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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Excerpt Spotlight: Healer’s Need (Ancient Ink #2) by Rhenna Morgan + giveaway

When the hunter is your mate, being prey is anything but terrifying... Coyote shifter Tate Allen has been watching Elise Ralston from afar ever since he recognized her as his mate. But when an unknown stalker threatens not only Tate's clan, but Elise for the gift she was born with, Tate must risk it all to protect his family and the woman he loves. Rhenna Morgan returns with this highly anticipated steamy new release in her Ancient Ink series which fans of Kerry Adrienne's Shifter Wars will love! 

Healer’s Need (Ancient Ink #2)
by Rhenna Morgan
October 22, 2018

Mass Market Paperback: October 30, 2018 
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Carina Press
Format: Digital eBook / Print
Digital ISBN: B07DCS159H
Print ISBN: 9781982542740
When the hunter is your mate, being prey is anything but terrifying…


Coyote shifter Tate Allen has been watching. Learning his mate every possible way before he moves in. Protecting her through the night, always from afar.

He’ll be the one to teach her about her gifts. He’ll be there when she changes for the first time.

With him, she’ll fulfill her destiny.

Elise Ralston loves Tate for the patience he’s shown. The faith he’s demonstrated—denying himself what he needs sexually, even as he teaches her about pleasure.

For Tate, Elise is willing to try. To revel in touch, to give him control…and to embrace her healer’s need.
But someone unknown is still stalking the clan, threatening more than Tate and Elise’s bond. And Elise is a prime target—precious for the magic she hasn’t even learned yet.

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Excerpt:
Copyright© 2018 Healer’s Need
Rhenna Morgan
His hackles bristled, and a low growl rolled up his throat, his beast chiming in with its own displeasure. In the two weeks since he’d met Elise, his companion had grudgingly played along with the self-imposed distance Tate had kept between them. A distance his instincts insisted was crucial to learn and prepare for the hunt ahead. Hell, the way Elise’s heart had hammered in those first few seconds, distance had been downright necessary. The only reliable action that kept him from pinning her to the floor and taking her right then and there.

But his coyote was done with waiting. Had exhausted its patience and was ready to get on with the business of winning their mate.

Almost time. Just a few more hours.

It was more thought and emotion than actual words, the connection between man and animal as natural as his heart and lungs working in synchronization.

A twig snapped.

Tate spun toward the sound, ears tweaking in the direction of soft, but steady footfalls against soil softened by April’s steady rains. Logic told him it was Jade finally showing up to do what he’d asked of her, but with Draven still on the loose and hunting clan primos, the warrior in him wasn’t willing to run on logic alone.

A second later, Jade strode into view, her long dark hair loose and swinging with each confident step, and the silver charms she’d woven into braids on one side of her head sparking in the waning sunlight. While she wasn’t his sister in the truest sense, they may as well have shared blood. He sure as hell wanted to strangle her right about now the way a blood-bound brother would.

He waited until she was within ten feet to welcome his shift, the snap and burn beneath his skin as he relinquished his animal form to the Otherworld nothing compared to the impatience twisting his insides. “You’re late.”

Apparently, he and his coyote weren’t the only ones in a nasty mood, because Jade snarled back at him as only a woman could, a little of her lynx mingling with the sound. “Elise is my friend, not an assignment. If you don’t want to work with my timetable, then get off your ass and engage with your mate the way you’re supposed to.”

“She’s new.”

“So? Katy was new, too, and Priest barely let her out of his sight.”

Oh, Elise hadn’t been far from him. Maybe not always visible, but aside from time spent at work with a tattoo iron in his hand or running down leads on Draven and their missing seer primo when Priest demanded it, Tate had stayed close to her. It’d meant a lot of time in coyote form to maintain control and sleeping hidden outside her home, but he’d kept as tight of a connection as he dared. “She’s different.”

Other Books in the Ancient Ink Series: 


Guardian’s Bond (Ancient Ink #1) 
by Rhenna Morgan

March 27th, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance 
Publisher: Carina Press
Format: Digital eBook / Print
Digital ISBN: B076ZQP3MR
Print ISBN: 9781335016553
Priest Rahandras has lived with the darkness trapped inside himself for years. Betrayed by his own brother and forced to watch his clan’s brutal annihilation, the only thing Priest wants more than to escape the curse that haunts him—as both man and beast—is to rebuild.

