Moonlight Romance Authors: Author Spotlight Paradise on the Horizon by Mary M. Forbes

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Author Spotlight Paradise on the Horizon by Mary M. Forbes

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Blurb:

Natasha Marnicov is forced to flee Russia and her only option is through the large migration of Doukhobors going into Canada’s wilderness. She is captured by Lucas Cameron when she tries to escape this strange religious sect.. Instead of returning her to the Doukhobors, Lucas agrees to bring her along with him further into the wilderness. He was a soldier -wrongfully accused of misconduct – and is going to try farming until his name is cleared. He knows nothing about farming just as he knows Natasha does. Natasha soon realizes she is nothing to Luke for he loves another in the East.

Excerpt:

A log splintering on the grate jerked Natasha Marnicov back to the present. Numb with shame, she sank further back into the corner of her massive four-poster bed. Her eyes dropped to the tousled, blood-streaked sheets. Her throat was raw with her unanswered screams for help.

Natasha tried to focus her rolling eyes. Eventually they stopped to rest on the elaborate gilt candelabra. Wax dripped down the tapers, as silent and slows as the tears strolling down her cheeks. With a loud, ominous crack her wooden door opened.

“No. No more, Stefan,” grabbing her feather duvet, Natasha bunched the thick material into her fists, rising to her knees.

She would kill him rather than let him hurt her again.

She could see nothing at the dark doorway. She could only feel the anguished pain of her bruised limbs.

“I’m too late. Oh my God Tashya,” a few long strides brought the man to her side.

Slowly Natasha became aware it was her father, Prince Alexander Marnicov, holding her shoulders, not Stefan. Her terrorized shrieks turned into small whimpers of shame.

“Papa, Stefan hurt me.”

“I know, baby.” Sitting on the bed, Alexander gathered her into his massive arms and rocked her as though she was indeed a baby.

Loud, obnoxious voices sounded in the Grand Hall below her bedroom, shattering the momentary peace. Natasha winced, sinking into her father’s strong chest.

“They’re here.” Alexander’s voice sounded anxious. His eyes were dark and compelling as he stared down at her. “Natasha, you must listen to me. The Palace Guards are here. I must leave. Do you understand?”

Numbly, Natasha nodded her head. Stefan Sorsky’s lies were the cause of this whole mess.Not happy with the trumped up treason charges against her beloved, loyal father, Stefan had then abused her. A small scream erupted. She couldn’t think of the horrors Stefan had subjected her to.

“Tashya, listen.” Alexander shook her shoulders gently until her screams tapered off.

“Oh Alexei,” Like an angel, Katya, Natasha’s beautiful, petite mother moved from the shadows of the doorway. “If Stefan will marry her, I don’t see the problem.”

“For God’s sake Katya, we’ve been through this already.” Alexander turned to glare at his dainty wife. “Stefan will not keep her alive. Once he getsmy lands and money, he’ll kill her. He doesn’t want Tashya.”

“He wants to hurt me.” Natasha whimpered in bewilderment. Marry Stefan? She couldn’t imagine marrying Stefan. He was a monster.

“Yes, he only wants to hurt you.” Alexander’s voice dropped, “and that’s why you must go with Boris. You must get out of the country immediately.”

“I want to go with you, please Papa?”

“It’s too dangerous.” Alexander disagreed. “Listen to me baby. We must hurry.”

“Stefan is my nephew. He would never hurt his aunt.” Katya interrupted, her voice rising hysterically. “I’m not going with Boris. He’s going with those Spirit Wrestlers. Why the Czar was just saying how much trouble those people are causing.”

“They are causing trouble? They won’t even fight.” Alexander snarled. “And what use would Stefan have for you? All you’re good for is spendingmoney, Cheri. Will you stop being so selfish? Tashya is only fifteen. She needs you.”

“But the Doukhobor’s are peasants.”

“Enough.” Alexander stood and nodded towards the huge man standing in the doorway. “Take them Boris and guard Tashya with your life.”

“With my life, your grace,” Boris agreed gruffly.

“Papa, don’t leave me.” Natasha’s eyes rounded in terror as she watched her father move swiftly towards her balcony doors.

“I must. The guards are coming up here. I’ll meet you in Canada.” Alexander moved through the French doors into the darkness. “And never forget you are a Princess, my baby.”

About Mary M. Forbes:

Born and bred on western stories by Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour, I grew up in the middle of nowhere Saskatchewan. Although modern life intervened, I soon realized the similarities between my life and North American western past. From riding horses, playing cowboys and Indians with real Indians combined with the scenery of vast, open prairies and endless horizons I was living my dream.

I have never forgotten my past or my love of anything country regardless of where I roam. I’ve been busy researching my own family Ancestry and am in the process of releasing ”Life Changing Days” - a story of memories – growing up on the farm in the middle of nowhere, Saskatchewan. I now realize the most important things in life and living are family and friends. With them I am the richest person in the world.

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Natalie-Nicole Bates

Natalie-Nicole Bates may be new to the world of publishing, but she’s always been a fan of books and is an active book reviewer. Now she gets to see what’s it’s like on the other side of the book fence when her paranormal romance, Antique Charming, is released through Books To Go Now Publishing this fall and her contemporary romance, Change of Address, will be published in January 2012 by Secret Cravings Publishing.

