HERE BE NEWS for June 29, 2020

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Monday, June 22 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - All the latest from the fantasy romance authors at Here Be Magic, including a new release. 

Tuesday, June 23 -
"PICKLES ‘N ICE CREAM" - A Sci-Fi Flash Fiction by Linda Mooney. Read it now on Here Be Magic. 

Thursday, June 25-
"BRAVE NEW (AND SOME OLD) WORLDS" - Have your reading habits changed this year? Author PG Forte finds herself leaning into futuristic fiction that doesn't look like the present.

Now Available as an Audiobook:

RUNNER'S MOON

BOOK 2 - TIRON

by Linda Mooney

Sci-Fi  Romance

Word Count:  59.4K

$3.99 e / $9.99 p / $19.95 a

Narrated by Susan Marlowe

Length: 6 hrs, 54 min

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Nearly six years ago they landed on Earth--thirty-one aliens, fugitives from a lifetime of slavery and cruelty. Now they were dispersed among the populace, unidentifiable because of their shape-shifting abilities.

Tiron had found sanctuary in Crescent City as “Roni.” But her own self-hatred, beaten into her at the hands of the Arra, had her earning her living as a common street prostitute.

Lieutenant Thom DeGrassi worked vice for the police department. He had busted prostitutes in the past, but nothing had prepared him for what he felt when he met Roni.

Worse, there was some sicko out there getting his jollies cutting up hookers. Now DeGrassi was faced with two impossible situations—keeping Roni off the streets while he sorted out his feelings for her, and trying to find the man responsible for the deaths of four other women.

Warning! Contains too much short and not enough sweet, night court, flowered quilts, tight black pleather, the scent of baby powder, a job interview from hell, and a middle-of-the-night risk that would begin with gunshots and end in a blood-splattered grove.

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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.

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What I've been reading

This month I thought I'd share some of what I've been reading. I read all over the place and this list reflects that.


I know I'm late to the party (in my excuse I bought the book about 2 years ago but hadn't gotten around to reading it), but I've been enjoying The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up by Marie Kondo.



If you like romantic suspense Undaunted (set in Perth, Australia) by Leah Ashton was great fun.



I'm an Obsidian Rim author, but it's always fun to see what other's do when playing in the same sand pit. catalyst by Jodi Wallace was no exception--read if you love cats!


Finally, I also enjoyed Lust and other Drugs by TJ Nichols, which is urban fantasy filled with mythological creatures and crime.


All the Annwyn books are out now, and available in print as well as ebooks, starting with The Outcast Prince.

Looking for Holiday-Themed Spec Fic Romance Recs!

One of my all-time favourite
holiday romances.

It's that time of year again...when romance readers scoop up all sorts of holiday-themed books. There are some fantastic ones out there. One of my favourites (which I just re-read) is Amy Lane's Christmas Kitsch, a story about a college kid who might not be the brightest star in the sky when it comes to academics, but he's got an amazing heart and soul. When he kisses his best friend/new boyfriend at Thanksgiving, he's thrown out by his parents and needs to define a life for himself. I highly recommend it.

But...it's a contemporary romance. I find most holiday-themed romances are. And don't get me wrong...I love contemporary romance. Spec fic romance, however—sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal—is my favourite.

So, any suggestions for this holiday-loving spec fic romance reader? I love romance of all sorts, but I'm particularly interested in LGBTQIA romance these days.

I know Indra Vaughn has a new book out called Winter Spirit, all about a lonely B&B owner and his cupid-like, matchmaking ghost. Looks fun!

Winter Oranges by Marie Sexton (out soon!) also looks great, with a twist on the Christmas ghost theme.

Go ahead and list your favourite holiday romances! I know I asked for spec fic ones, and I'll love you forever if you have a few for me to add to my ever-expanding to-be-read list, but feel free to suggest anything—contemporary and het romance included!

Happy Thanksgiving (week) to my American friends. I hope you'll find some books on this list to enjoy after the turkey's done!