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New Release by Keta Diablo!

10/21/2014

Keta Diablo

writes erotic romance, paranormal, and occasionally gay fiction. Her stories grab you and don't let you go. Her newest release,
Chasing the Dead,
is no exception. Today, Keta shares some enticing details with us!

Title – Chasing the Dead, Book 1
Series – Bannister Brothers
Author – Keta Diablo
Genre – Western Romance (Paranormal)
Publication Date – October 20, 2014
Publisher – Keta Diablo
Cover Artist – Willsin Rowe

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About the Book

The Apache kidnapped me to dispel an evil ghost from their village. If I tell them I don't possess the same skills my madre did, they'll cut my throat and feed me to the dogs. Celesta was the best spirit chaser in all of New Mexico before she died.

The most I can hope for is that Emmett, my fiancé, will rescue me. Is he capable of such a thing? Poppy must not have thought so because he sent Deacon Bannister to save me. Deacon…the man who walked away days before our wedding a year ago. The man who still melts my bones after one look.

We're running for our lives from Uday, the vaporous ghoul tracking us. He wants Sacheen, the beautiful maiden banished from the Apache village who travels with us. The warrior killed her father when Sacheen refused to marry him, and then Sacheen's brother killed Uday.

The ghost's powers grow stronger every minute on our journey back to El Vaquero...and so does my love for Deacon.

Madrid Arrende

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Excerpt

A shadow hovered near the fires, ducking in between stalks of cacti and other scrub brush. Maddie drew a deep breath and ambled forward with Elan beside her. Amid the dissonant chants and prayers, warriors brandishing spears and shields hollered into the gray mist. Maddie squinted, hoping to catch sight of the ghoul the others couldn't see. Only powerful shamans and spirit chasers had trained themselves to look upon the face of a dead spirit. A ripple of fear spread through her limbs and shivered down her spine when la fantasma appeared before her.

A mass of black patterns and swirls marred his enraged face. His eyes were hollow and black until a den of serpents slithered from the sockets–a deception the spirit had learned in his brief time in the underworld.

Maddie swallowed hard and sneaked a glance at Elan. Standing tall and looking formidable, she had to admire the man's courage. "It is you he seeks to destroy, Elan, to forge a path to Sacheen. I will go forth on my own now."

Elan shook his head, his expression one of disbelief. "Why would you put yourself in such danger? We wait and see what the dead man will do."

"No. It is what he wants, for all in the village to fear him. Only then does his true power unfold. I will meet his challenge; let him know I am here to banish him back to the dead." "Although I cannot", she whispered under her breath.

The ghost twisted and turned, retreating back from the fire, only to appear seconds later at another location in camp. He screamed and howled, the otherworldly sounds rumbling through the village like a murderous dust storm.

Maddie shrugged aside Elan's grip on her elbow and walked forward. "Madre, be with me," she said to the ground. The moon had not shown its face this night but a smattering of a million stars gave enough light for Maddie to focus on the grim outline of the wretch. "Lift up your eyes dead spirit and hear my words."

An inhuman screech sent a blast of wind in her direction. It lashed her face and whipped her long hair into a frenzy.

"You are small and weak. I do not fear you!" she screamed, bewildered by the words spewing from her mouth. "The wolf has sung your passing and the bear has grumbled low. Sing your death song and return to the underworld."

The wailing chants of the shamans echoed behind her.

Ignoring her warning, Elan suddenly appeared beside her, only to be struck to the ground when the ghoul unleashed a stream of lightning spikes from the sky. Elan moaned, clutched his broken arm and attempted to rise.

"Stay down!" Maddie ground out between clenched teeth.

Her mother's voice rode the crest of her fear. Be strong, Madrid, try again.

Her knees shook and her spine curled, but she took another step forward. "Your breath has moved to another world. You must remain with it. Do you hear me, dead spirit? You are no longer welcome here. Your relatives have said farewell and so must you, never to return."

A refrain from the Apache against her back bolstered her courage—a roar of cheers and the synchronized trampling of moccasins beating the ground.

