Security Force of Two – Sunday Snippet
Celebrate July 4th, with a Sunday Snippet – Hold onto your hats SECURITY FORCE OF TWO burst onto the scene on the first day of Spring, with 5-Star reviews and awards! First book in my new Mountain Town Mysteries Series. A riveting #paranormal #romance, #mystery, you’re going to love!
A former CIA agent and a Special Forces vet return to their small hometown for different reasons none of which includes involvement in an investigation of the new police chief’s murder.
A little about Security Force of Two:
Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.
Candle Bearclaw, a gifted computer analyst/programmer with talents she’s buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position with the agency. She returns to her sleepy hometown only to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed.
Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, will their secrets be revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.
An exciting new peek between the pages of Security Force of Two:
“The bad news is what they purchased. The video shows a man with stringy blond hair bought a large number of nails and fertilizer. The other one appears to have dark hair, cut short. He picked up ball bearings, wires, and tubing. They purchased this stuff in large quantities at several stores. In Colorado Springs, they walked over separately to a discount store next to the home improvement store and bought vinegar, peroxide, sugar, and eight car batteries.
“Who the heck needs eight car batteries?” Candle pulled her bottom lip through her teeth.
“Shit. Those are an excellent source of sulfuric acid.” Miacoh let out a low whistle.
She wiped her sweated hands on her jeans staring at Miacoh, who took a swig of his coffee.
Candle’s eyes rounded as the color drained out of her face.
Miacoh put a hand on her arm. “Candle you okay?”
“We are dealing with—terrorists, aren’t we?” She paused before the word terrorists slipped off her tongue. Heat now coloring her cheeks. “I left that world behind, only to have them show up in my backyard. Some coincidence.” She fisted her hands in her pockets. “I gotta get Terra.”
Nodding solemnly, Miacoh confirmed her statement and said, “It’s believed to be exactly that, a coincidence. There are many potential targets up and down the Front Range. What better place to lay low and gather supplies than near a quiet little town next to a playground of the rich and famous?” Miacoh held up an 8×10 photograph from the stills of the video marked on the back “Chief Bearclaw only – original.” Candle held the back door open for Terra, and then looked at the pictures.
“Who’s those men in the picture with Councilwoman Wright?” Candle looked at Miacoh as the scorn on his face darkened to thundercloud level as he shuffled through the other pictures.
“It looks like our esteemed councilwoman has a connection to our two persons of interest.”
About the Author:
Tena Stetler is an internationally best-selling author of award winning paranormal tales. Some call her crazy others creative. She deals with the voices in her head by writing them down and creating a fantasy world and characters you won’t soon forget. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure, magic, and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Colorado is home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a fifty-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
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Fairy Magic – New Release Interview
Give a warm welcome to Donna Kunkel author of Fairy Magic released today, June 26, 2023!
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Donna and her Fairy Magic.
Donna, welcome to Author Secrets’. I’m Tena Stetler, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Fairy Magic.
Why did you write this book?
I loved the idea of red jelly beans not being what they look like.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I love the magical creatures and people in the paranormal romances. Being able to yield magic has always fascinated me and I love the happily ever after in a romance.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Harry Potter
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m currently revising a historical paranormal romance set in Wyoming during the 1890s
What books will we see from you in coming months?
The historical book and more that take place at the magic school Aspen Glen.
Let’s switch gears.
Tell us a little about Fairy Magic.
First of all you should know not to eat the red jelly beans.
Magic’s real! Tasha decides to attend the summer sessions at a wizarding school while studying to become a nurse. Her way to help others.
Nick finally returns to the school to get his high school diploma. For the last five years, he’s worked in fast food to help put food on the table for his mother and younger brother. Now it’s his turn to become more, but he’s rusty on his spellwork. By working with Tasha, he catches up.
Their attraction sizzles and grows as they spend more time together. How long can they keep denying their feelings? Then they try the innocent looking red jelly beans. Are they so innocent or are they something else? Can the school’s resident fairies help?
A sneak peek between the pages of Fairy Magic.
“The last card refers to your future.” She flipped over the Death card. Her hand flew to her mouth. “I’ve never seen this card show up for a young person before.” She patted the card. “Thank God it’s reversed. Being reversed refers to avoiding a serious accident. Be extra careful.”
Nick took several deep breaths to slow his racing heart. He stared at the image of an angel holding a woman. Flames flared along the edges of the wing tips. If this didn’t signify death he didn’t know what else could be possible. For once, I have a future. I’ll do anything to make that happen. No more getting side-tracked.
