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Medieval Monday ~ NIGHT OF THE OWL

04 Monday May 2020

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Welcome to a new round of Medieval Monday!  Our theme is “Nature”; perfect for this time of year!  The participating authors and I have each chosen an excerpt from a medieval romance and divided it into 11 snippets, which we’ll be sharing on our blogs.  Every Monday for the next 11 weeks, I’ll feature one snippet and tell you where to find mine.

Today’s snippet is from my own excerpt, from the award-nominated time travel romance Night of the Owl, the fourth of The Novels of Ravenwood.  I’m writing the 5th and final book in the series as we speak!  But for now, check out Snippet #1:

Hugh reined in his black stallion next to the burbling river. Ardyth, riding astride her brown palfrey, did the same. The hem of her violet gown rode too, all the way up to her knees, giving him a good view of a beautifully shaped, stockinged calf. The wooded valley was almost entirely surrounded by steep banks which formed a natural barrier to the world outside, and that was fine with him. He craved time alone with her. She filled so completely the lonely void created by his brothers’ leaving, and he wanted to learn everything he could about her.

Want to know what happens next?  You can read Snippet #2 next Monday on Bambi Lynn’s blog.

Or you can buy the book:

Amazon | Amazon UK | B & N | Apple | Kobo

The story:

PhD student Ardyth Nightshade has renounced men and pursues her twentieth-century career with single-minded focus. When fate whisks her to medieval England, she meets her match in a man whose passions mirror her own. Can she sacrifice ambition for a love she never sought?

Hugh, Lord Seacrest confounds all who know him. He refuses to marry without a meeting of minds and hearts, and no lady has even approached his ideal…until Ardyth. But she’s an odd one, with unique skills, shocking habits, and total conviction she needs no man. She also harbors secrets, and in the midst of rumors, plots, and murder, trust is fragile.

A woman outside of her time. A man ahead of his. They must take a leap of faith to forge a bond that will shape history.

Wishing you a lovely week ahead.  See you next Monday! 🙂

NIGHT OF THE OWL ~ Spotlight on N. N. Light’s Book Heaven

10 Friday Apr 2020

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The Spring Break Bookapalooza is in full swing at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven, and today, my time travel romance, Night of the Owl, is in the spotlight.  You can read an excerpt from the book, and I also talk about where I’d go on spring break if I could travel and what I like best about spring.  Check it out here!

While you’re there, remember to enter the giveaway.  You could win one of the following prizes:

~ $50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $25 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $15 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $10 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

Open internationally.

Runs April 1 – 30.

Drawing will be held on May 1.

Enter here and good luck! 🙂

SPRING BREAK BOOK-A-PALOOZA ~ N. N. Light’s Book Heaven

01 Wednesday Apr 2020

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Calling all readers! Spring has sprung, and you’re all invited to N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Spring Break Bookapalooza. 31 books featured plus a chance to win one of the following:

~ $50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $25 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $15 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

~ $10 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. My time travel romance, Night of the Owl, will be featured on April 10. I even talk about where I’d go on spring break if money were no option and there wasn’t a pandemic sweeping the world. Speaking of which, I hope you’re staying safe, well, and sane during this surreal time.

Bookmark this get-together and tell your friends:

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/bookpromos/categories/spring-break-bookapalooza

Enter the giveaway here.  Good luck!

NIGHT OF THE OWL on Netgalley

05 Thursday Mar 2020

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My award-nominated time travel romance, Night of the Owl, is now available on Netgalley.  If any of you are Netgalley readers, check it out here!

Also, there’s still time to enter my Facebook giveaway, with a chance to win a signed copy of either The Cauldron Stirred or The Stone Awakened, the first two books in my award-winning YA paranormal fantasy series.  Enter here!

I’ll have the release date for the third book in the series, The Sword Unsheathed, soon.  I can’t wait to share it with you.

Well, that’s all for now.  Happy Thursday!  🙂

Pot o’ Gold Book Giveaway ~ N. N. Light’s Book Heaven

01 Sunday Mar 2020

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N. N. Light and 24 authors (including me!) have teamed up to bring you literary treasure with the Pot o’ Gold Book Giveaway.  Feeling lucky?  Grab a four-leaf clover and enter below.  My time travel romance, Night of the Owl, is one of the prizes.

