Hi all:
Yes, it’s Friday and I’ve already shared a new book today. But Valentine Day is coming and that’s put me in the mood for sharing and talking about romances.
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Dariel Raye, author extraordinaire, a few months back and we’ve exchanged tips and information about our respective writing and plans. She was also kind enough to feature my interview in her blog, here. Dariel told me she had a new story coming out for Valentine, and it’s now ready for pre-order, so I could not help but bring it to you. I hope to dedicate a lengthier post to Dariel and her writing, but as you’ll see I could not let this opportunity go by.
Without further ado:
“Dai’s Dark Valentine” Now available for pre-order!
Dai’s Dark Valentine
What happens when a sheltered cat-shifter and a dark fey come together?
Three-hundred years is a long time, but left to its own devices, what began as the vendetta of one man can grow to encompass even more formidable hatred.
Daitre Salons is a beautiful but naïve heiress whose true heritage has been kept secret even from her. Now, her abilities are emerging and her father’s enemies want her dead, but what bothers her most is that her new husband “in name only” insists on treating her like a child.
Joban Beaucoup, professional guard to the Salons family, and dark fey (alternate spelling from Vodouin origin), has chosen to leave the quaint yet suffocating French town of his orphan-childhood and venture to the Americas, but he needs one thing he cannot concoct, despite his magical abilities – a wife.
When Joban agrees to marry Daitre and take her to the Americas with him, he carries her three-thousand miles away, then whisks her three-hundred years into the future to assure her safety, but while Daitre struggles to adjust to this strange new world, manage her newfound powers, and make peace with her feelings for Joban, Joban learns that even here, their enemies have followed them, now more deadly than ever.
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And just a snippet of information about Dariel:
Dariel’s love for books, as well as her fascination with animals and all things paranormal, prompted the beginning of her writing journey at the tender age of 8. The paranormal romance, “Raven’s Shelter,” one of five stories in Taming of the Wolf, was her second publication, and her first with The Wild Rose Press as a result of placing second in their “Got Wolf” competition – prompted the new “Dark Sentinels” series. Also a paranormal romance, “Vashti’s Star,” which she has plans to update, was her first published novel. Dariel has written articles for The News Item of Mobile, and Black Health Magazine of Atlanta.
A classically trained pianist and vocalist with a degree in piano and vocal performance, Dariel plays more than 10 instruments, and worked as a band and choral director. With a master’s in counseling psychology, she worked in mental health therapy, substance abuse counseling, and school/career counseling for more years than she wishes to reveal. She has presently completed studies for a Ph.D. with the exception of her dissertation, but a more recent battle with kidney failure changed her perspective and renewed a focus on her first loves, writing and music. Dariel is a native Mobilian and minister of music. In addition to her novels and articles, she has written and directed three musicals and composed more than 30 scripturally based compositions. She lives with a variety of pets, where she is working on three paranormal romance series, composing music, and making plans to record soon.
Here her Amazon page:
http://www.amazon.com/Dariel-Raye/e/B008NRCZ0K/
Thanks to Dariel for bringing us the chance to pre-order her new book, thanks to all of you for reading, and I hope you have an exciting Valentine planned. And you know what to do: like, share, comment, and of course, CLICK!
Always great to see a multi-talented person. I’m very impressed
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Thanks Christoph. I don’t know if you’ve read any of her books but I’m sure you’ll love them. And good luck with yours. And happy weekend!
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Thanks Christoph. She’s another great lady in my blog today. And I’m also following her career very closely.
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Thank you, Olga…very interesting read….wishing you a weekend filled with beauty and hummingbirds. Janet:)
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Thanks. They always brighten my day. Happy weekend.
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Valentine’s Day is on the horizon… when our thoughts turn to romance and love.. meet Olga’s Friday guest with a story of love and revenge…
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Thanks Sally. Yes, we’re back to that time of the year and I feel as if I’ve know about this story since conception…:) ♥
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Thanks Olga. It’s good to have more options for Valentine’s Day. Nice to meet Dariel. Hugs!
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Thanks Teagan. She’s a great lady and is working on further novels in the series.
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Wow. Talk about multi-talented and an interesting personality. Her writing sounds intriguing as well. 🙂
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She’s fascinating and very focused too. And she’s managed to keep on track with fairly complicated health issues. I’d love to know her music too…
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Yes, I wondered about the health issues and how she continues to accomplish so much. Such determination. 😉
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I think it can be a fine balance between getting enough rest to allow the body to recover and working on something that inspires you to keep going and get better.
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Yes, I agree. Doing anything inspiring is good for the body, I think, and uplifting to the person involved. ❤
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Impressive!
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She’s awesome, Billy Ray. Mind you, all the visitors to my blog are! Guests and readers! I hope your weekend is good!
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Thank you SO much for hosting me today, Olga! The many kind words and ongoing encouragement are greatly appreciated. Special thanks to everyone for your comments and Smorgasbord for the reblog. I’ll stop by so I can share there as well. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend 🙂
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Thanks Dariel! It’s nice to have you as my guest and you can come back any time. Maybe you can bring us a song next time…Sally Cronin of Smorgasbord is a great supporter of all writers and her blog is a must. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. 🙂
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Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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