Summary
Clay Green
A brotherhood? Monsters? Goddesses? Magic?
The world has become a strange place.
fantasy romance
Scarlet Gaze by Foster Bridget Cassidy (@FosterBCassidy @goindimarketing) #giveaway
Synopsis
After a paranormal encounter in his youth with someone from his future, Collin Frey sets his sights on getting to Marke Staple University. Now eighteen and with a full scholarship to the prestigious university, Collin hopes to find an explanation to that life-changing event. Unfortunately, it only leads to more questions.
Enchanted Fairy Tales by Lynn Hubbard, Jae El Foster, and Miriam Newman (@miriamnewman @lynnhubbardbook @jaeelbooks @goddessfish) #giveaway
My Character is Gay
As a Historical Romance Author, I put much depth into my characters. Even the minor ones. I like to create a background for them, who they are, where do they come from, why are they there?
Imagine my surprise when I realized that my character was gay.
You would think I would have noticed it before.
The subtle clues, their reactions to each other, and certain situations.
But no.
A Dance of Water and Air by Antonia Aquilante (@antoniaquilante @goindimarketing) #giveaway
Synopsis
Edmund is heir to the throne of Thalassa and a wielder of Water magic. Devoted to his kingdom and his duty to it, Edmund can do nothing but acquiesce to an arranged marriage with the queen of a neighboring kingdom. The marriage and the child it is required to produce will seal an alliance between Thalassa and Aither that is vital to Thalassa’s safety, and far more important than Edmund’s personal misgivings.
Magic Runs Deep by Alex Whitehall (@AlexWhitehall) #giveaway
Hello, everybody! I’m Alex Whitehall, and I’m here today touring for my fantasy novel Magic Runs Deep, which is about one man’s search to find himself—and true freedom—after a long imprisonment, and the path to trust that he follows along the way.
About Magic Runs Deep
For the last five years, Veier has been chained to a king’s throne in his bear form. When a neighboring kingdom overthrows the crown, Veier’s imprisonment ends, but true freedom is not so easily earned. With blood on his hands, he needs someone with patience, strength, and trust to help him become the person he was before and prove to the invaders that he isn’t the monstrous king’s loyal pet.
Elrid, the invading king’s brother and a powerful mage, is everything Veier despises. He’s also the only thing between Veier and execution, because he thinks he can help Veier change from an aggressive bear shifter into a reasonable man. While the pair have a rough start, with long talks and mutual leaps of faith, they begin to care for each other.
However, the closer Veier gets to his freedom, the closer he is to losing Elrid. He must find balance in his heart and his life if he wishes to truly claim the freedom he’s been given—and the man he loves.
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Arranged Marriages in Romance Novels by Kate Hill (@katehillromance)
An arranged marriage is a common theme in romance novels, but one that still remains compelling. Something about the idea of two people who know nothing about each other being intimately bound is both frightening and fascinating. If they’re incompatible, it could end in personal disaster, even if the marriage is in the best interest of their families or countries. If the two fall in love, in many ways it’s a perfect romance.
In a romance novel, the arranged marriage between the hero and heroine invariably ends with a love relationship, but it’s all the trials in between that make the story worthwhile.
In The Red King, Delia’s arranged marriage is not only unwanted, but a surprise. She had expected to spend her life at the convent where she had been reared. She doesn’t think much of men, having a cruel, boorish father as an example. She fears her new husband will be like him. She hates Areus before she even meets him.
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