Monday, November 28, 2016

Cyber Monday Cover Reveal!

After releasing a story in the multi-author Boxed Set When Love Conquers Time, as well as a new series with SPARK and SMOKE, I put together four books in a new Boxed Set that will be released on December 5th. I want to thank author Paul A. Crust for creating a fabulous cover.

Highland Games Through Time includes three of my time travel romances set in the late 16th century, in and around the Highlands of Scotland, and at a fictitious modern-day Highland games in New England:
My Honorable Highlander
My Banished Highlander
My Reluctant Highlander

As a bonus, I have included
my award-winning novella
Dragon in the Mist.


Bought as separate ebooks, these 800+ pages would cost $12.96 


My Pre-Order price is
only 99 cents (US)
 Buy Links: Amazon     Amazon CAN     Amazon UK     Amazon Aus


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Friday, November 25, 2016

Cyber Monday Boxed Set Deal

Shopping on-line is one way to make a reader smile or to share a great gift with others. With that in mind, consider purchasing the ebook When Love Conquers Time, a 4-Author Boxed set.

When Love Conquers Time is an enticing collection of four full-length novels, featuring time travel, by best-selling authors. Sit back and prepare yourself as we journey back through time and space in search of romance, passion, action and adventure. 

From the 14th century to the 20th century. Ria Cantrell, Paul A. Crust, Dawn Marie Hamilton, and Nancy Lee Badger bring you over 1,000 pages of romance and adventure.


only 99 cents at Amazon (US)

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Nancy Lee Badger presents Ruth A Casie & Once Upon a Haunted Castle


Ruth A. Casie stopped by to share her part in an exciting collaboration of authors, which resulted in the following exciting book. I asked her to tell my readers a bit more about her contribution, The Maxwell Ghost, part of Once Upon a Haunted Castle. Take it away, Ruth!

Castles, ghosts, Scottish heroes, what’s not to love! It never ceases to amaze me how the same story premise given to several authors results in different stories. The five of us had a great time writing these stories for you. So sit back. Welcome to the Highlands and the Islands of Scotland where ghosts inhabit haunted castles and can even help out forbidden lovers when they wish. Once Upon a Haunted Castle is an anthology containing five original novellas from bestselling and award-winning authors Kathrym LeVeque, Eliza Knight, Terri Brisbin, Madeline Martin and myself Ruth A. Casie. Our stories will take you to some of our favorite castles to meet our favorite ghosts.

My story, The Maxwell Ghost is set in Caerlaverock Castle in the Dumfries in the 1200s. I loved this story so much that it has been extended in a full length novel, The Highlander’s English Woman available December 20 and currently on pre-sale. 

Book Back Cover Copy
The Maxwell Ghost – featured in the collection
Once Upon a Haunted Castle
Caerlaverock Castle, on the Scottish border is in an uproar. Traitors, deception, murder and ghosts run riot. The food stores have been tainted and the granaries set ablaze. Rumors fly when servants Evan and his bride-to-be, Angel are found murdered. They believe that in the heat of an argument Evan killed Angel when she threatened to expose him. Distraught over his impulsive actions, he took his own life. Now his ghost haunts the castle. A young cook, Sonia is sure everyone has it wrong and the ghost haunts the castle to seek justice. She will move heaven and earth to get to the truth, but she is helpless.

Laura Reynolds travels from England to her cousin, The Maxwell’s castle to put Evan’s ghost to rest. They have one week to complete the task or Evan’s ghost is doomed to haunt the castle forever. The Maxwell, while he loves his cousin, doesn’t believe in her sorceress ways. With the unsettled times, he cannot send her back to England right away, rather he lets her pursue her investigation.

Jamie Maxwell Collins has finished his service to The Maxwell and eager for his promised farm. While longtime friends with Laura, he has little patience for her hocus pocus, but in order to get his farm The Maxwell requires Jamie protect and help her. Will Sonia’s information tip the scales and help them find justice for Evan and Angel? With Sonia’s insight, will Laura and Jamie see that the depths of their relationship goes way beyond friendship or are they doomed to deny it forever


Excerpt
“Do you have any idea why Darla wants you away from Glen Kirk?” Jamie asked.
Laura’s back stiffened. “I see that she wants me to visit Caerlaverock to help Cousin Herbert in her place. The bigger question is why are you against taking me? Because if you are, James Maxwell Collins, I’m sure Gareth or one of the men will gladly escort me.”
“Wait, Lass. I’ve not said I wouldn’t take you with me. I’m simply inquiring as to why Darla is so anxious to have you away.” His soft tone and softer eyes quieted her. Lisbeth’s words were right. She cringed at the idea of marrying Bryce. He wasn’t where her interests lie.
“Has Bryce said anything?” He moved forward in his chair. “Has he done anything to—” His fist pounded the table making her jump.
“No, not at all.” Her hand instinctively covered his fist to ease his concern. “He makes me uncomfortable. That’s all. You said the ghost appeared after Evan died three weeks ago. You don’t have much time.” She removed her hand, got up and sat by the dying fire. Jamie followed.
“What do you mean? Much time?” he asked as he stirred the embers to life.
Laura sat and watched muscles under his shirt as he stretched and maneuvered the heavy log. The glow of the fire reflected off the gold strands threaded through his dark ginger hair and gave a soft halo effect. A smirk touched her lips. Jamie was no saint and the gossip of his escapades was legendary with the girls and women in the village. She dreamt of him at one time, a young girl’s fascination.
He turned toward her.
“Laura, what do you mean not much time?”
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More About the Author

