Weekend Writing Warriors-The Outcast Prince

So last week's first kiss didn't go so well, but Caspian makes it up to Lydia.
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“I don’t usually kiss while on the job.” This time there was only heat in his eyes, like someone had lit a match and held it to his soul.

She couldn’t move away as she waited for his next move. If he made none, that was it. She’d go and sit in another room while he worked and pretend as if it had never happened. Then he placed his lips to hers. Softly as if the kiss was something he shouldn’t be taking.
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You can find out what happens next, next week ;)

Caspian Mort can feel the history in anything he touches, a gift he inherited from his father, the Crown Prince of Annwyn. Devastated over his ex-wife's infidelity, Caspian has withdrawn from human contact except when working as an antiques dealer.

While assessing the contents of the historic Callaway House he encounters the beautiful Lydia Callaway and senses that her home is haunted by a banished fairy.
But what does the dangerous exile want? Unbeknownst to Lydia, she's the owner of the last remaining portal to Annwyn--a mirror hidden somewhere in the house.

To keep Lydia safe, Caspian will have to divulge the secrets of his heritage, and risk losing his heart again.

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RELEASE DAY!!!

It's release day in Australia for me!  Yay my third novel "Rescuing Dawn" releases today!!  But unfortunately it's still Sunday afternoon in the US and that means you are all going to have to wait another few hours before you can get my book.

But in the meantime here's some information about "Rescuing Dawn".

Dawn showed up in my first book "Masquerade" she was a character that was there for a blink of an eye but when it came to doing edits for Masquerade - she really spoke up!!  It was fun and at times, very painful to write Dawn. We battled as I was ready for her to move forward and she kept pushing against me saying, not just yet. Eventually she saw that I was right and if she waited too much longer Andrew would run away!!




Here is the blurb.  I hope you enjoy Dawn's story!!

He helps save lives, now he wants to save hers.

Dawn Granger has loved and lost and it’s a road she’s not prepared to travel again, that is until her past turns up and has her questioning her resolve.

Andrew Holmes has sailed the globe numerous times, when he almost loses his life, he decides he needs to give something back so he returns home and trains as a paramedic. When he runs into his former sweetheart he is surprised to find an attraction he thought dead come to life. When he sees the sadness in Dawn he knows he will do anything to make her smile again.

Dawn tries to resist Andrew but their past pulls at her in ways she thought long dead. Can she trust a man who's run out on her once before? Can she risk putting her heart on the line again? Or will it all be taken from her again.

And here is where you can buy Dawn Amazon ITunes Kobo Crimson Romance

Weekend Writing Warriors-The Outcast Prince

Not all first kisses go well.
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Before she could second-guess herself again, she leaned in and kissed him. Her lips brushed his, testing to see if she’d like the feel of his mouth. She did. She liked the way he smelled of soap and that his cheek was rough because he hadn’t shaved before coming around.

He didn’t respond. His lips didn’t move. She pulled back. Awkward. “I’m sorry. I don’t usually kiss men I’ve just met.”
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You can find out what happens next, next week ;)


Caspian Mort can feel the history in anything he touches, a gift he inherited from his father, the Crown Prince of Annwyn. Devastated over his ex-wife's infidelity, Caspian has withdrawn from human contact except when working as an antiques dealer.

While assessing the contents of the historic Callaway House he encounters the beautiful Lydia Callaway and senses that her home is haunted by a banished fairy.
But what does the dangerous exile want? Unbeknownst to Lydia, she's the owner of the last remaining portal to Annwyn--a mirror hidden somewhere in the house.

To keep Lydia safe, Caspian will have to divulge the secrets of his heritage, and risk losing his heart again.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Booktopia

Weekend Writing Warriors-The Outcast Prince

Lydia has just discovered that Caspian is divorced and that his wife kept the house while he kept the shop. And while she’s interested, she needs to know what went wrong…of course Caspian isn’t about to come out and say that his fairy blood was to blame as Lydia doesn’t know anything about fairies.
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“Betrayed heart.” He looked over his shoulder and fixed her with those icy green eyes. “I caught her cheating.”

“Ouch.” But he’d wanted her to know that, and that gave her hope that maybe they were at least looking at the same book, even if they weren’t on the same page.

“Not quite what I said.” The corner of his mouth twitched as he tried to hide the hurt.
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Caspian Mort can feel the history in anything he touches, a gift he inherited from his father, the Crown Prince of Annwyn. Devastated over his ex-wife's infidelity, Caspian has withdrawn from human contact except when working as an antiques dealer.

While assessing the contents of the historic Callaway House he encounters the beautiful Lydia Callaway and senses that her home is haunted by a banished fairy.
But what does the dangerous exile want? Unbeknownst to Lydia, she's the owner of the last remaining portal to Annwyn--a mirror hidden somewhere in the house.

To keep Lydia safe, Caspian will have to divulge the secrets of his heritage, and risk losing his heart again.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Booktopia

Where to Start?

At The Beginning!

Thanks for inviting me to your blog Shona. I’m so happy to be here. I’m celebrating the release of my first full length novel, Kane’s Bounty. This is one book in a series of bounty hunter themed books releasing throughout the month of May from Ellora’s Cave Publishing.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, why did that book start there? Well here’s the skinny…

For me KANE’S BOUNTY could only begin in one place. It starts when the hero and heroine meet for the first time. Kane is a bounty hunter and Lena is the fugitive who he has tracked to a bar in Savannah, Georgia. He’s biding his time to pick her up when another bounty hunter attempts to jump in and take her. The intruding hunter makes several key mistakes and things get out of control. The bar erupts into a brawl that includes bikers, drunks and mobsters. A sense of panic in the room tells Kane it’s time to make his move.

