HERE BE NEWS for December 16, 2019

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Monday, December 9 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the gang at Here Be Magic.

Tuesday, December 10 -
"A HOLIDAY TOAST" - Some gifts don't come in boxes. Author Shawna Reppert shares memories and a toast on Here Be Magic.

Wednesday, December 11 -
“THE ‘LURE’ OF THE PIRATE LIFE” –  Author Ruth A. Casie explores the history of pirate Bartholomew Roberts, and the reasons that many like him chose such a path.

Thursday, December 12 -
"COFFEE IN THE SHOWER" - What do YOU do when you're too tired to think anymore? Author Linda Mooney reveals her brain revival secret on Here Be Magic. 

Saturday, December 14 -
This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is a HOLIDAY EBOOK SALE by author Linda Mooney. Take your pick of three sweet Christmas romances for just 99c each! (Or get all three!) Scroll below to SALES ON EBOOKS for all the details.

This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is also a terrific Christmas sale! Take your pick of three sweet holiday romances for just 99c each! (Or get all three!)  Excerpts and buy links are at https://lindamooney.com/choice.htm

THE 13th GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
(Contemporary Fantasy Romance)
by Linda Mooney

  The greatest joy is giving joy to others.

Being the daughter of THE big man in red, Nicolette knows the power of faith and magic. The power of believing. But according to her father, when that faith is lost, there’s no hope left. She doesn’t believe that, though.

When Nika encounters a soul so dark and depressed it breaks her heart, she’s determined to fill him with Christmas cheer once again. What she didn’t expect was to fall for the human along the way.

Terry Janssen’s life has been a lonely struggle. Raising his sick sister alone and working two jobs to pay the bills, the holiday season just isn’t looking too bright for him. But a chance meeting with a beautiful soul has helped left his spirits. There’s just something about her...

Is Nika part of the Christmas magic, or a Christmas miracle?

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BREATH OF CHRISTMAS
(Contemporary Fantasy Romance)
by Linda Mooney

After being gone for months, there's nothing like being home for Christmas. Although Brindle has no family there to welcome her back, and the little town has grown since she left, it's still home to her and exactly where she wants to be in these final days.

With a little help from a generous stranger full of the Christmas spirit, the holiday is sure to be perfect for Brindle. Full of love and memories, both old and new.

She just prays she's able to enjoy it before she runs out of time and breath.

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SAND CASTLE
(Contemporary Romance)
by Linda Mooney

Terrie Myers didn't believe life would give her a second chance at love. She had managed to survive cancer, but she had lost the man she thought she loved.

Returning to her parents' vacation house on the Texas gulf coast, she never expected to fall for the man living in the bungalow next door. Sadly, he was already married. Still, she couldn't help the way she felt, or deny the joy of living he gave her.

With Christmas hours away, can the magic of the season make dreams come true?


Excerpts and Buy Links for all three books.

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A Paranormal Christmas Romance - THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT by Dani Harper

This full-length novel is Book 1
of the Haunted Holiday Series 

Bring It Back(list) Feature:

An excerpt from
The Holiday Spirit

a paranormal romance 
by Dani Harper

“Okay, I admit it. You’ve won your ten bucks, hands down.”

Kerri stared up at the glittering tree, the charred block of firewood in her garden-gloved hands temporarily forgotten. She’d brought the Yule log inside, the small remnant of last year’s Solstice blaze, and was on her way to the fireplace when the sight of the fully-decorated tree had stopped her in her tracks. 

The transformation was nothing short of astonishing. There wasn’t a square inch that didn’t feature a sparkling ball or a loop of garland, and hundreds of lights twinkled from deep within the spruce as well as from the tips of every branch. She was certain that the evergreen itself was standing a little straighter as if proud of its finery.

“You’re just in time for the finishing touch,” said Galen.

“More? It’s already gorgeous.”

“You’ll like this, trust me.” He stood back with Kerri and she could feel the warm tingle of energy as he put an arm around her shoulders. “Go for it, Everett."

The old ghost looked nervous, but reached for a palm-sized ornament on the coffee table. It was a unique piece, half silver moon and half golden sun, the perfect symbol of the Solstice. Its braided ribbon rose by slow degrees, following the direction of Everett’s gnarled fingers, until the decoration itself bobbed in the air. 

