
Why did I choose to write a Romance series about the Egyptian Gods?
About five years ago, I decided I wanted to write a series. I’ve always loved paranormal romances, vampires, werewolves, the fey, shape shifters, novels about other worlds inhabited with different species. Naturally, I gravitated to what I enjoyed reading, but I was tired of the usual books populating the genre. I considered writing about the Greek Gods, but I had recently started reading a popular series about the Greeks and I felt I had no new ideas to offer.
Then I thought of the Egyptian Gods. Ancient Egypt is one of the most well documented cultures. Although the Egyptian Gods have a wealth of history and folklore, there aren’t many fiction books about them. Their stories remain untold.
Eternity is a story of reincarnation and redemption. Roman Nicolis, a mercenary falls in love with the Elyssian, the wrong woman. He seduces her, taking her virginity and cursing them both. For two thousand years, Roman wanders the earth searching for the only woman he can love. Time and again, Roman finds her, only to lose her horribly. Now, in present day New York City, they meet again. And this is his last chance to get things right.
I love HEA aka the big moment at the end of a novel when the hero and heroine get their Happily Ever After. But they only get that moment after I torture them. I have to admit, there is a bit of a sadist in me that enjoys inflicting pain on my characters, though it is for a good cause. The cause of having my reader shed a tear and give a satisfying ‘Ahh’ at the end of the novel. That’s why I write romance.
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Cursed for 2,000 years, he has tracked his lover’s soul through each reincarnation only to lose her horribly every time. Reclaiming their love is their only salvation. He’s been her friend, her father, her neighbor, but never again her lover … until now.
STELLA WALKER
A late night walk home throws her into the path of a killer. The last thing she remembers are the deep blue eyes of the man trying to kill her—and the first things she sees after a seven-day coma are the same blue eyes in the handsome face of the man hired to protect her. Is he truly the owner of a security firm assigned to protect her, or the man who wants to finish her off? Is it fear she feels when Roman touches her, or the memory of something sweeter?
Past secrets haunt them. An angry demon stalks them.
Roman will do anything to recover what they had. Though Stella’s ruined childhood has made her closed her heart and body to any man, he must get past the walls around her to gain her love and trust for it will take their union to defeat an unexpected enemy sent from the Egyptian Gods. A man Romans respects, and Stella trusts.
TWO HEARTS, ONE SOUL, FOR ALL Eternity
EXCERPT:
“What happened in foster care?” Roman’s voice dropped so low she barely heard him.
“N-nothing.” Stella looked away. Firm fingers clasped her chin and returned her attention to him. He searched her face, looking for a way to force her to tell him.
Would he hurt me?
With night gathering and no one nearby, he could kill her and dump her body in her old hiding place. No one would find her until she stank. She had to get away.
The fingers gripping her chin stroked her jaw and glided down the column of her throat, stalling her instinct to flee, making her long for something she never had. She closed her eyes against that traitorous emotion and tilted her face into the moonlight.
The wind bathed her in a cool breeze, lifting her bangs, revealing her scar. Let him look. Let him see exactly how horrible it is. Maybe then he could deal with the scars on the inside, the ones keeping her from moving forward and claiming whatever joy this life had to offer.
Brave thoughts didn’t give her strength to open her eyes. Pity and disgust wasn’t something she wanted to see on his face.
The calloused pad of his thumb stroked her scar and left an aching trail of awareness spreading across nerve endings that—until recently—slumbered blissfully ignorant of passion. Now they roared to life, demanding attention. Fear sliced through her. What if she looked and all she saw was revulsion?
Then you’d know. Her eyes opened.
Love stared back.
Unshed tears blurred her vision.
Roman’s hand dropped to his side. “Don’t cry. I—I won’t—”
She leaped into his arms. He caught her, tumbling back onto the grass. She landed on top of his body.
