Posted in Book Sale, Fantasy Romance, Mainstream sensual, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged Esperance, indie author, Jareth First Lord, mellie miller, Smashworrds, Too Many Talents on November 4, 2022| Leave a Comment »
That’s right! I’m having a book sale!
Have you been waiting for a sale to try the Esperance Series?
Now’s the time.
All e-books on sale in the series for only $0.99 each through Nov. 12.
Use code TX55S at checkout!
So come with me and visit Esperance this weekend! The fare is quite affordable.
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy Romance, Mainstream sensual, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged Book Series, Esperance, indie author, Jareth, mellie miller, Psychic Abilities, Talents, Too Many Talents, Viviane on November 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Just what are Talents anyway? I talk a lot about them in my Esperance books. So let’s take a peek at what I’m talking about.
Generally speaking, Talents are like psychic abilities. You may be familiar with the concept of mental telepathy or telekinesis. On Esperance, this takes a much broader stroke across the population. Healers have a gift for using energy to counter illness and work with doctors to keep the clan healthy.
Take for instance the Ferguson family. The ruling family of Clan Ferguson is known for having an affinity for the forest and wood products in general. In Clan Brannach, a family related to the ruling family owns a lumber yard. They also create works of art from wood in unusual ways, using these Talents.
What most people don’t know is how attuned to the forest they really are. (Morgan–The Pixie and the Green Man).
When it comes to First Lords, those Talents can come in a number of ways. Most are adept at mental telepathy, telekinesis, remote viewing and the like. Some can teleport to places they’ve been to before.
What makes the difference in their strength is the amount of energy they can control to direct this Talent. No one has every found the limits of Jareth’s powers.
Then we come to Viviane, who should have lost any abilities she had during childhood. Nobody knows exactly why, but they resurfaced during the trouble her clan had with Clan Brannach, stirred up by her traitorous brother, Carl. All the Talents one would expect for an heir of the clan became hers, and were completely out of control.
This brought up another issue. Since Talent is tied to emotions in a lot of cases, whenever she became emotional at all, or began to daydream, she affected everyone within reach of her abilities. Maids would be dancing down the hallway as she visualized a dancer while playing her flute. Her anger sent people flying out of her path.
And the stronger her abilities became, the more trouble they were.
Now, picture two people who are extremely gifted when passion ignites in the bedroom…
Yeah…
Both Viviane and Jareth were tired of having to control their emotions during those intimate times, but so far the only solution was to go to the mountain cabin. While Jareth could teleport them up the mountain, it was rather a nuisance.
But Jareth has a plan and it’s almost time for Viviane’s birthday. It will certainly be one she will never forget.
Come with me to Esperance. Maybe we can wish Viviane a happy birthday in person.
And don’t forget Connell, over in Clan Belfort. We’ll talk about him next time.
Ready to read? You can find the Esperance series, including Too Many Talents, over at Amazon.
Or check my profile at Smashwords!
Have a wonderful weekend!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, tagged Book Series, Esperance, indie author, Jareth, Kindle, mellie miller, paperback, Viviane on October 26, 2022| Leave a Comment »
If not, then what are you waiting for?
Come with me for a moment and learn about this magical, marvelous world.
And Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Book Sale, Fantasy Fiction, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, tagged Esperance, indie author, mellie miller, short stories, Smashwords, vocal media on October 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »
If so, you’re in luck, especially since it’s almost that spooky time of year.
Over on VocalMedia, you can read my shorter works for FREE! And there are two paranormal short stories among them.
He’d been planning to meet an informant at his cabin. But when he gets there, she’s dead on his floor and an unfamiliar vehicle is pulling away from his drive. Once the local authorities have finished, he changes for the run back to his home in town.
Can you really trust your eyes out here in the high desert moonlight?
She didn’t believe in ghosts and spirits. So who was she talking to.
And more importantly…
…who was talking back?
So go on over to Vocal.Media and have a look around. There are some other stories and articles there as well.
If you need to get your copy of Too Many Talents, it’s still on sale over at Smashwords. Just use the coupon code on the page and get it for $0.99!
Have a wonderful week and as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Book Sale, Fantasy Romance, Mainstream sensual, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged Book Series, Esperance, fantasy novels, indie author, mellie miller, On Sale, romance novels on September 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Yes, all the books in my Esperance Series on on sale this week, through October 7!
Why, you ask?
Too Many Talents has been released and I know some of you have read only one or two of the series. And if you’re like the rest of us, money is a little tight these days.
So if you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time to go ahead and take the plunge.
