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.
Buy Links: Amazon Universal Link
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.
Social Media:
Website Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram Goodreads BookBub
It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Fairy Magic!
Views: 4
Posted in Authors' Secrets Blog and tagged Donna Kunkel, Fairy Magic, Paranormal Romance by Tena Stetler with 2 comments.
Dragon Knights Series Celebration and Sale
Give a warm welcome to Mary Morgan, author of Order of the Dragon Knights Series! Today we are celebrating Mary’s 10th Anniversary with The Wild Rose Press.
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 Mary and her HOT Dragon Knights.
Hello, Tena! I’m delighted to be on your wonderful blog today to celebrate my 10-year anniversary with The Wild Rose Press! What an epic adventure it has been since I signed my first contract for Dragon Knight’s Sword (Order of the Dragon Knights, Book 1).
Let me share a few teasers why your readers should read the story and series…
10 Reasons You Should Read the Order of the Dragon Knights Series
- In each of the five books in the Order of the Dragon Knights, you journey back in time with my heroines to medieval Scotland and Ireland to find their true destinies. However, in one particular story, the hero will be whisked away to the future after he utters a plea to see his beloved’s face one more time.
- You are introduced to the Fenian Fae Warriors—guardians to the Dragon Knights. Though the knights would argue these warriors are a manipulating, interfering group of Fae and should attend to their own affairs.
- Discover the magic and strength each knight possesses. The Dragon Knights are part human and fae. With their individual powers, they can control the skies, land, water, fire, and shadows.
- In each Dragon Knights’ story, you’ll learn a wee bit about history from ~
Duncan MacKay shares his opinions about the Treaty of Falaise.
Stephen MacKay lives with the monks at Arbroath Abbey in Scotland.
Alastair MacKay sails the seas and trades with merchants on Dunneyneil Island on the northeastern coast of Ireland.
Angus MacKay travels the tournament circuit and arrives in Rouen, France to compete.
Adam MacFhearguis returns to Scotland after fighting in the Crusades.
- You’ll meet five strong, stubborn, and brave women who refuse to hide behind a medieval, and at times, domineering man. Imagine if you were thrust back to 12th century Scotland and found yourself confronted with a Dragon Knight. Would you swoon, fight back, or surrender? Perhaps all three? A mighty challenge for these women.
- Enjoy celebrations with great feasting, specifically one at Midsummer and another at Yule. There’ll be plenty of food and drink, especially good mead.
- Encounter special secondary characters, specifically all sorts of animals—from horses, dogs, falcons, owls, one red fox, and a feisty cat.
- You’ll meet the Great Dragon who dwells in Loch Ness. Her wisdom is vast, and the knights often seek her counsel.
- Witness what happens when the Dragon Knights unleash their inner dragons during the epic final battle against an evil druid.
- A curse or prophecy? You’ll find out the true meaning of this passage that resonates throughout the series. The wording varied a wee bit with each knight:
Across the sea, their destiny awaits.
A love will meet through time and space.
To right a wrong within this place.
Beneath the gate to test their fate.
I hope I’ve tempted you to journey within the pages of these time-travel and paranormal romance stories. For a limited time, Dragon Knight’s Sword is on sale for 99¢ from Amazon. Or collect them all!
Order of the Dragon Knights ~
They were an ancient order, descended from the great Tuatha Dé Danann, the Sidhe, or in simpler terms: the Fae. Half-human and half-fae, each knight blessed with mystical powers. Given to them were holy relics from the Fae and guardianship over their Dragons.
They were known as the Dragon Knights.
However, some believed 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 brothers of the Clan MacKay—Dragon Knights, fought a battle. Blood spilled onto holy ground, bringing forth the wrath of the Fae. Their relics were taken, and the Order was banished—each name stricken from the hallowed halls of the Fae.
The Clan MacKay is no longer.
The Dragon Knights have scattered across the land.
Yet out of the darkness, they will each fight for redemption, and the women they love.
Available at AMAZON
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F7QR2T3 )
Book Trailer for Dragon Knights: https://youtu.be/iEruV9P6PtU
About the Author:
Multi award-winning 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. Inspired by her love for history and ancient Celtic and Norse mythology, her tales are filled with powerful warriors, brave women, magic, and romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.
If you enjoy history, tortured heroes, and a wee bit of fantasy, then travel back in time within the pages of her books.
Connect with Mary here ~
Website/Blog: https://www.marymorganauthor.com/
Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Morgan/e/B00KPE3NWI/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaryMorganAuthor/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/m_morganauthor
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8271002.Mary_Morgan
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/marymorgan50/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marymorgan2/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mary-morgan
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Mary-Morgan/B00KPE3NWI
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-morgan-2634a77a/
Views: 1
Posted in Authors' Secrets Blog and tagged Historical, Historical Fantasy, Mary Morgan, Order of the Dragon Knights Series, Paranormal Romance, Scottish Romance, Time Travel Romance by Tena Stetler with 11 comments.