The decision about a books opening is not always this clear. I have written an entire chapter only to realize or be told that the book should start in chapter two. It can be heartbreaking when you have to dump a bunch of great back story.

The second book of my Mayan Destiny series, MAYAN CRAVING originally started with the hero, Asher in his home gathering supplies and rushing to his airplane to save the heroine, Nancy. It was a good scene and the reader would have revisited one of the characters from the previous book. A picture of their life was painted. In the second scene Asher is attacked by a dragon and his plane crashes. Ultimately, the dragon scene became the beginning of the book and the earlier details had to be woven into the book.

Sometimes it’s difficult to start a book where there is action and often action is more subtle. Maybe the lovers only make eye contact or shake hands. Maybe a volcano erupts to start off the series of events that bring the two together. Whatever the author chooses has to draw the reader in and seduce her into wanting to turn the page. Droning on about the scenery, while it may be beautifully written, will not keep me up all night with that book. And we all love those books that won’t allow us to sleep until we know they all lived Happily Ever After. J

Here’s the back cover blurb from Kane’s Bounty. Enjoy!

Telepathic bounty hunter Kane has one rule—never get involved with a fugitive.

It’s a simple assignment with good money at the end. Picking Lena up is no problem. Protecting her when her ex-husband, mercenaries and another bounty hunter threaten her turns into the fight of their lives.

Together, the Stones of Adeline and Lena are powerful magic. She never considered the complication of the sexy bounty hunter and her undeniable desire for him. Their paranormal bond will need to be strong if they’re to survive together.

Buy Links:

Ellora’s Cave: http://www.ellorascave.com/kane-s-bounty.html

On The Hunt: http://www.ellorascave.com/series/on-the-hunt.html

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kanes-Bounty-On-Hunt-ebook/dp/B00BGBY3FA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367339292&sr=8-2&keywords=kane%27s+Bounty

Barns & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kanes-bounty-as-fenichel/1114804828?ean=9781419945052

kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Kanes-Bounty/book-T4ZNeXV9Y0u4BCvAdIgOsg/page1.html?s=5iGm3OwPSk-DpOCtPFYPxg&r=1

Website Link: http://asfenichel.net

 

Musings by WInk - the numbers

This month we’re discussing social media and since the Musings by WInk blog has been operating since June 2007 I thought I’d review our stats.

Our followers have steadily grown in number since we started and we have regular visitors and commenters. Most pageviews are made by people living in the United States followed by Australia, then Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom. The US and Australia we understand but don’t have any explanation for Russia or Germany.

Our most popular post in term of pageviews was made in March 2012; it was the Veronica Scott Guest Post. Also popular were Taking Care of the Future Me posted in October 2011 and The Over-40 Heroine: Do We Care posted in June 2011. Rounding out the top five were To Submit, or Not to Submit? posted way back in November 2007 and Getting in the Romance in Romantic Elements posted in July 2011. We’ve also had a few posts with no page views but they’ve decreased over the years as we’ve learnt what works and doesn’t work on a blog.

The post that generated the most comments was Chatting with Avalon Author, Elisabeth Rose posted in February 2010. It was followed by another visiting author in Author Interview with Robyn Grady posted in September 2010 then Kiss of the Goblin Prince—Giveaway posted in February 2012. Other posts that elicited many comments were Halloween is here! posted in October 2012, Getting in the Romance in Romantic Elements posted in July 2011, and Cover Art: An Elemental Tail posted in September 2010.

We’ve often debated the role, influence and value of social media as online traffic becomes frantic and incessant, but we’re pleased many people have found Musings by WInk worth a view. Thank you to our visting authors for helping us along the way.

Weekend Writing Warriors-Ruby's Ghost

Ruby's Ghost is a paranormal romance out on 14 May 2013. Tate is realising just how awkward being a ghost is as he stands in Eloise's bedroom.

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He turned slowly, taking in the whole of the room until he faced the bed and the young woman. She’d spoken to him last night. She’d seen him, and now she was sleeping with the light on. Tate tilted his head. Had he scared her? Of course he had. He was a strange man in her room. A strange ghost in her room.

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Breaking up is hard to survive.

One moment, Tate Cooper is giving his ex-girlfriend a lift home on his motorcycle. The next, his soul is suspended between life and death, wandering in confusion between the accident scene and the house he grew up in.

Except it’s not his home anymore. In his old bedroom sleeps a beautiful young woman, the only person who can see him. And the only person who can keep him from succumbing to the temptation to escape the horrific pain awaiting him in his mortal body.

Eloise Jones should be studying for her college exams, but it’s tough to stay focused when a lost soul keeps appearing in her room. She figures it must have something to do with sirens she heard screaming in the night, but she’s helpless to assist—and helpless to resist.

As Eloise tries to help Tate unravel the tangled facts surrounding the accident, longing and desire grow into an almost tangible bond between them. But then a second spirit appears, one with a darker intent that could separate them before love draws its first breath…

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Rubys-Ghost-ebook/dp/B00AZG0SR4/
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rubys-ghost-shona-husk/1114192609?ean=9781619214408
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Rubys-Ghost/book-AaVaiA4v8E2gRAHeOHbYdA/page1.html?s=_5dLS6Z2AEuM_4veaLIpuQ&r=1