It’s #bookqw and the ‘rain’ shelter piques my hero’s curiosity. More from Chapter 3: Wellspring Collective, Blighted Basin Daeryn Darkcoat’s paws carried his polecat form in a weasel’s rolling leaps along a dirt road. The setting moon, just past half, lit Wellspring Collective’s rows of plants in the sharp grays and blacks of his nocturnal […]
It’s #bookqw and my heroine has ‘broke’ [broken] a barrier. More from Chapter 2: “With the new train, Wellspring Collective is within easy reach of Gapton.” Mr. Fetcher eyed her. “The town still isn’t much compared to the bustle of a Midlands borough”—he swept his free hand toward the flush of morning business along The […]
Big news afoot! I have new covers for The Luminated Threads series! ~ Ingenious Victorian contraptions. Enchanted farmlands. Can a struggling orphan switch gears and run full steam into freedom? England, 1868. Nineteen-year-old Annmar Masterson refuses to be an underpaid pawn in a lecherous businessman’s steam-engine factory. Escaping the boss’s advances by taking an advertising […]
It’s #BookQW and it’s not ‘simple’ for our non-magical heroine. More from Chapter 7: “No. Take me to the ground.” Then, realizing she was at his mercy, Fern added, “Er, please.” “Hmm. I’ll try to.” Beri roved his eyes from her head to her toes as if measuring her for a uniform. “What? Can’t you […]
It’s #BookQW and unique magic has Cor’s mind in a ‘tangle’! More from Chapter 7: Cor mounted the wall. The tall girl was smart enough not to look at him, and he moved silently up behind Marty. “Sorry? What did you say?” Marty spun, throwing out a close blast, but Cor was ready, blocking it […]
It’s #BookQW and our hero loves a ‘strong’ heroine, despite her reluctance to confide in him. More from Chapter 6: Shouts leaked from behind the closed door of the keeper’s quarters. Salm cocked his head—no, he shouldn’t eavesdrop. He backed off several steps. Had Luna told her father already? Then he should knock louder and […]
It’s #BookQW with a ‘test’ of our non-magical heroine. More from Chapter 1: Gran patted Fern’s cheek. “Good, lass. I’m glad you’re flexible, because I have some news: I have other inspections to attend to, not to mention they are sticklers about favoritism so don’t want me present on my land for the judging because […]
It’s #BookQW and our H & H are running ‘ragged’ to save a whale! More from Chapter 26: Coral lolled her head sideways and peered at him through half-open eyelids. “Mmmm…holding hands…kissing’s oh-so-right with you.” Couldn’t argue with that. Ty dipped his lips to hers. Squeak! He froze, and so did she. “Yes,” he murmured. […]
It’s #BookQW and a safe ‘capture’ of small animals is a wonder! More from Chapter 22, a scene of tree climbing and care for wildlife: Ash arrived and greeted him with a smile and another pruning saw. He reviewed the lines and Cor’s saddle, approving the layout and connections, then he glanced over the limb. […]
It’s #BookQW and ‘stones’ are always part of the Solstice! More from Chapter 1: Inside their cabin, Fern laid her box reverently on the couch and opened the flaps. Shredded paper nested tissue-wrapped objects. She unwrapped one and held up the lacy six-pointed star of clear filaments, more spider gossamer than glass. He whistled. “Lady […]