If there’s a particular prize you’d like to win, be sure to mention it when entering.  Wishing you the best of luck!

Pot ‘O Gold Book Giveaway

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Sale ending soon!

25 Tuesday Feb 2020

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Today, I’m working on Return of the Raven, the fifth and final book of The Novels of Ravenwood series.  I wanted to let you know…the first four books are still on sale for 99 cents, but only for a few more days.  If you’ve ever considered reading them, now is the perfect time!  Here’s what you can expect from each book:

Flight of the Raven (The Novels of Ravenwood, Book One)

How eager would the bridegroom be if he knew he could never bed the bride?

Lady Emma of Ravenwood Keep is prepared to give Sir William l’Orage land, wealth, and her hand in marriage. But her virginity? Not unless he loves her. The curse that claimed her mother is clear: unless a Ravenwood heir is conceived in love, the mother will die in childbirth. Emma is determined to dodge the curse. Then William arrives, brandishing raw sensuality which dares her to explore her own.

William the Storm isn’t a man to be gainsaid. He’ll give her protection, loyalty, and as much tenderness as he can muster. But malignant memories quell the mere thought of love. To him, the curse is codswallop. He plans a seduction to breach Emma’s fears and raze her objections. What follows is a test of wills and an affirmation of the power of love.

Amazon | Amazon UK | B & N | Apple

Soul of the Wolf (The Novels of Ravenwood, Book Two)

A Norman loyalist, Lady Jocelyn bristles when ordered to marry Wulfstan, a Saxon sorcerer. She nurses a painful secret and would rather bathe in a cesspit than be pawed by such a man…until her lifelong dream of motherhood rears its head.

A man of magic and mystery, Wulfstan has no time for wedded bliss. He fears that consummating their marriage will bind their souls and wrench his focus from the ancient riddle his dying mother begged him to solve. He’s a lone wolf, salving old wounds with endless work. But Jocelyn stirs him as no woman ever has.

Their attraction is undeniable. Their fates are intertwined. Together, they must face their demons and bring light to a troubled land.

Amazon | Amazon UK | B & N | Apple

Shadow of the Swan (The Novels of Ravenwood, Book Three)

Lady Constance de Bret was determined to be a nun, until shadows from the past eclipsed her present. Marriage is the safest option, but she insists on a spiritual union, in which physical intimacy is forbidden. Not so easy with a bridegroom who wields unparalleled charm! But a long-buried secret could taint his affection and cloak her in shadow forever.

Back from the Crusades, Sir Robert le Donjon craves a home of his own and children to inherit it. From the moment he meets Constance, he feels a mysterious bond between them. When she’s threatened, he vows to protect her and agrees to the spiritual marriage, with the hope of one day persuading her to enjoy a “real” one. She captivates him but opens old wounds and challenges everything he thought he believed.

Two souls in need of healing. Two hearts destined to beat as one.

Amazon | Amazon UK | B & N | Apple

Night of the Owl (The Novels of Ravenwood, Book Four)

PhD student Ardyth Nightshade has renounced men and pursues her twentieth-century career with single-minded focus. When fate whisks her to medieval England, she meets her match in a man whose passions mirror her own. Can she sacrifice ambition for a love she never sought?

Hugh, Lord Seacrest confounds all who know him. He refuses to marry without a meeting of minds and hearts, and no lady has even approached his ideal…until Ardyth. But she’s an odd one, with unique skills, shocking habits, and total conviction she needs no man. She also harbors secrets, and in the midst of rumors, plots, and murder, trust is fragile.

A woman outside of her time. A man ahead of his. They must take a leap of faith to forge a bond that will shape history.

Amazon | Amazon UK | B & N | Apple

Now, my characters in Return of the Raven are waiting for me, so I’ve got to go.  Happy Tuesday, and happy reading!  🙂

Happy Valentine’s Day!

14 Friday Feb 2020

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  Sending an abundance of love to you this morning.

