Spirit of the Sea Witch
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Tara West and Spirit of the Sea Witch.
jumped to her knees. “Fire! Fire!” She pointed to the ice dwellers, then lifted
Ven out of his bedroll.
swat the giant while dangling upside-down in the air.
bedroll. A red stone rolled out, its color fading to pale white as it came to
rest beside Ryne’s foot.
pointed at the giant, his pale eyes lit with fury. “It is Ven’s warming stone.”
Ven back on the ground. He hit the dirt with a thud, cursing as he rolled onto his side.
sharing startled looks with his cousins. “Warming stone?”
bedroll, scooping up the stone. “I use it to chase away the chill.”
gleam in his eyes. “Is this stone like the one Markus used to deflect the
goddess’s magic?”
proof his story was not a hoax. “It’s exactly like the stone Markus used.”
out as the dwarves jumped to their feet, heads bent and arms wildly waving.
him on the knee. “I’m sorry for doubting you, son.”
cut through the dwarves’ chatter.
sound could be heard except for Gorpat blowing her nose into her sleeve. Ryne
glared at them with legs braced apart, his hand on the hilt of his blade.
for a long, tense moment. “How many do the ice people have?”
through clenched teeth. “Again, why do you ask?”
a stone,” Zier answered.
bedroll and went to stand beside Ryne, his youthful face transformed into a
mask of hard angles. “This stone has been in my family for generations and is
not for trade.”
have spices, gold, weapons.” He waddled back to the campfire, lifting the
shield with a groan. “Look at this fine workmanship.”
ice dwellers rose from their beds and flanked him, “this stone is not for
trade.”
overly-dramatic sigh and lowered the shield. “But if you should change your
mind—”
at the murderous look in Ryne’s eyes, the same look the dwarves were
reciprocating as they flanked Zier, their hands resting on the hilts of their
swords. The dwarves outnumbered the ice dwellers seven to one, not to mention
they had a giant on their side who could flatten them all into hotcakes.
if he’d just been pulled from an icy river. Tar stood between the dwarves and
Ryne, dancing on his paws.
slinking over to Ryne, his tail between his legs.
master fight with the dwarves, and neither did Alec. He had to think of
something, and fast, before their disagreement escalated.
Ryne, holding up both hands. “Why don’t we all get some sleep?” He did his best
to keep his composure, despite the wild beating of his heart. “We can discuss
the stone in the morning.”
Ryne pointed at Alec with an accusatory finger. “There will be no discussion.”
through a frozen smile.
foolish, or both. Either way, Alec had had enough of his temper. Balling his
hands, he channeled his dead father’s dark and violent moods as he stalked
toward Ryne. “I said, go to bed!” He jutted a finger at Ryne’s bedroll, feeling
the heat creep into his chest as he and Ryne locked gazes for several
interminable, thudding heartbeats.
aware of his own shallow breathing or of Gorpat sniveling behind them.
battle of wills. As the dwarves’ grumbles grew louder, Alec knew their lives
depended on Ryne backing down.
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Welcome Author – Charlotte Copper!
Give a warm welcome to Charlotte, author of CALIFORNIA BLUE!
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Charlotte.
Who is your favorite character of all of the books you’ve written and Why?
There is a demon hunter in my first book, SILVER BLADE, and his name is Oscar (Oz) McAvoy….I’d have to say he is my favorite. I think the way you always remember your first boyfriend, he is my first hero. He’s big and bald and gruff, and I love him. (So much so that he makes a couple of brief appearances in my current WIP.)
Did you tell friends and family that you were writing a book? Or did it take a while to come out and tell friends and family you were a writer?
No. They thought I was spending time playing computer games on my laptop…which is strange since I’m the only person in the house that does NOT do that. I think I was writing for about six months before I finally confessed.
What do you want your readers to take away from your books?
In my YA books, CALIFORNIA BLUE and STRAWBERRY SUMMER, I want young girls to feel confident in themselves. I have a daughter and two step-daughters, so girl power is very important to me.
What do you like to do when you are not writing?
I love to read and craft, and admittedly have far too many hobbies. Right now, I’m knitting a scarf and a blanket, working on a crewel pillow and a cross-stitch, and sewing a bag for summer. I usually have one or two books that I’m reading, and often have a number of photos waiting for the scrapbook.
Tell us a little about California Blue.
High-school junior, Halen Stone is starting a new school in sunny California. When her twin brother, Floyd, brings home his new friend Austin, Halen only has one word: wow!
School, running, babysitting and barbeques bring them together, but one thing keeps them apart, Austin’s gorgeous girlfriend.
A timely break-up and the school’s Halloween dance finally give Halen and Austin a chance to be together…as more than friends
Do you have an Excerpt for us?
“Halen,” a voice called from within the group. Definitely not Floyd’s. She took a deep breath and turned as Austin emerged from the crowd. A leggy blonde in a short skirt and high heels watched them with narrowed eyes.
“Hey,” he said. “I spoke to the coach this morning. He said it was too late to join the team. Something about paperwork and all that. Sorry, I should’ve asked him before I mentioned it.”
“No problem.” It’s not like she wanted to join in the first place. She’d hardly thought about it on her run this morning. Well, perhaps a little. Cross country, of course, not Austin.
“Maybe you and I could run together some time,” he said. “We’re supposed to practice on our own twice a week, but to be honest, I don’t have much willpower when I’m expected to do it myself.”
He wanted to run with her? Really? “Sure. Anytime. You know where I live,” she said with a chuckle. Ha-ha. That was funny, right?
Austin laughed, and from behind him a pair of eyes, heavy with blue eye shadow and dark eyeliner, aimed invisible beams of dislike at Halen’s chest.
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I love stories set around Halloween, my very favorite holiday! Now let’s see what keeps Charlotte busy.
As mother to one daughter and two stepdaughters, Charlotte Copper has been reading young adult books for years. The girls have moved out and moved on, but Charlotte’s love of books about young, strong women continues.
Charlotte lives in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada where she works fulltime and likes to craft, go to the movies, read, and of course, write. Charlotte loves to hear from readers. You can find her at:
Email: charlottecopper.author@gmail.com
Website: http://charlottecopperauthor.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.copper.52
Twitter:: @charlottecopper https://twitter.com/CharlotteCopper
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