The Enchanted-- By Elaine Cantrell

The Enchanted

By Elaine Cantrell

Blurb:

Forced by his father into a marriage he didn’t want, Prince Alan soon finds that his bride isn’t the sweet, submissive creature he expected. Morgane has the heart of a dragon and beauty beyond compare, but she isn’t thrilled about the marriage either. When black treachery threatens the kingdom, Morgane and Alan embark on a perilous journey that has an excellent chance of ending in failure and death for them and all their people.

Excerpt:

Morgane advanced on her enemy with deadly purpose.

"No!" Alan roared. "She has a knife."

Morgane tried to retreat, but it was too late. Aili's knife caught her in her thigh. Blood spurted as if from a fountain. Renweard was closer to her than Alan. His sword rose. Aili breathed her last as Morgane swayed and slipped to the floor.

Alan ran across the room and cradled her in his arms. In seconds he was coated with blood. "ʺWe must stop the bleeding!" he cried. "Where are the healers?"

ʺI will find one." Renweard left the room at a run with King Bowdyn right behind him.

Morgane's eyes fluttered open. "Your arms around me. No heaven can compare.ʺ

Alan pressed a kiss to her hair. "I love you, my brave Morgane."

Morgane sighed. "I could not let you face this battle alone.ʺ

Author’s Note:

After spending most of the last ten years writing contemporary romance, I decided it was time for a change. So in the spring of 2012 I wrote my first romantic fantasy, The Enchanted. Several challenges immediately presented themselves. First, I knew that I didn't want the fantasy to overpower the romance which meant I'd have to balance my world building details with the romantic elements.

Challenge two was finding characters who'd fit into my newly created world. I didn't want plastic, stereotypical characters. I wanted real people with warts and human imperfections, people whose lives and problems would draw you in and make you care about them.

My third challenge was to craft a plot that included fantasy elements, yet at the same time allowed my characters to be in charge of their own destiny and in the process grow and change.

I'm pleased with the way it turned out. I enjoyed the experience so much I have another fantasy/sci fi romance in the wings waiting for December and its turn at publication. Given my new love affair with fantasy romance, will I write contemporary romance again? I sure will. I'm working on one right now, and I just love it. It will be my first full length romantic comedy.

Author Links:

http://www.elainecantrell.com

http://www.elainepcantrell.blogspot.com

http://www.twitter.com/elainecantrell

http://www.facebook.com/elainepcantrell

The Enchanted is sold at most online retail outlets.

Reviews:

A sweet story, easy read, fairytale/fantasy/romance 5 stars. 
                                                   Teresa Cypher on Amazon

A wonderful story that has swept into my heart. I will be remembering this one for a long time and reading it again.
                                                   Tifferz Book Reviews on Goodreads

AT WHAT COST Pay It Forward Challenge

Hey, Peeps! I've got a challenge for you. Normally when I do contests or give aways, you readers are the beneficiaries. This time, you get to help me give stuff away and benefit a great cause! 

When I was writing AT WHAT COST, I had to do a lot of research on the topic of teen pregnancy and abortion. The local women's services center helped me a lot with that. They set up interviews with post abortive women, and they gave me pamphlets and websites and all sorts of great research and information that made AWC what it is today: a two time award winning finalist! 

Women's Services of Jamestown is a great resource for pregnant women in our community, but they do so much more. They have options counseling, free pregnancy testing, Wait Training education, emergency hotlines, and support groups to name a few. http://www.pregnant-help.org/ 
They have a FB page too! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Womens-Services-of-Chautauqua-County/275666380664?fref=ts

As a little thank you for all they do for our community, I'd like to donate books back to them to give to the women who will be gracing their doors. So for every 5 books purchased between now and August 31, I will personally donate one book to the Women's Services of Chautauqua County. 

Here's how you can help:
1. Purchase the book and tell all your friends to purchase the book.
2. When you get a confirmation letter (The page that comes up right after you purchase from Amazon or B&N), copy the URL (That address thingy at the top of your page) and post it on my Facebook page or Tag me on Twitter: 

Http://www.Facebook.com/jandersenbooks

Http://www.twitter.com/jvdlandersen

While you're there, be sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter. I'd love to connect with awesome readers like you! At the end of August, I'll post how many books have been donated. 

Like the idea? Wanna help donate to a great cause? Then hop on over to Amazon, B&N or Astraea Press to get your own copy of AT WHAT COST. 

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The Deception of Devin Miller-- By Kelly Martin

Please welcome Author, Kelly Martin with her newest release, The Deception of Devin Miller.

Back Cover Blurb:

One month ago, seventeen year old Devin Miller wrecked while intoxicated—or so she’s told by the very aggravated blue-eyed boy when she wakes up from a coma. The only thing Devin remembers is the darkness holding her down and the voices-- some happy, some upset, and one very agitated. She can't remember her name, her age, where she lives, or who in the world the blue-eyed boy is. But he knows who she is, and against her better judgment, she offers to pay him for his memories so she can trick the ones closest to her into thinking she's fine. That is her first mistake.

When Devin gets home, things start to spin out of control. People she doesn't know keep talking to her. Trey--the blue -eyed boy-- doesn't show up like he's supposed too. And the police want to talk to her about her involvement in car accident. Plus she keeps seeing flashes of the crash, but none of them make sense. What would a red plastic cup have to do with anything? And why doesn't she have any feelings for her 'boyfriend', Cooper?

Facing DUI charges for a wreck she can't recall, Devin struggles to remember exactly what happened the night of the crash: something the real driver wants her to keep buried.

Author Bio: 

Kelly Martin is a southern mama who writes... a lot. She has two books out through Astraea Press: SAINT SLOAN and Grace Award winning, CROSSING THE DEEP. Her fourth book, B.I.G. IS BEAUTIFUL will be out Sept. 3rd, 2013. By day, she is a special education preschool teacher. By night, you can find her with her hair in a bun and her fingers on a keyboard. She loves God, is addicted to chocolate, and would rather write than sleep. She loves a good mystery and believes in Sherlock Holmes.

Kelly's links:

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