30 Tuesday Mar 2021
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Books & Benches, Judith Sterling, literary giveaway, Return of the Raven, signed paperback, The Novels of Ravenwood
Good morning! Books & Benches is featuring my latest release, Return of the Raven. There’s a chance to win a signed copy, so check it out here! You can enter through midnight on April 9, 2021. Good luck!
That’s all for now. Have a beautiful day! 🙂
29 Monday Mar 2021
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#MedMonSpring21, award winning author, first kiss, Judith Sterling, Magnar, Mary Morgan, Medieval Monday, Medieval Romance Lovers, medieval romance series, Scotland, The Wolves of Clan Sutherland
Welcome back to Medieval Monday! Our “First Kiss” theme continues, and this week, I’m thrilled to have my dear friend, Mary Morgan, here! We’re featuring her latest release, Magnar, the first book in her new series, The Wolves of Clan Sutherland. This book is waiting patiently on my nightstand, and I can’t wait to read it!
If you’re following my excerpt from Return of the Raven, you can find Snippet #8 on Mary’s blog. Remember, you’ll find links to all the participating authors’ snippets at Medieval Romance Lovers on Facebook. (#MedMonSpring21)
Now, let’s enjoy Mary’s eighth snippet:
When she returned her gaze to him again, resolve and a bit of stubbornness filled them. “Why, Magnar?”
 “The king will permit me to continue with my duties with the elite guard, including an important task which requires my attention after our marriage.”
Chewing on her bottom lip, she nodded slowly. “Then you will be absent most months from Steinn?”
“Most assuredly, and when I am there, Erik will be my focus.”
Last week’s snippet on Sherry Ewing’s blog: https://sherryewing.com/blog/
Follow along next week on Jenna Jaxon’s blog: https://jennajaxon.wordpress.com/
A little more about Magnar:
Known as the Barbarian, Magnar MacAlpin is a fierce ruler for those under his command. As leader of the Wolves of Clan Sutherland, his loyalty and obedience lies with Scotland. However, the king’s last demand is not something Magnar will tolerate.
After Elspeth Gunn’s brother the Chieftain of Castle Steinn is murdered, she flees with her nephew, and finds safety amongst a band of men who are rumored to be part wolf. When the king forces her to wed a heathen Northman, she fears losing her heart and soul not only to the man, but the beast as well.
In order to restore peace to a shattered clan, Magnar and Elspeth travel a treacherous path that challenges their beliefs. When evil seeks to destroy ancient traditions, will Magnar be compelled to restrain his wolf or allow him free to protect those he loves?
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That’s all for this week. See you next Monday! 🙂
26 Friday Mar 2021
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Booksprout, fantasy romance, free eBook, historical romance, Judith Sterling, medieval romance, paranormal romance, read and review, Soul of the Wolf, The Novels of Ravenwood
Just a quick note to let you know that Soul of the Wolf is available to read and review on Booksprout for a limited time. Check it out here!
Wishing you a beautiful day and a great weekend ahead! 🙂
22 Monday Mar 2021
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#MedMonSpring21, Ashley York, award winning author, excerpt, Highlander romance, Judith Sterling, Medieval Monday, medieval romance, Medieval Romance Lovers, Scottish historical romance, The Order of the Scottish Thistle
Welcome back to Medieval Monday! Our “First Kiss” theme continues, and this week, I’m excited to feature Ashley York’s Lachlann’s Legacy.
If you’re following my excerpt from Return of the Raven, you can find Snippet #7 on Ashley’s blog. Remember, you’ll find links to all the participating authors’ snippets at Medieval Romance Lovers on Facebook. (#MedMonSpring21)
Now, let’s enjoy Ashley’s seventh snippet:
“I’d not thought of it as such, but I’ll admit I find great comfort in the thought.”
“As ye should.”
His chest tightened with the truth of her words. Slowly, he nodded but words refused to come.
“He was yer sire, yer family, yer clan.” With her hand on top of his hands, she fisted his fingers around the precious metal. “Best to keep it safely tucked away.”
“Ye’re right.” He put the medallion back where it belonged. “My thanks for keeping it safe.”
