HERE BE NEWS for Monday November 23, 2020

 

 

 

Monday, November 23, 2020 

Welcome to HERE BE NEWS, where each monday we bring you all the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic:

Thursday November 19: Author Maureen Bonatch discusses what's different about her latest release Till Death.

Wednesday November 18: Wip-It Wednesday! PG Forte shows off new covers for her Games We Play trilogy.

Tuesday November 17:  Author Deborah Bailey shows us how she brings the heat!

HERE BE NEWS for September 28, 2020

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Monday, September 21 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including a new release!

Friday, September 25 -

“WHAT'S IN YOUR NETFLIX QUEUE?” – TV offers us a welcome break from reality - and sometimes great ideas. Author Deborah A. Bailey shares some of her recent favorites. 

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HERE BE NEWS for August 17, 2020

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Monday, August 10 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including fresh book recommendations, and an ebook sale.  

Thursday, August 13-
"USING MYTHOLOGY in my Hathor Legacy Series" - Author Deborah A. Bailey shares how myths from different cultures inspired and enhanced her sci-fi romance.

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HERE BE NEWS for July 27, 2020

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Monday, July 20 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic.  

Tuesday, July 21 -
“Promote on Social Media Without Being OVERWHELMED” – Social media can be an author’s best friend – if used wisely. SciFi romance author Deborah A Bailey provides tips. 

Thursday, July 23-
“ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?” – Author Maureen Bonatch talks about how people try to influence their luck. Plus she announces her newest story, a dark suspense with a very superstitious heroine! 

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HERE BE NEWS for June 22, 2020

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Monday, June 15 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including a new release and an ebook sale.

Wednesday, June 17 -
"JUST TELL YOUR STORIES" - Fiction often makes a statement about real-world situations. According to Sci-Fi author Deborah A. Bailey, imaginary characters both human and non-human can resonate powerfully with us.

Thursday, June 18-
"SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME" - How do you pick your next great read? Author Maureen Bonatch shares tips on finding and choosing books.

VEILS
Book 2

Sci-Fi/Paranormal/Time Travel Romance
by Linda Mooney

Word Count: 35.2K

$2.99 ebook

Griffin and Natalia are still surviving one veil at a time, living life not knowing when another one might make an appearance, or where it may take them. 

Mountains, desert, summer or winter—there’s no way to prepare, they just take what’s thrown at them. Through it all their love continues to grow, and it’s more than just because of circumstance. They’ve grown to rely on each other. Depend on one another. But they shouldn’t get too comfortable…

They soon learn that with the storms, they’re not only traveling to different locations, but different times as well. How far into the future or past will they go? When will it end? No one knows. All that matters is they have to survive, no matter what. Together.

Do they find strength in numbers, gain new allies, or are they safer with just the two of them? New enemies, old friends, and new revelations of their situation… They’ve developed a theory, and if it’s correct, they could finally end back up where they started, but that could mean losing each other for good, which they vow never to do.

Warning! Contains crocs or gators, a tanker truck, missing livestock, the smell of rotten eggs, a dumpster, chocolate-topped crullers, a windmill and a buoy, gang activity, and the unexpected chance to cement vows of love.

Excerpt and Buy Links

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HERE BE NEWS for May 25, 2020

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Monday, May 18 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including how to beat cabin fever, fairies in North America, a collection of futuristic tales, and a sale on an angelic ebook trilogy.  

Tuesday, May 19 -
“LOOKING FOR DISTRACTIONS? HOW ABOUT LEARNING SOMETHING NEW?” – According to author Deborah A. Bailey, there are online classes for every hobby or interest. Check out her suggestions

Thursday, May 21 -
“STIR YOUR CHILDLIKE CURIOSITY” – Being more observant can help us experience life more fully. Author Maureen Bonatch invites us to take off our blinders and look at our worlds—both real and fictional—with fresh eyes. 

New! 
 
MY BATTLE LORD'S PASSION
Book 9 of The Battle Lord Saga

Sci-Fi/Futuristic/Post-Apocalyptic Romance
by Linda Mooney

Word Count: 53.2K
$3.99 e / $9.99 p

The battle lord and lady of Alta Novis are still recovering from disease and loss, but things are slowly getting back to normal. Of course, things can’t be that easy. There’s a new enemy in town, of the eight-legged variety—an infestation of them. The species is a new one, and it's unknown how dangerous they are, but Yulen isn’t going to take any risks to find out. 

