Just a quick blog post because I actually have some internet access. One thing I've learned while travelling is that even if the hotel advertises free Wi-Fi, that doesn't mean it's reliable! My phone gets the 4G signal, but not my computer.
We've been having a great time, although the driving gets a little old.
One highlight was having lunch with our own Jenna Ives! Why didn't we get come pictures?????
Hubby and I are still traveling for the next week or so. When I get back home, I'll share some of the pictures I DID get.
I did get the cover for The Cottage Next Door, my September Samhain release, in my inbox while I was at my parents' place. Can't wait to share it!
Talk soon.
Natasha
www.nataashamoore.com
Jaguar Fever Giveaway! The Highlander Audiobook Out! 200-Year Old Skeleton Found!
First, the Jaguar Fever E-book giveaway:
Another chance to win! Angels Guilty Pleasures is giving away an ebook copy of Jaguar Fever! Be sure and drop by and say howdy!!! And enter! Thanks, Angela!!! http://angelsguiltypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/03/seriously-shifter-giveaway-hop-march-21.html?m=1
For Seriously Shifter Week I’m giving away to one lucky winner a Kindle E-Copy of Jaguar Fever (Heart of the Jaguar #2) by Terry Spear.
Giveaway is open INT/US/CAN
Just enter the Rafflecompter below for your chance to WIN.
Terry Spear is one of many authors that writes about shifters. She is also one of my favorites! This month she released Silence of the Wolf “Heart of the Wolf” #13 another great shifter series. Check out my review!
4.5 Wolf Stars!!
Silence of the Wolf is book thirteen in Terry Spear’s Heart of the Wolf series. Terry takes us back to Silvertown territory where Darien, Jake and Tom run the pack and town. We get mystery, adventure and passion.
I really enjoy Terry Spear’s written style the ease in which it flows. How I can just get pulled back into her wolf series! I love the pack dynamics created in this series. They center on family, doting on the young and welcoming of others. The characters always complaint each other and I enjoy seeing characters from previous books make an appearance.
Just drop by Angela’s site to enter for a chance at a book, and have fun!
Next up is The Highlander just came out in audio! I knew it was supposed to be available soon, but just learned it’s already out! So here are the links!
Anora, the shepherdess, finds a half-naked man in her bed, so what’s a woman living alone in a cottage in the Lowlands of Scotland supposed to do? Prod him with her pitchfork to chase him off! Only the man is not just a traveler seeking her bed for a rest-but a wounded Highlander, who fights back, swinging his sword! Niall MacNeill is searching for a Frenchwoman of nobility to escort to his cousin’s castle for safekeeping, when he and his friend, Gunnolf, are attacked by another Highland clan, seeking the same woman. The other Highlanders wish to sell her to the highest bidder-English or French-it does not matter. Niall takes refuge in a sheepherder’s cottage to heal up from his wounds and discovers the shepherdess taking care of him may very well be the woman he seeks. He has no intention of doing anything but what his cousin requests of him-ensure her safety on their way to Craigly Castle-but when the lass so bravely wields her pitchfork at him, he is thinking of other, more interesting possibilities.
Apple/Itunes
Amazon
Audible
Okay, and third, the 200 year old skeleton. You know I write urban fantasy, right???
Well, I’m trying to learn how to remove the skeleton from the lake without the sheriff’s department getting hold of it. :)
Research can be fascinating. I learned about how hundreds of cars were being removed form lakes–really sad, from joy riders, to those filing insurance fraud because they couldn’t make car payments, to some that held human remains and would solve some cold cases. It’s amazing what gets dumped in the lakes, rivers, etc.
But divers found a 10,000 year old skeleton of a boy in an underwater cave in Mexico and it appeared it was a “burial” of sorts, but the bones were really well preserved.
No wonder it’s taking me so long to write this book. :)
But it’s fun doing the research too. :)
Off to write and… research. Have a great Saturday!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male!”
www.terryspear.com
Another chance to win! Angels Guilty Pleasures is giving away an ebook copy of Jaguar Fever! Be sure and drop by and say howdy!!! And enter! Thanks, Angela!!! http://angelsguiltypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/03/seriously-shifter-giveaway-hop-march-21.html?m=1
For Seriously Shifter Week I’m giving away to one lucky winner a Kindle E-Copy of Jaguar Fever (Heart of the Jaguar #2) by Terry Spear.
