Halloween Magic

Halloween is a HUGE deal at my house. The males I live with (husband and 2 sons) go all-out, making sure that the design is different every year, but it has to be the biggest and scariest in the neighborhood. No cute Hallmarky items at the Pape household--just bats and spiders and rats and bones and zombies...well, you get the picture. Sometimes there is actual construction involved. We even get extra help, as my sons' friends often come join in. Here's a little taste of last year. Below is Offspring #2 in the black & green, a friend in the black & red, dh in navy (yeah, he's the one with the ponytail) and son #1 in the very back. Not sure who the poor guy is under the porch.

So you can see, Halloween isn't something I'm ever allowed to forget. The deal when we moved to this house was that as long as they got Halloween, I'd be allowed to get all girly and decorate for Christmas. This isn't a problem for me, however, as I'm pretty sure that Halloween and paranormal authors are a natural fit.


Think about it. All that stuff I write about? Ghosts, vampires, gargoyles, werewolves... When did we first learn about them? Halloween, of course. So I doubt it's any surprise to many that this is a holiday I can joyfully dig into right along with the guys.


Another fun part for me is that I sometimes get to write paranormal romances set at Halloween. These are particularly fun. Between a Rock and a Hard-On was a Halloween Quickie and my first Ellora's Cave story to come out. With a half-dragon cop hero and a pixie princess heroine, it's still one of my top sellers. (Click here for more information.)


This year, I'm adding to that with All Hallow's Evie, which releases TODAY, also from Ellora's Cave. I'm really excited about this one, which is book 5 in my Holiday Hearts series, which I've had so much fun writing.

I’m giving away a free copy of Sam and Evie’s story to one random commenter below, so if you’re in the mood, tell me what you think about paranormal romance, or how you celebrate this time of year. I’ll leave this contest open until the 28^th, so everyone who wants to has a chance to enter. If you want to know more about the book, click on the link below.

Have a wonderful Halloween, or Samhain, or if you celebrate neither, then just a have a marvelous autumn.

 

All Hallow’s Evie

Out Oct. 21, from Ellora’s Cave

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Holiday Hearts, Book Five.

When Sam Holiday moves into his Victorian home the week before his thirty-fifth birthday, the last thing he expects is to find a ghost in residence. Especially a horny one.

Evie Bonnell has been hanging around since her death in 1916 because she has unfinished business. She died before experiencing sex. She’s learned a lot over the years and has decided single, handsome Sam is the right man to do the job.

Every year she manifests for several days before Halloween, and when she asks, Sam agrees to help. Each night, he teaches her a little more about sensual pleasure. Sam’s delighted that his demure ghost has turned into an eager hedonist, but not so happy that she’ll be gone after Halloween. Not only is she the hottest woman he’s ever had, but he’s afraid he’s fallen in love.

Now it’s up to fate and the Holiday family magic to find a way for the lovers to stay together.

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As well as the mini-contest here, I'm also part of a HUGE multi-author contest, a Trick or or Treat extravaganza. You can find out more by clicking here and starting at Sam Cheever's website. This is one you won't want to miss!