The Story Continues across North Carolina

 Happy, Happy Friday the 13th!

Although I was not born in North Carolina, I have come to love this part of our fabulous country. After traipsing around the state, mostly using recommendations by my sisters who had relocated here years before, I discovered the North Carolina Museum of Art. It swept me away and when its 164 acres brought me to the open-air Rodin Garden, I was hooked. Huge statues by the sculptor, Auguste Rodin, made ideas swim in my writer's mind. The result?

The Warriors in Bronze series.

Published April 15: HEAVEN-SENT WARRIOR

Asleep inside a bronze statue, a naked Frenchman wakes a century later to save a half-Fae, museum curator from a demon bent on ruling our present-day world.

Published May 15: HEAVEN-SENT HIGHLANDER

A Scottish Highlander falls in battle only to awaken beside bronze statues at a present-day museum. Befriended by a beautiful Fae creature and her allies, he must defeat a demon or die.

To be Published June 15: HEAVEN-SENT FLAME

An English lass grows up in a Scottish coven only to awaken in a strange new world with sculptures, a handsome man, and a hate-filled demon. Falling in love while saving the world was not the plan!

These books are available in ebook and print.

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The beginning of summer is right around the corner, so these books make great 'beach reads.' Will you consider adding one to your beach chair?

Nancy Lee Badger 

p.s. Happy Father's Day June 15, 2025

p.s. Happy birthday to our son, Eric, born on Father's Day many years ago (when it was June 16th)

Sunshine Chicken and a book from Author Nancy Lee Badger

My mom, my sister, my husband, and even me received our 1st Covid-19 vaccine. Finally, I see sunshine at the end of the tunnel! Once we get our 2nd shot, we will relax and simply enjoy spring. Because of this hope on the horizon, I am sharing my 'sunny' recipe. And, yes...my daffodils have sprouted!

Nancy's Sunshine Chicken

Grab a big COVERED frypan at least 10 inch diameter

2-3 teaspoons curry powder (depends on how spicy you want it)

1 1/4 teaspoons salt (divided)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 Cups orange juice

4-6 boneless chicken breasts (I cut into 2 in. by 4" pieces, or smaller)

1 Cup uncooked Minute Rice or instant Brown Rice

3/4 Cup water

1 Tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

chopped parsley (optional)

Combine curry, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper. Lay chicken on wax paper on counter. Sprinkle both sides with dry mixture. Set aside.

In a 10 in. or 12" covered skillet, combine orange juice, rice, water, brown sugar, mustard, and the remaining salt. Arrange chicken over rice mixture. Bring to a boil.

Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Don't lift lid! Remove from heat and let sit covered about 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with parsley. 

This tangy, sweet meal will feed four people. If only two of you, refrigerate the rest. Making food from scratch with no preservatives is a healthy alternative, not to mention the fruit and protein. Entertainment during this pandemic is also healthy to a person's well-being so remember to 

READ BOOKS

For a quick, romantic, hot, and adventurous story read Heaven-sent Warrior, available as a ebook or print book. This 1st book in my Warriors in Bronze series is a time-travel paranormal set mainly in present day North Carolina. Find all buy links 

HERE

Please keep warm & stay healthy!

Nancy Lee Badger

Heaven-sent Flame Cover Reveal!

Once upon a time, at an art museum right down the road from my house, a paranormal fantasy romance series was born. Today is a special day in my Warriors in Bronze series. This is the first time I have shared the fabulous cover created by Soul Mate Publishing artist, Anna Lena-Spies.

This is my 28th published book and the third and final book in the series. What is it about? Check this out:

An English lass grows up in a Scottish coven only to awaken in a strange new world with sculptures, a handsome man, and a hate-filled demon. Falling in love while saving the world was not the plan!

Interested? 

This book will be released around the world

April 22, 2020 
Buy Links:
Amazon     AmazonUK  

AmazonCAN    AmazonAUS   

PRE-ORDER TODAY!

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A New Book Release: A Paranormal Novel: Heaven-sent Highlander

A long time ago, in a pool in Port Orange Florida, I came up with a story based on a Raleigh, North Carolina art museum. My sisters regaled me with stories of the newly opened wing at the North Carolina Museum of Art that included around thirty bronze sculptures by the French master, Auguste Rodin. As an Art major, who has visited numerous museums, I had my paranormal story half written before I ever discovered the Rodin Garden on the museum's one hundred and sixty four acres. The first book in my Warriors in Bronze series, Heaven-sent Warrior, was released last July. Heaven-sent Highlander was released TODAY and I am thrilled.

A Scottish Highlander falls in battle only to awaken beside bronze statues at a present-day museum. Befriended by a beautiful Fae creature and her allies, he must defeat a demon or die.

Excerpt

     Another day passed with Henrí sharing his knowledge about the abilities Rodin had instilled in him which included conjuring, blinking, and healing.

    “Do I have all these powers? I never met Auguste Rodin.”

    “No one spoke odd words to you before you found yourself inside the statue?” Henrí asked.

    “Wait. On the battlefield at Culloden. As I lay mortally wounded, someone held me. They comforted me with soft words I could not understand. They forced a vile potion down my throat. Next thing I remember was waking inside my tomb.”

    Henrí’s smile made Alex relax. “Alex, that must have been the holy one sent to transport you somewhere, until Heaven needed your help.”

    “What?” Although surprised, he knew Henrí spoke true. Who would have such power except someone from Heaven?

    “One of our Heavenly masters chose us to be guardians of the gates.”

    “I am a warrior, not a gatekeeper.”

I took lots of photos of the beautiful works of art at the museum (which I refer to as the Raleigh Museum of Art, in my book) and will soon add videos of my excursions through the halls and around the grounds of the museum.

The book is available in ebook at these fine locations.

Amazon   AmazonUK

Amazon CAN   Amazon AUS  

I am also giving away a pocket

NOTEBOOK & PEN
to SIX lucky people!

Head on over to my <CONTEST> page

the Rodin Garden a the NC Museum of Art