked into a
blinding beacon radiating sizzling white lasers of pulsating light. The blazing
rays dizzied and swayed her, spinning her against the stone. With a dull
thwack, her head slammed against a jutting edge of the center rock. Emma
squinted against the sting of tears while she rubbed her throbbing temple.
“Dammit! I’ve had just about enough
bad luck for one day. How about sending me something good instead of tormenting
the living crap out of me? Why don’t you send me the answer to all my problems
or some kind of magic wand I can use to fix everything wrong with the world?
Geez, you’d think you could grant me sort of good wish instead of whacking me
on the head.”
“Answers are always held within. Ye
must train yourself to hear them when they speak.”
Emma screeched. Her heart pounded
into her throat as she dropped into a crouch and groped for the nearest weapon
she could reach. Locating a good-sized rock, she clenched the jagged shard in a
trembling fist and backed against the rough-edged obelisk. Emma struggled to
control her breathing as she faced the shadowed mountain of a man who’d just
appeared from behind the stone. “Who the hell are you and where did you come
from?”
With slow, careful movements, the
bare-chested man raised both hands level with his shoulders and spread his
fingers, displaying empty palms. A crooked smile flashed across what part of
his face she could see and his thundering voice lowered to a throaty purr.
“Easy now, lass. I mean ye no harm.”
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Lucky 7 Meme challenge!
The super talented Sabrina Garie gifted me with The Lucky 7 Meme. Be sure
and visit her blog. I know you'll be glad you did.
The challenge, should I so choose to accept, is to share
some of my work in progress in RAW UNEDITED form *shudder*. I have the choice
of sharing 7 lines down from the first 7 lines of the page from page 7 or 77.
Then I send the Meme on to 7 other writers who I think you'll enjoy.
Challenge accepted. These 7 lines come from page 7 of my
current WIP that I haven't quite named just yet. It's a paranormal romance
filled with passion, betrayal, sacrifice and hope. I hope you enjoy
this taste:
What a glorious feeling it would be to touch the steady
pulse of Egrin’s inner draecon-kha –his dormant dragon form –waiting to be
unleashed. Strength pulsed in her lord’s scarred lean form. Pure predatory
grace shone in every fluid move. What she wouldn’t give to feel that force
pounding into her during the throes of a mating embrace. Lilith wet her lips,
suddenly breathless at the enticing prospect. Smoldering heat flooded her core,
ready to burst with blazing passion at the slightest provocation. Damn Egrin’s
refusal to name her consort of Fhearann-Saar until his precious spawn had been
recovered.
Now. The 7 LUCKY authors I select are:
Check these authors out. They're all fantastic. By the way,
the Meme is an understanding soul for those unable to join in. Life's too short
to sweat the little stuff. ;-)
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Sunday Sneak Peek
As he turned the page of
his book, the priest squinted at the pages and ran his trembling finger along
the words. “Then let the betrothal be
recorded. The wedding shall be held a
year and a day from today, unless…” He cleared his throat and glanced about the
room. “Unless an…uh…ev-event oc-occurs that brings about the marriage sooner.”
“If he’s anything at all
like his brothers, she’ll be his wife before tomorrow’s dawn!” A rumbling voice echoed across the hall, as Angus
MacKay shouted from the back of the room.
The crowd cheered at this
announcement. They clapped their hands and
stomped their feet upon the wooden benches.
“Aye, Faolan! Consummate your
vows this eve! Dinna wait for the wedding
feast!”
With a groan, Faolan
ignored the rowdy crowd and bent to brush his lips across Ciara’s in the required
sealing kiss. With a start, he stiffened
when she slid her soft hand up the back of his neck. He shuddered as she laced her fingers through
his hair and pulled his head down to hers.
His wind fled his lungs as she opened her mouth beneath his. She sent him the most intimate of messages
with her warm, moist tongue. Her other
hand rested on his chest as she slid her body closer.
Instinct over-rode his stubborn mind and Faolan
deepened the kiss. He pulled her close; hardened
into her curves as she pressed in subtle invitation against him. Her delicious scent, a warm mixture of ginger
and vanilla intoxicated his senses. His
mind filled with visions of what she’d look like sprawled against the pillows
of his bed. He reeled with the taste of
her, lost himself in her arms; he almost forgot he stood before his clan.
“Oh Aye! There’ll be no Wedding Feast in a year and a
day for this union. We’ll more than likely
be a celebrating the christening of a bairn!
Here’s to the birth of the first of many sons!”
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