Posted in Fantasy romance, Holiday, Paranormal fantasy, tagged fantasy stories, ghosts, Halloween, mellie miller, paranormal stories, Shifters, VocalMedia on October 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Time for a little magic or something a bit paranormal.
And I have just the thing! Over at Vocal.Media, I have several short stories you might like to read around the fireplace.
First is Moonlight and Shadows set in one of my favorite places–Southwestern Wyoming.
And then there is Child of the Universe.
Or if you’re looking for something longer to read, check out my other books in the Gambler’s Folly or Esperance series!
And even though it’s Spooky Season,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Paranormal fantasy, tagged Excerpts, mellie miller, paranormal romance, Podcast, Shifters, short stories on October 25, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Did you know I share many of my blog posts on my podcast?
Yes!
And soon I will be adding sample chapters from my books and some of my short stories as well,.
So if you’re interested in podcasts, you can find them on Spotify or on Podcasters.spotify.
So if you’re like so many of us, and don’t have time to read every blog, you can listen instead. Find out what’s happening in my worlds, listen to my short stories, or sample excerpts from my books.
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Reflections, Romance, tagged Autumn, autumn activities, autumn remembrances, October, reflections on October 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Am I the only one who can’t believe this year is disappearing so rapidly? Where has it gone?
But autumn has always been my favorite time of the year, so I can’t really complain. It just seems the year has flown by at a breakneck speed
What plans do you have for this autumn? When I was growing up, it was always a busy time. We had a large garden, so we were trying to get everything in and preserved before winter hit. And then there were the wild grapes to pick, not to mention the crab apples…
Have you ever had pickled crab apples? If not, you have missed a wonderful treat. I haven’t seen any around here, more’s the pity. We had a couple trees all the way at the back of one of our big fields. Right at the edge of the woods, the old trees gave us plenty of the sour little apples to pickle for later in the year. They were perfect by the time Thanksgiving rolled around.
Around here, the apples are just coming in and everyone is getting ready for the hayrides and corn mazes. Me and mazes don’t get along. I mean seriously, I can get lost in my own woods. I have no sense of direction whatsoever. Are you more like me or my husband, who spent most of his life always knowing where north was.
I’m about to finish the edit on Whiskey Jug Genie, so watch for it later this fall. Who doesn’t love a story about a genie? Come join me for this crazy, magical tale!
Watch here for release dates of Whiskey Jug Genie and Ben of Blackstone’s Forge!
And as always,
Don’t forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Mellie Miller, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, tagged Book Series, Esperance, fantasy, Fantasy romance, Kindle, mellie miller, paperback, Smashwords on September 20, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I know. I’m late for last week’s post, so this one will have to do double duty. But let me explain.
My husband had a total shoulder surgery last Wednesday. I don’t now if you know someone who’s had this particular procedure, but it makes life difficult during the recover. In his case, it is doubly so, since the surgery was done on his dominant side. So eating, washing, doing anything really, has been awkward. Everything is set up for him to use his left hand–he’s a lefty–and so everything is out of reach.
Having to do everything with one hand is awkward as well, like getting dressed or taking a shower. Unless you’ve had a shoulder issue of some sort, you don’t realize how much you use those muscles–even when you’re not using that arm.
In the meantime, I’ve finished my latest edit of Whiskey Jug Genie and of Gregor Thayne. One is a stand alone for my Sultonna Nadine books. The other is the next book for Esperance–after Ben of Blackstone’s Forge.
This was my first time through Gregor Thayne, and I’m happy to say it wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. Yes, it needs work, and my editor will probably tear out her hair–or mine. But as a first read through, I was happy with the result.
Whiskey Jug Genie is just fun. And I’m so glad my husband came up with the idea. Since it isn’t part of a series, it is written under my pen name, Sultonna Nadine. Imagine, if you will, one of the djinn trapped in a whiskey jug for 200 years. He’d spent considerable time before this in the deep south of the United States and picked up quite a southern accent.
Now imagine him freed in modern day London, bound to the owner of his jug, who is an apothecary shop owner.
Let chaos reign!
But more about this story over on my Sultonna Nadine page.
Next in Esperance will be Ben of Blackstone’s Forge.
Ben’s family has a way with iron, a particular talent which runs in the family. During his childhood, up until he went away to serve an apprenticeship with another forge, Ben had planned to marry Deborah. They’d always seen themselves together, as had their families.