With a plan in motion, Yulen and a small army of men set out to track down the giant creatures, finding their nest in a cave. He and his crew waste no time going in to burn out the egg sacs, but when Yulen emerges from the flaming caverns, he finds himself…in the past? At least, he believes so when he sees the figure of a long-dead adversary.  

Somehow, a twist of fate has switched Yulen with a different version of himself. With the monstrous Yulen. The way he was before Atty. Before love. Before his acceptance of the Mutah. Realizing the other D’Jacques could be with his Atty, the reformed Yulen is seeing what his life would be like if she'd never come along. Now he must figure out how to get back to his own present. But before he does, he knows he has to bring this alternate timeline back up to speed with his own thriving world.  

Parallel lives, parallel realities, but totally different people and circumstances. Sometimes you learn a lot about yourself from experiences that you never knew possible, and it alters the course of your future for the better.

Warning! Contains hammies, seven years imprisonment, hard-won trust, a threat from within, an unexplained phenomenon, stagnation, and a love that crosses all boundaries of time and space. 

Excerpt and Buy Links 

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HERE BE NEWS for May 18, 2020

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Monday, May 11 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - The latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including one author's reading list plus an ebook sale.  

Tuesday, May 12 -
“STAY-IN-PLACE FATIGUE” – There’s no place like home—unless you haven’t left it in weeks! Author Ruth A. Casie offers ideas on how to beat cabin fever.

Thursday, May 14 -
“NORTH AMERICAN FAERIES, Part 2” -  May is the month closely associated with faeries. To celebrate, author Dani Harper has assembled tales from her collection of folklore, myths, and legends. 

Saturday, May 16 -
This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is “ELECTRIC DREAMS: Seven Futuristic Tales" by Deborah A Bailey. Scroll down for all the details.

ELECTRIC DREAMS:
Seven Futuristic Tales
by Deborah A Bailey

At the intersection of technology and humanity, what could happen?

A collection of speculative fiction stories set in future worlds from Earth to the far reaches of the solar system.

• Electric Schemes
• Between the Mirror and the Heart
• On the Beach
• Stranger in Town
• When Words Leave Off
• Roots of Deception
• A Place in the World

DETAILS on HERE BE MAGIC: 
http://herebemagic.blogspot.com/2020/05/bring-it-backlist-electric-dreams-seven.html

PURCHASE LINKS:
For ebook, print and audio versions  
https://books2read.com/u/bogDRb

THE THUNDER TRILOGY

Love angels? 

Check out this scifi-fantasy romance triple feature 

by Linda Mooney.

All 3 ebooks are 99 cents each for the month of May.

https://lindamooney.com/LordofThunder.htm

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HERE BE NEWS for April 27, 2020

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Monday, April 20 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - The latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including something something something.  

Wednesday, April 22 -
“USING THE HEROINE'S JOURNEY FOR PLOTTING YOUR BOOK” – Stuck? Need inspiration? Paranormal romance author Deborah A Bailey shares a story structure method where the main character must face their deepest fears and desires.

Friday, April 24 -
“SHAKESPEARE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19” – On The Bard’s birthday, author Shawna Reppert celebrates the value of the arts … including the art of handwashing, Macbeth-style!

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HERE BE NEWS for March 16, 2020

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

Wednesday, March 11 -
"12 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ST. PATRICK'S DAY" - From the original color (hint - it's not green!) to the traditional foods and more, see how many of these you know! By author Ruth A. Casie on Here Be Magic.  

Thursday, March 12 -
"WAYS AUTHORS CAN USE PINTEREST FOR MARKETING AND INSPIRATION" - Deborah A. Bailey shows how this often overlooked social site can help authors find readers plus connect with other writers. 

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from the authors at Here Be Magic

Authors at Here Be Magic may host their own giveaways or take part in larger events with other authors in the genre.
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It's here! 

THE ANNUAL SPRING FLING GIVEAWAY 

at Night Owl Romance

Looking for some fun? Discover new-to-you authors and books in the online romance reader scavenger hunt! 

Enter between March 17th and the 31st. You could win a waterproof Kindle Paperwhite, a reader-inspired Prize Bag or Amazon gift cards.

https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Blog/Articles/Spring-Fling-2020

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HERE BE NEWS for February 17, 2020

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Monday, February 10 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic. Includes links to an interview on Amazing Stories, plus a 99-cent ebook sale.