Autumn is here & September is Read a Book a Month
I am so excited to be participating in September is Read a Book a Month and N. N. Light’s Book Heaven is your guru to unleashing your inner reader. Autumn is here and readers are gearing up for some serious tackling of their to-be-read list. They have teamed up with over thirty authors to offer loads of books plus gift cards. Readers can win free books including hardcover, e-copy and audiobooks plus Amazon gift cards. The list is long and personally, I’d love to win myself but alas, I can’t. So, I’ll just live vicariously through the lucky winners. If there’s a particular book or prize you’d like to win, be sure to say which prize you want when you enter via Rafflecopter. Enter below and good luck!
Read a Book a Month Book Giveaway: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/92db7750187
Literary Giveaway Portal: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/literary-giveaway-portal
My contribution to the give away is best selling, award winning A DEMON’S WITCH.
Keeping a lid on all the paranormal beings inhabiting Washington D.C., is a daunting job. Bruce, a six hundred year old demon and the Territory Overlord of the Western Hemisphere, keeps his finger on the pulse of DC’s power players through the activities at his highly successful Wycked Hair Salon. His movie star good looks and body builder physique keeps his dance card full and the rumor mills running. Within these walls, his anonymity is safe, mostly.
Bruce’s world spins out of control when Angelique, a pint size, gorgeous witch, with an attitude breezes through the doors of his salon. She is the younger sister of Tristian, Bruce’s long time trusted enforcer, whose professional skills are second to none. Tristian is furious at the relationship between Bruce and Angelique, a dangerous situation, but something darker awaits them all. Yet undeniable attraction between demon and witch promises to tear apart both their professional and personal worlds.
A Demon’s Witch, was born in a hair salon from a song. What if the hairdresser is really a ruggedly handsome demon overlord. What if a powerful witch breezed into his salon and the attraction was undeniable? What if the salon is multi-species catering to mortals and paranormal creatures alike is located in Washington DC? Adds a new dimension to our concept of DC, doesn’t it?
Don’t niss out, enter to win!! Can’t wait. Grab a copy to day and join the #fantasy, #mystery #adveture. Universal Link.
Views: 0
Posted in Authors' Secrets Blog and tagged A Demon's Witch, Book a Month, fantasy, Giveaway, Mystery, NN Light's Book Heaven, Paranormal Romance, Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with comments disabled.
Night Magic by Kathleen Ann Gallagher
Today I have a book spotlight for Night Magic from sister writer Kathleen Ann Gallagher from The Wild Rose Press. 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 Kathleen and Night Magic.
So Kathleen tell us a little about Night Magic.
Secrets can put a halt to happiness, unless you free yourself of fear.
Krista Winter is in need of legal counsel. Several years ago, she was forced to flee her life as a teacher in New Jersey after being shunned for practicing witchcraft, and her past is about to catch up with her.
Jon Bartolo is a dedicated attorney. His days are spent serving his clients with their struggles, and his nights are spent in agony, lost in a world between life and death. His mother, who died three years ago, lurks in his house, suffering from a curse for eternity, without a final resting place.
A smoldering fire ignites between Jon and Krista almost immediately, however, he’s sure his secret would frighten any woman away. An afternoon escape brings them closer, but doubts linger between the love-struck couple.
Burning questions about how to fuse their futures together with so much of their past still clouding the future becomes a heavy burden that they’re both trying to bear on their own.
It will take a touch of magic if there’s any hope in sight.
Sneak peek between the pages of Night Magic:
It never crossed her mind he’d be so good looking and oozing with sex appeal. She’d pictured an older, average looking man, not the person who stood in front of her. Where has he been hiding? Krista zeroed in on his wide shoulders and the girth of his chest. It was as if the sky broke open and delivered her dream man in a pretty package. She nearly forgot why she came in the first place. Krista tried to focus and remain professional. She stood and fumbled with the strap on her purse. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Winter.” His deep and welcoming tone helped calm the tension that traveled through her body. He reached out and shook hand, his touch gentle, and a powerful, magnetic surge hit her hard, zipping all the way down to her feet. “Please, make yourself comfortable,” he said in a pleasant, yet authoritative manner, and pointed to a beautifully carved chair with a burgundy upholstered seat. With a confident stride, he made his way behind the massive desk and sat. He caught her gaze and smiled. Her heart thumped as she followed his lead. Settled in front of him, Krista cleared her throat and bit the side of her lip. Grandma Angie had taught her how to tell if a man was attracted to her. Late night chats about how she met her grandfather and words of wisdom from a loving relationship stayed in her memory, and she kept that advice close to her heart. There was no denying her attraction to the handsome lawyer, and it was strong. Fear of failure had ruled Krista’s heart since the breakup.
Buy Link: Amazon
About the Author:
Kathleen is originally from New Jersey, but currently resides in Southwest Florida with her husband and her Coton de Tulear Luc. She has been creating stories since she was a young girl. When she is not dreaming up a plot for her next romance, Kathleen enjoys performing in community theater. You might also find her relaxing on one of Florida’s beaches dreaming up her next romance novel. Kathleen loves meeting her readers, and she is extremely grateful for their continued support.
Links:
https://bit.ly/3vFEPcc Twitter
https://bit.ly/3QllTaE Facebook
Views: 0
Posted in Authors' Secrets Blog and tagged Kathleen Ann Gallagher, Moonlight and Jasmine Book 1, Night Magic, Paranormal Romance by Tena Stetler with 1 comment.