Torrents of rain fell from the sky, pounding Maddie into the earth beneath her feet. Wet dirt spiraled up her nose and debilitating pain wracked her body. A hand clamped over her arm. When Maddie realized it belonged to Elan, a sigh of relief mingled with the cold blast of air surrounding them. Sacheen's brother pulled her against his wet body and crawled toward camp, dragging her with him.

A triumphant scream from the ghost rent the air, pitching the warriors into a cowering retreat. The cold, gray dawn swept over camp. Shivering with despair, Maddie turned to Elan. "His power is great."

Out of breath and still clutching his arm, he nodded.

"Maddie raised a fist to the sky. "We have failed this night, dead spirit, but we will not the next time we meet."

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"If the Ghost can't have Sacheen,
no one will."
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Learn more about Keta and her books at:

http://ketadiablobooks.blogspot.ca/

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High Stakes on Sale!

10/13/2014

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In celebration of Musa Publishing's
3rd Anniversary !!!

ON SALE TODAY ! HIGH STAKES - 30% OFF

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The Churchyard Incident Reprinted in Bards & Sages

10/11/2014

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Great news! I'm happy to share that my supernatural short story "The Churchyard Incident" is now available in the October 2014 issue of Bards & Sages Quarterly. This is a great magazine for readers who love speculative fiction, so if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, now's a perfect time to go for it!

The journal is distributed in print, PDF, epub, and Kindle format.

And if you like "The Churchyard Incident", I'd really appreciate it if you could take a moment with your Google account and vote for it in the Readers' Choice Awards running now through November 5, 2014. Just follow this link and it'll walk you through it, easy and quick!

http://www.bardsandsages.com/speculative_fiction/readers_choice_awards

Thank you!

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The 2014 RONE Awards

7/20/2014

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This year's RONE Awards were announced July 11th during the huge RomanceNovelConvention (http://romancenovelconvention.com/ ) held July 9 - 13th at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While I was unable to attend, I heard the staff of InD’tale created a spectacular event. And while my book, High Stakes, didn't win a trophy, it was still an incredible honor to be nominated and make it into the finals.

I'd like to offer my congratulations to all the 2014 RONE Award Winners! Way to go and well-deserved!

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Rawhide 'n Roses Anthology Series

4/9/2014

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I’m pleased to welcome author Rain Trueax

to this series of interviews with the writers of

Rawhide 'n Roses – A Western Anthology.

Hi, Rain, I’m so glad you could join us here!

Please tell us about your story.

My short story in the anthology, Rawhide 'n Roses, is ‘Connie’s Gift.’ I took characters from my Arizona historicals and updated their lives a few years late. Connie was a natural psychic and healer who had a part in Tucson Moon along with her gambler husband, Del. I thought it’d be interesting to explore a bit more about what that can mean, the struggles of being a seer as well as its risks wherever there are those who see such as from the Devil. I also liked the idea of writing a romance about a long-married couple, who were still passionately in love.

Blurb:

In 1889, psychic, healer Connie Sicilla has been following her gambler husband, Del from boom town to boom town. In a small mining town in California's Sierra's Connie faces a threat to her life and that of her beloved husband as some come to fear she is a witch.

Excerpt:

A rock crashed through the parlor window, shattering glass over the frayed Oriental rug. The yell followed right behind it. “Get out of here, witch.”

Although it wasn’t winter and the high Sierra air wasn’t that cold, Connie Sicilla shivered. She moved to the wall where she’d not be seen as the shouts continued for long moments.

“We know what to do with your kind!”

“Get out of town!” Was that voice a child’s. Somehow that seemed even more frightening. She was unsure how long it went on as she tried to find peace through meditating and not hearing the hateful words, some with curses accompanying. After what seemed long moments, she realized the voices had stopped.

She gritted her teeth against the temptation to cry, got her dustpan, went down on her knees, and carefully retrieved all visible shards of glass. How would their landlord regard the damage? Would he expect Del and her to pay for it?

Sounds like Connie’s in a dangerous predicament. Readers love to see how – and if - characters get out of trouble.

Rain, do psychic gifts and spirituality/mysticism figure in other works you’ve written?

Yes. My most recently published eBook is the novella, When Fates Conspire, set in Billings, Montana. This is a story with mysticism that came from one of my own dreams. I expanded it into a story about spirit guides, fate, influences on us, and soul mates. It is a love story but goes beyond that to the question of what life is about—what such relationships are about. To me, life is a mystery that it exists at all—after that there are so many possible aspects to the why.

