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It’s a Chilly Day in Georgia

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, Fiction books, tagged , , , , on February 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Black and whiteYes, it is a very chilly day down here near Atlanta. I think it has finally reached 30 degrees outside this morning. And it’s 11 am!

So, now that Viviane First Lady is in pre-sale, what am I working on?

A new novel in the raw is with my editor now. A stand alone book, not of the Esperance series, Mistaken Identity is a romantic intrigue. Krista Carlisle is a music teacher, though she’s had some military and martial arts training. But because of that training she is mistaken for something she’s not during a military strike in her home town.

Taken to their sister world, imprisoned and interrogated, they finally have to agree that she isn’t what they thought she was. Now destined to remain on this world in servitude for life, she thinks only of a way to escape.

But Commander Romanov has other plans which will make use of all that hand-to-hand training she’s had,as well as her knowledge of her home world and her ease with the social graces. Those he’s used before in this particular venture had two strikes against them. They knew virtually nothing about their sister world and they couldn’t mingle with society’s upper crust without looking out of place.

Krista could, if he can convince her to work with him for the sake of both worlds.

So, as this book goes under the knife, my other WIP is set in an alternate timeline of the American Northwest where those with sufficient ability learn to control the elements of their birth month and year to shape the world around them. Master of the Fleet is a paranormal fantasy romance–if I can shape its elements to a close…

Viviane First Lady is available for pre-order at:

http://www.freedomink365.com/viviane

For my other books, go to:  http://www.amazon.com/Mellie-Miller/e/B00954K2C8

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Looking Forward–Viviane, First Lady

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, tagged , , , , , on January 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Black and whiteYes, the sequel to Jareth, First Lord will be coming up this spring. Continuing the story of Jareth and Viviane, we read more of Viviane and of her struggles with new and previously unknown talents.

Here’s a quick excerpt!

Jareth gazed at Viviane over a cup of tea. She felt he had something on his mind, but wasn’t sure how to start.

“Okay, what is it then?” she asked. “It couldn’t be anything too awful or you wouldn’t have to think so much about it.”

“It’s something your father and I talked about when he was here for the wedding,” Jareth answered. “He noticed something about you which hadn’t been obvious to him before. He felt it was important enough to speak with me privately.”

“Something about me?” She wasn’t sure whether to be angry, insulted, or amused by this. “What could he possibly have noticed after all this time?”

“Let me begin from a different direction.” Jareth began. “What do you know about the specialties of First Lords and the ruling houses that sets them apart?”

Viviane thoughtfully sipped her tea. She’d never given it much thought. The First Lords were just First Lords. The leadership was hereditary, descending from father to firstborn son, or on rare occasions, daughter.

“I know we were brought out of the Times of Confusion by the ancestors of our current First Lords. They were the strongest families and leaders of the time and were able to unite those around them to form the clans. The clans bear the names of the first families and the lineage is traceable back to the very first lords.”

“Yes, but what gave them their strength?” he asked. “How, after all that time in confusion and anarchy, were they able to bring the people together and enforce some order?

Viviane pondered the question for a minute before answering.

“Well, I’ve heard rumors about some sort of mental ability they’re supposed to have, but I always thought it was a myth. Some of us used to make fun of it when we were children, pretending we could influence people with the power of the mind.  I never thought there was anything to it. I kind of figured if they had some kind of ability, my father and Carl wouldn’t have so much trouble keeping track of me. I could get by with nearly anything I wanted to. I would disappear for hours, hiding until I wanted to be found. It drove my father insane.”

Jareth laughed at this picture. Viviane supposed it was rather humorous, making fun of the First Lord and doing her best to mock the traditions of the family. It would probably come back to haunt her.

Check back here for news about Viviane and other releases. Or go to my Facebook page for excerpts and information.

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Ciao!

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Patience is a Virtue—

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, Fiction books, tagged , , , , , on November 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jareth Cover art finalWhich is being sorely tested at the moment. The author copies of Jareth, First Lord have shipped, as well as the pre-orders, and while the buttons and Autographed Copy stickers have arrived, the books are still somewhere in limbo.

Oh well. What’s another day or two?

Here’s an excerpt from Jareth, First Lord to get you through.

 

“When the final edict was posted in the village, Viviane was stunned as she read the declarations. If the fools had gone to her father he could have asked for aid from the neighboring lords. Instead, he was saddled with repayments to Clan Brannach and penalties for ignoring the complaints. Why had he let this happen? This wasn’t like him at all.
While the penalties were within the limits of clan law, life in Clan Belfort would be much more difficult for a while. But The Choosing, this dark legend out of the dim past, while legal and binding, had never been invoked in Viviane’s lifetime. Re-reading the edict, she saw that all women of marriageable age who were childless and unmarried were required to report one week from the date of posting. One tenth of their number would go to Clan Brannach.
Since she was now marriageable and without children Viviane was required to present herself to Brannach’s First Lord. Panicking, she searched the notice again for an exemption for women of the ruling house, but found nothing. They may have been upset because she wanted to be independent but were they really willing to cast her out altogether?
Her blood turned to ice as she considered her chances of being chosen. There were many younger women in the clan. Wouldn’t they be chosen first? Why choose someone who was nearly thirty when fresher faces abounded? Dizzy and with her heart pounding, she ran to her little cottage, slammed the door, and leaned against it to stay on her feet. The smell in the air she recognized as the scent of fear while cold sweat trickled down her back. She could go to her father and ask him to exempt her from the proceedings. He’d been anxious for her to come home. Certainly he would do this one small thing.
Firmly reining in her emotions, she thought about the consequences of such an action. What if this was the way out of her difficulties? She couldn’t–wouldn’t–go back home, and she couldn’t keep the shop open much longer. Everyone in the village knew her as Viviane Lebrun as she’d not used her title after marrying Robert. Lord Jareth hadn’t been ruling long and they’d never been introduced. If she were chosen there should be no repercussions to the clan or ruling house. If she kept quiet about her family ties, this might be the answer to her predicament. Maybe this was the sign she’d asked for. She would present herself with the others and leave it in the hands of chance.”

