Writer Wednesday--Abigail Owen and The Rogue King

I want to welcome Abigail Owen and congratulate her on the release of The Rogue King, the first book in her Inferno Rising series.

The Rogue King
(Inferno Rising #1)
By Abigail Owen

Kasia Amon is a master at hiding. Who—and what—she is makes her a mark for the entire supernatural world. Especially dragon shifters. To them, she’s treasure to be taken and claimed. A golden ticket to their highest throne. But she can’t stop bursting into flames, and there’s a sexy dragon shifter in town hunting for her…

As a rogue dragon, Brand Astarot has spent his life in the dark, shunned by his own kind, concealing his true identity. Only his dangerous reputation ensures his survival. Delivering a phoenix to the feared Blood King will bring him one step closer to the revenge he’s waited centuries to take. No way is he letting the feisty beauty get away.

But when Kasia sparks a white-hot need in him that’s impossible to ignore, Brand begins to form a new plan: claim her for himself…and take back his birthright.

 

Excerpt

The only warning she got that she was being followed was the flick of a shadow in the headlights. Before she could react, a massive golden dragon slammed down on the road in front of her about half a mile out. She almost expected the ground to shake with the force, but the act was near silent.

Dammit.

She gritted her teeth and tightened her hands on the wheel. Rather than stop, Kasia hit the gas, pushing the car to go faster. He wasn’t taking her without a fight, that was for damn sure.

The dragon’s deep golden scales glittered in the oncoming headlights. He didn’t budge. But he did growl, his tail slashing back and forth.

“Move, you scaly bastard,” she muttered.

But she didn’t let up on the pedal.

He lowered his head and let loose a growl of warning, which she responded to by stomping harder on the gas.

“Get out of the way!”

She had no intention of playing chicken. If he didn’t, she’d ram this car down his fire-breathing throat. The hell with it. She didn’t want to go back to that cabin in Alaska anyway. Maul would miss her, but he’d be the only one.

Only the dragon didn’t move. Okay then. Kasia braced for impact.

At the moment she should’ve slammed into him, the beast heaved himself into the air, and she zoomed past, fishtailing underneath him from the force of the wind his wings caused.

He must’ve backed up, because he landed on the road in front of her again.

“You want another go, you oversized flying iguana?” she shouted, and bore down on him.

And again, he hopped out of her way only to land in her path.

Damn. Kasia held in a scream of fear-tinged frustration. They could keep this up all night, getting them nowhere fast. He wasn’t going to let her go.

With a growl of aggravation, though not defeat, Kasia stomped on the brakes. The tires squealed in protest, and the unpleasant odor of burning rubber followed her as she skidded the car to a stop broadside of the dragon, only a few feet away. If she rolled down her window, she could reach out and touch him.

The terrifying creature moved around the car, his movements more of a glide, like golden water flowing around her. He lowered his head to gaze in at her with an eye the size of her entire thigh. He snorted, and smoke trailed from his nostrils as he glared at her.

Please let this be Brand, and not some other phoenix-stealing dragon shifter.

Kasia glared back but raised her hands off the steering wheel in a gesture of surrender.

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://bit.ly/rogue-amz
B&N: http://bit.ly/rogue-bn
Apple: http://bit.ly/rogue-apl
Kobo: http://bit.ly/rogue-kobo
Google: http://bit.ly/rogue-ggl
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-rogue-king-by-abigail-owen
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43198991-the-rogue-king

 

Award-winning paranormal romance author, Abigail Owen grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. She attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing). However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.

 No matter the genre, she loves to write witty, feisty heroines, sexy heroes who deserve them, and a cast of lovable characters to surround them (and maybe get their own stories). She currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own personal hero, her husband, and their two children, who are growing up way too fast.

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Book Info: Publisher: Entangled Publishing, Amara
Author: Abigail Owen
Cover Art: KAM Designs
Page Count: 400
Word Count: 103k
Release Date: 7/30/2019
Steam Rating: Hot

Music Monday--Zombie by Bad Wolves

Bad Wolves recorded a new version of The Cranberries classic song Zombie. Loved the original, but I love this version as well.

I'm over at Delilah Devlin's Blog

Family is at the heart of many of my series, including my Marks Mercenaries Sci-Fi Romance series. I'm over at DELILAH DEVLIN'S BLOG sharing my feelings on families and sharing a teaser from Unexpected Angel, book 2 of the Marks Mercenaries series.

Be sure to stop by and check it out.

 

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I'm over at the Sweet 'n Sexy Divas Blog

Do you love space pirates? You'll love the Marks brothers. I'm sharing an except from Unexpected Angel, book 2 of the Marks Mercenaries series over at the SWEET 'N SEXY DIVAS BLOG. Be sure to stop by and check it out.