Kerri held her breath…but she needn’t have worried. The ribbon looped neatly over a branch, and the ornament hung securely. “Omigod, Everett, you did it!”

“Guess I did, didn’t I?” he said, and hooked his thumbs in his belt loops. “I wouldn’t have tried it at all if you hadn’t replaced all the decorations with plastic ’cause of Waldo.” He shrugged. “It’s not so scary when you know you can’t break anything.”

“Um, right. Good thing I did that.” Then and there she decided she wasn’t going to tell her friend that the Solstice ornament was handmade—and the one thing made of glass that she had kept. Instead, she smiled up at Galen. “My pug used to think that all the things on the tree were toys for him.”

“Yeah, well he still does. We would have been done an hour ago if it hadn’t been for chasing Waldo. He even dragged the star under the couch when we weren’t looking.” The pug waggled his curly-tailed butt at the mention of his name, completely unrepentant.

“Speaking of things dragged, I almost forgot I brought this in,” she said, indicating the wood she still held in her hands. “It’s been in the yard under the porch since last year.” Kerri knelt by the fireplace, laying the small log carefully on top of a stack of kindling that a boy scout could be proud of. 

Of course, it wasn’t strictly necessary to have a big blaze at Yule. These days many people simply decorated logs with candles and pine cones. But for Galen’s sake, she wanted every ounce of Solstice magic she could possibly attract. The words came straight from her heart:

“The Wheel of the Year has turned again,

The earth will slowly warm.

Darkness must give up its hold

And shadows lose their form.

Welcome all that brings new life.

Welcome sun and daylight bright.

The Wheel will turn, and fire burn,

And warm us all with inner light.”

The kindling was just beginning to catch fire when the front door flew open with a crash.

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THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

(Haunted Holiday Book 1) 

by Dani Harper

• “An excellent combination of sizzle and emotion.” NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
• " Absolutely one of the most memorable stories I've read.." JUST LOVE MY BOOKS
• "Action, adventure, and a whole lot of love inside." REDZ WORLD
• “One of my top ten holiday romances ever.” READING BETWEEN THE WINES
• Named a Book of the Week by BOOKWORKS

Available in ebook or paperback at

https://www.amazon.com/DP/B013Z0F31M

CHOOSING THE YULE TREE - an excerpt from The Holiday Spirit by Dani Harper

This full-length novel is Book 1
of the Haunted Holiday Series 

Bring It Back(list) Feature:

An excerpt from
The Holiday Spirit,

a paranormal romance 
by Dani Harper

Her backpack swung from one shoulder as they trudged through the snow. In reality, she did all the trudging. Galen was unimpeded by the drifted trails, and had insisted on carrying the saw “for safety’s sake.” He pointed out the merits of potential trees along the way, but none of them felt right to her.

Thirty minutes later he asked: “Are you sure you’re not just being picky? Because that last fir was a beauty. A perfect pyramid, and not a single bare spot anywhere.”

“I know, but it’s not appearance that counts.”

“Yeah, well, time counts. I don’t want you out here too long. You need to rest.”

“Hey, Mr. Bossypants, some things can’t be rushed!”

“See? Now you’re cranky.”

It was on the tip of her tongue to deny it, when she realized how childish that would sound—and how right he was. Good grief. Instead, she took a deep breath and explained: “I’m looking for something special, a tree that calls out to me because it knows that we need it.”

Galen stopped in his tracks. “You talk about them like they’re aware.”

“They are.” She waved a hand at the forest around them. “All the trees are. In fact, most things are to some degree.”

 “Sooo…you’re not looking for a perfect tree, you’re looking for a volunteer?”

“You could put it that way. We’re not walking up to just any old tree and taking it. The tree is offering up its life freely, so we can observe the Solstice.” She expected Galen to ask more questions but although his eyebrows lifted slightly, he simply motioned for her to carry on. Does that mean he’s beginning to understand? That he feels more comfortable with magic and able to trust it? With her luck, he’d probably concluded that she was crazy, and he should just humor her.

Kerri pushed all of that out of her mind and focused. Around her, the air was clear and cold, refreshing rather than uncomfortable. The snow alternately sparkled in the sun and cast blue shadows. Here and there were the footprints of many birds, a rabbit, and three or four deer. It was peaceful, and she allowed that peace to seep into her… It was only a few minutes later that she felt a faint vibration, one that barely skimmed the edges of her awareness. Following it, she worked her way around a prickly thicket of wild rose bushes and came upon its source.