 

Haven’t ordered your copy yet? Here are the links!

http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Jareth-First-Lord/Mellie-Miller/9780989678643?id=6142571080981

 

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jareth-mellie-miller/1113216056?ean=9780989678643

 

http://amzn.com/0989678644

 

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Jareth First Lord Available at Books-a-Million

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, tagged , , , , , , , on October 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Black and whiteYes! You can now find Jareth, First Lord online at Books-a-Million! It is now at Amazon, Books-a-Million and Barnes and Noble, as well as from the publisher, FreedomInk365.

Here are the buy links for you:

http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Jareth-First-Lord/Mellie-Miller/9780989678643?id=6142571080981

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jareth-mellie-miller/1113216056?ean=9780989678643

http://amzn.com/0989678644

http://www.freedomink365.com/the_books

So if you’re looking for something to read during these cool evenings, go to your favorite books store and get your copy of Jareth, First Lord!

Thanks for stopping by!

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What’s in Store?

Posted in Fiction books, tagged , , , , on October 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jareth Cover art finalWith Jareth, First Lord finally released, what’s next?

The sequel, of course!

One of the reasons I re-released Jareth was to bring attention not only to the newly edited version of Jareth, First Lord, but to herald the coming of Viviane, First Lady.

Following the events in Jareth, Viviane struggles with her new abilities, which should have been lost in childhood. But since they’ve made their appearance, she must train to bring them under control.

What abilities, you ask? You’ll have to read the book.

Which should come out in March, 2015.

In the meantime, go on over to FreedomInk365 or to Amazon for Jareth, First Lord. Even if you read the original edition, you’ll love the second. Freshly edited by RuleBreaker Editing, with added scenes, you’ll want to add this to your collection.

Jareth, First Lord–fantasy romance with a psychic twist.

Check it out!

Ciao!

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Jareth, First Lord on Amazon!

Posted in Fiction books, Reflections, tagged , , , , on October 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jareth Cover art finalYes, I am very excited! I was beginning to think this book was never going to be published. But we finally got all the problems sorted!

Hurray!

So what kind of book is Jareth, First Lord?

Written in the style of a historical romance, the story takes place on a planet colonized by Earth and then suddenly abandoned. When a new illness wipes out half the population, everything descends into anarchy until the descendants of the Seekers can gain enough control to force order once again.

First Lords are the descendants of those rulers, with psychic powers over a broad range of abilities. Now two centuries from the times of chaos, Jareth rules Clan Brannach. Widowed  for two years, he isn’t looking to marry, but while visiting a neighboring clan to settle a claim, he is captivated by black curls and sparkling blue eyes.

Can he win the heart of this fiery-tempered lady? Or will their two clans go to war over their courtship?

Jareth, First Lord–

http://amzn.com/0989678644

http://www.freedomink365.com/jarethfirstlord

 

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It’s Here!

Posted in Fiction books, tagged , , , , on October 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jareth Cover art finalYes! Jareth, First Lord is now available on Amazon! So if you haven’t ordered your copy yet, go to Amazon.com

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And if you have a blog, join the FreedomInk All Hallows Eve Blog Hop!

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Cover Reveal for Jareth, First Lord!

Posted in Fiction books, Reflections, tagged , , , , , , on September 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Yes, iBlack and whitet’s here! We now have the cover art for the new Jareth, First Lord. And it’s stunning. Thank you M2 Studios and Jeremy Morgan!

We still have a little time before the print books arrive, so there is still time to pre-order Jareth, First Lord. After all, you should read Book 1 of the Esperance Series before Book 2 comes out in the spring, right?

So, here is the long awaited cover! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Jareth Cover art final

Don’t forget—

         —to Share the Romance–

                                       ~~Mellie Miller~~

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Psychic Talents–What Would Yours Be?

Posted in Fiction books, Reflections, tagged , , , , on September 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Black and whiteIn Jareth, First Lord, we enter a world ruled by families with psychic abilities. While there are people among the general population with minor abilities, usually limited to one talent, the rulers have multiple talents.

If you could choose one psychic ability, what would it be? Would you choose mental telepathy so you could communicate without speaking? How about teleportation, the ability to move yourself to a different location with the power of your mind?

Maybe you’d rather have telekinesis, the ability to move objects around without physically touching them. I think that could be rather a lot of fun at times…

Or those of you who would love to help others through illness or injury might choose to be a healer, someone who could tap into the energy of the universe and channel it to make others whole again.

I know some people who could use empathy. This is the ability to feel and match the emotions of others. Seems like a wonderful talent for a counselor to have. Perhaps a trained empath could match emotions with someone needing help, and then modify them. Sort of like a hands on psychiatrist–treatment without drugs.

So what would you choose? And why would you choose it?

Have you ordered your copy of Jareth, First Lord? 

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Don’t forget—

    —to Share the Romance

                                ~~Mellie Miller~~

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Jareth, First Lord

Posted in Fiction books, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on September 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A tiny sneak preview video for Jareth, First Lord. Coming soon from FreedomInk365. Pre-order is still available and all pre-orders come with an autographed copy of the print book, an eBook, and  Redd’s button with the cover art.

The pre-sale event will end Monday, Sept. 22, so order your copy today!

Don’t forget—

      —to Share the Romance…

                                  ~~Mellie Miller~~

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