Go over to Smashwords, to my profile page, and use the coupon code TN33P when you check out. Each book in the series is on sale for $1.49. Now, I ask you, what else can you get for that price these days?
Jareth, First Lord–Book 1 begins the series just before Jareth and Viviane meet. And then the fun begins as he tries to win her heart.
Viviane, First Lady–Book 2 continues the story of Jareth and Viviane as she strives to gain control over Talents which have suddenly appeared, throwing the whole house into chaos.
Morgan–The Pixie and the Green Man–Book 3. This book is inset into the story to showcase Morgan, who appeared in Book 1. There was just something about her I wanted to explore, so I gave her a story of her own.
Too Many Talents–Viviane and Connell–Book 4. This picks up the story from Book 2, after Jareth and Viviane return from a visit to Clan Belfort. Still working to manage her Talents, and yet resisting them at the same time, causes a few major manifestations of Talent gone wrong.
In her home clan of Belfort, her nephew, the new heir of the clan, is struggling with his Talents, as well as wondering why they are necessary.
So come with me and join the fun on Esperance, a wonderful world full of mischief, magic, and romance.
Not familiar with Smashwords? Prefer to buy elsewhere?
You can find other links for Too Many Talents at Book Funnel.
Have a fantastic week and weekend! Enjoy the cooler autumn weather.
And remember,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy Romance, Mainstream sensual, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal fantasy romance, tagged Book Series, Esperance, indie author, Jareth, mellie miller, New release, Viviane on September 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Yes! Too Many Talents is now live and available for Kindle and at Smashwords! Book 4 of the Esperance Series, it continues where Book 2 finished, just after Jareth and Viviane get home from her brother’s trial.
After the incident at her brother’s trial, Viviane is even more certain she doesn’t want Talents. But resisting her training brings more trouble in the form of unintentional manifestations of Talents. And when she throws energy at her instructor in anger, she teleports away from the house in a panic at what could have happened.
With the whole house in an uproar, Jareth is finally able to find her and convince her to devote herself wholeheartedly to her training.
Meanwhile, in her home clan of Belfort, her nephew, Connell, is having difficulties of his own. First he had to leave his village, his family, and his friends to the clan center with his grandparents. There was just no way for him to keep up with his schoolwork and begin training his Talents.
But why does he need Talents? Will they really come in useful?
When his little admirer, Nellie, is assaulted and he uses his Talents to rescue her, he begins to get an idea of what it means to be Talented and a First Lord.
And when she is hurt again and he can’t go to her to help, his frustration and anger bring out another Talent for him to train.
Come with me to Esperance and join us in the ups and downs, the trials and triumphs, and everything else which makes this world unique.
Come to Esperance!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Romance, Happy weekend, Holiday, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal fantasy romance, Paranormal romance, tagged Book Series, Esperance, indie author, Jareth, mellie miller, New release, PNR, Viviane on September 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Yes! I have the final edits for Too Many Talents. Now for a read through on my end and I can begin formatting it for ebook, paperback, and hardcover.
I’m not sure which bit I dislike the most–editing or formatting. But they are both right up there on my “do I gotta?” list.
So watch here for the release date. And if you want a little preview, go back and check out the post on Too Many Talents.
If you haven’t read the previous three books, go to Amazon and look for the Esperance Series.
Until later,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy Romance, Romance, tagged Book Series, Coming Soon, Esperance, indie author, Kindle, mellie miller, paperback on May 31, 2022| 1 Comment »
Yes, Too Many Talents should be out later this month. Book 4 from the Esperance Series, it continues where Viviane, First Lady left off. It picks up just after Jareth and Viviane return from her brother’s trial in Clan Belfort.
Viviane’s training has not progressed well since returning from her brother’s trial. Her instructor and husband feel it’s because she’s resisting training due to an unfortunate incident in the court. But the more she resists, the more often her Talents get out of hand, causing episodes almost every day.
What will it take for her to finally step up and be the multi-talented First Lady she was born to be?
Back in Clan Belfort, her nephew, Connell, struggles with the concept of Talents. Why should he need these weird abilities to rule the clan when the time comes? And why must he leave his old friends behind and move to his grandfather’s home to train? But when old friends, jealous of his change of status, decide to harm his little friend, Nellie, his abilities take over and save her from harm.
Maybe this is his turning point. And maybe he should talk with his Aunt Viviane.
Watch for Too Many Talents, Esperance Book 4
Now, how about an excerpt?
From Clan Brannach:
“Viviane, Duncan is worried about you and has me worried, too.”
“Worried? Whatever for?” she asked.
