You may have seen a link to this on my FB page yesterday, because I did share it there. Now I’m sharing it here. One of the backers of my Bride Quest Kickstarter campaign has blogged about the unboxing of her 25th anniversary commemorative hard cover editions. If you have questions about how we fulfill the KS campaigns, here’s a sneak peek.
You can read Katherine’s post right here.
Learn more about ordering your copies from retailers on the Bride Quest landing page.
This week, I had a BookBub Featured Deal for The Wolf & the Witch as a free series starter. This is the first time that Maximilian and Alys’ book has been free – it’s time because the series is complete with the publication of The Scot & the Sorceress on Tuesday – so I was curious what the results would be like. They were great!
Let’s have a look. The Wolf & the Witch reached #6 overall free in the Amazon US store, which is incredible. Interestingly, this little summary left out the #1 in Medieval Historical romance, even though that was also the case.
This screen shot of the top eight free books in the Amazon US store is from the morning of August 29, one day after the launch of the promotion.
Here are the top eight free Scottish Historical romances in the Amazon US store on the morning of August 29, with The Wolf & the Witch at #1.
The Wolf & the Witch also reached #1 in Medieval Romance at Amazon.com by noon on the 28th. Here’s that list on the morning of August 29 – it’s interesting how many titles are on both lists:
Over at Apple, The Wolf & the Witch rose to #8 overall free in the Apple store – this screenshot is from the morning of August 29.
And The Wolf & the Witch was #6 free in Romance at Apple on August 29.
It’s interesting to note that the only other romances on both lists are contemporary romances and romantic comedies. A lot (a lot) of historical romance authors, particularly medieval and Scottish historical romance authors, have their books enrolled in Kindle Unlimited, which makes them exclusive to Amazon.
The Wolf & the Witch also did well at Nook and KOBO, but they don’t chart free books.
Another BookBub Featured Deal completed and a success!
The Wolf & the Witch will remain free until the end of September.
The Scot & the Sorceress, book four of the Blood Brothers series, is available today! The trade paperback and large print hardcover editions are in the works.
Embittered by his losses and thwarted in his pursuit of vengeance, Murdoch is sworn to avenge his father by striking a blow against his enemy, the Silver Wolf. But the wise woman of the woods offers herself in exchange for peace, Murdoch cannot resist temptation. The mysterious beauty lights a fire in his blood, a need for more than vengeance, and Murdoch finds himself enchanted.
Nyssa is blessed with visions of the future to come, but believes that she is the last of her lineage of healers. When she dreams that her sister’s daughter yet lives but is in peril, she knows she must find the child, defend her and teach her. She strikes a bargain with Murdoch, a warrior with fearsome fighting skills, to aid in her quest, never guessing that her need for his touch will be so overwhelmingly powerful—or that she has the power to heal his wounds from the past.
Bound together by passion, Murdoch and Nyssa journey north to confront the shadows of her past. When Nyssa surrenders to her enemies for the sake of her sister’s child, Murdoch realizes that he must defend justice everywhere, beginning with the rescue of his beloved—no matter the cost to himself. Can Nyssa and Murdoch each relinquish the burden of the past to claim the promise of a future together?
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I also have two research posts scheduled for later this week, one for tomorrow and one for Friday. 🙂
The Scot & the Sorceress, book four of the Blood Brothers series, is now available at Amazon. There’s a pre-order at the other portals for delivery tomorrow.
Embittered by his losses and thwarted in his pursuit of vengeance, Murdoch is sworn to avenge his father by striking a blow against his enemy, the Silver Wolf. But the wise woman of the woods offers herself in exchange for peace, Murdoch cannot resist temptation. The mysterious beauty lights a fire in his blood, a need for more than vengeance, and Murdoch finds himself enchanted.
Nyssa is blessed with visions of the future to come, but believes that she is the last of her lineage of healers. When she dreams that her sister’s daughter yet lives but is in peril, she knows she must find the child, defend her and teach her. She strikes a bargain with Murdoch, a warrior with fearsome fighting skills, to aid in her quest, never guessing that her need for his touch will be so overwhelmingly powerful—or that she has the power to heal his wounds from the past.
Bound together by passion, Murdoch and Nyssa journey north to confront the shadows of her past. When Nyssa surrenders to her enemies for the sake of her sister’s child, Murdoch realizes that he must defend justice everywhere, beginning with the rescue of his beloved—no matter the cost to himself. Can Nyssa and Murdoch each relinquish the burden of the past to claim the promise of a future together?
The ebook of my medieval romance, The Wolf & the Witch, is a free read through the end of September. Start the Blood Brothers series today!
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Denied his rightful legacy, Maximilian de Vries devised a plan to avenge himself upon his father and see his own future secured. Allied with his two half-brothers, he descends upon ancient and mysterious Kilderrick, determined to seize the keep once promised to him, regardless of the price. A woman rumored to be a witch is the sole one bold enough to defy him but Maximilian has a solution—he will take her to wife, whether she be willing or nay, and seal his claim.
But this powerful warrior has yet to match wits with Alys Armstrong, a maiden with a thirst for vengeance and a fury that might exceed his own. Alys has no intention of capitulating to the proud and powerful rogue who stole everything from her—no matter how seductive his touch might be—and she does not share his compulsion to fight fair.
Bitter enemies from the outset, Maximilian and Alys’ match is a battle of wills. When passion flares, will either of them be able to resist temptation? And when Kilderrick itself is in peril, will they join forces to save the holding they each prize—and the unexpected love they value above all else?
Here’s a blog post about my inspiration for Kilderrick.
Here’s a blog post about William II de Soulis, inspiration for Robert Armstrong.
Here’s a blog post about 14th century mercenaries
– like Maximilian, Jean le Beau and Rafael.
Here’s a blog post about King Robert II of Scotland,
the reigning monarch during this series.
Here’s a blog post about “poppy powder”.
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Large Print Edition
The Wolf & the Witch is available in a hardcover large print edition with the cover at left.
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Available in Audio
The Wolf & the Witch is also available in audio , narrated by Tim Campbell. Listen to a sample and learn more on the Blood Brothers in Audio page.
Claire Delacroix 