HERE BE NEWS for June 15, 2020

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Monday, June 8 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including something something something...  

Thursday, June 11-
“5 THINGS TO HELP YOU THROUGH WRITING When You’re Not Quite Into It…”  Author Ruth A. Casie offers tips for distracted wordsmiths. 

HUGH
Pirates of Britannia Connected World 
Book 1: Sons of Sagamore 
BY RUTH A. CASIE

Family secrets filled with intrigue, treachery, and a 30-year-old murder must be resolved or he'll lose her forever.

Hugh Talbot is a self-made man who built his fortune one coin at a time. One of the wealthiest men in England, people vie to be his client. He is a loyal man who is instinctive and decisive by nature and bases his business on honesty and trust. An eligible bachelor sought after by every mother with a single daughter, he has no interest in a relationship, until he falls wholeheartedly in love with Charlotte.

Lady Charlotte Eden and her father recently from France have taken up residence at their long-neglected family estate in England. A methodical well-organized archery champion she is introduced to Hugh by a mutual friend. His support of her archery endears him to her, add his honesty and good humor and she is doomed. Theirs is not a budding romance. It is in full bloom.

When Hugh introduces Charlotte the daughter of Lord Miles Eden, the Earl of Sagamore to his family, a decades old scandal filled with intrigue, treachery, and murder comes to light. Hugh’s family is turned upside down when his father announces he is the true Earl of Sagamore who had denounced his title and legacy and that his uncle Lord Miles Eden, was killed in a duel three decades ago.
His world in shambles, Hugh’s loyalty to his family will be tested when he must decide if blood is thicker than water.

Praise for Hugh: Pirates of Britannia Connected World – Book 1 Sons of Sagamore:

“Wow, a great story that will keep you on the edge to find out what is going on and how it will all turn out!! Ruth Casie at her best!” ~ L. Dykes, Goodreads

“I loved this captivating story of unraveling family secrets with twists and turns til the very end.” ~ D. Brown, Goodreads

HUGH is a Kindle Unlimited book and also available as an e-book or paperback at Amazon. The Amazon link is: 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088G2CR9J

BREACHERS - They are the cause of many legends, myths, and fairy tales. And they still live among us.

During the month of June, author Linda Mooney is featuring all 3 ebooks are just 99 cents each!

Excerpts and purchase links:  
https://lindamooney.com/Breachers.htm

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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 20, 2020

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Monday, April 13 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - The latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including something something something.  

Tuesday, April 14 -
“NATIONAL DAY HOLIDAYS” – There’s something to celebrate every day of the year, but did you know there’s an Ex-Spouse Day? Plus, author Ruth A. Casie reveals a NEW historical romance anthology! 

Wednesday, April 15 -
"JUST DON’T USE AN ORANGE CRAYON…" - Every writer starts somewhere, and some start early. Dani Harper recalls her first adventure as a wannabee author.

Thursday, April 16 -
Is there a way to find some happiness in the midst of chaos? “GET MORE WINS BY REEVALUATING EXPECTATIONS” – Author Maureen Bonatch shares how she’s making the most out of unexpected changes. 

Friday, April 17 -
Did you know... April 17 is National BAT Appreciation Day! In honor of the occasion, author Dani Harper dusted off a post she wrote about "BATS IN MYTH AND LEGEND"

Books 1 and 2 of the STAR GIRL series by Linda Mooney
Ebooks just 99 cents each for the month of April!

THE GIFTED - One man's love stood between her powers and Earth's annihilation.
THE GIFTING - Her world had sent her into space to die. Now it wants her back to make sure she does.

Read excerpts and find purchase links at
https://lindamooney.com/TheGifted.htm 

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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 December 30, 2019 - and Happy New Year!

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It's a CRAZY-busy time of year! From pirates to Yule monsters and from new releases to holiday romances, here's a list of our posts from December that you might want to catch up on ...  as soon as you catch your breath!

Tuesday, December 3 -

"EXCERPT FROM FERAL" - read a sample of the latest shapeshifter release from Nicole Luiken. 

Saturday, December 7 -

This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is “THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT”, a Paranormal Christmas Romance by Dani Harper.

Tuesday, December 10 -

"A HOLIDAY TOAST" - Some gifts don't come in boxes. Author Shawna Reppert shares memories and a toast to readers.

Wednesday, December 11 -

“THE ‘LURE’ OF THE PIRATE LIFE” –  Author Ruth A. Casie explores the history of pirate Bartholomew Roberts, and the reasons why 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. 