Have other authors ever inspired you? If so, who, and in what way?

Until When Fates Conspire, I had never used quotes by others to start chapters. As soon as I had finished its rough draft, I had this feeling I wanted words by others regarding the meaning of life. Surprising me, I found all I needed written by one author. Durante degli Alighieri, known more popularly as Dante, was born 1265 and died 1321. His poetry and books spoke to all the things I was writing about. I am glad I hadn’t found his words first, or I might’ve thought he influenced my story. As it was, he just highlighted it perfectly.

“In that book which is my memory,
On the first page of the chapter that is the day when I first met you,
Appear the words, ‘Here begins a new life’.”

Dante Alighieri

Do you have an overall theme you enjoy exploring or hope to impart to your readers with your growing body of work?

Growing up on a farm at the edge of wilderness and writing since childhood impacts my view of life as well as my creative work. All my romances emphasize the values of self-worth, hard work, nature, and community. Through my characters, I especially like to show how our choices, good and bad, have consequences. Some of our greatest growth comes through our intimate relationships where the challenges can be the most painful or joy-filled.

Please tell us a little more about yourself.

Married with two grown children and four grandchildren, I work from our Oregon sheep and cattle ranch, a Tucson desert home, or on the road in the inter-mountain west. I have now published eleven contemporary and two historical romances along with two novellas (plus three as yet unpublished Oregon historical romances).

What are you working on right now?

Currently I am working on a western romance set in 1899 with characters from the two earlier historicals as well as a new romance. Setting it in that period led to some interesting discoveries in my research. I always put my stories in places I have spent time, know pretty well, and areas I already know a lot of the history. No matter how much I think I know before I start writing, I learn more as I explore it through the eyes of these characters.

Where can we find out more about you and your books?

Links:

http://raintrueax.blogspot.com/

http://rainydaytrailers.blogspot.com/

My books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B006UX64X8

https://twitter.com/RainTrueax

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rain-Trueax/200584236675973

Thank you, so much, Rain, for being here today.

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Rawhide 'n Roses Anthology Series

4/4/2014

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Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Simone Beaudelaire, author of one of the short stories in Rawhide ’n Roses - A Western Anthology.

Hi, Simone!

Thank you for joining us here.

Hi, Chad, thank you for hosting me today.

Let me start off by talking about my contribution to the anthology

My story, A Midnight Clear, is the tale of a lonely young widow with two children, who is facing another Christmas alone. While she has a bit of a crush on her church's music minister, she doesn't feel like she is able to pursue him. That is, until a bit of advice from her teenage daughter gets her to thinking...

The story was written in honor of my own church's music minister, who has been a widower for several years. He doesn't know it though, so don't spill the beans ;)

Aha! – does that mean there might be someone who’d like to catch his attention?

I have no idea. Not me. I’m married. I just like for people to have happy endings.

Readers often wonder how much of a story springs from an author’s imagination, and how much is borrowed from real life. It looks like, at least some of the time, you may use a kernel of real life in your stories?

I often use a kernel of truth in my stories. If you read them, you’ll notice how often I write about shy girls. Guess who’s shy!

Some are more true to my life than others. In When the Music Ends, Erin is very much like I was when I was younger. The Naphil’s Kiss is less true to me, more to things I like to daydream about.

Do you prefer to write solely within one genre, or do you like to change it up?

I write romance. I made one brief foray into children’s lit, in honor of my daughter. I’m not sorry I did, but I don’t think I’ll do that again.

Within romance, I have written contemporary, paranormal and historical (Victorian and Western). I don’t have a favorite sub-genre. It’s whatever I feel at the time.

What draws you to this genre or genres?

I’m a romantic girl. I like love stories, especially the steamy ones. ;-)

What are you working on right now?

As far as what I'm interested in promoting now, I'm currently working on my paranormal romance, The Naphil's Kiss (formerly titled Tears of Blood) which tells the story of Lucien, one of the Nephilim. While I took the description of what Nephilim are from the book of Genesis, my interpretation is a bit different from the usual. See, the scriptures never say Nephilim are evil. It says they're heroes. So I ran with that

idea, making this a race of semi-angelic warriors who protect mankind. Their natural enemies are the succubae, daughters of the demoness Lilith, who prey on men's sexual energy and by so doing drain their will and make them into slaves.