Giveaway is open INT/US/CAN
Just enter the Rafflecompter below for your chance to WIN.
Terry Spear is one of many authors that writes about shifters. She is also one of my favorites! This month she released Silence of the Wolf “Heart of the Wolf” #13 another great shifter series. Check out my review!
4.5 Wolf Stars!!
Silence of the Wolf is book thirteen in Terry Spear’s Heart of the Wolf series. Terry takes us back to Silvertown territory where Darien, Jake and Tom run the pack and town. We get mystery, adventure and passion.
I really enjoy Terry Spear’s written style the ease in which it flows. How I can just get pulled back into her wolf series! I love the pack dynamics created in this series. They center on family, doting on the young and welcoming of others. The characters always complaint each other and I enjoy seeing characters from previous books make an appearance.
Just drop by Angela’s site to enter for a chance at a book, and have fun!
Next up is The Highlander just came out in audio! I knew it was supposed to be available soon, but just learned it’s already out! So here are the links!
Anora, the shepherdess, finds a half-naked man in her bed, so what’s a woman living alone in a cottage in the Lowlands of Scotland supposed to do? Prod him with her pitchfork to chase him off! Only the man is not just a traveler seeking her bed for a rest-but a wounded Highlander, who fights back, swinging his sword! Niall MacNeill is searching for a Frenchwoman of nobility to escort to his cousin’s castle for safekeeping, when he and his friend, Gunnolf, are attacked by another Highland clan, seeking the same woman. The other Highlanders wish to sell her to the highest bidder-English or French-it does not matter. Niall takes refuge in a sheepherder’s cottage to heal up from his wounds and discovers the shepherdess taking care of him may very well be the woman he seeks. He has no intention of doing anything but what his cousin requests of him-ensure her safety on their way to Craigly Castle-but when the lass so bravely wields her pitchfork at him, he is thinking of other, more interesting possibilities.
Apple/Itunes
Amazon
Audible
Well, I’m trying to learn how to remove the skeleton from the lake without the sheriff’s department getting hold of it. :)
Research can be fascinating. I learned about how hundreds of cars were being removed form lakes–really sad, from joy riders, to those filing insurance fraud because they couldn’t make car payments, to some that held human remains and would solve some cold cases. It’s amazing what gets dumped in the lakes, rivers, etc.
But divers found a 10,000 year old skeleton of a boy in an underwater cave in Mexico and it appeared it was a “burial” of sorts, but the bones were really well preserved.
No wonder it’s taking me so long to write this book. :)
But it’s fun doing the research too. :)
Off to write and… research. Have a great Saturday!
Terry
“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male!”
www.terryspear.com
USA Today Bestseller and Award-winning author of urban fantasy and medieval historical romantic suspense, Terry Spear also writes true stories for adult and young adult audiences. She’s a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and has an MBA from Monmouth University. She also creates award-winning teddy bears, Wilde & Woolly Bears, to include personalized bears designed to commemorate authors’ books. When she’s not writing or making bears, she’s teaching online writing courses. Originally from California, she’s lived in eight states and now resides in the heart of Texas. She is the author of Heart of the Wolf (Publishers Weekly's BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR), Destiny of the Wolf, To Tempt the Wolf, Legend of the White Wolf, Seduced by the Wolf, Wolf Fever, Heart of the Highland Wolf, Dreaming of the Wolf, The Highland Wolf in Paradise, Deadly Liaisons (vampire romantic suspense), Winning the Highlander’s Heart, The Accidental Highland Hero, A Ghost of a Chance at Love (Time Travel Western Romance), The Vampire…In My Dreams (young adult), Deidre’s Secret (young adult) and numerous articles and short stories for magazines.
Scotland's Stones
While most people who know a bit about Scotland's stones have heard of the Ring of Brodgar (see my previous post) and the Standing Stones of Stenness, there are many lesser know stones in Scotland, and I would like to share a few of those with you.
The Dagon Stone is located in Hasting's Square, Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Its size and shape suggest a prehistoric standing stone. It has twelve small connected depressions spread over three of its sides. These have been said to link the stone to astronomical observations and to the noon-day sun height at mid-summer. This would link the stone to life-giving powers, fertility and prosperity.