She fanned out the deck. “Pick three more.”
He hesitated. Did he want to see any more horrible predictions? His hands trembled as he selected three from various places and handed her the cards. …
He couldn’t figure how anything even remotely good could be inferred from the Death card. … He’d worked so hard his whole life. … His future needed to become better. Some how.
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Other books writen by Donna Kunkel:
Magic in the Mountains and Magical Pistachio Macarons (Christmas Cookies)
About the author:
Donna Kunkel is a paranormal romance author. Within the pages of her tales you can visit with witches, wizards, shape-shifters, and other fantasy creatures. Figurines of the magic realm surround her computer for inspiration. She lives at the edge of the Colorado mountains with her husband of many years and my two dogs. When not writing, you can find her browsing the fabric shops for her next quilt, stitching Japanese embroidery, or curled up with a good book. She enjoys spending time in the mountains, at Lake Tahoe, or relaxing on a beach in Hawaii.
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It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Fairy Magic!
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The Emerald Fairy and The Dragon Knight
Give a warm welcome to Jennifer Ivy Walker, author of The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight!
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Ivy and The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight!
The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight is the conclusion of The Wild Rose and the Sea Raven trilogy, a fated mates paranormal fantasy adaptation of the medieval legend of Tristan et Iseult (Tristan and Isolde), interwoven with Arthurian myth, Avalon, Elves, Druids, forest fairies, and dark magic.
My trilogy was inspired by the medieval legend of Tristan et Iseult, which I discovered while obtaining my MA degree in French literature. When I became a high school French teacher, I wrote a little play, Yseult la Belle et Tristan la Bête, which was a blend of the original story and the fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast (which was originally written in French).
I decided to expand my play into a paranormal fantasy trilogy, incorporating dark tales from the enchanted Forest of Brocéliande, birthplace of Merlin, Lancelot, and Viviane, the Lady of the Lake. Many of the French myths I researched were incorporated into my trilogy!
Upcoming Releases
My novel, Winter Solstice in the Crystal Castle, features some of the characters introduced in my trilogy. It’s a steamy medieval romance between a fiery French princess descended for Viking Valkyrie and the sullen, solitary knight who suffers an impossible love for her, winning the chance to compete for her coveted hand in marriage in the perilous Yuletide Joust.
My novella, Flames of Flamenco, is a sizzling romance set in Montmartre, the bohemian heart of Paris, between a talented artist who melts the frozen heart of the heroine with his passionate flamenco dance.
Finally, my second novella, Amour in Avignon, is a Cyrano de Bergerac inspired romance which takes place in the French city of Avignon during the world-famous Festival of Theater.
All of these works will be published by The Wild Rose Press later this year.
So tell us a little about The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight.
Wielding a trio of enchanted Elven weapons to battle a dark wizard and a legion of diabolical dwarves, Tristan is faced with the impossible choice between saving the woman he loves or defending his endangered kingdom. Inexplicably compelled to remain in the sacred forest where he hears the voice of her heart, the heir to the throne of Cornwall incurs the wrath and scorn of his army when he decides to hunt for his captive mate.
Her verdant magic greatly enhanced by the mystical Morgane la Fée, Issylte must summon a coalition of Naiad nymphs and celestial fairies to destroy a nascent evil as she fights to reclaim her rightful crown.
When the Black Widow Queen unites with a malignant menace and a ghost from Tristan’s haunted past, The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight must ally with a triad of shapeshifting warrior tribes to defeat a Viking Trident and defend their trinity of Celtic kingdoms.
Interwoven fates. Otherworldly mates. Destiny awaits.
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How about a peek between the pages of The Emeraled Fairy and the Dragon Knight?
She held the églantine to her nose, inhaling the delicate fragrance with a smile of wonder. “Thank you, my love. It reminds me of the nightingale in the woods of Avalon. You never cease to amaze me.” Gratitude shifted to empathy as she intently searched his face. “How does it feel to come home?”
Tristan looked out at the cerulean sea. The blue waters of Lyonesse. His home. “I feel…conflicted. Tremendous guilt and grief, mingled with incredible joy.” He raised the hand in which she held the wild rose, lifting the pink blossom to his nose. He inhaled its soothing floral fragrance—Issylte’s essence—to ease his heavy heart. “When I saw the edge of the forest where Goron held me that day…I relived the horrors…” A violent shudder shook his body.
Issylte wrapped her arms around his waist and nestled her head against his thundering chest.