Then Lucien meets Sarahi, a succubus who is so much more than just a mindless sexual predator. The passion between them is undeniable, but the consequences of their forbidden affair may just bring about Armageddon.

Intriguing premise. Sounds like you do a lot of research for your stories. Do you enjoy the research process or find it distracts from actually writing?

I’m a bit of a nut for accuracy, so I research, but yes, it does interrupt the flow of the writing. One nice thing about paranormal… I can make stuff up. But I do a ton of research for historicals, and even quite a bit for contemporary. I also struggle with description. I like to research a photo of a place so I can describe it better.

Why did you change the title of this book? What were the challenges (research-wise, literary, psychological, or logistical) in bringing The Naphil’s Kiss to life?

I changed the title because several of my most trusted writer friends suggested the original title did not sound like a romance. I changed it to The Naphil’s Kiss so it would sound more romantic. That and the whole messy situation around which the story revolves starts with a forbidden kiss between Sarahi and Lucien, who is supposed to remain chaste.

The main hang up I had writing this book was that at first it was a collaboration. A friend and I dreamed up the idea together. But then we decided we wanted to go in different directions. Since our parts were interwoven more than integrated, we were able to split them up. I’m not sure what he did with his part, but mine became the novel we’re discussing. The process of uncoupling, if you will, made the process of the novel writing quite slow.

What other works have you written?

I have a long list of published works.

In paranormal romance, I have “Watching Over the Watcher,” “The Naphil’s Kiss” “His Cross to Bear” (my only non-steamy one) and a collection of shorter stories called “Amor Maldito.”

In contemporary romance, I have “Si tu m’Aimes (if you love me)” and my contemporary series, The Hearts in Winter Chronicles. Book 1, “When the Music Ends” and book 2 “When the Words are Spoken” are available, along with a spinoff called Caroline’s Choice. Books 3 and 4 are due for release before summer.

I also have three historicals. Two are Victorian: “Beautiful Rose” and “Keeping Katerina”. The other is a western, “High Plains Holiday” which is book 1 in a series. The other books are waiting to be written.

Have you ever collaborated with another writer?

Yes. I have four published collaborations, all with my writing partner Guy Bailey: “Pacific Fire,” “Bridge of Souls,” “Wallflower Girl” and “Haunted Hook-up.” I’m also working on two collaborations at the moment, both paranormal/fantasy romance. One, tentatively titled “Ocean Eyes” or maybe “The Silver Torc” is with my friend Sandra Martinez, who is a master of fantasy. The other is tentatively titled “Sacred Ground” and is with Edwin Stark, who writes the most amazing satire and dark comedy. They’re both going very well.

I also have taken part in three anthologies: “The Writers’ Stuff”, with some Facebook friends, “Rawhide N Roses,” of course, and “Into the Darkness,” a Halloween collection my best writer friends and I created for charity.

Do you have an overall theme you enjoy exploring or hope to impart to your readers with your growing body of work, or do you prefer that each work stand on its own?

I think the theme I most enjoy exploring is how we should always pay it forward in life. In reality, nice people don’t always get treated fairly. There are bullies, users, and just plain mean folks always ready to take a bite out of the tenderhearted. So I like to write about supportive, loving romances AND friendships. People who look out for and help each other. I think that is my most consistent theme. Well, that and bullies getting what they deserve.

What can you tell us about your background and why you write?

You might guess from some of my previous answers that I was the shy girl who got picked on as a kid. I invented many of my plots and characters in middle and high school to help me escape from my reality.

Where can we find out more about you and your books?

I have a web site, http://simonebeaudelaireauthor.weebly.com/

I even update it sometimes. I’m fairly active on twitter (https://twitter.com/SimoneBeaudelai) but by far I’m the most active on Facebook. I also participate in discussions on Amazon’s Meet our Authors forum.

My author page on Amazon is at http://www.amazon.com/Simone-Beaudelaire/e/B00CIUPNWK/ref=la_B00CIUPNWK_pg_1?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_82%3AB00CIUPNWK&ie=UTF8&qid=1396470393, but it’s probably easier just to search for my name or one of my titles.