But while he was away, something changed. The young woman will scarcely speak to him as they pass in the street. But no one can tell him why. His father keeps hinting he should find a wife. But the only woman he has ever wanted to marry was Deborah.
Deborah had always known she and Ben were meant for each other. But while she waited for him to return, something happened which she has kept secret even from her mother. She can’t marry Ben, or anyone else. Her father strongly suggests she at least go out with some young men suitable for her, but he doesn’t understand the situation. And she can’t explain.
So what are they to do when their parents arrange a marriage for them?
Watch for Ben of Blackstone’s Forge!
That’s all for now.
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, tagged Book Series, eBook, Fantasy romance, Gambler's Folly, hard cover, indie author, mellie miller, Next in series, paperback on August 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »
No, I haven’t abandoned all the folks on Gambler’s Folly. It has just been very busy around here lately.
But just to prove I’ve been doing something, here’s the first few paragraphs from Old Flame.
Old Flame
Chapter 1
Kort Behrens stepped out onto the front porch of his elegant home late in the afternoon. With its tall windows facing the setting sun, the house sat back into the mountains of the Sierra Nevada range in Northern California.
“All right, Ernie,” he told his estate manager. “I’ll be back in about a month, depending on how things shake out. You know how it is.”
“Indeed I do, sir,” the man of about forty-five told him. “Have a nice vacation.”
“Thanks, Ernie.”
Folding his six foot eight inch frame into the limo, Kort relaxed back to enjoy the drive.
Two hours later, his driver let him out at the Reno Hyatt and passed his luggage to the concierge. Though the limo was comfortable, a long drive always made him stiff. Maybe it was age creeping up on him. He’d turned fifty-five this year after all. Even doing his best to stay in shape, the stress of his life took its toll. Still, he looked good for his age, his light brown hair only now beginning to show some gray at the temples.
Sinking into the comfortable bed, he dozed until the soft chime on his com woke him at six-thirty. After a warm shower and change of clothes, he took the lift down to the third floor dining room. Raised voices caught his attention as he entered the room and breaking his contemplative mood.
A few tables away, a woman with shoulder length blond hair looked beaten under the verbal assault from the man who stood across the table. There was no reason for this sort of altercation in public, especially in a place like the Hyatt. Time to intervene.
And the story begins.
How does it end?
With a happily-ever-after, of course.
If you haven’t read the previous books in the Gambler’s Folly series, go on over and catch up! They’re on Amazon, Smashwords, and most other major book retailers.
So don’t despair. There are more books coming to the series.
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged Amazon, Esperance, Gambler's Folly, magic, mellie miller, paranormal fantasy romance, Series, stand alone, Sultonna Nadine on August 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Here it is August already and summer is in full swing down here in the Southeast. We haven’t had any rain in a few days and the temperatures are rising. But where has the summer gone?
I don’t know about where you live, but around here, school starts in August. In some areas, it starts as early as August 5. So everywhere in town is slammed with people trying to get their school shopping done. It is a crazy world out there.
But, with school starting, why don’t you sit back with a cold drink and a good book? With the kids in school, now’s the time to catch up on your reading.
Check out my books on Amazon for paranormal fantasy romance. Or check out Sultonna Nadine–my pen name for stand alones–for a bit more magic!
Esperance — a more frontier-like world where paranormal abilities abound.
Gambler’s Folly–a vacation planet with hunky shifters as Interpol agents, fighting crime and finding soulmates.
Master of the Fleet–an alternate universe of the Pacific Northwest, where magic is all around, but doesn’t seem to help Richard’s love life.
There you have it–a total of eight books to choose from.
So what are you waiting for?
Grab yourself a cold drink, find a comfy spot, sit back and take a virtual vacation to a mystical world.
And remember,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Book Sale, Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, Mellie Miller, tagged Book Sale, Esperance, Gambler's Folly, paranormal, paranormal fantasy romance, Smashwords on July 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I know. It has been a while. But about three weeks ago I had to go ahead and have surgery on my foot. The arthritis in it was pulling my toes down to where I was walking on the tips of my toes instead of the pads. So I’m hobbling around and taking twice as long to do anything. And I think it takes twice the energy as well.
My usual desk chair is one of the kneeling chairs. But since I’m still all bandaged, I can’t put any weight on my toes or bend them at all, so I’m using this other one. And it puts me at an odd angle, with the desk too high to touch type conveniently. So with my foot propped up under the desk, and my hands about six inches too high to be comfortable, I’ve put off any writing until I can do it with a little more ease.