More about Lachlann’s Legacy:
Hidden secrets could tear them apart as fast as their passion drove them together
On the Moray coast in Scotland…
Ethne’s genuine and caring nature makes her invaluable to her brother as his son’s caretaker, but he and his wife treat her as little more than their servant. When she learns their tribal leader would use her chaste status for his own purposes, Ethne plans to escape and reluctantly accepts the help of Lachlann—a handsome pilgrim she only just met at the local faire.
Despite her independent spirit, Ethne feels drawn to Lachlann. Her instincts say his intentions are honorable, but can she trust him with her heart?
Raised by his godfather with few clues to his family’s past, Lachlann values his freedom and the brotherhood of his highlander kin. Disguised as a pilgrim on a mission for the priory, he encounters Ethne, a warm, intelligent maiden whose courage in the face of a loveless marriage awakens an intense need to protect her.
Unfortunately, Ethne is one of the very people he must deceive to explore the cave system containing clues to the lost treasure he seeks. But he cannot abandon her to an uncertain fate—or deny the simmering tension between them.
With religious prejudice running high and both of them facing tests of loyalty, Lachlann and Ethne may realize the only way to fight for their futures is to surrender… to each other.
Buy the book here!
That’s all for this Medieval Monday. See you next week! 🙂
17 Wednesday Mar 2021
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#irishreads, books on sale, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Judith Sterling, St. Patrick's Day, The Cauldron Stirred, The Spear Alight, The Stone Awakened, The Sword Unsheathed
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Will you be celebrating? I will with my family tonight. Until then, I’ll spend the day deep in Irish lore, writing more of The Spear Alight, the last book in my Guardians of Erin series. I’ll also be making soda bread. Yum!
Remember, the first three books in the series are on sale for 99 cents apiece. If you’re longing to travel to the Emerald Isle, here’s your chance to go in spirit.
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Have a lovely, magical day! 🙂
15 Monday Mar 2021
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#MedMonSpring21, Eliza Knight, excerpt, Highlander, Highlander romance, Judith Sterling, Medieval Monday, medieval romance, Medieval Romance Lovers, medieval romance series, Return of the Raven, Scottish historical romance, The Highander's Reward, The Stolen Bride series, USA Today bestselling author
Welcome back to Medieval Monday! Our “First Kiss” theme continues, and this week, I’m excited to have USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight here! We’re featuring The Highlander’s Reward, part of The Stolen Bride Series.
If you’re following my excerpt from Return of the Raven, you can find Snippet #6 on Eliza’s blog. Remember, you’ll find links to all the participating authors’ snippets at Medieval Romance Lovers on Facebook. (#MedMonSpring21)
Now, let’s enjoy Eliza’s sixth snippet:
He kissed her tenderly. From her tentative movements against him he could tell either this was her first kiss or she hadn’t done much kissing at all. He would take things slow, introduce her to the art. And with that thought, he realized how much he wanted to be the man who taught. He wanted to have her remember him alone when she thought of kissing.
More about The Highlander’s Reward:
Lady Arbella de Mowbray abhors the idea of marrying an English noble occupying Scotland. When she arrives in Stirling, she is thrown into the midst of a full battle between the Scots and the English. Besieged by rebels, she is whisked from her horse by a Highland warrior who promises her safety. But when he kisses her, she fears she’s more in danger of losing herself.
The last thing Magnus Sutherland wants is to marry the beautiful English lass he saved. As the laird of his clan, he has a responsibility to his clan and allies. But when Arbella is attacked by one of his own men, he determines the only way to keep her safe is to make her his. A decision that promises to be extremely satisfying.
Magnus brings Arbella to his home of Dunrobin Castle in the Highlands. And that’s where the trouble begins… Their countries are at war and they should be each other’s enemy. Neither one considered their mock marriage would grow into a deeply passionate love. What’s more, they were both unhappily betrothed and those who’ve been scorned are out for revenge. Can their new found love keep them together or will their enemies tear them apart?
“For fans of Highlander romance, this series is a must read!” ~ Night Owl Reviews, TOP PICK!
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That’s all for this week. See you next Monday! 🙂
12 Friday Mar 2021
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#irishreads, Booklovers' Pot o' Gold Event, books on sale, eBooks, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Irish books, Irish legends, Judith Sterling, literary giveaway, N. N. Light's Book Heaven, St. Patrick's Day, The Cauldron Stirred, The Spear Alight, The Stone Awakened, The Sword Unsheathed, work in progress
N. N. Light’s Book Heaven has created a Booklovers’ Pot o’ Gold event, and I’m excited to have my book, The Sword Unsheathed, as part of it! One lucky reader will win a copy of every featured book, and today, mine is in the spotlight. Check it out here!