This is a Pictish standing stone near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The stone is red granite, standing 3.01m high, one of the tallest of all Pictish monuments, though several centimetres have been lost at the top due to weathering. It is a Class II Pictish monument combining Christian, and pre-Christian Pictish, motifs. It dates from the late 8th or early 9th century AD.
This stone is a 10th - 11th century cross-shaft made from a very hard and compact sandstone, and it now stands and it now stands at NS 4997 5854, by the roadside, set in a modern rectangular base and protected by railings.
The Dagon Stone
The Dagon Stone is located in Hasting's Square, Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Its size and shape suggest a prehistoric standing stone. It has twelve small connected depressions spread over three of its sides. These have been said to link the stone to astronomical observations and to the noon-day sun height at mid-summer. This would link the stone to life-giving powers, fertility and prosperity.
For some unknown reason, in 1821 someone attached a round sandstone ball to the top with an iron bar. It is 1.6m tall and the spot it originally stood is not known. It once stood in what is now the main street, at the end of Ranoldcoup Road and was moved to the town square when the road was widened.
Before the 19th century, newlywed couples and their wedding parties marched around it for good luck, accompanied by a fiddler. Wedding processions used to walk three times sunwise round the Dagon stone on the way to the bride's house.
The annual parade or "Prawd", originally held on old New Year's Day, headed by the village band used to walk sunwise round the Dagon stone as a mark of superstitious respect.
The Maiden Stone
The name comes from a local legend that states the daughter of the Laird of Balquhain made a bet with a stranger that she could bake a bannock faster than he could build a road to the top of Bennachie. The prize would be the maiden's hand. However, the stranger was the Devil and finished the road and claimed her. The maiden ran from the Devil and prayed to be saved. According to the legend, God turned her to stone, but the notch at the top of the stone is where the Devil grasped her shoulder as she ran.
Based on the mixture of Pictish and Christian symbols on the stone it is thought that the stone marks a preaching site during missionary trips to the Picts.
The west side has a ringed cross below a human figure between two large monster fish. Below the cross there is a square panel with a disc with a Celtic spiral motif at the centre, surrounded by a key-patterned ring, with knotwork patterns infilling the corners. On the reverse, there are four panels enclosing: a large centaur below three very weathered figures possibly two smaller wrestling centaurs and a dog; a 'notched rectangle and Z-rod' symbol; a Pictish beast symbol, and a mirror and comb. There is a knotwork pattern on the narrow north edge and a keywork pattern on the south edge. A portion of the north edge is missing and the patterns are heavily eroded, particularly on the western face.
The human figure and the monster fish may represent the Biblical story of Jonah and the whale, with the whale doubled to make the design symmetrical.
The site is listed and under the care of Historic Scotland and is always open. You can also find more information about the Maiden Stone at their website.
The Arthulie Stone
This stone is a 10th - 11th century cross-shaft made from a very hard and compact sandstone, and it now stands and it now stands at NS 4997 5854, by the roadside, set in a modern rectangular base and protected by railings.
The cross measures 2.2m high, 0.5m wide, and 0.2m thick and is in good condition except that one face is badly worn. One side had an iron ring indented into it, almost flush with the surface, this being done during its time when it was being used as a gate post after it was no longer used as a bridge. In the 1857 Name Book it was believed that its original site had been at NS 4968 5813 in a field called Cross-stane-park. In 1795 it was acting as a footbridge over a stream in the Colinbar Glen area at the bottom of the Cross-stane-park It stayed there long enough to be worn smooth on one face; it was seen by the surveyor in 1857.
In approximately 1870 it was erected in the grounds of Arthurlee House. Sometime prior to 1942 it was moved yet again by Barrhead Council to its present position.
The stone is said to be associated with Arthur, King of the Britons. Locally it was said to mark Arthur's grave.
I hope you enjoyed reading about these unusual stone!
Apple
When you see the word "apple," what does it bring to mind?
A. Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter
B. Orchards of tall trees bearing shiny fruit.
C. That story about the Garden of Eden
D. My IPhone crisis
Your answer might be A, B, or C. Mine is definitely D. All in all, I'd say I spent 24 hours last Saturday freaking out about my IPhone and it's sudden ill-timed decision to lose photos and videos. Typically my phone is fine. It does what I need it to do and gives me few problems that can't be resolved by turning it off and on. However, Saturday, this was not the case.
No, Saturday I pick up my phone and suddenly where there were 100 photos, there were 14. Where there were 17 videos, there were 2. Where there was my sanity, there was a burning smell as my synapses misfired and my brain juices boiled out my ears in stunned dismay.
My DH and I had been to the wedding of a dear friend earlier in the day. She is a lovely soul, a very loving and kind person, and without much money for the nuptials. The reception was actually a carry-in type affair, not catered, and there was no money for a professional wedding photographer or videographer, so the family was taking all the video/pictures. I had asked her if I could get some video and photos and she was very happy to let me, knowing I'm a creative type. Also, her dad had kind of asked me to take some pictures and video because he wanted to make sure if his didn't turn out, then they'd still have something from the wedding and reception (a bit of foreshadowing here).
I really wanted to present her with a DVD of memories and pictures of her special day, and because I knew everyone there, I got some great stuff, which anyone who's taking pictures knows can be a hit/miss proposition. I used my camera most of the time, but it's been acting up and doesn't do video, so I got some cool stuff on my IPhone. My DH and I were thrilled that we'd have something special to give her, but then...
Poof!
I get home after the reception and not but two hours later go to get the pictures and videos off my phone. I tap the photos app and to my horror, I find 20 pictures. Twenty pictures of everything but the wedding. No, wait. There was one of the wedding. One. And there was a picture of a blanket my cousin kintted, a picture of my cat, a picture of a chair I wanted to show my husband--all taken before the wedding--and various other stuff that I can't remember now because I panicked.
Immediately, I try turning it off and on. No luck. I do the next thing everyone does: get on the Internet. I spent hours searching forums and websites and everything I could think of, but no one had a solution that seemed to go with my problem. The worst thing was I couldn't tell if the pictures and photos were backed up or not, so restoring from a backup could wipe everything and restore nothing I needed. The big problem was that my statistics on my phone were showing my stuff was there, but I couldn't see them or get to them. I alternated between frustrated, ticked off, and desolate that I'd let my friend down on her special day.
So I ended up doing what I swore I would never do. I called Apple. I hate calling corporate tech support because it always costs in time and money and stress. If it had just been my random pictures, I would have said good-bye without issue. But it wasn't, so I dialed the number and hoped for the best.
I know many people complain online about tech support from the big tech corporations; however, that guy at Apple, in short, saved the day. Yes, it did cost about $20, but my pictures came back from Bora Bora, or wherever the hell they were, and my videos did, too, although they were upside down. That's my fault because I never can figure out how to use video feature right, but since my DH loves playing with video, he fixes it for me. The Apple guy was patient, professional, and a problem-solver, and thanks to him for helping me be able to give the priceless gift of special memories to my friend.
So my Apple crisis ended up happily ever after. I am in the process of compiling everything to create a memory DVD for the newlyweds. As I look at the pictures and video, I'm so glad I got to be a part of their special day and maybe help capture it for them to watch on their 50th wedding anniversary.
I hope you are having a special day, too. Happy reading!
A. Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter
B. Orchards of tall trees bearing shiny fruit.
C. That story about the Garden of Eden
D. My IPhone crisis
Your answer might be A, B, or C. Mine is definitely D. All in all, I'd say I spent 24 hours last Saturday freaking out about my IPhone and it's sudden ill-timed decision to lose photos and videos. Typically my phone is fine. It does what I need it to do and gives me few problems that can't be resolved by turning it off and on. However, Saturday, this was not the case.
No, Saturday I pick up my phone and suddenly where there were 100 photos, there were 14. Where there were 17 videos, there were 2. Where there was my sanity, there was a burning smell as my synapses misfired and my brain juices boiled out my ears in stunned dismay.
My DH and I had been to the wedding of a dear friend earlier in the day. She is a lovely soul, a very loving and kind person, and without much money for the nuptials. The reception was actually a carry-in type affair, not catered, and there was no money for a professional wedding photographer or videographer, so the family was taking all the video/pictures. I had asked her if I could get some video and photos and she was very happy to let me, knowing I'm a creative type. Also, her dad had kind of asked me to take some pictures and video because he wanted to make sure if his didn't turn out, then they'd still have something from the wedding and reception (a bit of foreshadowing here).