Saturday, December 14 -

This week's Bring It Back(list) features THREE sweet Christmas romances by Linda Mooney: The 13th Gift of Christmas (Contemporary Fantasy Romance), Breath of Christmas (Contemporary Fantasy Romance) and Sand Castle (Contemporary Romance)

Tuesday, December 17 -

"THE MANY MONSTERS OF CHRISTMAS" - Ghost Horses, Giant Cats, Demons and Werewolves – the Christmas season is both magical and strange. If you thought scary things only come out at Halloween, read Dani Harper's latest post! 

Wednesday, December 18 -

"TAKING IT TO THE MAT" - Author PG Forte finds meaning in yoga and some unexpected similarities to writing. PLUS she has a gift for readers: two Christmas stories that you can READ FOR FREE this holiday season.

Thursday, December 19 -

"JUST PRESS PAUSE" - Many of us feel like we're living our lives in 'fast forward' and would like to hit RESET. But a good story needs exactly that kind of momentum. Author Maureen Bonatch offers tips on both.

Saturday, December 28 -

This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is “OAK”, a Celtic Legends romance by PG Forte. Featuring both the Oak King and the Holly King, it's perfect for Yuletide reading! Check the blog post HERE for an excerpt.

And to wrap up our list for December, a brand new holiday love story:

TUFFY CLAUS
Contemporary Fantasy Romance
by Linda Mooney

Warning! Contains German chocolate cake, a modified red Harley, Sadie, justice served, a child's letter to Santa, a coffee date, and the promise of love when no hope of love had ever existed.

Excerpt and Buy link

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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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HERE BE NEWS for November 18, 2019

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Monday, November 11 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the gang at Here Be Magic.

Tuesday, November 12 -
“IT'S ALMOST THANKSGIVING!” – Author Ruth Casie shares how her family celebrates and the traditions she’s looking forward to. PS - if you’re tired of football, she has just the romantic read for you!  

Friday, November 15 -
"NORTH AMERICAN FAERIES, Part 1 - by Dani Harper"
People usually associate faeries with the UK and Europe, but there's a history of both belief and superstition in the New World. Have the fae been here all along?

FERAL
by Nicole Luiken

Genre: Teen paranormal

Seventeen-year-old Chloe fears she’s a Dud, a child born to two werewolves who can’t change into a wolf. If she’s still a Dud by the time she reaches adulthood, she’ll be exiled. In the meantime, she’s at the bottom of the pack hierarchy and the other teens in her small town make her life miserable. 

Then she encounters a feral werewolf with the opposite problem: he’s trapped in wolf form. Chloe suspects the feral is her old classmate, Marcus, who everyone believes died along with the rest of his family in a mysterious plane crash. Chloe vows to help Marcus regain his human self because giving up on him would mean admitting possible failure for herself, too. But she must act quickly. Pack law mandates killing ferals.

Buy link: Amazon  Chapters/Kobo  Barnes & Noble

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HERE BE NEWS for October 14, 2019

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Monday, October 7 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the gang at Here Be Magic.

Tuesday, October 8 -
“PETS IN SPACE 4®” – Sci-fi romance author Veronica Scott is our guest today on Here Be Magic, with an excerpt from her new story, STAR CRUISE: IDOL’S CURSE. Every Pets In Space® anthology helps support a service dog organization! 

Thursday, October 10 -
“SHAZAM!” – What is a spell? Are there rules for using magick? Author Ruth A. Casie explores the world of spellcasting on Here Be Magic.

Friday, October 11 -
"SCARY MOVIES 2 - THE ONES WE LOVE TO WATCH AGAIN + AGAIN" - Are there certain movies you simply MUST watch every Halloween? The Here Be Magic authors share their favorites in Part Two of their Scary Movie series. Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY! 

With Halloween on the way, the Here Be Magic gang got talking about horror movies - both the fun and the frightening. Of course we had to share, so we've come up with a four-part "Scary Movies" series for October!  We also have a month-long CONTEST you can enter on any one of these posts!

Part One appeared on Friday, Oct 4: "SCARY MOVIES 1 - THE ONES THAT TERRIFIED US AS KIDS!" - When you're little, a movie doesn't have to be from the horror genre to scare the bejeebers out of you! 

Part Two came out on Friday, Oct. 11: "SCARY MOVIES 2 - THE ONES WE LOVE TO WATCH AGAIN + AGAIN" - Are there certain movies you simply MUST watch every Halloween?  Or any time?

Watch for our next installment on Friday, Oct. 18!

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