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Saturday 22 June 2013
Guest Author Feature and Book Giveaway
I am happy to announce another guest author feature on Romancing the Book, along with a competition to win a copy of my latest book, Love Redeems (A Redcliffe Novel). Go and check it out now!
http://romancing-the-book.com/2013/06/guest-contest-catherine-green.html
http://romancing-the-book.com/2013/06/guest-contest-catherine-green.html
Saturday 15 June 2013
Guest Author Feature: Diaries of a Dwarven Rifleman
Today I open up my blog and introduce guest authors Michael and Linda Pearce, with their new novel Diaries of a Dwarven Rifleman. Take it away Michael!
"This is our first full-length novel. I spent a year playing with the concept and developing the world of the story in my head before we seriously began writing. My wife and I refined our writing process over the course of writing the Foreworld Saga Novella The Shield Maiden and that experience stood us in good stead writing this novel. We come up with ideas and plot-lines together, I do the 'gruntwork' of writing, then we go back over it together and Linda rewrites my tortured verbiage into something that a person might like to read. Works a treat. Funny thing is, we set out to write one kind of book and the characters, the world and the logic of the story took the book away from us and launched it in a whole different and better direction. Diaries of a Dwarven Rifleman was written as a stand-alone book (and it is,) but as we tossed around ideas and brainstormed it became obvious that it is actually part of a series. You can look for the next book some time around late summer- it's already well underway!"
Book Description Diaries of a Dwarven Rifleman:
"It may seem a fine thing in song or story to be ankle-deep in the blood of your enemies but in reality it's slippery, smells bad and is nearly impossible to get out of your socks afterwards." From the diaries of Engvyr Gunnarson
In Diaries of a Dwarven Rifleman magic, science and technology work hand-in-hand to create a new kind of fantasy world with an underlying logic that makes it as real as a handshake from an old friend. Told with humor and humanity, it is a story of sweeping events seen from a 'ground-level' perspective by real people living and helping to shape the unique history of their world.
Engvyr's father gave up on the miner's life to move the family back to their ancestral home in the far north. But the journey is fraught with perils the young dwarf has never imagined, and when tragedy casts him in the role of hero, well, what's a dwarf to do? The events of that fateful journey have shaped and ruled his life, but now Engvyr wants nothing more than to make a place for himself, perhaps settle down and raise a family. But when a new enemy rises in the North he finds himself at the center of the conflict, with not merely the freedom of his people but the fate of all of humanity hanging in the balance... and the habit of heroism is a hard one to break.
Available from Amazon and Smashwords
About the Authors
Michael Tinker Pearce is a veteran of the US Army, an ex-police officer and has been a professional knife and sword-maker since 1992. He has written extensively about his profession, including a book, ‘The Medieval Sword in the Modern World.’ He lives in Seattle with his wife and co-author, Linda Pearce.Linda S. Pearce has worked extensively with at-risk youth and in the field of dog, cat and horse rescue. She has been employed as a project coordinator and in the field of IT for nearly thirty years. She has trained as a theatrical sword fighter with the Seattle Knights. Her interests include reading, particularly fantasy and detective fiction, horseback riding, target shooting and her pets.
You can follow them on Facebook and on their webpage.
Excerpt from Diaries of a Dwarven Rifleman
- From the diaries of Engvyr Gunnarson
“Well, this is fun,” said Taarven as two crossbow bolts stuck in the log he was lying behind and a third ricocheted off.
Engvyr was lying flat on his back next to him looking up through the forest canopy with his long-rifle across his chest.
“I've had fun before,” he said mildly, “And I don't recall it feeling just exactly like this.”
Spotting movement from the corner of his eye he looked to his left and saw a goblin moving down the hill to flank them. He estimated the range and adjusted the big rifle's vernier sight. He took a deep breath, letting it half out as he rolled onto his side, quickly drew a bead and stroked the trigger. Whack! A split second later he heard a dull metallic 'ponk' as the heavy slug hammered through the target's breastplate. The goblin threw up his hands with a cry and fell out of sight.
Engvyr rolled flat again as another crossbow bolt slammed into a tree next to the toe of his boot. He looked at it sourly.
