Enter a world of enchantment and passion. I am a Historical fantasy/Paranormal romance author, editor, musician, and artist living in Arizona. My latest series is based on my time as a rock and roll bassist. All five books in my Shadow-walkers series are available now on Amazon: Awakening, Awakening the Wolf, Awakening the Vampire, Awakening the Fae, and Awakening the Dragon. This blog is all about writing and other aspects of my life.
About Me
- Kelley Heckart
- Writing means different things to me. I'm a storyteller, a book editor, and a songwriter. For me, it's like breathing.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Medieval Monday: Love Will Find You: The Knights of Berwyck, A Quest Through Time (Book Four) By Sherry Ewing
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Awakening: A sexy, thrilling ghost story with a hot Scot #MRWRSteam
Blurb:
Sometimes, the end is really the beginning.
After destroying her
successful music career, the close friendship with her bandmates, and her
marriage, author Kaitlyn Storm, aka Kate Wolf, former bassist for the
all-female rock band Hecate’s Fury, is given a second chance. She receives an
offer to turn her book series into three movies, but her troubled rock-star
past continues to haunt her.
She never expected to find love or a way back.
When she is trapped
in a haunted cabin during a snowstorm with Kane Devlin, the hot Scottish movie
star playing her hero, their rising passion for one another ignites. What they
awakened will change their lives, but before she can move on, Kate must let go
of the guilt and shame keeping her from claiming her shared destiny. For she
may not know it yet, but she and her bandmates are chosen.
“Suspenseful,
passionate, and sexy.”
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H1P9242
(Rated
R)
After
I looped the belt around my waist, I adjusted the fitted tunic dress, shortened
for a warrior. It fit snug around my chest and showed off my cleavage. My bare
legs peeked out from beneath the thigh-length edge as I leaned against bed and
tugged on tall brown suede boots. I straightened and glanced at Kane.
Standing
in front of me, he was wearing snug, patterned Irish trews, or leggings, a
belted tunic, and tall brown suede boots. With his long hair and short beard,
he looked every bit like an Irish king. Holy crap, why couldn’t that be the
fashion now?
“I
think I’m going to come right now,” I said.
He
chuckled, eyeing my outfit. A huge bulge tented the front of his leggings. “Me
too.”
Shivers
rippled through my sex. Hands on my hips, I pushed my chest out and tilted my
head, peering up at him. “Come hither, my vigorous wolf lord, and rut me.”
His
eyes smoldering with desire, he grabbed me and pulled me into him, kissing me
with tender yet forceful caresses. His erection prodded my belly.
“My
spear is ready for you, my sweetling.” He spoke in a thick Irish brogue.
My
knees went weak. I’d never been so turned on. Gotta love actors.
He
slipped his fingers under my skirt. No underwear came with this costume. Very
convenient.
“Impale
me with your thick spear, my lord. I’m at your mercy to do as you wish.”
He
growled, picking me up and laying me down on the bed.
With
my best seductive gaze, I slowly glided my skirt up over my thighs and drew my
legs up, spreading them wide. I crooked my finger, beckoning him. “Come hither,
my vigorous lord, I’m wet and ready for you.”
Quickly,
he untied his leggings, releasing his throbbing erection, his handsome face
drawn into an intense, fierce expression like the formidable warrior king he
portrayed.
Excited
breaths swelled my chest and my pussy quivered at the thought of this powerful
male dominating me. “Your spear is so big, my lord.”
“Aye,
to pleasure you, lass.” He grasped his hard thickness and knelt between my
legs, his impassioned stare taking in my heaving, half-exposed breasts and my
uncovered sex.
“And
pleasure me you shall, my virile lord,” I moaned as he penetrated me, his
velvety, rigid length gliding against my walls.
His
handsome features strained in the throes of passion, he thrusted deep, lighting
every one of my nerve-endings on fire. My rune tattoo tingled and spread the
powerful, blissful sensation. The sense that he was mine and I was his engulfed
me. We were one soul. His eyes widened. He’d felt it, too.
“Bloody
hell, you feel perfect, my sweetling,” he grunted. Kane pressed his hands down
on the bed on either side of me, and he leaned over, his powerful body pushing
my knees to my chest, increasing the penetration to my G-spot. Mere inches from
mine, his eyes glistened with desire and adoration. “I love you, Katie, so damn
much.”
“I
love you, too, Kane,” I moaned as exhilarating heat engulfed me, the pressure
building. While I stroked his muscular thighs, I bucked my hips up against his
body, my clit rubbing against his pubis with each forceful thrust. We came
together, our bodies rocking and shuddering.
“That
was awesome,” I panted.
“I
agree.” He eased back, stroking my thighs as I lowered them.