Ruth A. CASIE is an author of swashbuckling action-adventure time-travel romance about strong empowered women and the men who deserve them, endearing flaws and all. Her Druid Knight novels have both finaled in the NJRW Golden Leaf contest. Ruth lives in New Jersey with her husband, three empty bedrooms and a growing number of incomplete counted cross-stitch projects. Before she started writing time travel romance, she was a speech therapist, international bank product and marketing manager, but her favorite job is the one she’s doing now—writing time travel romance. Connect with Ruth:

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Happy Birthday to Me (and you can win the gift)

As I get older, I appreciate birthdays more and more. I am Thankful to be alive! I keep busy with my family, travel, writing my next novel, and so much more.


My day is November 13th and sometimes (like the day I was born) it falls on a FRIDAY. Needless to say, I love to write paranormal novels. Find all my books HERE



When is your birthday? Share the day and month (not the year) and I will choose one winner at the end of the week for a special gift from me to you...a PRINT copy of SPARK, Clan of dragons, Book #1



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Friday, November 11, 2016

A Quote for Veteran's Day



"Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state." Thomas Jefferson

I can remember our country's military draft, the lottery, and young men fleeing the United States for Canada, so they did not have to serve in the military.

Things changed. There is no draft and no more lottery. Young men sign-up without coercion, and many serve their country with dignity and grace. They come back to civilian life with experience, and a sense of purpose. They attend college, join the work force, and fall in love. Some have problems, including a rather high suicide rate. November 11th is Veteran's Day in the United States of America. Please...hug a Veteran!



Help me celebrate my birthday this month by reading one of my books. You can find all the links HERE

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Congrats to my Latest Winners!

The following entries each won a print copy of my latest book, SMOKE, Clan of Dragons Book #2

Darcee K of California

Thomas R of Pennsylvania

Margaret S of Australia

Watch the post for your books and watch for the third book in the series, SMOLDER.

SMOKE Buy Links:
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Friday, November 4, 2016

Patty Taylor and Sea Wolf Magick

I invited author Patty Taylor to visit and share intimate details of her life and tell us more about the books she writes. She says...

Raised as a “country girl” in Maryland, I fell in love with animals, books and the mystical world of magick from a small child. My mother being born and raised in Northern Ireland, along with the discovery of my father having American Indian ancestry, my fascination for both cultures quickly led my imagination to run wild. I come from a family of storytellers and grew up listening to tales of the charming wee ones, fairies, the mischievous leprechauns, and magical creatures including dragons, Selkies, witches and more . . .  

Book BLURB:
When a seafaring Highlander Lycan rescues a cursed witch from the clutches of evil, a magical voyage fueled by fire and ice ignites more than just passion across the high seas.

Quinn McCord’s alpha wolf instincts compel him to search for others of his kind and offer safe haven on board his nautical home, The Sea Wolf.  His priorities are tested when sorcery lures him to a savage trap, and fate forces him to choose between his cravings for an irresistible witch, and his vast love of the sea.

Headstrong healer, Beth McMasters, uses her 21st century skills to help others, after returning to her rightful Scottish birthplace in 1797. While determined to remain single and restore her family’s good name, new disturbing images cause grave doubts of her promise, and her future.  Rescued by the handsome Captain Quinn, who resembles the imaginary rugged Highlander sketched by her sister, Beth struggles with the cruel twist of fate when she learns her curse can destroy the only man she’s ever fallen in love with.

Will Quinn and Beth’s bond for each other be powerful enough to keep them together and find a cure for her curse before they run out of time, or will the truth of their legacy tear them apart? With the help of a miniature dragon, a crew of wolf shifters, trolls, and other mythical creatures, they journey across the Mystical Isle of Skye, to enchanting Iceland . . . for another adventure filled with magick and mayhem.


Buy Link for Sea Wolf Magick:   Amazon

Buy Link for Mortal Magick:   Amazon




Patty Taylor, Author of Fantasy Romance – with a “wee bit” of “MAGICK” from the heart. Patty’s thrilled to carry on the family tradition and her love for her Irish and Scottish heritage by writing stories with a wee bit of magical lore woven with Highland Romance.  In her spare time, Patty can be found sitting beside one of her spinning wheels, blending exotic fibers . . . mixed with sheep, alpaca and Samoyed undercoat. Check out her Website 


Patty Taylor in Northern Ireland, near Dunluce Castle