“I'll allow as I have had better times my own self,” Taarven admitted, “But at least the company is good.”
“That's three, by the way,” Engvyr told him.
“Oh are we keeping score now?” Taarven rose up and snapped off a quick shot with his carbine. As he fired a bolt skipped off his breastplate and tore the sleeve of his shirt. He rolled aside and flattened behind the log again. Glancing at the tear he said, “Damn, I liked this shirt.”
Engvyr had reloaded the rifle- a singularly awkward process while lying on his back. He took another deep breath and rolled to one knee and fired. Taarven heard a scream from up the hill and swore as Engvyr dropped flat on his belly.
“Don't you ever miss with that damned thing?”
Engvyr looked at him and grinned. “That's four.”
“Oh shut up.”
Monday 10 June 2013
Guest Article - The Redcliffe Novels; Wild Cornwall
Today I am a guest author over at Annamaria's Writing Corner, talking about the Redcliffe novels and my inspiration for the story setting from the rugged coastline of wild Cornwall, UK. Go and take a look, find out more about the adult paranormal romance series, and get to know my work a little better!
http://www.annamariabazzi.com/2013/06/10/the-redcliffe-novels/
http://www.annamariabazzi.com/2013/06/10/the-redcliffe-novels/
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Guest Author Feature: Ciaran Dwynvil
Today I welcome my fellow Hump Day Hook blogger, Ciaran Dwynvil, to share some insight about his gay erotic fantasy novels. Take it away Ciaran!
Thank you, Catherine, for having me as your guest today. I’m very excited to be here to tell you about my newest gay erotic paranormal fantasy, In Blue Poppy Fields. The book will please not only all fans of Belial, the Prince of Trickery, the Lord of Lust and the Antilight… aka Guardian Demon, but all readers who love vampires.
With this I hand over Catherine’s blog back to her. It has been my pleasure to be your guest, Catherine. Thank you for having me over today.
*Vampire image courtesy of Pinterest*
Thank you, Catherine, for having me as your guest today. I’m very excited to be here to tell you about my newest gay erotic paranormal fantasy, In Blue Poppy Fields. The book will please not only all fans of Belial, the Prince of Trickery, the Lord of Lust and the Antilight… aka Guardian Demon, but all readers who love vampires.
Though… perhaps
not all readers as vampire stories differ greatly. Some have gloomy,
horror atmosphere, some are full of blood and violence, still others
brim with dark sensuality. How should you know ours would be to your
liking? Apart from reading a sample chapter on Amazon or Smashwords
to get a feel of the tale, you can learn about various aspects of a
vampire’s life in our world during In Blue Poppy Fields release tour.
Let’s first take a look at the book and then we will move on to our
topic for today. The effects of a demon’s blood.
In Blue Poppy Fields:
A victim to another man’s cruelty, talented and beautiful theater actor
Adhemar Lebeau learned not to trust and not to love anybody but
himself. Falsely accused of his master’s murder, he has to accept
assistance of mysterious Count Sanyi Arany to later discover his savior
is a vampire. Forced both by a fatal illness and aftershocks of torture
experienced during his unjust imprisonment, Adhemar agrees to the only
possible cure. Rebirth.
Healed
in body but not in mind, he guards his independence, free will and
heart. He is not able to give love, only the fulfillment of lust. Yet,
satiation of sensuous longing is not enough for his Sire and he knows
it. When an eerie malady strikes and seems to deplete Sanyi’s life
energy for unknown reasons, Adhemar understands his fears and agrees to
keep a street boy, Reyach, as a pet for both of them in hope it will
soothe the unspoken worries.
Out
of necessity he finds himself in the role of the only hunter in their
company, and out of attachment he accepts the responsibility readily.
Indulgence in blood and carnal pleasures fill his nights and vampiric
powers give him the feeling of safety. Until the evening when he
carelessly falls prey to High Demon Belial’s plays that quickly turn
into more than either of them has bargained for.
In
spite of a hard start, Adhemar feels burning urge deep in his heart and
no matter how much he denies it, the cause of the strange sensation is a
budding seed of affection brought to life by the insufferable demon.
But letting Adhemar learn to love somebody other than him is not what
seemingly innocent Reyach plans.