He kissed the top of her head, cocooning her in loving arms. “But now…with you here…I remember the love.” He rocked her in his arms as fond memories flowed, washing away the sadness and sorrow. “My mother’s tender touch…my sister’s beautiful smile…my father’s noble face. All the happiness we shared here. All the laughter. All the love.”
Issylte raised her tear-stained face to beam at him. “Love conquers hate. It is the Goddess’ greatest gift. And I am eternally grateful that She has healed your broken heart.”
He kissed her. His Wild Rose. His green golden goddess. His Emerald Fairy. “Aye, my love. She has. Through you.”
About the Author:
Enthralled with legends of medieval knights and ladies, dark fairy tales and fantasies about Druids, wizards and magic, Jennifer Ivy Walker always dreamed of becoming a writer. She fell in love with French in junior high school, continuing her study of the language throughout college, eventually becoming a high school teacher and college professor of French.
As a high school teacher, she took her students every year to the annual French competition, where they performed a play she had written, “Yseult la Belle et Tristan la Bête”–an imaginative blend of the medieval French legend of “Tristan et Yseult” and the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast”, enhanced with fantasy elements of a Celtic fairy and a wicked witch.
“The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight”—book 3 and the conclusion of “The Wild Rose and the Sea Raven” trilogy–is a blend of her love for Celtic legends, the romantic French language, and epic fantasy. It is a paranormal fated mates adaptation of the medieval legend of “Tristan et Yseult” (Tristan and Isolde), interwoven with Arthurian myth, dark fairy tales from the enchanted Forest of Brocéliande, and otherworldly elements such as Avalonian Elves, Druids, forest fairies, and magic.
Explore her realm of Medieval French Fantasy. She hopes her novels will enchant you.
Website: https://jenniferivywalker.com/
Goodreads Author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22671046.Jennifer_Ivy_Walker
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferIvyWalker
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Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Fairy-Dragon-Knight-Raven-ebook/dp/B0C28XRHR2
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-emerald-fairy-and-the-dragon-knight-jennifer-ivy-walker/1143179531?ean=2940161094518
It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with The Emerald Fairy and The Dragon Knight.
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Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic #MFRWHooks
Yippee!! #MFRWHooks presents my soon-to-be-released (July 10, 2023) RAVEN’S HOLLOW SPRING MAGIC, #timetravel, #mystery #fantasy. Set in the same town as Meringue Snowflake Magic with some of the same characters, plus new ones you’re going to love. Was the ancient jelly bean machine to blame?
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Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic. Go ahead you, know you want to, grab a copy and join the #magical #fantasy, #adventure today! You’ll be so glad you did.
What is Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic all about?
Spring is in full bloom in Raven’s Hollow, a small town in the Colorado Rockies with a population of unique townspeople. Blaze, a dragon shifter, and Wynter, a witch, are neck-deep in wedding preparations, when Wynter’s mother, Jade, goes missing after opening her new antique store, and attending the Simon estate sale where she procured an ancient jelly bean machine.
Frantic with worry, Blaze and Wynter track her last movements via the store’s ancient, grainy, security footage. What it reveals is nothing short of shocking. As deputy sheriff, it’s Blaze’s responsibility to find his soon-to-be mother-in-law. But at what cost?
Sneak peek between the pages of Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic:
“Let’s not jump to the worst-case scenario. Relax, we’ll find her.” Using his calm cop voice, he felt anything but calm. My gut is telling me she’s not here, and I’ve no idea how to find her. He sucked in a deep breath and blew it out slowly. He could see that his calm voice did little to soothe her.
She nearly vibrated. “Mom is missing. Our wedding is in less than two weeks. Tammy’s baby is due soon. I gotta find a part-time employee and you’re telling me to relax?” Another clap of thunder shook the building and an involuntary scream flew out of her mouth.
He wrapped his arms around her tight and held on. “We’ll find her. Everything will be all right. One step at a time. We’ll stop over to Ms. Roost’s place as soon as the storm subsides. Then we’ll come back here and view the surveillance footage, if there is any. That’s the plan right now. Don’t think it’s smart to try to view it while the storm rages. Electrical current could cause a surge, fry the system, and then where would we be?”
“My head knows you’re right. My heart is at war with my head.”
“I understand. Off to Ms. Roost’s first.” He shut off the lights and unlocked the door.
She set the antiquated alarm, and locked it after they were outside. Thunder still rumbled around with only an occasional flash of lightning. The torrents of rain had turned into a drizzle as they ran to his vehicle.
Available for pre order from: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, coming soon too Kobo, Google Play, and ibooks.
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