“You gotta be kidding me,” said Galen.

“Shh.” Kerri pulled off a glove and gently touched the evergreen branches. The soundless thrum of life was in the boughs, slowed by the winter cold. But was there something more? “We need your help,” she whispered to the tree. In her mind’s eye, she saw the silvery wisp of energy even as she felt it flow softly over her fingers. “Thank you,” she breathed.

It was big—and the damnedest ugliest tree Galen had ever seen. Outside of being some kind of short-needled evergreen, it couldn’t look less like a holiday decoration. There were ragged cones still dangling from the boughs and at least three old bird nests inside it. No shortage of bare spots, more than a few dead twigs and branches, plus near its base a big swatch of bark had been charred from some long-ago fire. 

The oddest thing was its trunk, however. It divided into a nearly perfect U halfway up, resulting in a pair of crowns instead of one. Great, a two-headed tree, Galen thought. Where the hell do you put the star? The guys at the station would have razzed him for the rest of his natural life if he’d brought in something like this. Even Charlie Brown wouldn’t pick this tree. Hell, Frankenstein wouldn’t choose it.

But Kerri loved it, and that was all that mattered. He didn’t understand everything she’d explained about Yule and the Solstice, but if she said it was important, then he trusted that it was. Because of her, he’d been introduced to a wider world, one that he had never known existed outside of old fairy tales and fantasy novels. He watched from a respectful distance as she cast a large circle around the tree, not with salt or sword, but with birdseed, alfalfa cubes, and dried apple slices as a gift to the wildlife that lived here. Finally, she addressed the tree itself:

“Forest tree touched by water and fire, 

Please shed your light on darkness dire. 

Forest tree touched by earth and air, 

We ask you for your life to share. 

Still evergreen despite your scars, 

Please merge your energy with ours. 

This time when day wins over night 

Loan us your strength to win our fight.” 

She nodded to Galen and he entered the circle, placing the saw at the base of the tree. He felt something then—a strange expectancy as if the tree was, indeed, patiently waiting for the cut. Outside the circle, he could see that Kerri was occupied with getting something else out of her pack, so Galen took a moment to whisper to the tree. “Sorry to do this, bud and I sure hope it doesn’t hurt much,” he said. “But we really need the help, and she says you’re the one. So, thank you. And I promise I’ll do my damnedest to make you the best-looking tree on the block.”

 

When the deed was done, Kerri was holding a small spade and a handful of weird beige sticks the size of carrots. “What on earth are those?” he asked.  

“Fertilizer stakes. I’m burying them within the circle. The roots of this tree are strong, and they’ll send up shoots in the spring,” she said. “In the balance of things, new life always wins out over death. Just like today, when the year rolls around from darkness to light.”

He turned those words over in his mind as he watched her go about her task. Thought about them the whole time they walked back to the car, and during the process of carefully bundling the tree with a roll of burlap. It was even bigger and more awkward than it looked, and it was a job and a half to make it as narrow as possible for the trip home. Finally, they tied—and then retied—the tree securely onto the car roof rack. Their prize dwarfed the little red vehicle of course, but it was balanced enough to be safe.  Balance. In the balance of things, new life always wins out over death… 

When Kerri reached for the door of the car, Galen put his hand over hers. “Kerri, we really need to talk. If anything happens to me—”

“Don’t,” she said. “We can’t think that way.”

“Hey, I’m all for being positive, but we can’t shy away from the truth either. When I first came to the station, one of the older guys on the crew, Art Peters, told me two things—that you need to live each day like it was your last, and especially that you have to tell the people you care about what you want them to know. It was something I’d already learned from my mom. She was upfront about dying, and it freed us both to say the things we needed to, so that when she was gone, there were no loose ends, and no regrets for either of us.

“So now I need to say some things and I need you to hear them.”

Kerri studied the ground for a long moment, then nodded. “All right, Galen. I’m listening.”

Harper, Dani. THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT (Haunted Holiday Book 1) (pp. 174-178 Kindle Edition). 