Thank you so much for being here and sharing with us today, Simone.

Thank YOU, Chad.

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Rawhide 'n Roses Anthology Series

3/21/2014

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Please welcome my next guest in the Rawhide 'n Roses Anthology Series, author Susan Horsnell from Australia.

I'll pass you the reins, Sue!

I have been invited here to Chad’s blog to talk about the anthology of short stories, myself and 15 other Western Romance Authors, are currently working on. The anthology Rawhide ‘n Roses was released on March 15.

Each story in the anthology will be a showcase of the authors’ individual writing style and will hopefully encourage the reader to purchase full length novels of the authors they like. Every story will have a Western Romance theme but there will be everything from old west romance to time travel and contemporary. Something to suit every western reader’s taste. It will also give the reader an opportunity to discover some new authors.

I am privileged to be associated with the very best of western writers and I know readers are going to be very impressed by the high quality of this work. The anthology came about from a comment I inadvertently made on a Western Romance Writer’s forum. From this comment the idea snowballed and I found myself nominated in charge of pushing the project forward. I cannot believe I am in such esteemed company and I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with such talented authors.

Authors will be blog hopping to promote this anthology and their own work up to the release date and shortly following. I hope readers will keep an eye out on blogs and social media for cover release and official release.

The best part? The culmination of this hard work by so many talented people – The Anthology – is just $2.99!

Sit back, grab a coffee and enjoy the excerpt from my short story:

Petticoat Patrol

“Sissy, for heaven’s sake. Stop that damn wagon!” Lily screeched at the top of her voice. She crouched low over her galloping mare’s neck, reins in one hand and mane grasped in the other. As she drew alongside the wagon, which carried her sisters, she stood up in the stirrups and yelled again. “Stop that wagon now or so help me…

Melissa, also known as Sissy, pushed her feet down hard to balance as she pulled back hard on the bay gelding’s reins. They all drew to a stop.

Lily lifted the hat from her head and swiped impatiently at the sweat on her brow. It was so hot she thought, if the damn dog was chasing the cat, they’d both be walking. “Why didn’t you stop when I called out?”

“How am I supposed to hear you with the sound of Buck’s hooves and these two tittering in my ear?” Sissy retorted.

The ‘two’ she referred to, as she flung her arm in the air, were their sixteen year old twin sisters – Amy and Emily. They had just discovered the appeal of two local boys and had been excitedly chattering.

“Why are you here, anyways? You’re supposed to be helpin’ Ma put a basket of food together. We gotta spend the night out with Pa watchin’ for rustlers and you know we get hungry.” Sissy pouted. She hated it when she thought her big sister was sent to watch over her. At eighteen years old she felt she was more than capable of doing things without being ‘chaperoned’.

“Ma sent me because she forgot a couple of things when she wrote out the list. It’s taken me all this time to catch up with you.”

“What else does she need?” Sissy enquired.

Lily pulled the list from her pocket and thrust it into her sister’s hand. “I might as well come with you now. It’s only another mile to town and I can help with the supplies.”

Sissy nodded before slapping the reins to get the big gelding moving. Lily urged her mount forward and they began walking at a leisurely pace.

They were in sight of town when a loud crack heralded something had gone terribly wrong on the wagon. Sissy brought Buck to a stop and glanced at her older sister in despair.

As Lily dismounted, the other girls jumped from the wagon. While the older two checked on the suspect wheel, Amy and Emily hovered nervously.

Lily crouched down and shook the wheel. It was looser than a whore in a cathouse. “Almost snapped clean off the axle,” she grumbled as she pushed herself to stand. “Sissy, unhitch Buck and we’ll walk the rest of the way. I’ll drop the horses at the livery and see what I can do about getting it fixed while you pick up the supplies.

Sissy did as requested and the girls began the short trek to town.

Check out the cover of

Susan's newest release,

Saving Annabel

Please tell us a little something about yourself, Susan ...

