Musical Monday: Fisherman's Blues (Young Dubliners)

   

I can't recall which book I was working on when I first started using this song as music to write to. I suppose it might have been Sound of a Voice that is Still, which is very marine-life heavy. But it was perfect while I was writing about Coilin and Saoirse in Somewhere Beyond the Sea (out now as part of the Mermaids and Sirens Collection!).

 

I only learned recently that this is a cover of a song that was originally done by c group called the Waterboys. I'm sorry to say it, but I like this version a little better. It's got a bit more pep to it. 

This Week's Free Read: Going Back to Find You

 

It's almost Halloween! And how better to celebrate than by making Going Back to Find You FREE for the next five days? Also, it'll be coming off Kindle Unlimited in a few weeks--which is great if you buy your books elsewhere, not so great if you're a KU aficionado. Although, I gotta say, if you DO read all your books on KU? Yeah, you've likely been missing this anyway. 

This is a bit of a spin-off of my Children of Night series. It's still Clan Quintano, but the Beyond the CofN books focus on some of the less-central family members. Like Jason, who should up briefly in In the Dark, and then was never seen again--until now! I LOVE him in this book. He's such a sweetheart. He's not the strongest vampire in the nest, but he's got a lot of heart. Also, I love second chance romances so there's that, as well. You can find it here:

 https://books2read.com/b/GoingBack

Going Back To Find You

Because even a vampire deserves a second chance. 

When Jason Cook boarded the train to San Francisco, he didn't plan on coming back. He never really thought he'd see Nebraska or Lizbeth Petersen ever again. But when an unexpected turn of events threatens the woman he'd been forced to leave behind, he has no choice but to go back and try to make things right. 

Warning: This is not a drill. Vampires are invading your favorite, small Nebraska town this Halloween. Does this mean Type-O flavored Booze will soon be the new rage in Sapphire Falls? Hopefully, it won't come to that. But you never can tell... 

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***This story was originally released as part of the Sapphire Falls Kindle World.***  

Wine Wednesday: Caymus Suisun The Walking Fool Red Blend

 

So, this is a new winery for me, from a new-to-me AVA--Suisun--which is located in Solano County, not far from where I used to live.  I noted a lot of dark fruit notes on the nose along with violets and cocoa. It's bright and lively, very juicy and fruit forward with a smooth finish that carries hints of blueberry and tobacco. 

It's not a very heavy wine which is a little surprising from a Zinfandel/Syrah blend but there you have it. Paso Robles has the lock on big, impressive Zins, as far as I'm concerned. 

I'd love to tell you what it looks like, but my grandson insisted I use the Space Alien coffee mug we bought for him when we took a cross country trip to visit family in California.  

Musical Monday: No Mermaid (Sinead Lohan)

   

This doesn't really need an explanation, does it? I've written a story about a selkie. It's available now. Selkies and mermaids are much the same in many ways. 

But seriously, I love this song! 

https://books2read.com/u/bzQLnG

Musical Monday: The Roan Inish Theme (Mason Daring)

   

I've loved this movie forever. I love everything about it. The music. The cinematography. The acting. The story. The friggin' names of the characters! And, obviously, the soundtrack was crucial while I was writing about freaking SELKIES!

 

It's Release Day for The Call of the Sea!

THE CALL OF THE SEA

A Collection of Dark Fantasy Tales

 

https://www.amazon.com/Call-Sea-Collection-Fantasy-Tales-ebook/dp/B0HJRLK3FR/

The Call of the Sea cannot be ignored...

Beneath the waves lies another world, one filled with creatures of myth. Mermaids and sirens who find themselves torn between the land and the sea. As they struggle to choose, they will encounter danger, betrayal and love that cannot be.

Dive into the pages and discover a world you have never seen before. Will they find love or will it all end in tragedy?

Musical Monday:Téir Abhaile Riú (Celtic Woman)

   

So, this is one of the songs I listened to while writing SELKIE (releasing in just FIVE DAYS as part of The Call of the Sea, a Dark Fantasy antho--available for preorder now!). My story isn't as dark as it was originally planned. Blame cheery songs like this one for that!

 

https://books2read.com/u/bzQLnG