“I know how you feel about your Talents, but hiding from them isn’t the answer. And neither is running away and pretending they don’t exist. Duncan and I feel the loss of control you are experiencing is coming from something besides the porting aspect of your Talents.”
“I don’t know what you mean, Jareth,” she answered sharply.
“Yes, you do, Viviane. Since we’ve been home you’ve been resisting your Talents, and fighting them, especially during training. They will win in the end. In the meantime your control will get worse and worse, until it is manifesting more unpredictably, even when you’re not working with it. With the strengths you have, you will hurt someone, while trying to deny your heritage.”
“But Jareth…”
“Your Talents have to be trained,” he stated emphatically. “There is no escape from it. You have to let go of your fears and put your entire will into your training. It’s the only way to gain control before you do irreparable harm.”
“I don’t want these Talents, Jareth! I never have! Why won’t they go away and leave me alone?”
In Clan Belfort…
At ten years old, he has been chosen to train as heir to the clan in Carl’s place, which requires him moving to his grandfather and first lord’s home, away from his friends, and for now, his family.
Why does he need Talents to rule the clan anyway? He doesn’t see the point in all this training and the headaches.
But when his old friends come down for the Gather, their jealousy makes them lash out in the one way they know will hurt Connell–by picking on his friend Nellie. As they restrain him and try to hurt her, his Talents come to the rescue, making him think about all those things he’d heard and now how they might apply in real life.
Here’s an excerpt from Belfort.
With a huge sigh, Connell took a deep breath, let it out, and dropped down into his mental working state. Focusing on the little box on the bench, he tried to reach out and nudge it to the end of the table. Instead of scooting to the end of the table, it rolled over twice and refused to budge another inch.
Coming back to his conscious level, he shrugged his shoulders in aggravation and looked up at Master Olivier.
“Well, at least you didn’t slam it into the wall. But why did you roll it instead of slide it?”
“I have no idea, sir.”
“Maybe we should work on something else for a while. Go get a drink of water, stretch out for a minute, and come back. We’ll work on your telepathy and see if we can narrow down your focus.”
By the end of the day’s session, Connell had a tremendous headache, and he was aggravated and frustrated with his progress. What was he missing? Master Olivier told him it would all come together soon, but what if it didn’t? His whole family and clan were counting on him, and he couldn’t even move a box from one end of the table to the other.
Watch for Too Many Talents! I’ll keep you posted!
To get the first three books in the series, go to Amazon or Smashwords!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Romance, Fiction books, paranormal fantasy romance, Paranormal romance, Romance, writing, tagged Amazon, Book Series, Esperance, haradcover books, indie author, Jareth First Lord, Kindle, mellie miller, paperback, Smashwords, Talents, Viviane First Lady on May 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Yes, Too Many Talents should be out later this month. Book 4 from the Esperance Series, it continues where Viviane, First Lady left off. It picks up just after Jareth and Viviane return from her brother’s trial in Clan Belfort.
Viviane’s training has not progressed well since returning from her brother’s trial. Her instructor and husband feel it’s because she’s resisting training due to an unfortunate incident in the court. But the more she resists, the more often her Talents get out of hand, causing episodes almost every day.
What will it take for her to finally step up and be the multi-talented First Lady she was born to be?
Back in Clan Belfort, her nephew, Connell, struggles with the concept of Talents. Why should he need these weird abilities to rule the clan when the time comes? And why must he leave his old friends behind and move to his grandfather’s home to train? But when old friends, jealous of his change of status, decide to harm his little friend, Nellie, his abilities take over and save her from harm.
Maybe this is his turning point. And maybe he should talk with his Aunt Viviane.
Watch for Too Many Talents, Esperance Book 4
Now, how about an excerpt?
“Viviane, Duncan is worried about you and has me worried, too.”
“Worried? Whatever for?” she asked.
“I know how you feel about your Talents, but hiding from them isn’t the answer. And neither is running away and pretending they don’t exist. Duncan and I feel the loss of control you are experiencing is coming from something besides the porting aspect of your Talents.”
“I don’t know what you mean, Jareth,” she answered sharply.
“Yes, you do, Viviane. Since we’ve been home you’ve been resisting your Talents, and fighting them, especially during training. They will win in the end. In the meantime your control will get worse and worse, until it is manifesting more unpredictably, even when you’re not working with it. With the strengths you have, you will hurt someone, while trying to deny your heritage.”
“But Jareth…”
“Your Talents have to be trained,” he stated emphatically. “There is no escape from it. You have to let go of your fears and put your entire will into your training. It’s the only way to gain control before you do irreparable harm.”
“I don’t want these Talents, Jareth! I never have! Why won’t they go away and leave me alone?”