The blurb has only revealed the book is about vampires. But here in the post we will unravel a secret about blood.
What secret? you
might ask. It always looks and tastes the same, doesn’t it? Yes, we all
have tried to stop the bleeding of a finger by sucking at it at least
once, so I will not describe what blood tastes like to us. And when it
comes to our sense of vision: we may be able to see the difference
between bleeding from a vein and from an artery. But that is all.
A vampire’s
understanding of blood is much deeper. After a couple of successful
hunts he realizes that its taste differs from victim to victim and that
the adrenaline rush and endorphins coursing through one’s veins change
it for better. For this reason he will try to hunt regularly though he
might find other sources of blood too. While his lovers might become
willing donors and the surge of endorphins their veins carry during
lovemaking twined with bloodtaking will almost compare to the experience
of hunt, it won’t be the same. The fear a prey feels before his death
adds an irresistible flavor to his blood. The flavor that will be sought
again and again.
That’s the relationship with mortal blood every vampire develops quickly. Yet, there are also other crimson treats.
A demon’s blood is
one of the two most powerful essences a vampire can swallow. And with
even a single draught an addiction creeps on him. The blood of a demon
is like a drug. It intoxicates the vampire, it engulfs him in incessant
craving for more, it makes him dependent on its taste. And as if it is
not enough, it arouses him to the point when pleasure mingles with pain.
It stretches him on the racks of desire and he can’t ever have enough
of its taste and its effects.
Why would anybody
want to take but a sip of this treacherous, dangerous fluid? Well, not
many vampires have ever had the privilege to meet a demon. Much less to
take from him. So the effects are not widely known. And when it does
happen and the vampire tastes this essence, he doesn’t ever want to
break the bond the blood created. He knows he is addicted and doesn’t
wish to change anything about the fact. Is it a curse or a blessing? You
can judge after reading In Blue Poppy Fields.
For now here is a
short excerpt full of red bliss that will allow you to catch a glimpse
of what it feels like to take from a demon:
With
a growl worthy of an enraged mountain lion, he bit into the demon’s
neck and… almost died in pleasure. What was this?! Blood. But it didn’t
taste like ordinary blood. This was the sap of the Tree of Life, this
was divine ambrosia, this was a heavy drug flooding all his senses,
attacking him from all directions, rushing him relentlessly, forcing him
to succumb to the sensation, to the taste, to the feel. And he did so
with a quiet moan and body all taut with unknown pleasure.
Did the little peek into our world capture your attention? In Blue Poppy Fields is currently available at Amazon and Smashwords.
It can be read without being
familiar with other books in the Guardian Demon Series but you now have
an opportunity to win one of the twelve copies of Trails of Love I Crawl Part 1
that opens the beguiling world of this series. Participation is easy
enough for anybody over the age of eighteen. The more you help others
find me and Guardian Demon Series books, the more chances to win you
will have.
What can you do?
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Recommend my books in reader discussions on Goodreads, Shelfari or other platforms you are active at
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Follow my blog, like my FB page, follow me on Twitter
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Rate my books on Goodreads
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Review my books on Amazon, Smashwords, B&N or Goodreads
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Feature my books and your reviews of them on your blog if you have one
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Tell your friends about Guardian Demon Series
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Tweet about In Blue Poppy Fields, FB links to release tour articles, reblog them, Pinterest them, Stumble upon them… whichever platform you fancy is welcome
My giveaway form will give you more suggestions. Winners will be announced on my blog on the 11th
of April. I hope to see your entry in the giveaway and thank you for
your help in spreading the word of mouth about Guardian Demon Series.
a Rafflecopter giveawayWith this I hand over Catherine’s blog back to her. It has been my pleasure to be your guest, Catherine. Thank you for having me over today.
*Vampire image courtesy of Pinterest*
Saturday 30 March 2013
Guest Author Feature: Catrina Barton
Today I welcome fellow author Catrina Barton to share a little about herself and her new book Dangerous Temptation. Take it away Kitty!
