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Monday, November 30, 2020

Awakening the Fae, Medieval Monday, #MedMonFall20, Excerpt # 11

Welcome to week # 11 of Medieval Monday. Follow along with hashtag #MedMonFall20. Enjoy! Go to the Medieval Romance Lovers FB page for a full list of all the blogs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401384450126130/ 




Excerpt snippet #11 Nov. 30

Since my bandmates and I had gotten different rune tattoos that had mystical powers while on tour in Romania about seven years ago from an old gypsy witch, tattoos we hadn’t chosen, we’d had to fumble our way through our new shared destiny. We’d only recently learned that we were supposed to be trained. I guessed it was my turn to face my destiny, and listening to my gut seemed to be the best way to cope. Right now, my intuition urged me to be honest.

I looked up at him and whispered, “I-I’m from the future.”

Then, I cringed and braced myself for his reaction, which could be harmful for me, though my gut and my tingling Gateway rune told me time travel wasn’t too far out of the realm of belief for these elven-like beings.

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AWAKENING THE FAE

SHADOW-WALKERS BOOK 4

(This is a standalone story in the Shadow-walkers series.)

*Erotic paranormal romance*

 

Time can’t separate them, but fate can.

Do you like time travel stories with a hot elven king and lots of twists? The women are the rock stars here, and they command the supernatural alpha males in their lives. Grab a copy now and enter the sexy, scary, and thrilling world of Shadow-walkers. This compelling romance will capture your soul.

She’s the most powerful Shadow-walker…and the most vulnerable.

Dina, the wild, strong-willed drummer for Hecate’s Fury and wearer of the Gateway rune, is thrust back in time where she meets a tall, handsome faery king. Beneath all the beauty of the aes sidhe city lurks a dark, menacing danger, and nothing is as it seems. She may be the only one to help them, but the cost to her is high.

Beware a kiss in moonlight.

Roan may be the only male to tame Dina’s restless spirit, the king’s cold nature both enticing and challenging. However, another covets her Shadow-walker and bruja powers. The rival’s obsession is relentless, his magic difficult to resist, even for a Shadow-walker.

Past and present collide as both males vie for her. Only the power of love and sacrifice can unite her with her true mate.

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Buy links:

Buy links: Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYNKSYZ

Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1691908231

Also available in KU

 

Listen to Hecate’s Fury music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/hecatesfury

And on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75YOEjUjM0D8JV6lY2YD5w?si=cfxko5lXSy6jeb0z7CntIw

Author website: http://www.kelleyheckart.com

https://www.kelleyheckart.com/shadowwalkers.html

 

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Awakening the Fae, Medieval Monday, #MedMonFall20, Excerpt # 10

Welcome to week 10 of Medieval Monday. Escape to another time with handsome knights and Fae kings. Follow along with hashtag #MedMonFall20 Go to the Medieval Romance Lovers FB page for a full list of all the blogs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401384450126130/ 



Excerpt snippet #10 Nov. 23

 King Roan narrowed his eyes at me.

A sudden stab of dread pierced my gut like a cold blade. “I-I’m sorry. What year is this?”

The king sneered. “The Christian monks call it the year of our lord 450.”

I gasped, struggling to breathe, and staggered right into the king’s arms. When the commander tried to intervene, the king waved him off and steadied me with his strong embrace. He smelled of sandalwood and sweet woodland herbs, and my body tingled, my knees trembling.

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AWAKENING THE FAE

SHADOW-WALKERS BOOK 4

(This is a standalone story in the Shadow-walkers series.)

*Erotic paranormal romance*


Time can’t separate them, but fate can.

Do you like time travel stories with a hot elven king and lots of twists? The women are the rock stars here, and they command the supernatural alpha males in their lives. Grab a copy now and enter the sexy, scary, and thrilling world of Shadow-walkers. This compelling romance will capture your soul.

She’s the most powerful Shadow-walker…and the most vulnerable.

Dina, the wild, strong-willed drummer for Hecate’s Fury and wearer of the Gateway rune, is thrust back in time where she meets a tall, handsome faery king. Beneath all the beauty of the aes sidhe city lurks a dark, menacing danger, and nothing is as it seems. She may be the only one to help them, but the cost to her is high.

Beware a kiss in moonlight.

Roan may be the only male to tame Dina’s restless spirit, the king’s cold nature both enticing and challenging. However, another covets her Shadow-walker and bruja powers. The rival’s obsession is relentless, his magic difficult to resist, even for a Shadow-walker.