I really wanted to present her with a DVD of memories and pictures of her special day, and because I knew everyone there, I got some great stuff, which anyone who's taking pictures knows can be a hit/miss proposition. I used my camera most of the time, but it's been acting up and doesn't do video, so I got some cool stuff on my IPhone. My DH and I were thrilled that we'd have something special to give her, but then...
Poof!
I get home after the reception and not but two hours later go to get the pictures and videos off my phone. I tap the photos app and to my horror, I find 20 pictures. Twenty pictures of everything but the wedding. No, wait. There was one of the wedding. One. And there was a picture of a blanket my cousin kintted, a picture of my cat, a picture of a chair I wanted to show my husband--all taken before the wedding--and various other stuff that I can't remember now because I panicked.
Immediately, I try turning it off and on. No luck. I do the next thing everyone does: get on the Internet. I spent hours searching forums and websites and everything I could think of, but no one had a solution that seemed to go with my problem. The worst thing was I couldn't tell if the pictures and photos were backed up or not, so restoring from a backup could wipe everything and restore nothing I needed. The big problem was that my statistics on my phone were showing my stuff was there, but I couldn't see them or get to them. I alternated between frustrated, ticked off, and desolate that I'd let my friend down on her special day.
So I ended up doing what I swore I would never do. I called Apple. I hate calling corporate tech support because it always costs in time and money and stress. If it had just been my random pictures, I would have said good-bye without issue. But it wasn't, so I dialed the number and hoped for the best.
I know many people complain online about tech support from the big tech corporations; however, that guy at Apple, in short, saved the day. Yes, it did cost about $20, but my pictures came back from Bora Bora, or wherever the hell they were, and my videos did, too, although they were upside down. That's my fault because I never can figure out how to use video feature right, but since my DH loves playing with video, he fixes it for me. The Apple guy was patient, professional, and a problem-solver, and thanks to him for helping me be able to give the priceless gift of special memories to my friend.
So my Apple crisis ended up happily ever after. I am in the process of compiling everything to create a memory DVD for the newlyweds. As I look at the pictures and video, I'm so glad I got to be a part of their special day and maybe help capture it for them to watch on their 50th wedding anniversary.
I hope you are having a special day, too. Happy reading!
Guest: Renee Vincent & The Emerald Isle Trilogy
I want to express my deepest gratitude to Vonda Sinclair and the rest of the Fierce Romance authors for having me today. It’s such an immense pleasure to be here and share with your readers my great news.
As
you all may know, yesterday was the feast day of St. Patrick. But what you may
not have realized about the world renowned holiday is that it’s also the
release day of my Emerald Isle Trilogy
Boxed Set! Pretty cool, huh?
What
makes this boxed set even more special is that it contains three full-length
historical romance novels for only 99 cents! And yes, it’s only offered at that
price for a limited time, so in order to score this great deal, you’ll need to
act fast.
To
give you some background on the books, I’ll first start with where it all
began: Ræliksen, book one of the
trilogy.
This
book is about a charismatic Viking chieftain and warrior, Dægan Ræliksen, who
falls in love with an Irish princess, Mara. It’s no surprise that the Irish
kings of the 10th century didn’t care for the invading Northmen who
took over many of their ports. But historically, they also banded together to
try to rid them from their shores once and for all. Mara’s father, the king of
Connacht, was one of the thirteen kings who gave thought to joining this
campaign. However, his daughter falls prey to another band of Vikings set on
war with the Irish. Dægan must save her from these ruthless men, while trying
to win her father’s favor. Therein, lies the major conflict for book one.
Book
two, Mac Liam, is about an Irish
hunter, Breandán Mac Liam, (whom we meet in the first book), and who is also in
love with Mara, but from afar. She doesn’t know him as he’s just a common man.
This book begins seven years after the ending of the first, and still the Irish
hunter cannot rid the beautiful princess from his heart.