Catrina Barton is a real go-getter, who in 2006 turned her avid reading addiction since she was three, into a vigorous passion for writing. Especially Young Adult Romances. She draws on her knowledge as a Kung-Fu Instructor to make her fight scenes both realistic, and action packed. When not indulging her fertile imagination to craft stories for your reading pleasures, she enjoys hiking with her family, and amateur belly dancing.
Her love of writing, and her family, rival her exhilaration from helping fellow writers. She is a proud member of many writing, and marketing groups, and an active participant at Critique Circle, and several other critique groups. Catrina also writes reviews for Safari Heat, and Satin Sheets Romance.
Favorite personal quote:
“An author cannot grow without both constructive criticism and encouragement.”
Dangerous Temptation:
Seventeen year-old orphan Kaitlin Sinclair’s world gets turned upside down when she’s forced to move half way around the world to Indonesia with her uncle she never knew existed. Things get worse when the demons she left behind in America follow her to the land of intrigue.
Her uncle forces her to attend a celebration where she meets Cadmon, a mysterious, captivating stranger, who reveals that he knew her parents. She uncovers secrets that in the wrong hands could destroy his endangered clan of were-tigers and the entire world.
When Kaitlin dives into a foreign culture, full of mystique and dangers everywhere she turns, keeping her heart safe might prove as impossible as staying alive!
Excerpt:
“I’m going to take a walk.” The thought of food made her stomach queasy.
[END]
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Catrina Barton is a real go-getter, who in 2006 turned her avid reading addiction since she was three, into a vigorous passion for writing. Especially Young Adult Romances. She draws on her knowledge as a Kung-Fu Instructor to make her fight scenes both realistic, and action packed. When not indulging her fertile imagination to craft stories for your reading pleasures, she enjoys hiking with her family, and amateur belly dancing.
Her love of writing, and her family, rival her exhilaration from helping fellow writers. She is a proud member of many writing, and marketing groups, and an active participant at Critique Circle, and several other critique groups. Catrina also writes reviews for Safari Heat, and Satin Sheets Romance.
Favorite personal quote:
“An author cannot grow without both constructive criticism and encouragement.”
Dangerous Temptation:
Seventeen year-old orphan Kaitlin Sinclair’s world gets turned upside down when she’s forced to move half way around the world to Indonesia with her uncle she never knew existed. Things get worse when the demons she left behind in America follow her to the land of intrigue.
Her uncle forces her to attend a celebration where she meets Cadmon, a mysterious, captivating stranger, who reveals that he knew her parents. She uncovers secrets that in the wrong hands could destroy his endangered clan of were-tigers and the entire world.
When Kaitlin dives into a foreign culture, full of mystique and dangers everywhere she turns, keeping her heart safe might prove as impossible as staying alive!
Excerpt:
The clearing fell silent as a man with
shaggy, dirty blond hair which reached his shoulders, approached with a wide,
purposeful stride. His shoulders were back, head held high and chest out.
Piercing green eyes zeroed in on her. Kaitlin inhaled a sharp breath and felt as
if his eyes stared through to her soul. She shifted on the balls of her feet,
and licked her bottom lip. Ean’s body went rigid. A look of caution
crossed his face as the man approached them.
“Evening,” the
stranger greeted with a lazy drawl. His eyes never left her face. “Who is this
exquisite young lady?”
His eyes settled on Ean’s hands on her hips. To Kaitlin’s chagrin her
cheeks heated.
“Why are you here?”
Ean moved Kaitlin closer to his body.
She braced her hands on his chest and
gasped. “Who’s this?” She pulled back.
“Cadmon Quinn,
madam.” He bowed. ”It’s a pleasure
to meet you.” He grabbed her hand and brushed a kiss on the back of it.
Her eyes widened. Butterflies brushed
inside her stomach.
“Smooth.” She
slipped her hand free and rubbed it down the side of her dress to stop the
tingles and shake off the electric jolt.
“She’s charming.” A corner of his mouth tilted. “Perhaps she will
save me a dance?”
“She has a name.”
She removed Ean’s hands from her hips and
then turned to face Cadmon. “It’s Kate. Use it.” She raised her chin and planted her hands on
her hips.
“Call me Cade.” He
flashed an amused smile.
“What do you want?”
Ean stepped between them and squared his shoulders.