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Monday, June 22, 2020
Medieval Monday: A Pirate's Jewel by Ruth A. Casie
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M81Y7HM
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Book Review: Warlord by Miriam Newman
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Book Review: The Burnt Watcher--Suspense, Horror, Fantasy, Magic
Monday, June 15, 2020
Medieval Monday: The Prince’s Highland Bride by Cathy MacRae
Monday, June 08, 2020
Medieval Monday: Mask of the Highlander ~ A Gods of the Highlands Prequel (2nd Edition)
Monday, June 01, 2020
Medieval Monday: To Weave a Highland Tapestry by Mary Morgan
Monday, May 25, 2020
Medieval Monday: Time Enough to Love by Jenna Jaxon
Blurb:
From the first, Sir Geoffrey finds himself smitten by Lady Alyse, and, despite her infatuation with his friend, vows to win her love. When Geoffrey puts his mind to wooing Alyse, he is delighted to find her succumbing to his seduction. But when cruel circumstances separate them, Geoffrey must watch helplessly as Thomas steps in to protect Alyse—and falls in love with her himself.
As the three courtiers accompany Princess Joanna to her wedding in Spain, they run headlong into the Black Plague. With her world plunged into chaos, Alyse struggles with her feelings for both the men she loves. But which love will survive?
Monday, May 18, 2020
Medieval Monday: Eyes of the Seer (Book two in the Warrior Kings series) by Ashley York
Buy links: https://www.ashleyyorkauthor.com/eyes-of-the-seer
Monday, May 11, 2020
Medieval Monday: A Winter Knight Knights of Destiny Series By Barbara Bettis
Monday, May 04, 2020
Medieval Monday: White Rose of Avalon by Kelley Heckart
Monday, February 24, 2020
New Book Release: White Rose of Avalon, An Arthurian Romance
Saturday, October 12, 2019
New book release! Awakening the Fae, a Shadow-walkers time travel romance
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Review of A Spell Takes Root by Keith Hendricks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great world-building
Too many long descriptions bogged down the beginning for me, but once I got past that, I enjoyed immersing myself in the world the author created filled with adventure and action. I liked passages like this one: “Which is not to say that the goblin woman laughed like a lady, but with a sharp scowl that would have cut the manhood from Khyte if it could.” This story is for fans of unique fantasy worlds.
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Behold the Dawn book review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I liked the whole redemption theme in this story, and it was a well-written tale. It moved a little slow at first, but I didn’t mind that too much. Sometimes, I like to savor a story. All the brutality of war and life in the time of the Crusades came to life in all the senses. I liked the characters. Annan was strong and true to his warrior nature, and Maired wasn’t a wilted flower. I wanted to learn more about what happened in his past at St. Dunstan, and at times I got a bit confused about some of these characters relating to that incident. All in all, this was a really good read and highly recommended.
I received this book for free and voluntarily wrote an honest review.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
This werewolf romance is only .99 for a limited time
If you like sexy werewolf heroes and thrilling murder mysteries, plus passionate love stories, then don't wait to get your discounted copy.
This is a standalone love story within my Shadow-walkers world.
Writing fiction—don’t forget the Goal, Motivation, and Conflict
Here is something I came up with to help me know my characters and define their goals, motivation, and conflict.
First off, the goal is the one thing the main characters want. The goal needs to be something that they want so badly they will do anything to get to that goal. The goal should be important enough for characters to act against.
The motivation is why the characters want what they want—the drive and back-story. Anything is possible for character as long as the writer explains why to give the reader enough motivation to give the story credibility. The writer needs to know their characters well so that the actions stay in character to justify and make the reasons for actions clear to readers. When a character wants something bad enough, the reader will, too.
The last piece is conflict, which is why the characters can’t get what they want, the trouble, tension and roadblocks that are preventing the characters from achieving their goals. Conflict drives the plot and motivates the characters. There are two types of conflict—external and internal. External conflict can be a person, an intolerable situation, or an act of God. Internal conflict is inner struggles within the characters.
I find it helpful to have character charts for my main characters. Here is an example of a character chart that I use to help me get to know my characters:
Character Name:
Sun Sign:
Race:
Age:
Height:
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Skin Color:
Weapons:
Religion or Beliefs:
Dilemma:
Goal:
Motivation:
Conflict:
His secret:
What would destroy him:
What would help him survive and be better:
Bad Trait:
Good Trait:
Happy Writing!
Kelley Heckart
Historical fantasy and Paranormal romance
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth & magic
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Shadow-walkers are here
My Shadow-walkers series is a mix of Supernatural and Rock Star. The twist is that the girls are the wild rock stars, and they command the supernatural men they love.
This is the only life I know. I never grew up worshiping guys in a band. I wasn't a groupie. I was a musician like them. It would be weird for me to write a series based on bad boy rockers. It had to be about the women of rock. The guys in my series are not wimps, though. They can hold their own against the headstrong females of Hecate's Fury.
Kate, Cyn, Jessie, Dina, and Mickey have come to life in the music I am creating and recording with my husband. Their songs can be found here:
Review of Dirty Like Us by Jaine Diamond
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this story about a hunky, cocky, man-whore rock star and the complicated relationship with the woman who just might capture his heart. It didn't have a HEA or HFN ending, but I understand this is part of a larger series, and I believe Maggie and Zane's relationship is just beginning. I really liked Maggie, and despite Zane's sex addiction, he wormed his way in. The story was well-written and engaging. I look forward to reading more in this series. I recommend this if you like sexy rock and roll stories.
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