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THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

(Haunted Holiday Book 1) 

by Dani Harper

• “An excellent combination of sizzle and emotion.” NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
• " Absolutely one of the most memorable stories I've read.." JUST LOVE MY BOOKS
• "Action, adventure, and a whole lot of love inside." REDZ WORLD
• “One of my top ten holiday romances ever.” READING BETWEEN THE WINES
• Named a Book of the Week by BOOKWORKS

Available as an ebook or a paperback at

https://www.amazon.com/DP/B013Z0F31M

HOLIDAY MEMORIES from the authors at Here Be Magic

Taste, smell, sound, sight, touch –

these are the elements that make up memories. Years later, encountering any one of them can magically transport us back in time...

The Here Be Magic gang are sharing some of their favorite memories of holidays past, and invite you to share yours in the comments!

Plus, we've followed up with a list of holiday-themed stories written by some of our fantasy authors. Enjoy!

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JENNY - "I grew up in a small semi-rural community in Australia where everyone knew everyone and the primary school (elementary school) was the heart of it with about 100 students. In Australia the school year ends just before Christmas, releasing wildly excited kids to summer break.

"At our school, we'd have a Parents' Night first, and EVERYONE attended. There'd be awards and plays - ambitiously we attempted musicals like Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175790/).

"And there'd be Christmas carols. Singing with your friends, family and community is pure joy - even if it was mosquito repellent rather than snow that fell on us!" ~ Jenny Schwartz  

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MAUREEN - "As a child, trying to sleep Christmas Eve was almost impossible. One year my mother caught my sister and I sitting by the tree in the middle of the night. She told us we could open one gift and then to go back to bed. 

"After opening the gift I realized that presents weren't what excited me about Christmas. It was the magic of the night, and the season. A night where anything was possible." ~ Maureen L Bonatch

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DANI - "One of my best memories is putting up our big white Christmas tree with my daughters. It was all I could do to hold the girls back until mid-November! We'd spend the whole day decorating it, while eating way too many treats, and playing classic holiday movies in the background (hey, it's not Christmas until you've watched Chevy Chase gradually lose his mind in Christmas Vacation, and root for Ralphie in his quest to get a Red Rider BB rifle in A Christmas Story.) 

"Many of the ornaments have memories of their own. The girls and I used to prowl yard sales all year long to glean vintage decorations, including a lot of wonderful old glass ones. Plus my girls frequently gifted me with everything from the Abominable Snowman to tiny Starbucks coffee cups to hang on the tree! 

The gang's grown up and left home but I still have all the decorations and lovingly put up the whole kit and kaboodle every year. But I admit, I wait until December now." ~ Dani Harper

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LINDA - "When I was young, I used to creep into the living room in the middle of the night where the tree was located, and feel about for the toys. I hoped to find and recognize what Santa had brought me. Although I could feel something, I never knew what it was until the next morning. I did this for years. It only added to the mystic of Christmas." ~ Linda Mooney

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JODY - "Sometimes in your life, you realize when it’s happening that new memories and family traditions are in the act of being set. This Christmas when we put up our nice, artificial tree, our two new kittens basically proved to us why we aren’t going to be having a traditional tree in the future.

"My husband has been in the garage for a week, putting together a cat-safe holiday decoration, and nobody in our family will ever forget the day the kittens took out a whole tree!" ~ Jody Wallace

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CINDY - "One of my favorite Christmas presents came from my mother-in-law, back when my kids were little.

"One autumn, my husband and his father were both attending the same professional conference, so my mother-in-law and I went along, taking my two young boys to play in the pool, visit nearby museums, etc. In the hotel itself were a few small shops, including a gorgeous estate jewelry store. I fell in love with a vintage amber necklace, but at $100, it was out of the budget of two grad students with two young kids.

"Realizing how very much I loved the necklace, my husband juggled his budget and snuck down to the shop to buy the necklace. It was gone. Instead, he bought a jade pendant--much cheaper--that I had also liked. I loved the jade piece and was so touched that he'd even tried. I set the idea of an amber necklace aside for "some day".

"At Christmas, I had a small, flat box from my in-laws. Now presents with them were often very random--awesome one year, not so much the next. This one was awesome. My mother-in-law had bought me the amber necklace. It's still one of my very favorite pieces of jewelry." ~ Cindy Spencer Pape

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NICOLE - "My dad's sister was also my mom's best friend and her kids were close in age to me and my siblings so at Christmas we alternated between her house and ours. 