Past and present collide as both males vie for her. Only the power of love and sacrifice can unite her with her true mate.

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Buy links:

Buy links: Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYNKSYZ

Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1691908231

Also available in KU

 

Listen to Hecate’s Fury music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/hecatesfury

And on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75YOEjUjM0D8JV6lY2YD5w?si=cfxko5lXSy6jeb0z7CntIw

Author website: http://www.kelleyheckart.com

https://www.kelleyheckart.com/shadowwalkers.html

 

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Awakening the Fae, Medieval Monday, #MedMonFall20, Excerpt # 9

Welcome to week # 9 of Medieval Monday. Visit all the author blogs by following hashtag #MedMonFall20 Go to the Medieval Romance Lovers FB page for a full list of all the blogs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401384450126130/ 


 

Excerpt snippet #9 Nov. 16

He extracted his hand but not before I noticed his long, graceful, and manly fingers, with sprinkles of blond hair. They spoke of strength.

“You speak our language, outsider. Where are you from? Your skin is dark but lighter than a Moor.”

Something was very wrong.

I furrowed my brow. “I-I’m from Los Angeles.”

He rubbed his chin. “Is that across the sea? Their customs are strange. It would explain your odd clothing and your different dialect.”

“What is this place called?”

He tightened his lips before answering. “Ireland.”

Panic set in, my heart pounding.

“How the hell did I get to Ireland?” I blurted before I could stop myself, though this fantastical elven place didn’t resemble any pictures I’d seen of Ireland, past or present.

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AWAKENING THE FAE

SHADOW-WALKERS BOOK 4

(This is a standalone story in the Shadow-walkers series.)

*Erotic paranormal romance*

 

Time can’t separate them, but fate can.

Do you like time travel stories with a hot elven king and lots of twists? The women are the rock stars here, and they command the supernatural alpha males in their lives. Grab a copy now and enter the sexy, scary, and thrilling world of Shadow-walkers. This compelling romance will capture your soul.

She’s the most powerful Shadow-walker…and the most vulnerable.

Dina, the wild, strong-willed drummer for Hecate’s Fury and wearer of the Gateway rune, is thrust back in time where she meets a tall, handsome faery king. Beneath all the beauty of the aes sidhe city lurks a dark, menacing danger, and nothing is as it seems. She may be the only one to help them, but the cost to her is high.

Beware a kiss in moonlight.

Roan may be the only male to tame Dina’s restless spirit, the king’s cold nature both enticing and challenging. However, another covets her Shadow-walker and bruja powers. The rival’s obsession is relentless, his magic difficult to resist, even for a Shadow-walker.

Past and present collide as both males vie for her. Only the power of love and sacrifice can unite her with her true mate.

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Buy links:

Buy links: Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYNKSYZ

Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1691908231

Also available in KU

 

Listen to Hecate’s Fury music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/hecatesfury

And on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75YOEjUjM0D8JV6lY2YD5w?si=cfxko5lXSy6jeb0z7CntIw

Author website: http://www.kelleyheckart.com

https://www.kelleyheckart.com/shadowwalkers.html

 

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Book Review of Autumn Nights: 13 Spooky Fall Reads

I gave this book five stars. Compelling, spooky reads from some talented writers.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X94GHSV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These well-written spooky tales are perfect for the darker time of the year. I was looking for some short stories to read and I stumbled upon this anthology. I'm glad I did. Some tales are scary, some are humorous, but all the stories were great and kept me turning the pages. If I must pick some favorites, they would be From Hell, The Teller Tree, My Own Dark Way, and Courting Death. Highly recommended for a short, spooky journey into other worlds.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Some secrets are deadly. Awakening the Dragon. New, discounted release! #MFRWsteam

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Title: Awakening the Dragon, Shadow-walkers Book 5

Author: Kelley Heckart

Author website: http://www.kelleyheckart.com

Genre: Contemporary, erotic paranormal romance, dragon shifter romance, mystery, fantasy

Release date: 10/28/20


AWAKENING THE DRAGON

SHADOW-WALKERS BOOK 5

(This is a standalone story in the Shadow-walkers series.)

 

Some secrets are deadly.

Do you like stories with sexy, mysterious dragon shifters, romance, and mystery? This passionate, thrilling romance is part of the highly rated Shadow-walkers series.

 She has a gentle soul, but she hides a dark secret.