Now, from Connell in Clan Belfort.
At ten years old, he has been chosen to train as heir to the clan in Carl’s place, which requires him moving to his grandfather and first lord’s home, away from his friends, and for now, his family.
Why does he need Talents to rule the clan anyway? He doesn’t see the point in all this training and the headaches.
But when his old friends come down for the Gather, their jealousy makes them lash out in the one way they know will hurt Connell–by picking on his friend Nellie. As they restrain him and try to hurt her, his Talents come to the rescue, making him think about all those things he’d heard and now how they might apply in real life.
Here’s an excerpt from Belfort.
With a huge sigh, Connell took a deep breath, let it out, and dropped down into his mental working state. Focusing on the little box on the bench, he tried to reach out and nudge it to the end of the table. Instead of scooting to the end of the table, it rolled over twice and refused to budge another inch.
Coming back to his conscious level, he shrugged his shoulders in aggravation and looked up at Master Olivier.
“Well, at least you didn’t slam it into the wall. But why did you roll it instead of slide it?”
“I have no idea, sir.”
“Maybe we should work on something else for a while. Go get a drink of water, stretch out for a minute, and come back. We’ll work on your telepathy and see if we can narrow down your focus.”
By the end of the day’s session, Connell had a tremendous headache, and he was aggravated and frustrated with his progress. What was he missing? Master Olivier told him it would all come together soon, but what if it didn’t? His whole family and clan were counting on him, and he couldn’t even move a box from one end of the table to the other.
Watch for Too Many Talents! I’ll keep you posted!
To get the first three books in the series, go to Amazon or Smashwords!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Posted in Fantasy Romance, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy romance, Paranormal romance, writing, tagged Amazon, Amazon books, Esperance, fantasy, indie author, Jareth First Lord, Kindle, Morgan, paranormal, romance, Smashwords, Viviane First Lady on April 26, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The three book series, Esperance, will soon be joined by a fourth book–Too Many Talents.
How about a little background?
The world I call Esperance was settled during a very disturbed time on Earth. People with a particular remote viewing ability sought new worlds to colonize, as it seemed Earth might not survive. On this new world, these individuals, called Seekers, also helped discover minerals for mining concerns, new food which could be used by the new settlers, and many other things.
As the colony would take time to become self-sufficient, Earth subsidized them with shipments of necessities they couldn’t manufacture yet. Machine parts, medicines and the like were at the top of the list.
Until the shipments stopped coming. The colony struggled to keep going until a mutated virus wiped out over half of the colony. Without the medicines from Earth, they were at the mercy of nature. Many skills were lost, machines broke down with no way to repair them, and the remaining settlers descended into chaos, each man for himself in a bid to survive.
After several decades of this confusion, a few among them developed Talents–psychic abilities such as telepathy, teleportation, telekinesis, and a host of others. Using these new abilities, they got together to impose the rule of law to save what was left of their world.
Dividing the world into clans, each named after one of the original talented men, the colony slowly began to revive. New Talents, which took the place of mechanism and medicines, began to emerge among the people. Some had abilities relating to wood and the forest. Others for various sorts of metal or stone. And those who could heal using energy became the new medical professionals among them, while the herbalists researched various plants to add to the mix. Some had very minor abilities, others became masters in their field.
Until we come down to the time of Jareth and Viviane, several hundred years after the end of the confusion.
Viviane has Talents she should never have developed. Though she has struggled for control, an unfortunate outburst of temper at her brother’s trial nearly takes a life. Now terrified of her abilities, she begins to resist her training, which only makes the outbursts of uncontrolled Talent more frequent. Jareth and her instructor struggle for a way to make her understand how important her training is, as her uncontrolled manifestations of Talent become a daily concern.
Follow her continuing story in Too Many Talents.
We are also introduced to her nephew, Connell.
When the original heir of Viviane’s home clan, Belfort, turns traitor, another heir must be found. He should be of the family line, and still able to access his Talents. The only one who fits the bill is Connell, her sister’s son.
Connell, who is only ten and a half, isn’t sure why he needs Talents to be a ruler. After all, what could go wrong which would require it? And why does he have to come live with his grandparents for this training? But when his friends from home come to the clan center for the Gather, he learns a lesson about jealousy, friendship, and Talent he won’t forget soon.
He also learns how helpful it is to keep control of his thoughts, when he accidentally finds himself in Jareth and Viviane’s study, unannounced and quite confused, after letting his temper get out of control.
Watch for Too Many Talents, coming soon!
Haven’t read the first books in the series?
Go to Amazon or Smashwords for your copies today!
And as always,
Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
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