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Over at the Decadent Divas Blog

I'm sharing a teaser from Unexpected Angel, book 2 of the Marks Mercenaries series, over at the Decadent Divas Blog. Be sure to stop by and check it out.

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Music Monday--Speechless

I love this song. It's an anthem for women everywhere and is currently a favorite on my iPod. It's from the new live action version of Aladdin and is just a beautiful and powerful song.

Hope you enjoy it.

NEW RELEASE--STRANDS OF LOVE

STRANDS OF LOVE, the final book in the Tapestries series, is here! This ménage a trois fantasy series is one of my most popular. I'm so glad it's all available once again.

Strands of Love

Tapestries, Book 7

Tied to the land in a way that only another Texan can understand, Samantha Calloway is facing mounting debts and a merciless drought as she struggles to save the farm that’s been in her family for generations. Unwilling to surrender to an unscrupulous neighbor who offers her a way out, Samantha is left hoping for a miracle when she’s stunned by the mysterious appearance of two hulking, otherworldly warriors on her land—men who stir an undeniable sensual desire in her.

Darian and Jace Hunter are deeply committed to the welfare of their expansive lands and all the people who rely on them, but privately they are also deeply saddened at the prospect of living out their lives without the blessing of a loving woman. They know well the stories of the magic tapestry that might bring them a bride, but they’re still shocked when the tapestry appears—and mysteriously transports them to the world of the beautiful and sensitive Samantha.

As the brothers try to explain the promise of the tapestry to a skeptical Samantha, the trio are suddenly transported back to Javara, where Samantha soon learns that the brothers are as deeply dedicated to the land as she is—and also dedicated to unleashing the power of their passion to bring her to sexual heights she’d never imagined. And as she’s confronted with a choice between returning to her home alone or forsaking it all for a chance at a loving life with Darian and Jace, they will stop at nothing to entice her with every glorious erotic pleasure and unquestioning devotion to win her heart and a lifetime of unending love . . .

 

TEASER:

Jace pointed and she realized they’d left the woods behind them and open land lay before them. “Welcome to Hunter Keep.”

 

Her gaze followed his hand and she gasped. There before her was a small stone castle, like something out of a history book. She blinked, but it didn’t disappear.

 

The castle rose up out of the base of the mountain that loomed behind it like a hulking protector. Dark gray stones shone in the afternoon sun. A huge wall ringed the castle. Beyond it were smaller huts with thatched roofs. There were fields in the distance with some sort of crops and several pens with sheep and chickens.

Wherever she was, she sure wasn’t in Texas.

 

BUY LINKS:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VHJS319/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/949366
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/strands-of-love-nj-walters/1115367561
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/strands-of-love-1

Throwback Thursday--Dalakis Passion series

You can get the first three books in the sizzling Dalakis Passion vampire romance series in one e-book box set for only $4.99.

 

Harker’s Journey

From the first moment Johanna Harker read Bram Stoker’s Dracula, her life changed forever. The book unleashed an obsession with vampires that was all the more compelling for the intensely erotic dreams that filled her nights. It wasn’t long before she was consumed with thoughts of the dark creature who returned to ravish her in her dreams again and again . . .

Lucian’s Delight

For years Delight Deveraux suffered from a recurring nightmare of being savagely attacked and assaulted, until the night a mysterious stranger appears in her dream to rescue her. When the same scene plays itself out in real life just days later, with the same mesmerizing dream man coming to her rescue, Delight suddenly finds herself swirling in a haze of passion and confusion, between what’s real and what’s not. But Lucian Dalakis is real, and he intends not just to save her but to bind her to himself for all time . . .

Stefan’s Salvation

Laurel Rose McCaffey never minded being branded an outsider, even when it meant carving out a solitary life for herself in the wooded hills of North Carolina. Now resort developers want to take her land, and vicious locals who stand to benefit from the deal have begun making threats. When a dark stranger enters her life, first as a protector, then as a lover, Laurel Rose is both fascinated and frightened by his mysterious power and all-consuming sensuality . . .

 

BUY LINKS:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dalakis-Passion-Boxed-Set-Salvation-ebook/dp/B07FK4T6M6/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/877398
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1129074034
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dalakis-passion-boxed-set-books-1-3
 

REVIEWS!

I've had a couple of great reviews this week. The first is for Drakon's Knight, the latest in my Blood of the Drakon series.

"I highly recommend to all dragon shifter fans because this world has everything you want!  N.J. Walters writes an awesome world that I love getting lost in!"

