Archive for the 'Fiction' Category
April 10, 2008

Waiting on the Thunder
A Coven of the Jeweled Dragon Novel
Author: Lorna Tedder
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Evan Duran made a terrible mistake that cost him everything, including his career, his fiancee’s life, and his faith in his own abilities. He lives for one thing–vengeance–and he’s closer than ever to catching the man who destroyed everything he loved.
The last thing he wants to do is endanger the life of Meg Donovan, an innocent who has lost her faith in God and come home to seek balance.
Unfortunately, she’s just moved into Evan’s hideout and into the sights of a brutal killer.
WARNING: This story contains episodes of violence and sexuality, offensive language, and occult concepts.
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Tags: free ebook, Mystery, occult, online read, Romance, sexuality, Southern, Suspense, violence, witch
April 10, 2008
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The Sweetest Poison:
Hypnosis, Coven Dynamics, and Energetic Connections between Lovers(A Priestess Diary Novella)
Author: Lauren Hartford
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications

It’s said that in the Old Times, covens killed those who left them. Is it so different now?
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Tags: covens, empathy, energy, hypnosis, lovers, Wicca, witchcraft
April 10, 2008

Salt and Fire:
Cleansing and House Purification Rituals
Author: Lauren Hartford
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications

Lauren conducts a thorough house cleansing to get rid of unwanted energies and entities, and explains what to watch out for and how to take safety precautions.
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Tags: Wicca, ritual, house cleansing, purification, ghosts, spirits, exorcism, banishings
April 10, 2008

Dark Revelations (from the Madonna Key)
Author: Lorna Tedder and Madonna Series co-creator
Mass Market Paperback, 306 pages
Publisher: Silhouette Books
(Bombshell imprint for women’s action/adventure)
Publish Price: $4.99 ISBN 978-0-373-5142005
“Extraordinary writing abilities…intimately written.”
–Cataromance

“Lots of mystery and intrigue, as well as a bit of the supernatural”
–Romantic Times Magazine

“A strong thriller” — Harriet Klausner, Amazon’s #1 reviewer

“She knows just the right recipe for a good romance/adventure novel. I hope to see more works by this talented author in the future. ~ Kelley A. Hartsell, Kwips & Kritiques
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“HE WILL KILL YOU BEFORE HE EVER LETS YOU GO.”She’d become an obsession to the patriarch of the deadly and powerful Adriano family—but not for the reasons she’d thought. For Aubrey de Lune, aka antiquities thief Dr. Ginny Moon, had ties to a legacy that could finally bring the Adrianos to justice. She had to escape from the golden cage in which they’d entrapped her. Millions of lives depended on it. But how?With no options left, Aubrey went on the run with the Adrianos’ young heir and an ancient manuscript containing a shocking historical secret. Pursuit was swift—and now, she had just hours to seduce the child’s brooding bodyguard, keep the heir safe from his bloodthirsty family—and pull off a heist so impossible, it would surely be the death of her.
NOTE: This is book #3 of Silhouette’s Bombshell imprint’s The Madonna Key series but it is a stand-alone suspense novel or can be read in context of the 7-book series.
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Tags: Action Adventure, Black Madonna, Bombshell, Joan of Arc, Madonna, Madonna Key, Silhouette, Suspense, Thriller, women
April 10, 2008

A Fortune in Thorns:
A Retro-Romance Revenge Story
Author: Lorna Tedder
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 284 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $16.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-21-1

She made a stupid mistake any teen can make–she trusted the wrong person–and lost everything. Now she’s back and ready to reclaim everything that was taken from her in this novel of revenge and romance (Set in South, 1990)
NOTE: This novel does not contain mystical or paranormal elements.
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Tags: blacksheep, outcast, revenge, Romance, Southern
April 10, 2008

Flying by Night
Author: Lorna Tedder
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 312 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $16.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-44-0
“The last time I saw my two husbands alive, they were standing naked before the Altar of the Goddess.“
So begins a harrowing tale of suspense, mystery, and spirituality. Kestrel Firehawk, a polyamorous witch, is framed for the murders of her lovers and forced to flee for her life on Beltane Eve. Almost as dangerous as a cold-blooded killer is Dylan MacCool, the burned-out detective on Kestrel’s trail. His pursuit of answers will bring him to his knees–and take him to a destiny he never knew existed
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“…A wonderful mystical witchy read that will thrill Goddess-worshippers everywhere.” –Rosemary Edghill, Bell, Book, and Murder (Bast mystery series)

“…gripping…a suspenseful, alternative tale, and strongly recommended to fans of the genre as being a unique and very different kind of mystery.”
–Midwest Book Review
“…More twists and turns than Celtic knot work–and just as carefully crafted” — Evelyn Vaughn, Waiting on the Wolf Moon (The Circle Series)

“…A gripping story of romance, magick, and adventure.” — Gail Wood, Sisters of the Dark Moon: 13 Rituals of the Dark Goddess

“… Marvelously well written…Riveting and suspenseful…a tale that keeps one on the edge of their seat, and is virtually impossible to put down.”
– Paranormal Romance Reviews

“…Good story with a flowing story line.” -- Witches Cupboard

“…Sizzles with power, pulses with heart, and glows with the unmistakable light of pure spirit…nothing less than a gift from the Goddess!” – Maggie Shayne, New York Times bestselling author, Eternity

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Tags: murder mystery, Mystery, open marriage, polyamoury, polyandry, polygamy, Suspense, Wicca, witchcraft
April 10, 2008

Witch Moon Rising, Witch Moon Waning:
Two Novels of Ethics, Faith, and Enduring Love
Plus 40 Spells, Charms, Rituals
Authors: Maggie Shayne Lorna Tedder
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 224 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $13.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-33-4

