by Rain Trueax
Hi, I've been in Smart Girls Read Romance
before, but it's been a while. For those who don't know or remember
me, I am a writer of historic, contemporary and paranormal romances. I
have two adult children with four grandchildren, all of which I love
very much.
When
in Oregon, with my husband of many years, I live on a small ranch where
we raise cattle and sheep (yep, they get along fine); and when in
Arizona, I live on a little piece of desert, which we share with
bobcats, javelina, coyotes, birds, rattlers, and other wandering though
desert denizens. Both places inspire me to write my books, which always
have a setting in nature.
Lately,
my writing has turned to contemporary paranormals... well, I call them
that because I don't have a better name for romances with supernatural
elements. Unlike some paranormals, this family of witches are fully
human with all the weaknesses and advantages that involves. The
difference is they were born with extra skills like shape-shifting,
apparating, seeing into the past, etc. They work on solving cases as a
family-- no covens nor do they connect with other natural born witches--
least of all not with wantabe witches, who can ruin the reputation of
then all. Some of them use the Akashic Records to find what has been
written in the Book of Life... Oh yes, and they could work with spells--
but that's more a grandmotherly thing.
While they call themselves witches, when nobody is listening,
they don't advertise given the history of how humankind has seen
witches. They meet men who sometimes have their own supernatural
skills-- or not. Some of the heroes don't believe in magick as a reality
until they come face to face with something they cannot explain any
other way. Whether they have a supernatural skill or not, they are
always men offering something strong and unique to the women they will
choose for their mates.
Until
this week, there were four books about the Hemstreet witches, all based
mostly in the historic Barrio Viejo, of Tucson, Arizona. The books came
about when I went there to find el Tiradito, the only shrine dedicated
to a sinner. I felt the energy of those streets, the mix of
regeneration, history, and spiritual power. I saw the possibility for
books about career women with a secret life of mysticism. Each of four
sisters has their own supernatural powers-- want them or not. They are a
close family working to protect the street from evil.
This
year, I am releasing the fifth, which is in pre-release for a series I
call Mystic Shadows (with other paranormals that are unconnected to the
Hemstreet family). It will be published January 29th right before
Imbolc.
Maria
raised her four daughters, with the help of her also widowed mother and
mother-in-law, after her husband was killed years earlier. She operates
with her feet in two worlds to protect others and, of course, her
family. Being alone so many years, her friend tries to tell her she
should find a
new mate. How can she when she had married the love of her life, a man
who was her ultimate match, a warlock of unsurpassed power. Still, there
are several men who would like to change her single status. She can't
deny her friend might be right. With an empty nest, she needs to find a
new purpose just as she comes to realize old and new forces are
threatening not only her family but the world. Finding a new mate is
about to be the least of her problems.
Imbolc
is the perfect time for this book to begin. For those unfamiliar with
the Celtic seasonal calendar, Imbolc (meaning ewe's milk) marks the
beginning of the lambing season, although this year, we already have had our first lambs. It
is the true beginning of spring and new life. It is thought to be about
the goddess but it also is when the god returns. It is a time to let go
of the past and embrace the future. Life-force is stirring. Celebrate
with fire, with candles, that the darkness of winter is ending, growth is coming, as life renews.Ever as Before has the ritual celebrated by the Hemstreet witches.
It is available now for
pre-order and will show up on your device (if you're hooked up to
wireless) on January 29th. You are only charged when it arrives. It, as
with Dangerous Match, Vislogus, Complicated Bargain, and Unfinished Business, is
exclusive to Amazon and available for borrowing for members of Kindle
Unlimited. It also will be in paperback along with the others. It is
spicy and has some violence-- a witch has gotta do what a witch has
gotta do.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Beginning again-- Ever as Before
Labels:
Arizona romance,
Barrio Viejo,
contemporary romance,
Imbolc,
paranormal romance,
Rain Trueax
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Hi, Rain. It's nice to meet you. I put a time travel on the back burner a few years ago. Wrote seven chapters. But I intend to finish it when I get time. I write both Contemporary and Western Historical Romance. I grew up on a farm, plus my husband is a retired farmer. So I can relate.
ReplyDeletehi, Nice to meet you too. I had another book I had done that with which was historical at the time. When the right time comes, it often goes very smoothly.
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best on your new release. Its release is well timed because I will be returning the book I am reading now to the library on or before the 29th.
ReplyDeleteHi, Rain. It's so intriguing how our past and present environments impact our writing. I used a lot of my "growing up in the country" as part of my writing both contemporary and historical fiction. Best of luck with "Ever as Before."
ReplyDeleteThanks for the best wishes for the book. So much is getting seen by likely readers. I really never know how to do that, but it's the challenge.
ReplyDeleteYour paranormal series (Mystic Shadows) sounds mighty fascinatin', Rain. I like that you have witches at the center of these stories. I want to wish you all the best with EVER AS BEFORE.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah. I know you also write fantasy themed books. Have you also found it difficult to put labels on them?
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes it is difficult to correctly define a category for a fantasy story. I don't particularly like the term "fantasy" because it sounds like a children's book or gives the message, "This story is unbelievable" which not want any of us want to convey. But in the end, what else can you call it? A magical adventure? I just don't know.
DeleteWelcome back, Rain! Your paranormal romance series sounds very interesting. Good luck with the new book and kicking off a new series.
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