“Couldn't resis
introducing myself to your lovely cousin.” Cadmon sidestepped Ean with a smile,
and then twirled his forefinger through one of her banana curls. “Interesting
choice.” he gave it a loght tug. Her pulse quickened.
“I won’t let you, or my father put her through anything else.” Ean took
Kaitlin by the elbow and stormed away.
She glanced back at Cadmon, who continued
to watch her as he swaggered over to the elders, and picked up a tall glass of
red wine. He saluted her with the drink, then sipped. Kaitlin swallowed and turned around to
break the eye contact. Was he a natural charmer, or was it an act? She
hadn’t seen him talk to anyone else, so maybe he was the silent type? Ean pressed a cool glass against her hand.
“What did you mean?”
Her gaze locked with his as she sipped the fruity drink.
His brow rose.
“Why would they
want to hurt me?” She took another sip.
“He and Father are
not on friendly terms.” Ean scowled and sipped his glass.
“Why so defensive?”
She placed her glass on the table and rested her hands on her hips.
Ean placed his glass down and grabbed her
by the arms. “He’s dangerous, and will only bring you trouble.”
Cadmon appeared harmless, but the sheer
magnetism of the man told her otherwise. What interest would he have in a girl
like her? Was he one of those rich playboys? She frowned.
“Hungry?” Ean's
fingers relaxed around her arms.
“I’m going to take a walk.” The thought of food made her stomach queasy.
“Stay on the path,
Katie.” He frowned. “Want some company?”
“I need to clear my
head.” She walked along the small dirt path that led over to the river.
Inhaling the damp air she sat, and tucked her dress beneath her.
She closed her eyes and allowed her fingers
to glide through the cool liquid, wishing she could peel off her dress and
swim. Her eyes opened and she frowned at her
reflection. Laneca would give her a serious earful if she saw how heavy the
bags were under her eyes.
“You shouldn’t be here alone.” Cadmon held out a plate of food.
“I shouldn’t be here at all.” She stared at the food, then looked away.
“You need to eat.”
He passed her the plate and a glass of wine.
“Why are you so
interested in me?” She sat the drink and plate on the grass.
“Eat.” He sat
beside her with one leg stretched out and the other knee bent, with an arm
resting on his bent knee.
“I’m not–” her stomach
rumbled. She closed her mouth, cheeks stained.
“When is the last
time you let someone look after you?” He picked up his plate and bit into his
meat.
She twirled the meat-kabob with her
fingers.
“Why so quiet?” He
raised a brow.
She bit into her meat and closed her eyes
as the combined juices of the roasted boar, a hint of ginger and oregano danced
over her tongue. She hadn’t realized how hungry she was until she stared at her empty
plate.
He chuckled.
She stared at the trees and wondered how
the eagle nest back home was. The eggs should hatch any day. One more
thing to add to the growing list of things she’d miss.
“How about that
dance?” He stood up, holding out his hand.
After a moment she placed her hand in his. He pulled her to her feet and into his
arms, then spun her around.
“Why so interested?”
“Are you always
this suspicious?” He swayed their bodies to the music and kept one arm around
her waist as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
She’d never been held so close while dancing.
It felt good to be held again, even by a stranger. She closed her eyes. Something felt familiar about him, as if
she’d met him before, desppite that she’d never seen him till tonight. How odd…
Inhaling she tried to figure him out. Maybe
he wanted a young debutante to hang off his arm? She scowled. It would explain
why he’d chosen her to talk to out of all the more sophisticated women
in attendance. Was it because she was Ean’s cousin?
“You always this
evasive? She gazed into his eyes. They were the most unusual green she’d ever seen, yet seemed to suit him.
He spun her away, then pulled her back, and
dipped her as the song’s tempo increased. Her heart rate sped up. She clung to
him. Definitely a first. She’d seen that move in some of the old movies, but had never
experienced it until tonight.
“Kaitlin!” Her uncle’s voice caused heat to crash on her face as Cadmon righted her.
“Hello, Nigel.”
Cadmon kept his arm around her waist, with her pressed tight against his side.
[END]
Do you need more? Find Catrina Barton and her books in the following places:
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