In addition to her love of books, Natalie also has an uncharacteristic love of hockey which can be attributed to the fact she was born in Russia. Natalie now resides in the UK with a collection of Victorian and Edwardian era photography, her favorites being the post-mortem photographs. Visit Natalie-Nicole online at Natalie-Nicole Bates.com

Tara Fox Hall

I'm an OSHA-certified safety and health inspector at a metal fabrication shop in upstate New York. I have a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a double minor in chemistry and biology from Binghamton University. My writing credits include nonfiction, horror, suspense, erotica, and contemporary and historical paranormal romance. I am the author of the paranormal action-adventure Lash series and the vampire romantic suspense Promise Me series. I also coauthored (with Eric Dietrich) the nonfiction book Forbidden Conversations. I divide my free time unequally between writing novels and short stories, chainsawing firewood, caring for stray animals, sewing cat and dog beds for donation to animal shelters, and target practice. Visit me at Tara Fox Hall.com

Lindsay Townsend

Lindsay lives in Yorkshire, England, where she was born, and started writing stories at an early age. Always a voracious reader, she took a degree in medieval history and worked in a library for a while, then began to write full-time after marriage.

Her first unpublished historical found her an agent and the second got a publisher in London interested. They wanted her to write with a modern setting, which she did – several romantic thrillers set in Greece, Italy or on Dartmoor in the English West Country - and enjoyed it, but historicals are really her first love. Lindsay is currently writing medieval romance for Kensington, who published ‘A Knight’s Vow’in 2008 and are following it with ‘A Knight’s Captive’ in spring, 2009.

She is also fascinated by the ancient world, especially Rome, Egypt and the Bronze Age. ‘Flavia’s Secret’, set in Roman Britain, came out from Bookstrand in 2008, and two more historicals, ‘Blue Gold’, set in ancient Egypt, and ‘Bronze Lightning’, set in Bronze Age Greece and the Britain of Stonehenge, have also just been released early in 2009.

Please visit Lindsay's blog.

Linda Sole

Linda writes as herself and under several other names. As Linda Sole she iscurrently published by Severn House of UK and USA. She also writes as Anne Herries for Harlequin Mills & Boon. She is happily married and lives in England with her husband. Linda enjoys visiting Spain where she loves to walk, swim and lie in the sun. Writing is her passion and she manages a few words every day, but she also loves animals and especially squirrels. She is known as the squirrel lady at her local supermarket because of all the nuts she buys for them!

Visit her website for more information.

Sarah J. McNeal

I became interested in writing at a young age. My parents didn’t allow us to have a television so my sisters and I became avid readers. We read everything from Shakespeare to my mother’s True Detective Stories that, by the way, scared the hell out of me. I submitted my first story and received my first rejection when I was thirteen years old.

I am particularly drawn to writing fantasy and time travel and have created a magical place called Valmora where winged people with various magical abilities are in constant struggle against the evil forces of the Dark Isle. Two of the books in this series are presently available at New Concepts Publishing: THE DARK ISLE and LAKE OF SORROWS. I am writing the third now: THE LIGHT OF VALMORA. I have written a time travel novel in which a woman goes back to the 1920’s to save a man from dying in THE VIOLIN that has been submitted to New Concepts Publishing. I intend to write a series of musical instrument stories including THE PIANO and one that I intend to start in the near future titled, HARMONICA JOE’S RELUCTANT BRIDE.

Until recent years, I wrote short stories, two of which were the early inspiration for the Valmora series and three other stories that were sci-fi and paranormal.

I have also written nonfiction including an article in The Charlotte Observer and a monthly newsletter from the emergency department of CMC Mercy Hospital that, unfortunately, I no longer have time to write.

Writing brings me a joy and fulfillment that nothing else can. I love creating magical worlds and people who want to make a difference. I hope that anyone who reads them will love them, too.

Please visit her website for more information.

Patricia Richardson

My desire to write began at a young age; my mind was always filled with great stories. However, my dreams, and aspirations were put on the back burner and even at times forgotten after I became married with children. Later the divorce came, which meant I had to become both mother and father to my children. I worked overtime and weekends just to support my family. The struggle to survive and give my children a healthy, loving home lasted until they were grown. Late author, Gracie Cornish, Ph.D. inspired me to follow my destiny. I met her at a place of employment, "just sit down and start writing," she told me and I did just that. I wrote every chance I got; at work, on the subway, and in my spare time at home. This all started in the latter part of 1998. That very same year God impressed upon my heart to relocate from New York to Maryland. I was obedient and moved.

The move meant that once again I had to put my writing on hold to become familiar with my new environment and learn to cope with the conditions of a highly stressful job. Most evenings when I arrived home the only thing I wanted to do was turn the ringer off the telephone and sleep. I seldom picked up my manuscript, which was kept under my bed just waiting for me not to be too tired and stressed to write. The time for writing again did not come until late in 2001 when I finally came to the realization I would always be stressed and tired from working and if I did not use the gift God gave me I would never achieve the independent financial freedom I wanted. After this epiphany I set a goal for myself; to have the manuscript completed and sent to my editor in March of 2002. Finally, in March of 2003 the book cover for my first novel, "A Place for Ida," was approved and I was published! This of course came with a price. I lost work, I cried, and I virtually had no social life. I was on a personal lockdown. I was on a mission. Most of my spare time was spent researching publishers, cover letters, and anything else I felt was pertinent to my success. Since then I established Leap of Faith Publishing and republished "A Place for Ida" and soon after published the sequel, "A Time for Jonathan."

Visit her website for more information.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Author Spotlight Paradise on the Horizon by Mary M. Forbes

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