Enter to win the e-book bundle of 23 books here! The giveaway is open internationally and runs through March 21. A winner will be chosen on March 22. Good luck!
In related news, the first three books in my Guardians of Erin series are now on sale for 99 cents. With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, there’s never been a better time to lose yourself in the magic and beauty of Ireland. As for me, I’m deep into the creation of the fourth and final book in the series, The Spear Alight.
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That’s it for now. Have a lovely day! 🙂
10 Wednesday Mar 2021
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blog visit, England, Guardians of Erin, Judith Sterling, medieval romance series, Night of the Owl, Northumberland, Return of the Raven, Stella Jayne Phillips, The Novels of Ravenwood, The Spear Alight, time travel romance, travel guide
Good morning! Just wanted to let you know…
I had a lot of fun creating a travel guide for my fictional town of Prestby (from The Novels of Ravenwood) on author Stella Jayne Phillips’s blog. Check it out here!
Switching gears from England to Ireland, I’m spending most of today writing the final book in my Guardians of Erin series: The Spear Alight. My deadline is fast approaching.
Have a beautiful day! 🙂
08 Monday Mar 2021
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#MedMonSpring21, Celeste Barclay, Judith Sterling, Leif, Medieval Monday, medieval romance, Medieval Romance Lovers, paranormal, Viking Glory, Viking romance
Welcome back to Medieval Monday! Our “First Kiss” theme continues, and this week, I’m featuring Leif, the first book in Celeste Barclay’s Viking Glory series. Yet another cool cover, and the story has some paranormal elements, which (as you know) are right up my alley!
If you’re following my excerpt from Return of the Raven, you can find Snippet #5 on Celeste’s blog. Remember, you’ll find links to all the participating authors’ snippets at Medieval Romance Lovers on Facebook. (#MedMonSpring21)
Now, let’s enjoy Celeste’s fifth snippet:
Leif ran the pad of his thumb over her chafed skin, red from his beard rubbing against it. When it brushed her lips, she nipped then sucked the tip into her mouth… He knew he would embarrass himself soon if he did not set her away from him, but he did not have the resolve needed. Not yet, at least. He walked them to the only chair in the cabin and sat down… Leif lifted her and arranged her to sit on his lap with both feet on one side.
“Sigrid, this isn’t why I came down here.” She bit her lip before nodding her head. “I am sorry I got carried away.”
Check out last week’s with Sherry Ewing: https://www.sherryewing.com/blog
Follow along next week with Jenna Jaxon: https://jennajaxon.wordpress.com/
More about Leif:
Fate brought them together. Free will binds them.
After months at sea, Leif Ivarrson wants nothing more than to revel in the comforts of home. Yet when word arrives that a new threat has invaded their land, Leif is forced to take up his sword once more. Tasked with rescuing a jarl’s niece, Sigrid, from this malicious enemy, Leif departs on a journey that will alter the course of his fate.
Since she was a young girl, Sigrid Torbensdóttir’s visions have been both a blessing and a curse. Now a grown woman and powerful seer, she knew enemies would come for her, eager to exploit her gift. Yet her visions taught her that fate could not be denied or ignored. As she had foreseen it, the heroic Viking would save her and sweep them both up in the raging storm of inescapable destiny.
Drawn together by the will of the gods, Leif and Sigrid battle to save their people from a rival tribe’s scramble for power. Will their blossoming love survive the tests of war and family? Can a match created by fate withstand the machinations of man?
Set sail for adventure in this steamy Viking romance sure to leave you breathless! Norse lore meets passion and intrigue in Leif, written by Celeste Barclay!
Buy the book:
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That’s all for this week. See you next Monday! 🙂
03 Wednesday Mar 2021
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Booksprout, Flight of the Raven, Judith Sterling, medieval romance series, NetGalley, paranormal romance, read and review, Return of the Raven, The Novels of Ravenwood, time travel romance
If you want to read and review free books, I’ve got good news! My new release, Return of the Raven is available on NetGalley for the next two weeks. Find it here!
Flight of the Raven, the first book in the same series, is still available on Booksprout here. So there’s another free read for you!
Happy reading, and have a great day! 🙂
Judith Sterling 