Wednesday, February 12 -
“HAVENPORT RELEASE DAY BLITZ” -  Five authors released five new standalone books today, each set in Havenport, RI. “Heart of the Matter” by Ruth A. Casie is one of them. According to Ruth, this fictional town contains romance, suspense, time travel and secrets shared!

Thursday, February 13 -
WHEN IT'S TIME FOR "NETFLIX AND CHILL” – Sometimes watching a thriller or a fantasy can be a great source of creative inspiration as well as entertainment. Looking for suggestions? Author Deborah A Bailey shares her latest must-watch list on Here Be Magic.  

Friday, February 14 -
"FAVORITE MOVIES for VALENTINE'S DAY" - The authors at Here Be Magic have gotten together to share some of our favorite romantic movies. And we hope you'll tell us yours too!

RETURN TO NEVERWYLDE

The Rim of the World, Book 7

Sci-fi Romance
by Linda Mooney

Things have been quiet on Neverwylde, but everyone has been busy. With a new group of research scientists sent to spend the next six months on the planet, their goal is to learn and document as much as possible to classify the alien world as a 2A planet. But things never go as planned on this still wild and unknown galactic anomaly.

Dox has a one-track mind, but that’s normal for his kind. Being an isotope baby, he was specifically created to be highly intelligent, often found working on inventions, and rarely speaking beyond a couple words. But he’s also fiercely loyal and protective, as well as sweet and innocent, with zero experience when it comes to women. They never even crossed his mind, until now.

Xeno-archaeologist Dr. True Brown can’t wait to get her feet on Neverwylde soil. Having researched everything there is to know of the planet so far, she’s somewhat starstruck when meeting the original crew, but no amount of research could prepare her for the reality of the world, or the feelings the quirky, quiet, innocent tinkerer invokes. She didn’t plan on romance while on this mission, but then again, she didn’t anticipate her fellow scientists turning on them either.

Politics and greed are getting in the way of science and discovery, and may push everyone off the planet for good, wiping out all of their hard work. With months turning into days, the crew scrambles to protect a world filled with endless precious resources and intelligent life.

Once again the greatest enemies may not be the deadly creatures on the planet, but some of their own.

Warning! Contains a borrowed uniform, lessons on love, lost luggage, a purple cavern, a mosaic map, relevant theories, alien watchdogs, low-frequency sound, and a fight to protect others as well as those who are beloved.

Excerpt and Buy link

HEART OF THE MATTER
(Havenport Romance)
by Ruth A. Casie

Digging into the past can be murder. 

Addison Moore, a well-known psychiatrist, is having difficulty coming to terms with the death of her grandmother, Cookie. The woman was everything to her after her parents died in a plane crash over Lockerbie, Scotland. Little did Addy know, an old picture tucked away in the family bible of Cookie with a handsome stranger would lead her to a discovery for which she is little prepared. 

Ethan Taylor is an art historian. He’s lived with his Great Uncle Ben for a long time and would do anything for him. He never anticipated Ben’s dying wish would introduce him to his biggest sacrifice. Neither Addy nor Ethan are prepared for the lengths at which their families went through to keep Cookie and Ben apart. 

As they put the pieces together, they uncover a decade’s old unsolved murder implicating Cookie and Ben. Will Addy and Ethan’s blossoming love be able to stand the strain of finding the truth? Will they be able to get to the heart of the matter?

Grab your copy on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083VZCF8J

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HERE BE NEWS for January 20, 2020

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Monday, January 13 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the gang at Here Be Magic.

Tuesday, January 14 -
"5 THINGS TO HELP YOU THROUGH WRITING WHEN YOU’RE SICK" - Colds and flu play havoc with a writer's productivity. Author Ruth A. Casie shares her personal action plan for getting words on paper when you're feeling your worst.

Thursday, January 16 -
“MAINTAINING THE MOJO” - Author Maureen Bonatch offers tips for writers on how to ignite your motivation and finish that draft! 

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We're welcoming a brand new member to Here Be Magic: 
Deborah A. Bailey.

Deborah is a writer, podcaster, instructor and published author. Her science fiction & paranormal romances include suspense, a bit of mystery and a lot of romantic heat.

She's the author of the Hathor Legacy Science Fiction Romance series and several Paranormal Romance novels. Her latest is “Once Upon A Princess: Land of Dreams - A Paranormal Fairy Tale”

Check out Deborah's website at www.BrightStreetBooks.com

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