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“Blood Tied” Month Long Pre-Release Extravaganza
I can’t believe it’s almost here. The second book of my Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge series, Blood Tied, is set to release on September 7. In this book, Mason’s older brother Thad takes over as the main character, and we get to experience the magical world through his eyes as well as travel farther down the dark rabbit hole of evil and conspiracy that we entered upon the conclusion of Mason’s book, Spell Bound.
In case you haven’t seen the book cover yet, I just have to share with you the gorgeous art created for the cover by Dreamspinner’s own Paul Richmond.
I’m always amazed at what talented artists like Paul can do, especially since I couldn’t draw a straight line with a ruler to save my life, and no, I’m not joking. It’s true. I can’t draw a straight line with a ruler!
To celebrate the release of Blood Tied, I’ve once again come up with 30 days of content that will hopefully intrigue you and get you as excited about Thad’s story as I am.
Like last time, I’ll be sharing content in various places; some will be here on my author website or over at my Havenbridge website, which is completely dedicated to all things on this series. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should. There’s background information, character art, quizzes, and more. Click here for instant teleportation to my Havenbridge site.
Where was I again? Oh yeah, I was telling you where you could find the 30 days of content. Some content will also be on my various social media–Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, so if you’re not connected with me on all three, now might be a good time to start because what I share on one social media site won’t be shared on the others.
To help you find the content, I’ll be providing a weekly list of dates and where I’ll be sharing the goodies. Here’s the list for the Kickoff Weekend and Week 1!
8/8 My Facebook Page
8/9 The Grimoire
8/10 The Grimoire
8/11 My Twitter
8/12 Rhys Ford’s Author Website
8/13 The Grimoire
8/14 My Google+
8/15 My Facebook Page
8/16 The Novel Approach Reviews
Why Warlocks Are Misunderstood
In my research on all things magical the past few months, I came across a definition of a warlock I found intriguing, and it helped me understand why warlocks are misunderstood.
Evidently, the word warlock is “a translation of a Saxon word, wǣrloga that means ‘oath-breaker.'” They were also seen as “cunning male witches” whose “activities clearly went against the teachings of the Christian churches.”
The definition and the negative connotation of the word implies that warlocks are evil, the bad guys of the magical world. In fact, they have been portrayed that way in many movies and TV shows.
How would you feel if others saw you like this?
I’m a man, not a monster!
Yeah, I wouldn’t like it either. Not a pretty picture.
Warlocks definitely have an image problem.
And here’s what I think: not every warlock can be bad. That would be unreasonable and illogical. That would be like saying all bears are evil because a few have harmed or killed a human. Should an entire species be judged by the actions of a few?
That’s right, Mr. Bear. It wouldn’t be fair.
I prefer to see warlocks as the bad boys of the magical community, not the bad guys. Do they break the rules some times? Sure. Can they be bastards when they want to be? No doubt.
But are they completely evil and heartless? I doubt it.
Hmmm. Perhaps someone should write a book (or even a series) about warlocks that turns those misconceptions on their ear.
And maybe someone will.
“Spell Bound” Mini-Author Reading #3
It’s time for another author reading from Spell Bound, my upcoming release from Dreamspinner Press, featuring magic and men. Sounds sinful, right?
If you missed the first or second reading, click here for the first video and here for the second.
Blurb:
Mason Blackmoor just can’t compete with his brothers, much less his father. They represent the epitome of black magic, strong, dark, and wicked, and though Mason tries to live up to his respected lineage, most of the spells he casts go awry. To make matters worse, his active power has yet to kick in. While his brothers wield lightning and harness the cold, Mason sits on the sidelines, waiting for the moment when he can finally enter the magical game.
When a dead body is discovered on the football field of his high school, Mason meets Drake Carpenter, the new kid in town. Drake’s confident demeanor and quick wit rub Mason the wrong way. Drake is far too self-assured for someone without an ounce of magical blood in his body, and Mason aims to teach him a lesson—like turn him into a roach. And if he’s lucky, maybe this time Mason won’t be the one turned into an insect.
Not surprisingly, the dislike is mutual and Drake does nothing to dispel Mason’s suspicion that the sexy boy with a southern drawl is somehow connected to the murder.
If only Mason didn’t find himself inexplicably spellbound whenever they are together, they might actually find out what danger hides in the shadows.
To purchase Spell Bound, click here.
“Spell Bound” Month Long Pre-Release Extravaganza Week 2
It’s week 2 of magical content this month celebrating the pre-release of Spell Bound, the first book of the Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge series. I hope you enjoyed the graphics, mini-author readings, and blog posts I’ve shared so far in week 1. If you missed any of it, here’s a link to a complete list of last week’s fun with magic and men.
Here’s the list of dates and places for week 2’s content.
May 4–Facebook
May 5–My blog
May 6–My blog
May 7–Twitter
May 8–Rhys Ford‘s author website
May 9–My blog
May 10–Google+
I can’t wait! <3
“Spell Bound” Mini Author Reading #1
Hey, all! Today, I’ll be sharing a short 2-3 minute video reading from my upcoming release Spell Bound. It’s just a little snippet of this magical world I’ve have created. I hope you enjoy!
Blurb:
Mason Blackmoor just can’t compete with his brothers, much less his father. They represent the epitome of black magic, strong, dark, and wicked, and though Mason tries to live up to his respected lineage, most of the spells he casts go awry. To make matters worse, his active power has yet to kick in. While his brothers wield lightning and harness the cold, Mason sits on the sidelines, waiting for the moment when he can finally enter the magical game.
When a dead body is discovered on the football field of his high school, Mason meets Drake Carpenter, the new kid in town. Drake’s confident demeanor and quick wit rub Mason the wrong way. Drake is far too self-assured for someone without an ounce of magical blood in his body, and Mason aims to teach him a lesson—like turn him into a roach. And if he’s lucky, maybe this time Mason won’t be the one turned into an insect.
Not surprisingly, the dislike is mutual and Drake does nothing to dispel Mason’s suspicion that the sexy boy with a southern drawl is somehow connected to the murder.
If only Mason didn’t find himself inexplicably spellbound whenever they are together, they might actually find out what danger hides in the shadows.
To purchase Spell Bound, click here.
“Spell Bound” Month Long Pre-Release Extravaganza Week 1
I’m so excited. The first book of my new gay paranormal series The Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge releases on May 27th, and before I go any further I just have to share with you the fabulous cover drawn by Dreamspinner’s own, Paul Richmond.
Isn’t it gorgeous?
I can’t tell you how excited I am that I finally get to share this book with you, especially since I’m currently in the middle of writing the third book of the series, and BOY, is there a lot of strange and romantic things going on in the small, New England town of Havenbridge.
Another exciting fact about this release is that Spell Bound marks the publication of my 10th book. It’s really hard to believe I’m celebrating such a milestone. In my little world, it’s a pretty big thing.
So to celebrate the release of Spell Bound, I’ve come up with 30 days of unique content to whet everyone’s appetite. I’ll be sharing that content in various places; some will be here on my website. Others will be on my various social media–Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, so if you’re not connected with me on all three, now might be a good time to start because what I share on one social media site won’t be shared on the others.
To help you find the content, I’ll be providing a weekly list of dates and where I’ll be sharing the goodies. Here’s the list for Week 1!
April 27–Facebook
April 28–My blog
April 29–Love Bytes Reviews
April 30–Twitter
May 1–The Novel Approach
May 2–My blog
May 3–Google+
I’ll see you all around next week. It should be a blast!