 Mickey Dalton, wearer of the Opening rune and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Hecate’s Fury, is haunted by her past. Now, her present doesn’t make sense. Savic, the scarred dragon shifter, insists she tried to kill him, but she didn’t. Or at least, she doesn’t recall trying to kill him.

 She barely escaped his blade once, but not his passion.

 Ten years ago, Mickey had a one-night stand with the dragon shifter. His ominous reappearance puzzles her, especially since it coincides with a recent string of unsolved murders in L.A. Whether his return is a coincidence or not, she can’t deny the powerful attraction between them. When the Council accuses Savic of the murders, she will defend him, to the death if necessary.

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Steamy Excerpt:

“Are you going to deny there’s something between us?” I trembled and drew my arms back across my chest.

“No. I know there’s something between us, something I’ve never felt before, something intensely powerful. But…” The light in his eyes softened, and a tic pulsed in his stubbly, square jaw.

He started to turn from me, hesitated, and groaned right before he cupped the back of my neck and brought his lips down on mine in a tender but crushing kiss that sent a flaming tingle all over my body.

Captivated by the spell he had over me, I dropped my hands to my sides and grasped his waist, our bodies pressing together. My dragon eased me down onto the drop cloth and undressed me, his eyes flickering with intense desire, his intent clear.

I wanted to tell him to stop because I didn’t want to be hurt when he left again, but instead, I undid his jeans and grasped his throbbing erection. A magnetic force drew me to him, so strong I couldn’t fight it.

He yanked his T-shirt off, kicked off his pants, and I feasted on his taut chest and abs covered in blue Celtic tattoos of spirals and animals. A majestic dragon adorned his body. The creature’s large head rested above his left breast, a massive leg and claw curved around his torso while the dragon’s body, wings, and tail spread across his shoulder and twisted down his left arm amongst the spirals. The sight of his gorgeous naked body, chiseled from pale stone like a fierce Celtic god and adorned with beautiful artwork, weakened my knees.

My gaze lowered and rested on his impressive length. My sex tingled. I wanted him deep inside of me. There was no need to worry about protection since I was on the pill.

“I think my ballocks are still a wee bit frightened of you.” He chuckled, his eyes sparkling.

“Maybe if I kiss them, they will forgive me.”

“Aye, they might.” He winked at me.

I cupped his balls in my hand and leaned over to kiss and suck them. He tasted like my favorite flavor of smoked hazelnuts and chocolate. His arousing groan rumbled in his chest, and he caressed my shoulders. My body ached for him in a way I never had for any man. This male was extraordinary, his powerful aura stroking my senses.

After gently coaxing me back down on the drop cloth, he mounted me and penetrated my walls. He gazed at me with adoration, the scars on his cheek lending him a fierce male beauty. I brushed my fingers across the deep, permanent scars I’d made. I’d marked him as mine even if I hadn’t been myself. A part of me had known.

He filled me with fire and passion, with fulfillment and belonging. We were kindred spirits. My rune vibrated and prickled with ferocious, relentless intensity.

Savic was my mate.

But a sense of sadness threatened to quell my brief happiness. Both of us were in great danger. As our orgasms rocked our bodies, foreboding followed, descending over me like a burial shroud to suffocate our moment of bliss.

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 Buy links:

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M499CKP

Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MS5KF8B

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Listen to Hecate’s Fury music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/hecatesfury

And on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75YOEjUjM0D8JV6lY2YD5w?si=cfxko5lXSy6jeb0z7CntIw

Listen to the Shadow-walkers series playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TgXQl5dTQyEcsVZlXmN7R?si=UEuDTIQDQ2WPha7Y4ecMng

https://www.kelleyheckart.com/shadowwalkers.html

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Monday, November 09, 2020

Awakening the Fae, Medieval Monday, #MedMonFall20, Excerpt # 8

Welcome to week 8 of Medieval Monday. Escape to another time with handsome knights and Fae kings. #MedMonFall20 Go to the Medieval Romance Lovers FB page for a full list of all the blogs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401384450126130/ 

Excerpt snippet #8 Nov. 9

 His perceptive gaze swept over my snug T-shirt, resting for a moment on my breasts, and then he appraised my sleeve tattoo of DC Comics characters on my right arm with a creased brow. He shifted his focus to my face, narrowing in on my nose and eyebrow ring before meeting my eyes.

He jerked his chin toward my hat. “Remove your helmet.”