Not to worry! I’ve been doing another read through of the next book in the Gambler’s Folly series. I can at least read while sitting on the couch.
Of course, the puppy thinks what I really need is a dog on my foot…
The Book Sale is still on over at Smashwords, so go on over and get the next book in whichever series you’re reading. Or start the other one!
Wishing you a wonderful week and I’l try to get back into the swing here in another week.
And remember,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance on June 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Yes, it’s that time of year again! Time for the Smashwords Summer/Wnter Sale.
What is that, you ask?
Twice a year, Smashwords has a book sale on their site. All their authors can choose to enter their books in the sale at a discount–and they choose the discount.
And all my books are included!
So if you’re new to my books or want to finish out a series, now is the time. As you may or may not know, I also write under the mane Mellie Miller for my series. So while Sultonna has only one book available for right now, there are several others to choose from!
So go over to my Smashwords Profile page, scroll down and find something which grabs your interest.
Sale starts July 1, so watch for it.
And remember,
Always Look for the Magic…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Happy weekend, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, reading, writing, tagged Book Series, Esperance, Gambler's Folly, mellie miller, Murder Mysteries, What am I reading, WIPs on May 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Or then again, maybe not. This is Georgia we’re talking about.
Let me explain. About a week ago, I built a fire in the living room to take off the chill. A few days before that, it had been up near 80F outside, so I had no firewood in. We all thought we were finished with the heat for the year. Just in case, I brought a little more wood up.
And then it turned warm. All right, not warm. HOT!
Three days ago we had two days of 80 degree weather again. Ir had rained, so outdoors was like a sauna. I turned on the AC not so much to cool down the house as to draw the humidity out of the air. Same thing the next day.
Yesterday the high was 63 with drizzle all day. Today may reach 70. I don’t know yet. But the humidity is once again terrible.
In the meantime, I’ve been doing some writing and some reading.
If you like murder mysteries, check out the Widow’s Island novellas. (I’ve been binge reading.)
On the home front, I’ve been writing an article about Gambler’s Folly and working on Tiger’s Tempest. My editor is working on Ben of Blackstone’s Forge.
Tiger’s Tempest?
Think Tiger shifters meeting on Gambler’s Folly. She’s a forensic photographer. He is president of the security division for his families pharmaceutical corporation and working with Interpol on counterfeit drugs. They hadn’t intended to get married when he offered to play tour guide for her skiing and photography trip to Crystal Mountains. It just sort of…well, happened.
And Ben of Blackstone’s Forge?
Ben’s family has a way with iron, which makes their trade as blacksmiths considerably easier. He’d always thought he and Deborah would marry, but when he left the village to finish his apprenticeship, something happened. Now she will scarcely speak to them. Both his father and hers are rather strongly suggesting they each need to find a partner, but the only woman he wants as his wife is Deborah. And because of what happened while Ben was away, Deborah has decided she will never marry. Until their fathers get together and come up with a solution.
Wish me luck. With this crazy weather and the hectic schedule I’ve had lately, I’ll need all the help I can get.
In the meantime, catch up on the Gambler’s Folly and the Esperance series. Both are available at Amazon and Smashwords, as well as most other online retailers.
Have a great weekend!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share The Romance…
Posted in Fantasy romance, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, paranormal romance, writing, tagged Esperance, Gambler's Folly, May, Moonlight and Shadows on May 3, 2023| 2 Comments »
All right, who else remembers the musical, Camelot? With Julie Andrews?
Every time the first of May comes around, I think of the song from Camelot–The Lusty Month of May. It is such a happy, upbeat song as we head into spring and look forward to summer.
Now if the weather will cooperate… I put tomatoes out, thinking it would certainly be warm enough at night for them. But I’m keeping an eye on the temperatures. Last night it got down to 42 out here. If it gets much lower, I’ll have to start covering them.
In the meantime, I’m still working on Tiger’s Tempest. I’m also revamping Moonlight and Shadows as a novella for Smashwords.
So stay tuned for all of those coming up. Tiger’s Tempest will be a while. It is in progress and waiting in queue behind three other Gambler’s Folly books yet to be released.
But don’t forget the rest of the Gambler’s Folly series or the Esperance books on Amazon!
Have a wonderful month of May!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
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