Tears pelted his face. Another man would have flinched from her ghastly display and pushed her away or at the least, shielded himself. Roman waited, one hand on the small of her back, the other pushing her tousled hair behind her ears and wiping away the river cascading from her eyes.
“Sweetheart, please, tell me what’s wrong?”
She couldn’t, at least not at this moment. Not when her heart was raw and wide open. With almost no effort, every wall she erected, Roman destroyed. Now the rubble lay at her feet. Instinct told her to rebuild—quickly—before it was too late.
As she looked down into his face, she realized late had passed days ago. Maybe it was the meals he fed her, or how he didn’t balk when she wanted to learn how to defend herself. Maybe it was the nights spent safely sheltered in his arms and the way his gaze caressed her? There was something about him she craved . . . even loved?
Oh God, anything but that!
Just as yummy as they come! Love the hirtorical perspective, the excerpt and the red-hot cover!
What fun! I get to spend some time with Roman again. Thanks for the post…
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Am discovering a whole new set of authors through this blodhop! Cool! caw130(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the happy every after too. Thanks for sharing
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I love that you wrote about the Egyptian Gods! What a fun hop! delphinareadstoomuch at yahoo
this looks fun .. thanks for sharing. This hop has given me a whole new set of reads …
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Love that they get their HEA. Great excerpt, and the cover is very eye catching.
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I’ve always been fascinated by Egyptian culture. Love the sound of you book. I write about past lives too. Love the concept!
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I love Roman already, good luck
Reincarnation and redemption always make for an interesting. I wish you many sales.
Reincarnation and redemption always makes for an interesting read. I wish you many sales.
Eternity sounds like a great read!
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
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I have a friend {an active duty Marine, go figure} who adores The Spartan Culture. Great blurbs and cover.
Thanks for participating in this hop and giving us all a chance to win. 🙂
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My favorite aspect of romance novels is the journey to HEA. I’ve read romance books based on Greek myth but not Egyptian.
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Sounds interesting – a unique concept. I love reading historical fiction! Can’t wait to get the book. Is it on Kindle?
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Romance authors are my Rock Stars…LOL
Romance books are my drug because no matter how bad life is you know that in the book everything works out for the couple.
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Michelle Bledsoe
Romance books are my escape 🙂
Thanks for the awesome & amazing giveaway!
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I love books that do a new thing with an old god. ;0)
Jesse
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I love the happy endings in romance books and I love the cover!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Book looks great. Thanks.
Oh. My. Gosh!!! Can I just say, I have to thank you for being a part of this blog hop so that I could discover these books! I absolutely HAVE to read them now! What a great idea! 🙂 I look forward to jumping into them 🙂
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Great post!!! I love romance books but they must have HEA’s! My favorite are series because I love seeing the characters again in other books!!
thanks for the contest!!
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I would definitely LOVE to read Eternity, I love the conflict between finding and KEEPING love. 🙂 Thank you for being a part of this hop!
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Sounds great!!
Thanks for being part of the hop
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Book sounds fabulous! Adding to my TBR!
Romance is about building a lasting relationship 🙂 Fun hop! Great blog!
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Great excerpt. You left me wanting more. I’m definitely going to add it my TBR list. I haven’t ever read a story about ancient Egypt. I love tortured & damages heroes, I think it makes their journey to finding love even more precious. Thank you for the giveaway.
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The book cover is soooo hot!!! Loved the excerpt!
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What a yummy excerpt! I definitely think your books need to be on my TBR!
I love reading a romance involving a strong alpha hero that I can fall in love with. I love the HEA and the path leading to it.
Barbara
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Great excerpt! I adore a good HEA.
Thanks for participating in the hop and giving us all a chance to win.
bidelia78@yahoo.com
The book sounds great…Thank you for the chance to win..
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I’ve always lived stories about mythology. I can’t wait to read this one. It sounds great.
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I am a big fan of novels set in ancient Egypt. I have added Eternity to my must have list.