I was a Nurse, a career that spanned more than 35 years. During my career I specialised in caring for people with Alzheimer’s type Dementia, an area that fascinates me despite how heartbreaking it can be. My dear father-in-law is unfortunately afflicted with this disease and now resides in a Nursing Home. In the not too distant future I am hoping to pen a novel incorporating some of the stories I have heard from these amazing people. Part of my career was with the blind and I also cared for severely disabled children for a while too.

When I retired 4 years ago I decided it was time to get the stories out of my head and onto paper. From there I just hoped my stories were interesting and well written enough to attract readers.

I am married to the love of my life, we have 2 wonderful adult boys, and 5 amazing grandchildren. We also play substitute Mum and Dad to a beautiful, adopted young lady. We reside in sunny Qld, Australia in the midst of a Blackbutt Forest. We are surrounded by the peace and quiet of Mother Nature and wildlife abounds. It is a dream come true location for us.

For more information about me, I can be found at:

Amazon Author Page: https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/profile

Blog: http://susanhorsnell.com

Web: http://horsnells.wix.com/susan--1

Twitter: @susanhorsnell

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RONE Awards

3/21/2014

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A great big Thank You to everybody who voted for High Stakes in the RONE Awards! Your support is greatly appreciated!

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Rawhide 'n Roses Anthology Series

3/14/2014

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Saddle up your horses and head out to the heart of the Wild West in this collection of short love stories by authors of Westerns and Romances from all over the country and around the world. Whether your passion is historical or contemporary, sweet or sassy, there's something inside for everyone!

I'm very pleased to introduce my first official guest of this series of articles getting to know the authors of the great stories in this superb western romance anthology. My first guest is award-winning author, Lyn Horner.

Welcome, Lyn!

Hi, Chad. Thank you for having me here today.

How did you begin writing?

I’ve always enjoyed writing although my formal training was in the visual arts. After art school, I worked as a fashion illustrator and art instructor, but quit work when my children were small in order to stay home with them. However, I soon needed a creative outlet. As a longtime fan of historical romances, it came naturally to try writing one. That led to years of scribbling on notepads and hiding my little “hobby” from family and friends – because I was afraid to admit I liked reading and writing hot love scenes. Silly, I know. Now I regard a beautifully written, passionate love scene as a work of art.

Who is your favorite author?

Diana Gabaldon, without a doubt. I love her Outlander series. The historical settings are so real that I feel like I’m actually there in 18th century Scotland, France and colonial America. As for her main characters, Jamie and Claire, they are like members of my family. Their love story is wrenchingly sad at times, hilariously funny at others and always entertaining. Diana is my idol!

What is the hardest part of writing your books?

Putting my butt in the chair and actually writing! I am easily distracted and there are so many demands on my time, especially since I’m self-published and must do all my own book promotion. I’d like to be three people!

Where do you research for your books?

I used to do all my research in libraries, but over time I’ve amassed quite a collection of books on history, geography, fashion, and you name it. Nowadays, though, most of my research is done on the internet. It saves loads of time.

Are you a plotter or a pantser? Why?

I used to be a pantser, but my characters had a habit of running off on side trips far afield from their intended destination. Then I’d have to haul them back kicking and screaming and set them on the right path. This took up way to much time. I’m now a confirmed plotter, although I do welcome some unexpected twists along the way, as long as the end goal remains in sight.

Do you use a pen name? If so, how did you come up with it?

Yes, I decided to use a pen name for the sake of my family’s privacy. Lyn is a nickname. My husband started calling me that almost from our first date -- a century or so ago. Horner is my maiden name. I chose it to honor my parents.

I know you’ve published a series of historical western romances. Please tell us about them.

Glad to. Set in the 1870s, the series is titled Texas Devlins. It’s about a trio of Irish-American siblings, each blessed with a rare psychic gift. White Witch, a prequel novella, offers a dramatic enactment of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, seen through the eyes of Jessie Devlin, who possesses second sight and “sees” the fire before it happens.

Darlin’ Irish takes Jessie west in search of a man she has seen in a prophetic vision, who she believes she’s fated to love. But will her quest lead to happiness or into a deadly trap?

Dashing Irish spotlights Tye Devlin’s empathic talent, the ability to literally “feel” others’ emotions. His encounter with a feisty Texas cowgirl spells trouble. Big time!

Dearest Irish stars baby sister Rose Devlin. Gifted with the power to heal with her mind, Rose is meek and mild, surely no match for a tough half-breed cowboy. Or is she?