"My favourite Christmas memory is singing carols together in a big group, especially The Twelve Days of Christmas. Everybody would be assigned one line to sing in turn. I liked to take Four Calling Birds so that I could sing more times." ~ Nicole Luiken

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PG - "One of my favorite Christmas memories has to do with cookies. My mother used to make several different types of cookies every Christmas, mostly I just remember the spritz cookies because those were my favorite. But one year, for some reason, she went into a baking frenzy and made a lot of cookies, all different types. It seemed like every day, my siblings and I would come home from school to find dozens of new cookies cooling on racks in the kitchen. 

"Some of the cookies she made that year were ones we'd never had before—including coconut meringues, AKA the Best. Cookie. Ever. I took one bite and I swear the heavens opened up and I heard angels singing. They were that good. I didn’t care if I didn’t get any of the other cookies, but I wanted all the meringues.

"Not exactly a Christmasy attitude, I realize, and I think I’d have been happy to share them with anyone who was equally smitten, but no one else seemed to share my passion.  And I really resented the fact that they didn’t care, but they still ate them. I mean, it wasn’t like there weren’t hundreds of other cookies for them to enjoy!

"I waited all year for another shot at those cookies, but my mother never made them again. Like I said, I was the only one who really liked them. Also, they take hours to bake. But, oh, they’re so worth it!" ~ PG Forte

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HOLIDAY TITLES from the fantasy authors at Here Be Magic

JINGLE STARS 
by Jenny Schwartz
Book 4 of 5 in Shamans & Shifters Space Opera
A starship plays Santa in this heartwarming holiday novella.


Ebook FREE till Dec 17 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PVMB3L/

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THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT 
A Yuletide Paranormal Romance
by Dani Harper 
Book 1 of the Haunted Holiday Series

"Absolutely one of the most memorable stories I've read."
"One of my top ten holiday romances ever."

Ebook or paperback on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HOLIDAY-SPIRIT-Haunted-Holiday-Book-ebook/dp/B013Z0F31M
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New Release!
THE 13th GIFT OF CHRISTMAS 
by Linda Mooney

The greatest joy is giving joy to others... Is Nika part of the Christmas magic, or a Christmas miracle?


Excerpt and Buy Links here:
http://lindamooney.com/13thGift.htm


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HOLIDAY ON ICE 
by Jody Wallace
Tallwood Tall Tales Book 2


Travel Queen Survival Tip #23: 
If you get stuck in an ice storm, find a hot guy to melt it!

Excerpt and Buy Links here:
http://jodywallace.com/books/holiday-on-ice/

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THIS WINTER HEART
by PG Forte

“a very unique tale with well-drawn characters and a fascinating world.”
"This Winter Heart was a unique and compelling story about the power of love and the miracle of life.”

Excerpt, Buy Links, and FREE short story here:
http://www.pgforte.com/WinterHearts.htm

Also available as part of the steampunk anthology, A Clockwork Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJLQ9VQ

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WHISPERS OF MAGIC
A Mistletoe Magic Story
by Cindy Spencer Pape

Hot! Hot! Hot! Whispers of Magic is an erotic romance, helped along by a trio of naughty elves. 

Available on Kindle at: https://www.amazon.com/Whispers-Magic-Mistletoe-Story-ebook/dp/B01N9FUDB3/

PS - If you're looking for more steamy cowboys, you can find Cindy's first published book, THE COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS BRIDE (Love at the Crazy H Series) still available at The Wild Rose Press. Contemporary with just a hint of paranormal... https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/1891-the-cowboy-s-christmas-bride-love-at-the-crazy-h-series.html )  

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YOUR TURN:   We'd love to hear your memories too! Leave us a comment with one of your favorites.  

HERE BE NEWS for December 10, 2018

All the latest 

from the authors at 

Here Be Magic

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In Case You Missed It:

Monday, December 3 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - New releases, ebook sales, contests and giveaways, from the authors at Here Be Magic. 

Tuesday, December 4 -
"NEW EDIT PASS on FAERIE BLOOD and BONE WALKER" - Angela Korra'ti talks about edits and additions to new versions of her books, "Faerie Blood" and "Bone Walker".

Wednesday, December 5 -
"LESSONS LEARNED FROM NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH" - In November, author Maureen Bonatch drafted 50,000 words to a brand new story. How did she do it? Plus contests to enter.

Thursday, December 6 -
"7 REASONS TO BE THANKFUL AT THE HOLIDAYS" - Author Marie Harte's secret identity is owner/operator of Romance Junkies. This week she puts on her RJ hat to give readers a terrific contest to enter.

