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We're taking part in a giveaway tour celebrating the release of Dani Harper's newest novel: STORM BOUND. It's the second book in her Grim series, which I haven't tried yet, but it's sitting on pretty high up my TBR list. This is your chance to win a slew of prizes but, before we get to that, you need to get the scoop on the series:
From the best-selling author of Changeling Moon, this stirring novel of passion and magic launches an addictive new series for fans of paranormal romance.
Enslaved for millennia by the masters of the Welsh faery realm, the fierce Celtic warrior Rhys is doomed to wander the earth forever. But when a brave beauty unwittingly breaks the enchantment, he is drawn into a strange new world…and an all-consuming desire.
Sensible Morgan doesn’t believe in magic—until a mysterious being saves her from a fate worse than death, and life as she knows it changes forever. Now the man of her dreams has become flesh and blood, igniting a spark in Morgan’s soul which science cannot explain. But even a love that transcends time may not be strong enough to withstand the power of an ancient curse.
Kidnapped on his wedding day in the twelfth century and forced into a thousand years of servitude by a cold-hearted faery princess, rugged blacksmith Aidan dreams of nothing but revenge on his captor. Then the spell of a beautiful witch awakens him to the modern world—and a passionate desire. But to build a future, he must first confront his past…
Modern witch and magic-shop owner Brooke doesn’t think her life is missing anything, until a wayward enchantment lands a brooding medieval blacksmith in her spell room—and in her arms. Yet even after their passion proves to be truly magical, Aidan’s first commitment is to vengeance. Now Brooke must team up with friends and ancient warriors alike—and push her own powers to their limits—to save her love from the wrath of an evil fae.
From the best-selling author of Changeling Moon, this thrilling and sensual novel adds a new chapter to Dani Harper’s Celtic folklore-themed Grim Series. Available in trade paperback, ebook and Audible.
There are a bunch of prizes for this giveaway, with different geographical restrictions.
GRAND PRIZE: A signed paperback copy of STORM BOUND, an MP3-CD of STORM WARRIOR, a set of the LLEWELLYN TAROT cards, a Celtic-style blank journal, a Celtic symbol pendant (pewter), a pewter magnet of a “black dog” (mastiff), plus a Dani Harper tote bag and swag.
RUNNERS UP: 10 runners up – Reader’s choice of a Kindle ebook from Dani’s backlist (Changeling Moon, Changeling Dream, Changeling Dawn, First Bite or Storm Warrior).
Today we're helping Dani Harper celebrate the release of her latest novel, FIRST BITE, by participating in a release day tour and giveaway!
Here's the scoop on FIRST BITE, the start of Harper's brand new Dark Wolf Series:
Geneva “Neva” Ross never wanted to be a werewolf. Now that she’s been turned against her will, she thinks suicide is her only choice. She can’t risk hurting the people she loves when she takes on her monstrous new form.
After witnessing Neva’s leap from a high ledge, Travis Williamson — a Changeling with a dark past — uses his powers to save her life. Days later, Neva wakes up in the hospital as Travis speeds out of town. But he risks everything to turn back and kidnap her, knowing the approaching full moon will put everyone in jeopardy. Soon Travis and Neva go on the run together, desperate to escape the police…and far darker forces.
Neva’s sinister sire, Meredith de la Ronde, vows to find her pack’s runaway. And when she does, Neva will join their murderous ranks…or die.
There are two Rafflecopter forms below, for two different US-only giveaways. The first one ends on the 20th but the other goes for the whole tour. Enter away and good luck!
I'm pleased to welcome Dani Harper to the blog today! She's a fellow Canadian and the talented author of the Changeling series, which consists of CHANGELING MOON (a 2012 RITA finalist!), CHANGELING DREAM, and CHANGELING DAWN.
Find out what Dani does when she's not hard at work and remember to stick around for the giveaway!
When I’m not writing … I’m thinking about writing. Honest, my mind is like a hamster in a wheel 24-7, and most of that activity seems to revolve around current and future stories. And sometimes characters will just “show up” and start talking, even if I don’t even know them!
That doesn’t mean I don’t have things I love to do and wish I had more time for. Gardening, for instance. I love the smell of earth and I get as excited by the sight of bare earth waiting to be planted as I do over blank paper at Staples. They both generate that same humming thrill of POTENTIAL…
It doesn’t matter what I’m planting – I love it all. Trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, bodies… er, I mean bulbs. Watering, nurturing, weeding – both my pugs supervise the entire process, just as they do with all of my writing projects. My favorite perennials are my wolfsbane (really!), bleeding hearts, Sitka roses and irises.
Which brings me to another favorite activity – traveling. I don’t get to do it very often, but I love seeing new things, whether it’s in the next town, the next state or the next country! My hubby and I are both afflicted with an insatiable curiosity about EVERYTHING. On our last little trip we saw WWII aircraft, ancient cliff dwellings, museums, a giant meteor crater, Mexican wolves, cacti and casinos. It was all fascinating, and things like that help to inspire me as an author.
My experiences living in Alaska also inspire me, and I love hiking (especially with my pugs!), hunting and fishing. My mind tends to process everything in terms of settings, plots and characters, and files countless things away for future use in my stories.
Which brings me right back to the beginning … When I’m not writing, I’m thinking about writing!
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Thanks for visiting us, Dani! Your garden is gorgeous!
For more information about Dani and her books, check out her website or follow her Facebook and Twitter.
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Here's the scoop on the Changeling series:
He roams the moonlit wilderness, his every sense and instinct on high alert. Changeling wolf Connor Macleod and his Pack have never feared anything — until the night human Zoey Tyler barely escapes a rogue werewolf’s vicious attack.
As the full moon approaches, Zoey has no idea of the changes that are coming, and only Connor can show her what she is, and help her master the wildness inside. With her initiation into the Pack just days away and a terrifying predator on the loose, the tentative bonds of trust and tenderness are their only weapons against a force red in tooth, claw … and ultimate evil.
In times of stress Jillian Descharme has always found calm in her dream of a great white wolf with haunting blue eyes. But she is startled when the visions return and this time seem so real. Late at night he comes to her, speaks to her, touches her. It's almost as if he's alive...
Thirty years ago James Macleod lost his wife and unborn child to a killer bent on destroying the Changelings. Though he longed for death, his animal instinct fought for survival and James has been a wolf ever since. Yet now a woman has reawakened the man in him, taming wild instincts but arousing still wilder needs. With his ancient enemy hunting the legendary white wolf, James must fight for new life, new hope, new love.
Shadow and moonlight merge beneath her bare feet, the forest floor blurring as she flees the dogs and torches. Werewolf, monster—those are the names given her kind by the humans who hate them.
Hunt
Kenzie Macleod has spent her whole life hiding what she is, and she's not about to open up to any man, even one as powerfully attractive as wildlife expert Josh Talarkoteen. But legend says that a Changeling cannot escape the call of her true mate, even in the wilderness of backcountry Alaska.
Mate
An isolated archeological site, a terrified Changeling cub, a shadowy research facility—as Kenzie and Josh face the ultimate betrayal, his obsidian eyes promise untold pleasure and hint at dark secrets of his own…
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From the best-selling author of Changeling Moon, this stirring novel of passion and magic launches an addictive new series for fans of paranormal romance.
Kidnapped on his wedding day in the twelfth century and forced into a thousand years of servitude by a cold-hearted faery princess, rugged blacksmith Aidan dreams of nothing but revenge on his captor. Then the spell of a beautiful witch awakens him to the modern world—and a passionate desire. But to build a future, he must first confront his past…