Thanks,
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Thanks for participating! Really like the hop so far!! I love reading, especially romance. I love reading contemporary, historical and erotic romance. I love the happy ending that is garenteed at the end. My favorite book is Lover Mine by JR Ward! I love John Matthew and Xhex. My favorite romantic moment was when my fiancé asked me to marry him! We meant two years ago right around when summer was ending when my friend and I went out for our last big night out before classes started again. I think it is romantic when he brings me flowers because no one else has ever done it! Thanks so much! Hope everyone else is having a great long weekend!!
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Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaways! This is so much fun! Thank you! My favorite thing about romance is the romance. lol I love the characters, the plots, the HEA’s, the love. I love it all!
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What a great hop! Grand prizes, old friends to visit and new ones to meet… and chances to win at each stop too. I’m in Blog heaven! :-}
Love the cover and the excerpt.
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
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kewl, thank you for the chance to read and win
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Thanks tons for the hop! I only read romance. My fav is Lora Leigh! Going to parade Monday with brothers and sisters! Should be FUN!
swkimbell@yahoo.com
For me, romance is all about the trust and respect built between the characters. Since I write BDSM, these elements are very important.
Thank you for participating in the blog hop!
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My favorite thing about romance is the same as yours. I love the HEA and the fact the in the end love conquers all.
sam1slim1@gmail.com
I like the happily ever after.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Love to read romance books because I like to know that at least someone is getting an HEA, even if the characters are only fiction! Thanks for joining the hop and the awesome giveaway!
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Romance is life 2 me !! I love so much!!! thanQ 4 such a lovely blog it brings unspeakable JOY 2 my heart & a BIG kool-aide grin 2 my face!! Romance is a subject that’s imortal & Never goes out of style..Wat a blessed gift..Romance..wow it has sooo much Magic 2 offer 2 all off us..:D
lastly another good thing about Romance is even if U close ur eyes the Magic of Romance still lives((teeheee!))
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I love romance because I get to fall in love over and over. Just such a wonderful feeling.
Mel
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I love romance because of the HEA.
Thank you for being part of the blog hop. 🙂
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Great cover, Love the excerpt. I read romance so I get the warm fuzzy hot feelings, I hate crying my eyes out if someone dies so i stick to romance.
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Eternity sounds like a really good story. Thanks for being part of the blog.
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Thanks for a great post! Eternity sounds so good!
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Looks like a very good book.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Very cool! I love romance novels based on mythology. This blog hop has added so many books to my to-read list!
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Why I like Romance Novels….The reason I like Romance Novels so much is because it is one place where I can be anywhere like England, Scotland, Rome, Ireland, or anywhere in the US. I can also be in any time like 1200’s Scotland, 1500’s England, 1900’s Chicago. I can be anyone like a princess, a servant, a werewolf, a duchess, a vampire, or a lost soul. But no matter what I get the privilege and the experience to overcome many different obstacles and find love. I am a mother of three teenagers as well and there are many days when I need an escape and my heart needs a rest from the trials of being a parent and trying to do what is best for everyone but yourself. I have overcome cancer, loss, and financial problems and Romance Books let my heart soar and feel free. Let me tell you in this world, and during this time where life can have so many struggles it is great that you can be, have, and do so many things to find love and romance and still be yourself!
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I don’t know why you decided to write about an Egyptian God….but I’m glad you did. It sounds great. Keep writing so I can keep reading. Thanks for being in Blog Hop. Mary roya-clan@sbcglobal.net
Thanks for sharing the snippet 🙂
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Love the excerpt and cover. Thanks for being a part of the hop. I hope that you had a great Labor day weekend!
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Thanks for participating in the hop!
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Thanks for the chance! Book sounds like a keeper.
I love reading romance because my stress disappears when I read a good story.
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Thanks to everyone for leaving a comment. My winner for this blog is sherry1969. I will be notifying Sherry 1969 that she has won a $15 amazon gift card. Again, thank you all for making this a great blog hop.