While
the first two books are about two very different men who love the Connacht
princess and the lengths they are willing to go to ensure her safety, the third
book, The Fall of Rain, takes place
in modern times when a Norse archeologist traces his Scandinavian roots back to
Ireland. Not only does he unearth some very prominent artifacts from beneath
his island cottage (that the reader will recognize from the first two books)
but he’ll also come in contact with an American female tourist who’s on
vacation. Through their encounters, she stirs up some pretty uncanny emotions
for him—as if he’s known her once before.
In
book three, I bring the characters (and even the reader) full circle in a very
unique and heartwarming fashion. Each book of this unforgettable trilogy ends
with a cliff-hanger and many unexpected plot twists that continue to tangle the
web of this intricate love triangle. Only in the final book, will every unknown
be ultimately revealed for the best “Happy Ever After” ending of all time.
It
took three long years to research and write these books so dear to my heart and
now they’re finally together in one boxed set. So without further ado, I
present to you my blood, sweat, and tears—literally. I hope you enjoy reading
them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
EMERALD ISLE TRILOGY
Boxed Set
One man risks
his life to save her.
Another risks
his heart to love her.
Who will be the
victor?
Three
of Renee Vincent’s bestselling and critically acclaimed historical Viking
romance novels are now available in one spellbinding bundle—yours for only 99¢
(limited time offer)
Full
of fast-paced adventure, unforeseen plot twists, and courageous, to-die-for
heroes like you’ve never read before, this extraordinary boxed set is sure to
satisfy every readers’ craving for the ultimate in historical Viking romance.
Available at:
Ræliksen,
Book 1
Mara, the daughter of an
Irish clansman, was raised to believe the men of the North are heathens -
murderous pagans without a moral bone in their bodies. Despite warnings of the
Northmen's raids, and the growing threat of another incursion, Mara is
continually drawn to her favorite place - the River Shannon.
Dægan Ræliksen, a wealthy chieftain from Norway's frozen fjords, secretly discovers Mara at the water's edge. He is charmed by her beauty and sensuous grace. As the days pass, his contentment with simply watching her grows thin. He can no longer deny his unabated desire for the young maiden. His search for a wife has ended.
However, Mara and Dægan come face-to-face in a time when Ireland is in turmoil - when every Irishman is being called up to fight against the Nordic foreigners. In these times of upheaval, how can Dægan make peace with Mara's father and acquire the woman he treasures? Furthermore, can Mara move past her fears and find the noble man within the savage?
Teaser Quote:
“You are correct in
saying that desires often come from things we cannot easily gain—mine, being
that of your love. By all accounts, I do wish I could steal it. But I am not
that sort of man. I will wait. Forever and a day…I will wait.”
Reviews:
"This is my first
read by Renee Vincent and she has undoubtedly earned a place on my auto-buy
author’s list. This book and author earn my highest recommendations and I feel
privileged to have read one of the best.”
~ 5 Stars TOP PICK ~
Night Owl Reviews
"…a fast-paced,
action-packed historical romance, which Ms. Vincent brings to life right before
your eyes; a story you will remember long after the last page is read."
~ 5 Blue Ribbons! ~
Romance Junkies
Mac Liam, Book 2
A tortured soul…
Breandán Mac Liam, the
strapping young hunter from Ireland’s lush forests, is in love with Mara, an
ineligible beautiful princess. For seven long years, he has been vividly
haunted by her memory, taunted by the throes of his heartache. And not even the
thought of her marriage to a Northman can extinguish the fierce, burning desire
running rampant through his heart and soul.
An innocent heart…
Mara, the spirited
Connacht princess, has no idea she is the object of the Irishman’s longing. She
is living out her days on Inis Mór, raising a troubled son and trying to endure
the cruel loneliness that afflicts her.
A deadly secret…
Ordered by the king on
his deathbed, Breandán must return to Mara and bring her through the perilous
lands of Connacht to fulfill her father’s last dying wish. But as their worlds
collide, Breandán not only finds himself wrapped in the arms of Mara’s embrace,
but thrown into a struggle to defend his honor.
With Mara caught between
the family she loves and the father she knows, can Breandán uncover the mystery
of her past and still protect her from a secret that threatens them all?
Teaser Quote:
“Mara, you are my next
breath. You are the reason I breathe at all.”
