Friday, June 14, 2024

Stone of Fear by Margaret Izard

 She’d give everything to keep his love. He’d chase her through time to save her soul.

 Wild Women Authors focus is on author Margaret Izard and Stone of Fear, a paranormal romance recently released by the Wild Rose Press.

About the Book: Marie Murray, a spunky expert on spiritual buildings, jumps at the opportunity to renovate the mosaic floor of the chapel at Dunstaffnage Castle. There, she falls hard for the dashing John MacArthur because from their first kiss, sparks fly.

Believing her religious renovation creates magic, a fanatical priest, obsessed with obtaining powerful magic from the fabled Stone of Iona, he kidnaps Marie and drags her to 15th-century Scotland.

With his love kidnapped, John must tackle his hereditary duty and locate a magic Fae stone while chasing his love across time. Her memories of their passion keep her sane. His will to find her is his fuel but will he get to Marie in time to save her soul?

An Excerpt:

She turned around as she tried to detect the candle in the dark to light it. Lightning lit up the room, and she spied the candle for a moment. Marie placed her hand on the counter and patted down, only to find the sink. Thunder boomed again, and she yelped as she gripped the cup. She extended her hand out again, but this time encountered something warm.

     Marie screamed as she held the cup for dear life. Large arms wrapped around her in a warm embrace. Her face rested against a man’s naked chest which wiggled as he chuckled. She took a deep breath, smelled John’s scent of light musk, and relaxed in his embrace.

“Sorry, a nighean,” my girl. “I only meant to play with ye. I didn’t think I’d scare ye.”

Marie huffed and pushed against him. “Well, ye scared me all right. Thought I found the ghostie, the Green Lady of Dunstaffnage, in the flesh.” She lifted her head, peeked at him, then rested her hand on his naked chest.

John stepped back as he took her cup. It clinked as he set it on the counter. She felt him move away as his form shifted towards the stove. The clank of the kettle told her he’d picked it up.

His body moved to her, and he reached around her to turn on the water. The kettle filled with a gurgle. He amazed her at how he easily navigated the kitchen in the darkness.

In a flash of lighting, his white teeth glowed as his voice calmed her. “Didn’t ye want some tea?”

Marie blinked as her eyes adjusted to the darkness and his face outlined in the dark, close to hers. She took a deep breath. “Aye, tea would be nice.”

John chuckled as he moved away. “This happens every storm.” At the stove, with his eyes on hers, he opened the drawer, took out a long lighter, and held it up. He smiled, flicked it on, then lit the stove manually casting him in shadow. He stretched over her and lit the candle. A warm light illuminated the room and cast a golden glow around them.

As he pulled back, he stopped when their faces were a mere breath apart and stared into her eyes. He stepped closer and smiled as he reached to the cabinet behind Marie and retrieved another cup.

Marie shifted out of his way, but he placed the cup on the counter stopping her motion. He put the lighter on the other side. John leaned on the counter trapping her between his arms.

He gazed into her eyes as he opened the drawer next to her hip. His hand shifted around, then pulled out the tea and tea strainers and set them on the counter. His gaze held hers.

Marie raised an eyebrow. “I see ye’ve made tea in the dark before.”

         John smiled. “Aye.”

 To purchase Stone of Fear, go to:

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A bit About our Focus Author:

Margaret Izard is an award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, or the written word. She discovered historical romance novels in middle school, which combined her passion for romance, drama, and fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy love scenes and always falls for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from readers.

To learn more about Margaret and the stories she creates, go to:  info@margaretizardauthor.com

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Special Giveaway Events for Stone of Fear include:

A Goodreads drawing featuring one Book Swag Box plus 4 signed copies of the book mailed.

·       N.N. Light Book Swag Box giveaway

·       Silver Daggar Book Tours Book Swag Box Giveaway

·       Kerry’s Kindred Spirits Facebook Takeover June 14th Book Swag Box Giveaway

The Book Swag Box contains:

Signed copy of book
Large Stone of Fear book bag
Small Stone of Fear book bag
Insulated wine glass with Stone of Fear logo
Dublin shot glass with etched Stone of Fear logo
Stone of Fear bookmark
Stone of Fear recipe card
Author pen
Wild Rose Press (publisher) 2024 calendar
18 inch 925 Sterling Silver Necklace with Purple Amethyst Gemstone Celtic Cross
Delivered in custom printed Margaret Izard Author Book Swag Box

 

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