Spotlight
& GIVEAWAY with author Heather Kinnane
Hi
all! Welcome back to another post today. The second of two. This time
I Have something completely different to share with you than the
first futuristic read. Now we return with a Fantasy Romance involving
the fae. I know many of us are fascinated with all things faery and
so I thought it would be fun to find out more about this story. I
also thought the cover was beautiful. After I read the blurb, I was
interested in finding out more. I hope that you all enjoy getting to
find out more about this author and her book right along with me. And
we even have a great GIVEAWAY to share with you before you leave
today! Yay! Please allow me to introduce to the blog:
**HEATHER
KINNANE**
**BIO**
Heather
Kinnane writes steamy stories in almost every genre, though fantasy
realms with all their magical possibilities have always been her
favourite setting. She lives with her partner, two children and a
variety of pets in the idyllic island state of Tasmania, and spends
her spare time (when not writing, or being a mother) reading or
walking through the lush Tasmanian bush, which gives her the
inspiration for many of her fantasy writings.
She
is a regular contributor to The Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette,
where she squeezes her erotic stories into flash fiction – all
below 800 words. A Faery Dream is her first major publication.
You
can find out more about Ms. Kinnane in the following places:
**A
FAERY DREAM**
Fantasy
Romance
Publisher:
Steam eReads
Release
Date: August 15,2013
Heat
Level: Steamy
Length:
16,000
**BLURB**
Growing
up without a mother, Melissa has always felt different. Now in her
30s, and plodding along in her failing relationship with Tom, she
begins dreaming of Kellen; confident, strong, everything her heart
desires. But though these dreams feel more real than reality, Melissa
knows it’s fantasy–Kellen’s tribe live in the forest, and he
doesn’t call her by her real name, but another: Nyssa.
When
Kellen steps out of her dreams and into her life, she feels that her
wishes have come true–especially when he reveals he knows about her
mother. Kellen has always known about Nyssa. Like her mother, Kellen
is one of the Fae, the man Nyssa would have been joined with had her
mother not run off to the mortal realm with a human lover. With
strife brewing in the Faery Realm, Kellen visits Nyssa in her dreams,
knowing her return will prevent tragedy.
Convincing
her she has faery blood turns out to be easier than Kellen imagined,
especially when Nyssa remembers those awful conversations with her
father, about a mother who was ‘different’. But Kellen fails to
tell her everything, risking not only their growing relationship, but
the peace of all the Faery Folk.
Warning:
This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains
adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered
offensive to some readers.
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**EXCERPT**
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“Do
you think you could drive?” Tom asked when they got back to the
car. “I’m exhausted.” Without waiting for an answer he climbed
into the passenger side, tilted the seat back, and closed his eyes.
Perhaps
I’m being foolish, Melissa thought, watching him. Maybe I should be
happy with what I’ve got, and not expect a fairy tale. She felt a
twinge of sorrow about the situation. But his day had worn her out.
This time away was supposed to be their chance to reconnect. He had
begged her for it, the chance to reignite their relationship. But all
he’d managed to do was show Melissa he did not want to face their
issues any more than she did.
They
arrived back at the campsite at dusk, Tom feigning sleep the whole
way, Melissa exhausted.
“Who’s
that?” Melissa noticed the car first, and just behind it, another
tent set up opposite their own.
As
they got out of the car, a young woman emerged from the tent, a
bright smile on her face.
“Hi,”
she said. “I guess this is your campsite?”
“Uh,
yeah,” Tom answered.
“Sorry
to barge in on you, but we couldn’t find anywhere else to camp, and
your tent looked lonely.” She laughed. Tom and Melissa managed a
weak smile.
“I’m
Nerida by the way.” She held out her hand and in the glow from the
fire Melissa thought the other woman looked familiar.
“Melissa,”
she shook Nerida’s hand. “And this is Tom.”
Nerida
turned back to the fire. “We’ve got some left over fish if you’d
like some? Cooked up too much.”
“Thanks,
we’ve eaten,” Tom replied.
A
movement in Nerida’s tent caused Melissa and Tom to turn as one.
Melissa
gasped, heart pounding as a familiar figure emerged from the tent, a
figure she had seen so often in her dreams. She felt the spark
between them the moment his eyes met hers.
