Guest Promo (CLXXXVII) Mary Morgan

I think there can't be a more beautiful way of closing the 2016 year than a book spotlight/release. Mary Morgan, a Californian author has just released a paranormal/time travel fantasy. I bet the story between the virtual covers is as enthralling as the cover. So,  wrap up your copy today and journey back in time to celebrate the season in

                            A MAGICAL HIGHLAND SOLSTICE!

Blurb:

Laird Cormac Murray has witnessed how love destroyed his own father after the death of his mother, and he vows to never take a wife. Yet, when he comes upon a bewildered lass traveling alone, he finds his heart will no longer listen to his mind. In the end, Cormac risks everything to claim the love of a woman not of his time.

Eve Brannigan loves helping others and baking. After winning a contest, she is stunned to learn that the Clan Murray has requested her assistance to cater to their guests during the holiday season. When a lost path in Scotland leads her to a handsome but gruff Highlander, Eve fights the temptation to allow love to enter her heart for the first time.
Can the Fae and the magic of the Yule season bring together two souls who have forsaken love? Or will tragedies from the past separate the lovers forever?

Excerpt:

Giving her no time to protest, he grabbed her around the waist and hauled her up onto Fingal. When he mounted his horse and settled behind her, Cormac felt her body stiffen as he placed an arm around her waist. He leaned next to her ear. Her mass of curls brushed his face, and he inhaled her scent—one of different spices. Lust instantly surged forth, powerful and intense. “Relax,” he urged in a hoarse voice. Though he found it difficult to do so himself.

He felt her tremble, but she nodded. Giving a tug on the reins, they moved up the path.

With each steady trot, her body swayed and Cormac tried to focus on the road. The castle.

Fighting in the lists. Bathing in the icy waters of the loch. Anything, but the soft curves of the lass’s body pressing against his own. What was wrong with him? He prided himself on being a man always in control of his emotions—especially his lustful ones. Yet, now he found himself confused, tongue-tied, and his gut twisted into knots.

So deep in his thoughts, he did not notice Fingal veering off the main road until the lass let out a giggle. She had the most musical sound, and he found himself smiling. Guiding his horse back to the path, he could hear his men doing their best to contain themselves. A glance back confirmed William was coughing loudly and Gordon trying his best not to fall off his horse.

“I swear Fingal, I am tempted to trade ye in for another horse. Ye must be going blind, or worse, old.”

His horse let out a large snort.

Eve clicked her tongue in disapproval. “For shame, Mr. Murray. How cruel. I think he’s a kind animal. Perhaps it’s the man holding the reins who can’t see clearly the path in front of him?”

The lass was quick with the wit, he mused. “I dinnae ken your word, but ye may call me Cormac.” He leaned near her again. “And I can assure ye, I am nae blind, nor old.”

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Author Bio:

Award-winning Scottish paranormal romance author, Mary Morgan, resides in Northern California, with her own knight in shining armor. However, during her travels to Scotland, England, and Ireland, she left a part of her soul in one of these countries and vows to return.

Mary's passion for books started at an early age along with an overactive imagination. She spent far too much time daydreaming and was told quite often to remove her head from the clouds. It wasn't until the closure of Borders Books where Mary worked that she found her true calling--writing romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.

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ORDER OF THE DRAGON KNIGHTS ~

They were an ancient order descended from the great Tuatha De Danann, a tribe from the Goddess Danu. Half human and half fae, each blessed with mystical powers. They were also given holy relics and guardianship over the dragons.

These are the Dragon Knights of Scotland!

With the dawn of Christianity, the dragons were systematically hunted down and slain leaving only one. The Dragon Knights took her from Ireland to a land across the sea, settling in the Great Glen near Urquhart. The clan was known as the MacKay clan, descendants from the MacAoidh.

 Yet, there were those who deemed the Order had too much power, and they tried to possess it for themselves. They were evil and twisted, and their plan succeeded one fateful night.

The Clan Mackay is no longer.

The Dragon Knights scattered across the land.

Yet out of the darkness, they will each fight for redemption.

