Release Day Blitz for Jacci DeVera and her debut story Heavy Handed

I'm pleased to welcome special guest and a dear friend of mine--Jacci DeVera. Jacci stopped by to tell us about Heavy Handed, her debut M/F paranormal short-story romance. 

Blurb:

Eighty acres in the middle of nowhere should give Jake Merritt exactly what he wants after his ugly break-up: Solitude.  But Alicia is bound to his land in ways she’s not even sure about, and can’t pick up and leave just because Jake’s the new owner. Once he decides to believe her story, things take an ominous turn, and by then Jake’s beginning to rethink sending Alicia away forever. Can he break the curse that holds her, and free himself to risk loving again?

Available via Amazon, Amazon UK, Decadent Publishing, ARe, Barnes & Noble and other eRetailers.

Excerpt:

"If this land is cursed," Jake's frowned deepened, "it's to make all its owners stark raving mad." He crossed his arms, the billy-club resting against his chest. "So, what? I'm supposed to believe the sheriff killed you? Buried you here?"

She looked down, her long black hair falling forward.

“That's what you said wasn't it?"

“I don’t know!” She looked at him, obviously frustrated and frightened. “I don't know what to believe either. The longer I'm here, the more I forget. I don’t know anymore! And maybe I did at one time!" Tears shone in her eyes. "I don't know, but I want – I just want –"

"What?" Jake's frown deepened. "Revenge?"

"No." She said it without reservation, her countenance reinforced. "I do know that much. It was hate and cruelty. That's what I found here when I came awake. That's what brought me to this. Malice and spite. So much despair and sadness and grief. I can't stand it. I can't stand thinking this is what I'll know for eternity. What I might become."

"You said ... you were what Josie might become."

"Did I?" She paced around him in a half circle. "Do you hate her enough that your bitterness corrupts everything you touch? Everything you think? Every memory you have? The poison, it's real. Just like evil is real. Where poison slowly takes the life, evil relishes in watching the pain it causes; watching the joy and life leeched out; watching a heart harden. The curse here is going to take more than sage."

He glanced at Dennis.

Her eyes remained on Jake. "It's going to take a cure."

About Jacci DeVera

Jacci DeVera lives in the southern Appalachians. She enjoys writing as much as she enjoys napping, cats, cookies, myths, and wolves. The only hard and fast rule she has when she writes is that the story must have a happy ending. Romance was the natural choice to settle in. She is thrilled with the direction writing, and particularly romance, has taken in recent years with genre lines blurring, so her love of fantasy, paranormal, and historicals can intermingle without fear of intolerance.

She cites Destiny Blaine as her mentor. 

She has two delightful, independent daughters who help keep the house from falling apart while she's working. And an encouraging husband who likes traveling to romance conventions. She believes in the importance of the journey as much as the destination itself. Stories are found everywhere if we pause long enough to listen.

Heavy Handed, via an online contest sponsored by 3 Rusted Spoons and Dark Hollows Press, is Jacci's debut as an author in the publishing realm.

Welcome Siren-Bookstrand Author May Water

A big welcome to Siren-Bookstrand Author May Water! We're glad you're here, May. Come on in and make yourself at home.

May's Blog Post starts here:

Whenever I saw a western as a child I was drawn to the Native Americans. Their raw spirituality and connection to the earth was extremely attractive to me. I used to fantasize about living with them; leaving the city, living off the land and setting up a tepee with a hunky warrior. During my research for my western LASSOED LOVERS series I came across the story of Mary Jennison. Although her introduction to living with a tribe was under tragic circumstances, it seems she eventually found happiness staying with the Seneca's.

In 1758, on a spring morning in the Pennsylvania frontier, Mary, most of her family, and a number of British colonists were abducted by a raiding party comprised of French soldiers and a mixture of warriors from six Indians tribes. Mary was only 13. During their travels a pair of moccasins was placed on her feet and her life changed forever. Both of her parents were killed, along with many other colonists. Along with another young boy, the Seneca adopted Mary, renaming her Deh-he-wä-mis which meant, "... a pretty girl, a handsome girl, or a pleasant, good thing." ...She married a Delaware named Sheninjee. They had a son whom she named Thomas after her father. When her husband took ill and died while hunting, Mary was moved to clan relatives in New York. She eventually married Hiakatoo, a Seneca, and had six more children. Mary became a negotiator when the war ended. She lived the rest of her life with the Seneca Nation. She died at the age of 90. Her remains are located in Letchworth State Park, New York. A bronze statue marks her grave. Mary's life has been portrayed in several fictional books.

About May Water: I recently dove into the world of writing head first. With the help of everyone at Siren Publishing, I pumped out ten erotic romances in one year. I have immense gratitude for their patience, guidance, and professionalism. They have made this experience as a new author one of joy. No matter where my path in life leads I hope to always write. It is my passion.


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[Siren Allure: Erotic Western Romance, with F/F, food play, HEA]
Welcome to Summerville, Colorado. Maddie Catalan holds all the spunk of a true Old Western gal. Parker Leeds, horseman extraordinaire, is the only male to keep up with her. A romantic future for the pair is possible, until she hooks onto bad boy Romney Barnes.

Maddie loses herself in his rough handling. Even after he hops on a locomotive to Boston the day after she loses her virginity, she has visions of becoming his bride. His visions definitely do not include her, however.

Maddie moves to her aunt’s town to teach. She soon discovers that Rom was already engaged to another. Sensuous Trina kisses Maddie's boo-boos (and a whole lot more), helping her heart heal. Yet Maddie is bent on vengeance.

An angry Rom shows up months later—big mistake. Violence erupts. Maddie is left scarred and broken. Will Parker seek Maddie again? Or will she hide, never be found?

Note: This book contains excessive violence and sexual assault of the heroine.


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