Maggie Shayne and Lorna Tedder’s
Witch Moon Rising, Witch Moon Waning comes full circle!
First published in 2001, this hard-to-find book is back in trade paperback, this time with a bonus of over 40 spells, rituals, and charms for prosperity, weight loss, rejuvenation, and protection—all from Maggie and Lorna’s personal stash of magick.
In Witch Moon Rising, Maggie Shayne invokes a new love for Mirabella, a school teacher who’s also a practicing witch. But her efforts to help his teenage daughter spell trouble—the kind that gets her fired and involved in murder and mayhem.
In Witch Moon Waning, Lorna Tedder conjures a darker look at magick and its intentional misuse by a novice witch, her High Priestess mother, and a time-traveler with a secret agenda. More than anything, Lydia wishes her lover could understand her, and eventually she performs a Full Moon ritual to make him understand her strange visions. As they say, Be careful what you wish for….
Witch Moon Waning is the prequel to Lorna Tedder’s Access.
“…A beautiful story filled with mystical magic, love, and hope. …a lesson on everyday values in the Wiccan lifestyle. This is one great story that you would never want to miss.”
–The Healing Alternative

“[Witch Moon Waning is] darker, and more intriguing.”– GWN Litmag

“Maggie Shayne’s gift for melding the mystical and the magical into her novels has made her one of the preeminent voices in paranormal romance today.”–Romantic Times

“…A magical ride of suspense, wonder, and amazement. I highly recommend this great book; it has everything needed in a novel, one that you will read over and over again just for pure enjoyment”. –Kim Draper, Candle Crafters

“[Witch Moon Rising is] a light, pleasant read, similar to one of the better episodes of CHARMED.”–GWN Litmag

“Maggie Shayne is a reader’s joy. fast-paced, witty, delightful, and shamelessly romantic, her stories will be treasured long after the book is done. A remarkable talent destined for stardom!” — Teresa Medeiros
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Tags: ethics, hard to find books, Maggie Shayne, Pagan, Romance, Wicca
April 10, 2008

ACCESS
Author: Lorna Tedder
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 388 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $19.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-12-9

An abandoned baby brings back paralyzing memories for a tough-as-nails negotiator for the Department of Defense. Tired of being everyone else’s pillar of strength, L. Madison Steele longs for the luxury of being weak-just once-but too many people depend on her. Framed for espionage and murder, Madison must reach deep into her soul if she is to recover stolen biological warfare secrets and ultimately save the world.Lt. Jon Colter, son of a psychic hypnotherapist and a militia leader, knows a terrifying secret: that far too many people-from the Iraqi government to international terrorists to backyard militia groups to the kid down the street-have access to biological weapons and reason to use them. Reluctant to accept his own psychic gifts, Jon makes it his mission in life to protect Madison Steele. Only Jon has seen the cracks in her veneer. Only Jon has heard her weeping in her sleep. Only Jon shares with her an ancient past and a dangerous future.
Readers–please note that while there are many Lorelei-type heroines available in new fiction, this heroine and her story were unique and original when she was created in the mid-1990’s. Much of the backstory and technology will be familiar to viewers of CNN now, but at the time of its original publication, this information was newly declassified.“…Apocalyptic…” — Thriller Magazine

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“Fun read … fast-paced and interesting … enough of the mystical thrown in among the technological jargon to satisfy the spiritual side as well as the intellectual.”
— The Crow’s Calling
“An exciting tale that makes readers believe in the authenticity of various New Age elements.” – Book Browser“A fabulous tale.” – Amazon.com’s #1 Top Reviewer

“If you’re a fan of Alias, La Femme Nikita, and the X-Files, you’ll love this thriller!” — Vicki Hinze, bestselling author of Lady Liberty and Shades of Gray

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Tags: 9/11, apocalypse, biological warfare, Department of Defense, end times, espionage, militia groups, Prophecy, psychics, reincarnation, suspense novel, terrorists, Thriller, Time Travel
April 10, 2008

The Archangel’s Return:
Angels, Protection Rituals, Guides, Entities
Author: Lauren Hartford
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications

Lauren called upon the Archangel Michael long ago for protection. Why has he come back…unsummoned?
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Tags: Add new tag, angel, archangel, Michael, protection, ritual, St. Michael, Wicca
April 5, 2008

Fire Burning in Water:
The Law of Attraction, Examples of Misuse & Successes, Plus Other Universal Laws(A Priestess Diary Book)
Author: Lauren Hartford
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 226 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $19.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-88-4

“How can you feel good and bring great things into your life when everything around you is so bad?”
The Law of Attraction says that you have to think it, feel it, and know it before you can draw your dream to you. For Lauren, her dream wasn’t to get rich but to have a joyful life with the man she loved. She made mistakes. A lot. Somewhere in the future, a broken man named Jesse Matthews returns to his former lover to find out what went wrong in his life and why her visions never came true for them. It’s nothing that Universal Law can’t explain.
But i it easier to change the future? Or the past?
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Tags: Law of Attraction, Law of Rebound, Manifesting, Pagan, Time Travel, Universal Laws, Wicca
April 4, 2008
Celebrating the Tower Card:
Third Degree Challenges, Shielding, Witch Wars, and Cult Detection
Author: Lauren Hartford
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 226 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $12.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-73-0

Lauren receives her 3rd Degree elevation and promptly becomes the target of a high-powered witch war. The Goddess has given her a mission, promised her a new man and a new life, but she never realized the political dangers of leaving her old coven.Are the nightmares real? And if they aren’t, why are her daughters having the same horrible dreams?
Purchase direct from the Publisher at a Special Price of $7.95 for the print book and $5.95 for the ebook.
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Tags: covens, Cults, Goddess, High Priestess, Tarot, Third Degree, Tower Card, Wicca, Witch Wars