Book Review (LXI) A Cold Tomorrow by Mae Clair

 A COLD TOMORROW

Where secrets make their home…

Stopping to help a motorist in trouble, Katie Lynch stumbles upon a mystery as elusive as the Mothman legend that haunts her hometown of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Could the coded message she finds herald an extraterrestrial visitor? According to locals, it wouldn’t be the first time. And what sense should she make of her young son’s sudden spate of bizarre drawings—and his claim of a late-night visitation? Determined to uncover the truth, Katie only breaks the surface when a new threat erupts. Suddenly her long-gone ex-boyfriend is back and it’s as if he’s under someone else’s control. Not only is he half-crazed, he’s intent on murder….

As a sergeant in the sheriff’s office of the famously uncanny Point Pleasant, Officer Ryan Flynn has learned to tolerate reports of puzzling paranormal events.   But single mom Katie Lynch appears to be in very real danger—and somehow Ryan’s own brother, Caden, is caught up in the madness, too. What the skeptical lawman discovers astounds him—and sends him into action. For stopping whatever evil forces are at play may just keep Katie and Caden alive….

 

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My Review

Another great book by this writer! Mae Clair has created a good plot and has developed her characters  far enough to make you care about what happens to them.  A Cold Tomorrow is a suspenseful story, filled with interesting if not quirky supporting characters.The small town ambience, Point Pleasant, appeals to me. The story is fast-paced and well thought out, and the author does a good job conveying the conflict in both Kate and Ryan , and bringing them together in a satisfying resolution. Or not?         A Cold Tomorrow definitely doesn't let you down when it comes to adventure , legend and unexplained phenomena with a dash of romance. You feel like you just can't get enough of the story and the people in it. The characters are compelling and memorable. The Mothman is one of the characters that moved me and strengthened my opinion that he isn’t what many of the Point Pleasent people think him to be. The title is, in  my opinion, symbolic. COLD has hidden meanings that are revealed to readers along the story.

         We meet characters from book `1, A Thousand Yesteryears. And it’s logical as the story  takes the action from where it ended in book 1. The author does a great job reminding us, here and there,  about main events in the previous book, thus making it easy for the reader to reconnect with the characters.

         The focus is this time on Katie Lynch.  Mother-daughter and mother-son relationships are highlighted with finesse. As well as the brother-brother one, I mean Caden and Ryan. 

 You can't help but love Katie’s strong but sensitive personality.  Caden’s deep, gentle  humaneness is inspiring. I enjoyed the closeness of the characters in the story. I wish real life could be as this story portrayed.

I won't bother with a synopsis as  I hate spoilers. But I will say I really enjoyed A Cold Tomorrow. It captured my attention from the opening pages and held my interest until the final sentence. The author struck an excellent balance of adrenaline rushed action and adventure with warm, sentimental moments. A very enjoyable read.

Mae Clair’s novels are must reads for me, so I was thrilled when I could read the new book, A Cold Tomorrow. To say more would give too much away. There is romance, but nothing that can remotely be called steamy. The ending was a stunner. Fans of  paranormal/supernatural/mystery/ Men in Black and UFOs  won't want to miss this exciting  story of old lore and modern day mayhem. 

 I received an ARC free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Merry Christmas

Wishing  you, my friends, all the Joys and Wonders of Christmas!

 May this festive season fill your life with bright and precious moments  and bring you lots of sweet and pleasant surprises!

 

Christmas is a major annual celebration in Romania, full of significance and traditions. Romanians, who are predominantly Orthodox, celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. Introduced once with the Christianization of Romania, the observance of Christmas was interrupted during the Communist period (1948—1989), as concepts as religion, Jesus Christ or the Church were banned. Instead of being visited by Santa Claus children received gifts under the fir tree from Old Man Frost/ Mos Gerila.

Romanian carols belong to those texts and tunes known as "Eucharistic songs"- songs of thanks and gratitude and praise.

Here is a Romanian carol- "We are caroling"

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You can watch and listen to the well known carol  Oh, Christmas Tree - in Romanian and English. The children who sing it are dressed in traditional Romanian costumes from all regions of the country.