Friday, December 7 -
"PLAYING FAVORITES" - For writers, the rarest of the rare is the story that comes together as if the stars are aligned perfectly. For author PG Forte, that story was FINDERS KEEPERS, re-released this week.

Saturday, December 8 - 
This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is "CHRISTMAS-THEMED BOOKS BY LINDA MOONEY" - Sweet, sensuous, paranormal, horror or fantasy, there's something for everyone - and they're all on sale! 

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New Release on December 13th: 

RELEASES DECEMBER 13th

HUNTED
Coven of the Raven, Book 2
by Shona Husk

SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE is 99¢

(Release Day Price will be $3.99)

People coming to the Uncommon Raven Agency for protection, are at the end of the line. 

Noah Kelly takes the cases no other bodyguard will, the ones where demons are hunting the victim. Trouble is, he’s never managed to stop a demon from killing. Not even to save the girlfriend whose murder he was acquitted of four years ago. Since then he’s been determinedly single as he tries to find a way to stop demons and ease his guilt. 

Rachel Jarrett knew she was in trouble when the divorce lawyer she’d been dealing with is found dead—his limbs torn off. She runs, desperate to flee her husband, and finds herself at the Uncommon Raven Agency in the hands of a man with his own secrets. When she tells Noah what she’s seen he doesn’t laugh. He talks about possession. 

For Noah, falling into bed with a client was always going to be bad news, but when her ex is a demon it could be fatal.

BUY LINKS: https://www.books2read.com/u/38rKJ7 

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Bring It Back(list) Feature:

Christmas-Themed Books by Linda Mooney

Click titles for excerpts and buy links:

• Breath of Christmas (a sweet contemporary fantasy romance)
• Sand Castle (a sweet contemporary romance)
• Silent Night Final Night (a paranormal horror with romantic elements)
• Tickle My Candy Cane (a sensuous romance)
• Winter's Fyre (a sensuous fantasy romance).

(Sale excludes Linda's new release "The 13th Gift of Christmas")

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Sales, Contests and Events:

Our authors often take part in hosted giveaways and events, or sponsor their own.
Here are some of the latest! 
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7 REASONS TO BE THANKFUL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 

Romance Junkies is offering readers a chance to win these 7 amazing books:

1. The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson
2. Set the Night on Fire by Laura Trentham
3. Leopard's Run by Christine Feehan
4. First Earl I See Tonight by Anna Bennett
5. Seal's Honor by Megan Crane
6. Dragonfire by Donna Grant
7. The Only Thing by Marie Harte

You can enter the Rafflecopter on HERE BE MAGIC at

http://herebemagic.blogspot.com/2018/12/7-reasons-to-be-thankful-at-holidays.html

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Ends December 13th!

WINTER WONDERLAND ROMANCE READER SCAVENGER HUNT

Hosted by Night Owl Reviews, this annual event just keeps getting bigger and better.
Lots of authors = lots of prizes to be won, such as Amazon gift cards, SpaFinder.com gift cards, Sephora.com gift cards and eBooks, eBooks, eBooks.

Grand prize is a KINDLE FIRE HD 8 with ALEXA

Check it out here:
https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Blog/Articles/Winter-Wonderland-2018-by-Night-Owl-Romance

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MAKE YOUR MONTH MORE MERRY!

Enter to win your choice of a Kindle Fire or Echo Dot in this author-sponsored contest at https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e226730a29/?

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DECEMBER eBOOK SALE on the GRIM SERIES

EBOOKS ON SALE UNTIL DEC. 31st.

Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy

by DANI HARPER

The fae are cunning, powerful and often cruel.

The most beautiful among them are often the most deadly. Hidden far beneath the mortal world, the timeless faery realm plays by its own rules—and those rules can change on a whim. Now and again, the unpredictable residents of that mystical land cross the supernatural threshold…

In this enchanting romance series from Dani Harper, the ancient fae come face-to-face with modern-day humans and discover something far more potent than their strongest magic: love.

Book 1 STORM WARRIOR is now $1.99 

plus just 99¢ each for 

STORM BOUND, STORM WARNED, 

and STORM CROSSED

Sale runs until December 31st, 2018

https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00XM2L6XS

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You could win Amazon gift cards, payments to your PayPal, ebooks, print books, swag bags, and more!

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