If thoughts of romance inspire you to read, all four of The Novels of Ravenwood are still on sale for only 99 cents.  Find the links here.

Wishing you a beautiful day and a great weekend ahead!  🙂

99-cent Sale on My Books, a Feature with N. N. Light, and an Uncaged Interview

08 Saturday Feb 2020

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Author Interview, books on sale, Flight of the Raven, Judith Sterling, Love and Romance Book Festival, N. N. Light's Book Heaven, Night of the Owl, Shadow of the Swan, Soul of the Wolf, The Novels of Ravenwood, Uncaged Book Reviews

The Love and Romance Book Festival continues at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven, and today they’re featuring Soul of the Wolf, the second book in my medieval romance series, The Novels of Ravenwood.  Check it out here!  While you’re there, don’t forget to enter to win Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift cards.

Speaking of The Novels of Ravenwood, all four are now on sale for 99 cents at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books.  If you’ve ever wanted to read them, now would be a great time!  For buy links, go to My Books.

In other news, I’m featured in the February issue of Uncaged Book Reviews.  Check it out here!

That’s all for now.  Hope you’re enjoying the weekend!  🙂

NIGHT OF THE OWL on sale and part of the WINTER GAMES READER CHALLENGE

01 Saturday Feb 2020

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Night of the Owl is now on sale for only 99 cents!  Grab your copy today:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple

But you could also read the book FOR FREE if you participate in the Winter Games Reader Challenge.  If you love to read, this event is for you!

It’s a month-long reader challenge with games, a chance to make new friends and meet new authors, and prizes galore, including a chance to win a $200 Amazon gift card!  And guess what?  If you take part in the Winter Games, all of the books included will be free to you.  Even if they’re listed as 99 cents (as Night of the Owl currently is), they’ll be gifted to you on Amazon.  So what are you waiting for?  Sign up today, and let the games begin!

Medieval Monday ~ NIGHT OF THE OWL

27 Monday Jan 2020

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Welcome to the final installment of Medieval Monday…for this round, at least!  My excerpt has been hopping all over the place, but now at the last, it has found its way home.  Hope you enjoy the snippet.

            Hugh turned back to his brother.  “Laugh all you want.  I shan’t see our guest abused.”

            Robert’s eyes widened.  “Oh, is that it?  You’re worried he’ll seduce her?”

            “Not worried.  But not at ease either.”

            “Relax.  Lady Ardyth is a sensible woman, and unless things have changed since my last visit, Ranulf cares more for his music than for those who admire his…er, chin.  I must say, his skill with the rebec is exceptional.  William and I encountered the instrument on several occasions in the Holy Land, though ʼtwas always played upright on the lap.  Ranulf is as good as any musician we heard there…perhaps better.”

            “I don’t doubt it.”

            “But you do doubt his intentions toward—”

            “Forget it, Robert.”

            The knight looked over his shoulder, trading glances with their mother.

            “I saw that,” Hugh admonished them.

            Lady Seacrest gave him a smile that appeared innocent on the surface, yet highly suspicious.  “Cannot a mother and son exchange looks of amusement?”

            Hugh frowned.  They shared more than amusement.  ʼTwas solidarity he sensed between them.  And if his steadfast mother and mischievous brother agreed on something, it meant only one thing:  trouble.

And there you have it:  the end of the excerpt but the beginning of an adventure my hero couldn’t have fathomed before the heroine waltzed into his life.  Here’s a little more about story:

PhD student Ardyth Nightshade has renounced men and pursues her twentieth-century career with single-minded focus. When fate whisks her to medieval England, she meets her match in a man whose passions mirror her own. Can she sacrifice ambition for a love she never sought?

Hugh, Lord Seacrest confounds all who know him. He refuses to marry without a meeting of minds and hearts, and no lady has even approached his ideal…until Ardyth. But she’s an odd one, with unique skills, shocking habits, and total conviction she needs no man. She also harbors secrets, and in the midst of rumors, plots, and murder, trust is fragile.

A woman outside of her time. A man ahead of his. They must take a leap of faith to forge a bond that will shape history.

Buy the book:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | Kobo

Wishing you a beautiful Monday!  🙂

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