Helmet? My senses prickled. I took off my baseball cap, stuffed it in my pants pocket, and stood still while he touched the highlighted red tips of my black hair.

“Strange, beautiful coloring, like flames against a moonless night sky.”

I swallowed hard. That was the most romantic line I’d ever heard from a guy. My cheeks grew hot.

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AWAKENING THE FAE

SHADOW-WALKERS BOOK 4

(This is a standalone story in the Shadow-walkers series.)

*Erotic paranormal romance*

 

Time can’t separate them, but fate can.

Do you like time travel stories with a hot elven king and lots of twists? The women are the rock stars here, and they command the supernatural alpha males in their lives. Grab a copy now and enter the sexy, scary, and thrilling world of Shadow-walkers. This compelling romance will capture your soul.

She’s the most powerful Shadow-walker…and the most vulnerable.

Dina, the wild, strong-willed drummer for Hecate’s Fury and wearer of the Gateway rune, is thrust back in time where she meets a tall, handsome faery king. Beneath all the beauty of the aes sidhe city lurks a dark, menacing danger, and nothing is as it seems. She may be the only one to help them, but the cost to her is high.

Beware a kiss in moonlight.

Roan may be the only male to tame Dina’s restless spirit, the king’s cold nature both enticing and challenging. However, another covets her Shadow-walker and bruja powers. The rival’s obsession is relentless, his magic difficult to resist, even for a Shadow-walker.

Past and present collide as both males vie for her. Only the power of love and sacrifice can unite her with her true mate.

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Buy links:

Buy links: Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYNKSYZ

Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1691908231

Also available in KU

 

Listen to Hecate’s Fury music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/hecatesfury

And on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75YOEjUjM0D8JV6lY2YD5w?si=cfxko5lXSy6jeb0z7CntIw

Author website: http://www.kelleyheckart.com

https://www.kelleyheckart.com/shadowwalkers.html

 

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Monday, November 02, 2020

Awakening the Fae, Medieval Monday, #MedMonFall20, Excerpt # 7

Welcome to week # 7 of Medieval Monday. Follow along with this hashtag #MedMonFall20 to read all the awesome excerpts from each author. Huzzah! Go to the Medieval Romance Lovers FB page for a full list of all the blogs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401384450126130/ 



Excerpt snippet #7 Nov. 2

King Roan grunted and put his finger beneath my chin, coaxing me to look at him. “What is your name?”

“Dina.”

His touch produced strange tingles. I quivered beneath his stare, the blue-gray in his eyes flickering and softening for a moment, his jaw set tight.

He quickly withdrew his finger and cleared his throat as if the brief spark of emotion when he’d touched me surprised him. “Rise.”

I slowly got to my feet and, finding some courage, straightened my posture, raised my head and thrust out my chin. He towered over me, well over six feet to my five foot four inches.

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AWAKENING THE FAE

SHADOW-WALKERS BOOK 4

(This is a standalone story in the Shadow-walkers series.)

*Erotic paranormal romance*

 

Time can’t separate them, but fate can.

Do you like time travel stories with a hot elven king and lots of twists? The women are the rock stars here, and they command the supernatural alpha males in their lives. Grab a copy now and enter the sexy, scary, and thrilling world of Shadow-walkers. This compelling romance will capture your soul.

She’s the most powerful Shadow-walker…and the most vulnerable.

Dina, the wild, strong-willed drummer for Hecate’s Fury and wearer of the Gateway rune, is thrust back in time where she meets a tall, handsome faery king. Beneath all the beauty of the aes sidhe city lurks a dark, menacing danger, and nothing is as it seems. She may be the only one to help them, but the cost to her is high.

Beware a kiss in moonlight.

Roan may be the only male to tame Dina’s restless spirit, the king’s cold nature both enticing and challenging. However, another covets her Shadow-walker and bruja powers. The rival’s obsession is relentless, his magic difficult to resist, even for a Shadow-walker.

Past and present collide as both males vie for her. Only the power of love and sacrifice can unite her with her true mate.

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Buy links:

Buy links: Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYNKSYZ

Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1691908231

Also available in KU

 

Listen to Hecate’s Fury music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/hecatesfury

And on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75YOEjUjM0D8JV6lY2YD5w?si=cfxko5lXSy6jeb0z7CntIw

Author website: http://www.kelleyheckart.com

https://www.kelleyheckart.com/shadowwalkers.html

 

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