~5 unicorns--Cassandra Lost in Books

Read entire review here:


http://closkot.blogspot.com/2019/07/review-njwaltersauthor-drakons-knight.html


The next review is for Threads of Destiny, book 4 of the Tapestries series.

" The magical tapestry is once again uniting brides with their mates but this time things are quite different in this fantastical and thrilling time travel romance...readers can’t help but enjoy the experience of reading this sinfully delicious and delightful romance."

~5 stars--Stormy Vixen's Reviews

 Read entire review here:

https://stormyvixen.blogspot.com/2019/07/review-threads-of-destiny-tapestries-4.html

Tuesday Teaser: Liberating Lacey

 

He was big and strong and deadly. And it had nothing to do with the powerful weapon he wore over his shoulder or the second blaster strapped to his thigh. No, it was the man himself who was dangerous, much like the mountain lions that lived in the north, only venturing down to the settlement when they were starving.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TW5VSFR/

Evernight Publishing: https://www.evernightpublishing.com/liberating-lacey-by-n-j-walters/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/946620
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liberating-lacey-n-j-walters/1132291334
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/liberating-lacey-5

Movie Monday--Disney's Mulan

This looks like it's going to be fantastic!

Romancing the Capital in August!

A reminder that I will be at:

Romancing the Capital (RTC) 2019

August 1st to 3rd, 2019

Hosted by Eve Langlais

At the Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa/Kanata (101 Kanata Ave)

Website: http://orc.evelanglais.com/wordpress/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/romancing-the-capital-rtcottawa-2019-tickets-48553431621

#RTCOttawa2019

🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉

Schedule: https://www.facebook.com/notes/rtcottawa/rtc-2019-schedule-of-events/1060226320833560/

 

Filterable schedule (filter by event type and author!): http://orc.evelanglais.com/wordpress/event-page-and-descriptions/

Want to know more about the writing of Liberating Lacey?

Want to know more about the writing of Liberating Lacey?

I'm over at Kory Steed's Blog talking about writing and my latest releasing Liberating Lacey. Be sure to stop by and check it out.

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Top 5 Romantic Suspense Series for Summer Reading

Looking for some great reading this summer? Pop on over over to the Fresh Fiction Blog and check out my Top 5 Romantic Suspense Series for your Summer Reading Pleasure.

 

 

 

FRESH FICTION BLOG POST

Happy 4th of July!

WANT TO WISH ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDS A HAPPY 4th OF JULY. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, GREAT FOOD, AND FUN!

Liberating Lacey

Liberating Lacey, book 3 of the Marks Mercenaries series, is here!

Liberating Lacey

Marks Mercenaries, Book 3

Garth Marks and his brothers are space mercenaries and traders. Their life’s mission is to find their younger sister, who was kidnapped ten years before. Their search has led them to Eden, a planet that is home to a cult-like group.

Lacey Freshlan wants to get away from Eden, and the strangers who have come here might be her ticket out. Garth is willing to use the sizzling attraction between them to get information from her, but he won’t agree to take her with him. As much as he’s drawn to her, Garth won’t risk the safety of his family.

When Lacey foils a plot to poison them, Garth takes her with them when they flee. But they are not free yet. Betrayal and lies lead to a battle not only for their safety but also for their hearts.

 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TW5VSFR/

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/946620
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liberating-lacey-n-j-walters/1132291334
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/liberating-lacey-5


TEASER:

Garth felt bad for her, truly he did. He couldn’t imagine having to watch any of his brothers die, knowing he could save them, but being unable to do anything. He understood what it was like to be helpless. The years he’d spent searching for his sister, having to wonder and worry about what was happening to her, if she was even still alive, had been a master class in helplessness.

But it was for that very reason he knew he would lie to Lacey. There was no way he would allow his brothers to be hurt further. And aiding her in getting off of Eden would do that. While he understood her better than she probably thought, he’d use her and then leave her to her fate.

That made him the lowliest of bastards, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t do it. Protecting his family was his life’s work, his mission. It was what he’d lived and breathed since he’d woken in the medical building back on Quaros after the mine blast.

And no one, not even a beauty like Lacey, was going to stop him.

Shoving down the fury and self-hatred filling him, the sense that he was making a huge mistake, he nodded. “I’ll help you if you help me.”

Those amazing eyes of hers went luminous. He feared she was about to cry, but not a single tear fell. Somehow that made him feel even worse. Sorrow bled from her pores.

She slowly pushed to her feet and straightened her shoulders. “No, you won’t. But I’ll still do my best to help you find whoever you’re searching for.”

Happy Canada Day!

To all my Canadian friends out there, I hope you have a wonderful day with friends and family, lots of fun, plenty of great food!