I’m thrilled to say Dearest Irish has been nominated for a Rone Award by InD’Tale magazine, in the American Historical category. Voting is open, either on the site for subscribers: http://www.indtale.com/2014-rone-awards or email: [email protected]

Congratulations, Lyn! I’m also nominated for a Rone Award. Exciting times! Now please share an excerpt from your nominated book.

My pleasure, Chad. This excerpt is from chapter four of Dearest Irish. Choctaw Jack has kidnapped Rose in a desperate attempt to save his dying mother.
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Rose regained her senses slowly. Feeling herself rock to and fro, she groggily recognized the loping gait of a horse beneath her. But how could that be?
She forced her eyes open, taking in the starlit sky and the dark landscape passing by. Blinking at the sight, she realized she was seated crosswise on the horse – in a man’s lap. Just like that, the scene in her bedroom with Jack came back to her, and she knew whose chest she leaned upon and whose arm was locked around her.

She forced her eyes open, taking in the starlit sky and the dark landscape passing by. Blinking at the sight, she realized she was seated crosswise on the horse – in a man’s lap. Just like that, the scene in her bedroom with Jack came back to her, and she knew whose chest she leaned upon and whose arm was locked around her.

Panicking, she cried out in fright. Pain lanced through her jaw, reminding her of the blow her teacher-turned-abductor had delivered just before she’d sunk into oblivion.

“Easy now,” the brute murmured. “You’re all right. Nobody’s gonna hurt you.”

She threw her head back to see his shadowed features. “I’m not all right, ye . . . ye kidnapper!” Cupping her painful jaw, she demanded, “Take me back this instant!”

“Can’t do that, Toppah.”

“But ye must! Tye and Lil will be looking for me.” Catching the odd word he’d spoken, she repeated it. “Toppah? What’s that?”

“It’s you. It means yellow-hair.”

“Oh. Well, don’t be calling me that again. Now turn this horse around and take me back,” she again demanded.

“Nope. We’re heading for the Nations. You might as well relax and enjoy the ride.”

“Enjoy the ride, is it? You’re daft!” She pushed at his steely arm and attempted to twist free, but, although his hold caused no pain, it was unbreakable. Feeling smothered and panicky, she shoved at his chest, managing to create a small space between them.

“Be still,” he ordered sharply. “Do you want to fall off and break your neck?”

Before she could reply, another man’s voice sounded nearby, speaking in an unfamiliar tongue. Unaware of his presence until that moment, Rose uttered a frightened cry and instinctively shrank against Jack. His arm tightened around her for a moment. He said something to the other man then spoke softly to her.

“Don’t be afraid, Poe-lah-yee. That’s only Tsoia. He is my friend, my blood brother. He won’t touch you as long as he thinks you’re mine.”

“Yours! I’m not yours!” she shrilled, once more stiffening against him.

“You might not want to let him know that.”

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Lyn Horner resides in Fort Worth, Texas – “Where the West Begins” – with her husband and several very spoiled cats. Trained in the visual arts, Lyn worked as a fashion illustrator and art instructor before she took up writing. This hobby grew into a love of research and the crafting of passionate love stories based on that research.

Lyn’s Texas Devlins trilogy blends authentic Old West settings, steamy romance and a glimmer of the mysterious. This series has earned Lyn several awards, including two Reviewers Choice Awards from the Paranormal Romance Guild. Her most recent release, Dearest Irish, is nominated for a Reader’s Choice Award on BigAl’s Books and Pals.

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High Stakes Nominated!

3/12/2014

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I can't believe it and I can't resist spreading the news -- High Stakes has been nominated for a RONE Award by InD'tale Magazine!

If you've read and enjoyed High Stakes, I hope you'll vote this week!

Here's how:

Send an email to:

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Subject Line: RONE Award Vote

Include in your email the genre, book title, and author:

GENRE: American Historical

BOOK: High Stakes

AUTHOR: Chad Strong

My book is open to votes during this week only – Monday, March 10th through Sunday, March 16th

Thank you very much!

You can also check out InD'tale at http://www.indtale.com/ and subscribe for free and register your vote under "Fun Stuff".

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