Reviews:
"This is one fantastic historical…a
must-read for anyone who enjoys historical romance and I cannot wait to read
the final book of the trilogy as this story has stayed with me days after I
read the last word."
~ 5 Hearts "5 Heart Sweetheart Award" ~ The Romance Studio
~ 5 Hearts "5 Heart Sweetheart Award" ~ The Romance Studio
“Ms. Vincent surpassed
all of my expectations with her impressive writing abilities, while offering
more incites and revelations that will keep readers coming back for more.
Readers should be warned of the emotional turmoil they will face once again
while reading this incredible story. I eagerly anticipate the next story in
this trilogy, yet already mourn the finality."
~ 5 Stars TOP PICK ~
Night Owl Reviews
The Fall of Rain, Book 3
Leif
Dæganssen, an archeologist from Norway, is determined to trace back his
Scandinavian roots as far as the Dark Ages and find proof of their existence on
the Emerald Isle. After several years of living off the west coast of Ireland,
he finally uncovers an ancient artifact—an intricately decorated chest with
pagan carvings—buried beneath the very porch of his coastal cottage. Knowing it
only confirms the presence of a glorified Norse-influenced settlement on Inis
Mór, he’s determined to establish a link between himself and those who once
inhabited the rugged isle.
For as long as she can remember, Lorraine O’Connor has had dreams of a Norse warrior kissing her. And even though she’s never fully understood the reason for her vivid subconscious imagination, she welcomes the meaningless and wanton pleasure of being in a Viking’s protective embrace—until the day she meets that brazen Northman on an impulsive vacation trip to Ireland.
Though blindsided by the relevance of her dreams and the strange familiarity of the man within them, Lorraine can’t help but feel a deep-seated intimacy toward Leif. And the more she gets to know him, the more she’s convinced they’ve shared a life together in a time long forgotten.
For as long as she can remember, Lorraine O’Connor has had dreams of a Norse warrior kissing her. And even though she’s never fully understood the reason for her vivid subconscious imagination, she welcomes the meaningless and wanton pleasure of being in a Viking’s protective embrace—until the day she meets that brazen Northman on an impulsive vacation trip to Ireland.
Though blindsided by the relevance of her dreams and the strange familiarity of the man within them, Lorraine can’t help but feel a deep-seated intimacy toward Leif. And the more she gets to know him, the more she’s convinced they’ve shared a life together in a time long forgotten.
Are
the clues to their ancestral past hidden within the contents of the chest or
buried deep within their hearts?
Teaser Quote:
“What Lorraine has told you is the
honest truth. There’s no denying who you are. But until you go in that house
and dig up the evidence for yourself, you’ll never know who you used to be. Oh,
I know you’ll realize it one day. By then, I fear it’ll be too late. So, don’t
be a fool and let the only woman you’ve ever loved slip through your grasp.
Three days, Leif.”
Reviews:
"I
didn't believe it was possible to take Daegan and Mara's incredible love story
to another level, but I am extremely pleased to be wrong. Every word seemed to
have a purpose in helping create a beautiful and poetic ending to an
unforgettable trilogy. If you've never heard of the name Renee Vincent then
you're missing out on quality reading that's worth every second of your
undivided attention. It's an escapists dream and I will most certainly be back
for more."
~
5 Stars TOP PICK ~ Night Owl Reviews
"An
ingenious ending to an amazing trilogy! This series has become my all-time
favorite."
~
5 Blue Ribbons ~ Romance Junkies
Author Bio:
RENEE
VINCENT is a bestselling Contemporary & Historical Romance Author. From the
daunting, charismatic Vikings, to the charming, brazen Alpha male heroes of
modern day, you’ll be whisked away to a world filled with fast-paced adventure,
unforgettable romance, and undying love.
She
also writes lighthearted, fancy-free Chick Lit Romance as GRACIE LEE ROSE. For
those who love to read fun, wholesome, and endearing romantic stories (with a smidgen
of spunk) that your mother, sisters, friends, and daughters can enjoy.
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The USA Today bestselling author of award-winning Scottish historical romance. Her favorite pastime is exploring Scotland, and taking photos along the way. She also enjoys creating hot, Highland heroes and spirited lasses to drive them mad. She lives in the mountains of North Carolina where she is crafting another Scottish story. Please visit her website at www.vondasinclair.com
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