March 30, 2015

Guest Promo (LXXV) Defined by Others

            It's my great pleasure to invite in the  spotlight a dear cyber friend and author 
                            Maria Catalina Vergara Egan.

Her new book Defined by Others is on tour and she was kind enough to  share with us a character interview and a few details about her latest release.


Blurb
A word, a single word defines a moment for Anne. She needs to find a new one when her spouse leaves her at the age of 47, coming out of the closet literally in a closet. She finds herself back in her hometown amongst her high school friends which she left behind in her past.

An inheritance from a friend leaves her with the means to meddle and spy on the lives of some of their mutual acquaintances. In an attempt to run from her reality Anne gets engrossed in a game of "fun" and "flirtation" with her friend and fellow sufferer Connie at her side. Anne however did not read all the files and what to her is fun games turns into a deadly reality. It is no longer a game.

Life, death and not even a defining word can stop the reality of manipulation.



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Character Interview: Anne Geyer

1. Anne, the book Defined by Others is narrated from your perspective,can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I was born in 1965, in New England. I am an only child, my Dad always wanted a son, so he was not particularly attached to me, I think my mom wanted her freedom, it was lonely growing up.

I was able to study in Europe for a few years, people there seem to be more independent, and I relate, so people often see me as a bit of a loner. I don’t dislike people, but I am not one to readily trust people.

I work as a translator. I am married and have teenage twins, well I was married until Frank left me, I am so used to being married, I guess I need to start saying I am in the process of getting a divorce.
2. So you are new to the dating scene, how does it feel?
To be honest dating has taking me as much by surprise as the end of my marriage did. I had to visit Peter on a matter absolutely unrelated to my marriage. He is a lawyer and the next thing I knew, we became a thing.  Everyone keeps on telling me it is a pity I met him so soon after Frank and I split up, but who knows, sometimes the least likely romances turn out to be the best ones and the long lasting.
3. Do you have a favorite Language?
That is a very tough question, I used to always feel I had to have a favorite language, or at least a favorite language for certain things, like Italian should be the language of food, French the language of romance and German the language of logic. Then I realized that it really does not matter what language something is said in, it is what is said that matters.
4. Chocolate or Vanilla?

If you had asked me a year ago, before I became such good friends with Connie, I would have answered vanilla. Today I know it really depends when and what you are pairing the flavor with. Connie is the best baker and cook, she knows how to make everything taste in harmony with a moment. My friend Connie is to food what I am to language an expert of sorts.

5. Any regrets?
REGRETS? Where do I start? Too many to mention. I cannot change the past and all the ruthless decisions I made that cost so many dearly. I can only go forward and make sure that I choose wisely and really consider the future, so I focus as much as possible on my twins.

6. If you could have a dinner with anyone living or dead who would it be?
Like I said I am really focusing on my kids, but since the possibilities are endless and I know they will always be there for me, I guess the logical choice would be Amanda. I think if we had found a way to have a nice long adult chat, perhaps all the pain and confusion of our youth would have manifested in a very different way, I guess we will never know.

7. Have you found that after dabbling into the psychic and the occult that perhaps you have some abilities?
I am not sure if it is due to all the therapy after we were arrested or if it really is an intuition I always had but was not aware of. Lately I do feel that I can sense far more than I ever assumed was possible. Sometimes when the phone rings I know who it is before I see the caller ID.

I also seem to have developed a very special bond with Connie maybe that is just what being a real friend is all about.

Thanks for inviting me to your blog, I am still trying to find myself after the mess we made of things.


About the author


M.C.V. Egan is the pen name chosen by Maria Catalina Vergara Egan the author of The Bridge of Deaths and Defined by Others. Catalina is originally from Mexico City, Mexico. She has lived in France, Sweden and various parts of the U.S.A.

She has called South Florida her home for the last twenty-five years; she is a writer, a mother a wife and a pretty good cook.

Her first book The Bridge of Deathsis available in two different versions, her book Defined by Others is the first in a series Defining Waysexploring what makes us flawed and human.

Book two Climbing Up The Family Tree; Defined by Pedigreewill be released in November 2015.










March 27, 2015

Guest Promo (LXXIV) Ruth Casie

                         I am delighted to host today the lovely author Ruth A. Casie who shares with us her latest release.      

                          She was his witch, his warrior and his wife.
                                          He was her greatest love.
                               Four hundred years couldn’t keep them apart.

         Knight of Rapture is a Druid Knight story that follows Knight of Runes.


                                           Knight of Rapture
                                                                        By

                                            
He crossed the centuries to find her…
For months Lord Arik has been trying to find the right combination of runes to create the precise spell to rescue his wife, Rebeka, but the druid knight will soon discover that reaching her four hundred years in the future is only the beginning of his quest. He arrives in the 21st century to find her memory of him erased, his legacy on the brink of destruction, and traces of dark magick at every turn.
A threat has followed…
Bran, the dark druid, is more determined than ever to get his revenge. His evil has spread across the centuries. Arik will lose all. Time is his weapon, and he’s made sure his plan leaves no one dear to Arik, in past or present, safe from the destruction.
But their enemy has overlooked the strongest magick of all…
Professor Rebeka Tyler is dealing with more than just a faulty memory. Ownership of Fayne Manor, her home, has been called into question. Convenient accidents begin happening putting those she cares for in the line of fire. And then there’s the unexpected arrival of a strange man dressed like he belonged in a medieval fair—a man who somehow is always around when needed, and always on her mind. She doesn’t know who to trust. But one thing is certain. Her family line and manor have survived for over eleven centuries. She won’t let them fall, not on her watch… in any century.
                          
Ruth A. Casie writes contemporary and historical fantasy romance for Carina Press, Harlequin and Timeless Scribes Publishing. Formerly from Brooklyn, New York, she lives in New Jersey with her very supportive husband Paul. When not writing you can find Ruth reading, cooking, doing Sudoku, or counted cross stitch. Ruth and Paul have three grown children and two grandchildren. They all thrive on spending time together. It’s certainly a lively dinner table and they wouldn’t change it for the world. She loves to hear from readers, so drop her a line at Ruth@RuthACasie.com OR visit her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RuthACasie or on Twitter: @RuthACasie
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