“This
is my brother Kellen.” Nerida said over her shoulder, apparently
unaware of the chemistry. Melissa fought to keep from fainting.
Tom
stepped forward and put out his hand to shake Kellen’s.
“Tom,”
he said. He took a step back and placed the same arm protectively
around Melissa. “And this is my partner…”
“Nyssa,
right?” Kellen smiled and Melissa felt her knees go weak. “I
heard from inside.” The desire on his face was clear as his eyes
wandered the length of her body.
“Actually
it’s MEL-issa.” Tom frowned.
“We
were surprised to find anyone else here,” Kellen said, shooting Tom
a winning smile before returning his gaze to Melissa. “They say
this is a weak spot, one of the points where the fair folk have a
doorway – giving them access to this world, and of course us access
to theirs.” Melissa turned her attention back to the fire, forcing
them to break eye contact, though she couldn’t help but sneak
glances as he spoke. She felt her face flush with the heat of his
attention, his gaze a tangible weight on her skin. Tom must’ve
noticed, moving her to the opposite side of the flames.
“So
you’re saying that we shouldn’t camp here, because the fairies
might come through?” he said with a scoff.
“No,”
Kellen said, finally taking his eyes from Melissa to look at Tom. “I
am saying it’s what the locals say. No one said not to camp here;
they said they wouldn’t recommend it.” He stopped and glanced at
Nerida, laughing. “But when we saw your tent we thought we’d stop
anyway, safety in numbers, hey.” He finished the sentence with a
smirk on his face, and Melissa wasn’t sure if he was joking or
serious. She closed her eyes. Just because he is identical to the man
from my dreams doesn’t mean he is that same man, and even if he is,
I am with Tom. But for how long? The voice came unbidden but
she could not ignore it. She glanced at Tom and he turned as though
he felt her gaze, and smiled. He was a good man. He told her often he
loved her, and didn’t seem bothered she rarely replied in kind. The
guilt tore at her. How could she end things and hurt him? Maybe
passion was a fantasy out of romance stories, and she was thinking of
throwing away a good relationship based on the desire for something
which may only exist in her dreams. But he’s here, he’s real!
Once again she felt Kellen’s gaze, the warmth of it bringing her
body to life. She glanced back at him and a thrill travelled her
spine and she shivered.
**TRAILER**
**GIVEAWAY**
Prize
is winner’s choice of any Steamy eReads eBook (1 each to 3
winners). Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Sept
18. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
So
what do you think? Off to a promising start? I like the concept of
part faery child raised elsewhere and needing to come back to the fae
to save them. I have read a few stories involving the transition from
human world to fae world and I enjoyed them. But what I really want
to know is what you all thing. Are you likely to read this book? Do
you enjoy books with fae? What were your thoughts about the blurn and
excerpt? Your feedback is always welcome so please feel free to leave
a comment below.
I
would like to thank Ms. Kinnane for spending some time with us today.
I hope that you all enjoyed getting to know a bit about her and her
latest release. If you liked what you experienced here today, please
consider placing this book on your TBR list – or even purchasing a
copy of the book for yourself in an effort to support this author and
future reads. And do NOT forget to enter the GIVEAWAY before you
leave today. You have nothing to lose except your chance to WIN so
why not take the chance? You know you want to! :) I wish all who
enter the best of luck. Have a wonderful rest of your day! Check out
the first post of the day for a Futuristic read before you go and I
will be seeing you again very soon! Until then ...
HAPPY
READING!!!
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Hello! Thank you so much for having me today! Love your header pic! Just gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteAwe ... Thanks very much! And thank you for allowing me to be a part of this tour. I had so much fun getting to know about your book. Please feel free to come back and tell us about your books any time! :)
DeleteI've read A Faery Dream and highly recommend it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly! :)
DeleteKelly,
DeleteThanks so much for stopping by. I really love seeing feedback about the books I feature. Your opinions mean a lot to me. And I can tell that I would enjoy this book very much. I hope to be able to start reading again soon so that I can start enjoying the books that I have been featuring. :) Best of luck to you in the giveaway!
Nice excerpt
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