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Showing posts with label plot-driven romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plot-driven romance. Show all posts

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Of Water and Dragons, a high-stakes romantasy

Two empires clash. Two destinies entwine. A love written in the stars—and forged in blood.


Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYB1FGL8


He’s a Roman soldier. She’s an enemy of Rome.


The Romans call the land they want to conquer Caledonia. Nemu calls it home. The half-human, half-water faery has a second chance to save the Celtic people from the Roman legions, but the cost might be too high.

Ambiorix is torn between his duty to Rome and his growing affection for a mystical Caledonian woman. He questions everything he’s been taught about the barbaric Celtic tribes.

Their worlds collide in a fury of fire, blood, and darkness.

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Excerpt:

The ash trees stood around her, gray branches spread wide like open arms. She pressed her palm and cheek to the thin, furrowed bark of the trunk, silently calling to the spirit that inhabited the tree.

The leaves swayed back and forth, pushed by a light breeze. Vibrations coursed through her body and she closed her eyes, listening to the whispering of the trees.

The trees remembered what happened the last time the dragon was summoned.


Enter a world of enchantment and passion.

Monday, May 13, 2024

Choosing the right words

As I go through and self-edit my latest book, I am at the stage where I'm nitpicking my word choices. Words do matter. This manuscript has been edited by others, but sometimes you need to take the time and really comb through your story. I found some verbs that didn't seem strong enough. I use "fill" a lot in my writing. For example: Smoke filled the room. There are better word choices for this sentence like "Smoke permeated the room." It's much stronger and describes the scene better. "Fill" works most of the time, but if a stronger verb can be used, that's the wiser choice. Your readers will appreciate you doing your best to make their experience more enjoyable.

So take the time to self-edit your story before hitting that publishing button.

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Only a woman with Fae blood can stop the Roman Ninth legion from occupying her homeland, but the cost is high.

Genre: Historical fiction fantasy romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract, Love Triangle, Secrets, Magic, Fated, Different Worlds

Available in Kindle, Print, and Kindle Unlimited

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYB1FGL8




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