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A Merman’s Choice by Alice Renaud Blurb For centuries the shape-shifting mermen of the Morvann Islands have lived incognito among humans. But one of them, Yann, has developed some bad habits. Like rescuing humans, even when doing so risks revealing his true nature. When he fishes Alex out of the sea, he doesn’t expect her…
First of all, thank you for having me, Kate! It’s the first time I talk about my villains, so I’ll tell you a bit about all the ones in my series Crescent Creek. In All Those Miles I Walked, we have a classic case of a politician gone bad (I mean, very bad). Frances Hailey…
The Witch of the Prophecy by Victoria Jayne Blurb: The vampire whose heart beats for a witch that belongs to a wolf shall save us all. He shall take his throne and rule over all kinds. If not, the vampire who belongs to the witch will end all kinds. Divina’s had it with the prophecy….
Bear’s Edge (Stranger Creatures book 2) by Christina Lynn Lambert Blurb: A boss can’t date her employee—simple as that. No matter how much Shayla wants to unravel a few of Grant’s mysteries and take her friendship with the shy, sarcastic man to the next level, she’s determined to keep her fantasies of him to herself….
Shapeshifter Love Anyone who is familiar with my books knows I love writing paranormal stories. I’ve written all kinds of shifters—lions and tigers and bears, oh my, and some dragons and werewolves, too. My Legacy series was my first foray into the world of shifters. I created a world where werewolves and vampires might own…
KRAKEN’S PREY by Echo Ishii Blurb: Pirate Aristad, Captain of the Night Witch, is always on the lookout for treasure. Knowing where his former captor, Black Death Joe, hid his loot makes it all the easier. An abandoned manor holds a secret stash, but Aristad knows it comes with a price — the treasure is…
What is your main purpose in life? My main purpose in life is vengeance, to hunt down the monsters responsible for the death of my parents. Only then will I know peace. Who is your greatest enemy and why? My enemy is the evil man who killed my family and the group that he is…
It’s that time of year again—when shadows flit behind the curtains and footsteps clatter down an empty staircase. It’s easy to believe in ghosts and goblins when the days lengthen and nights seem to last forever. Now’s the time to revisit legends around the fire and imagine you hear voices in the howling wind. The…
Close your eyes and think of witches. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Now, tell me—what did you see? Was she green? Did she wear a pointy hat? Did she wiggle her nose or wave a wand? How many black cats did she have? In literature and art, witches are mostly of the female persuasion, but that’s…
Tuchulcha Demons. Ready for some technical terms? Tuchulcha Demons are Chthonic. No, I can’t pronounce it either, but it means they live underground rather than in a Christian version of hell. They come straight from Greek and Etruscan mythology. So, why did they call to me? In my latest book, my hero is Macedonian Prince…
In Defense of Witchery by Sorchia DuBois When I was a kid and my mom read fairy tales to me, I rooted for the wicked witch. Honestly, what are you supposed to do when pesky little kids barge into your quiet house in the woods? Admittedly, cooking them in an oven might be a bit…
In my new release, Claimed By The Succubus, my hero is not actually a hero. I guess you can say he’s an anti-hero. He has his reasons for being the way he is. Reasons you may or may not agree with. However, it’s hard not to fall in love with the bad boy. And Shun’Uhl…