Until the mate he’s longed for walks into his life with an elder from his past. She’s everything he’s wished for, and the key to the clan’s very survival.

Kateri Falsen is a woman of logic and facts. While Priest’s cat can sense her arousal, telling her they’re fated won’t be enough. He’ll have to show her his love: with his words, with his actions, and with his body.

Protecting Kateri from the evil trapped inside him is paramount. But when lost clan members are systematically murdered, he’ll have to choose between exposing his mate to his black magic, or risking her as the next victim.

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About the Author: 
A native Oklahoman, Rhenna Morgan is a certified romance junkie. Whether it’s contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy you’re after, Rhenna’s stories pack romantic escape full of new, exciting worlds, and strong, intuitive men who fight to keep the women they want. For advance release news and exclusive content, sign up for her newsletter at http://RhennaMorgan.com. You'll also find all of her social links there, along with her smoking hot inspiration boards.

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Interview: Rhenna Morgan (Waking Eden: Eden Series Book 3 book tour)


Today we talk with Rhenna Morgan about her paranormal romance The Eden Series, Aquaman and what mammal Rhenna would like too be for 24 hours...oh, and cowboys!

Sharon: Hello Rhenna! Welcome to the flock…by the looks of your covers, we’re gonna get along just fine…
Rhenna: Oh, girl! I LOVE my yummy covers and will happily browse other man candy covers right beside you.

Sharon: For those who aren’t familiar with your Eden series, tells us a little about it?
Rhenna: Sure! The Eden Series is contemporary fantasy romance, which is a fancy way of saying it’s got Lord of the Rings-style world building but based in a contemporary setting. Eden still exists and is inhabited by a sister race to our own called Myrens. Think of humans 2.0 with lots of extra bells and whistles where powers are concerned. And yes, the heroes are even yummier than the covers.

Katie: So…the men in Eden get any particular type of “extra” bells and whistles did they get?
Rhenna: It’s funny you ask that. All Myrens wield the elements to some degree. (Earth, Fire, Water, Air, & Electricity) They also have the ability to speak telepathically with certain people (family & mates) and can employee telekinesis, which allows them to fly. However, there is a distinction between men and women in the way powers are wielded. Men have more aggressive/defensive skills where women are more centered on nurturing. For instance, a warrior would be able to battle with this electrical and fire skills where a woman might have more affinity for the earth and healing.

Sharon: Book three just released, Waking Eden. Can the books be read in any order?
Rhenna: This is always a tricky one for me to answer. Yes, you can read them each on their own as each story spotlights a different couple. I always have at least one beta reader who hasn’t read previous stories give the manuscript a spin just to be sure. That said, there is an overarching plot that spans all four books, so most people agree that they’re best enjoyed in order. Especially, with the characters intertwined through each one.


Sharon: So this will be a four book series?
Rhenna: Yes! Book four, Eden’s Deliverance, is due out October 11th!

Sharon: Let’s say a certain sheep *shifts nervously* wants to meet an Eden warrior…how would she go about it?
Rhenna: That’s a tough coup to pull off, at least with the way things stand between the two realms today. You see, when the Great One created the Myren race, they gave them two tenets; No interfering in human destiny, and no exposing their race to humans. You’ll find out why these tenets came to be before the series is over…as well as if they’ll still be around in the future.

Now, all that said...Eryx, Reese, and Ramsay have a way of making a strong enough impression on a gal, they tend to show up in dreams quite easily.

Sharon: What kind of Valentine’s gift would Ramsay Shantos (hero of Waking Eden #3) give to his beloved?
Rhenna: OMG…I’m so tempted to share a spoiler here, but I won’t because that would totally ruin a very special part of the book. You’ll learn though, that Ramsay is quite the sentimental type when he wants to be. He’s got no problem spoiling Trinity with his vast material wealth, but he’s far more aware of the impact of intangibles. So, if Valentine’s Day were around the corner, you can bet whatever he gave her would NOT be wrapped in a package, but would be something she’d carry in her memory forever.
Sharon: le sigh….
Rhenna: I know, right? Hot AND thoughtful. Hard to beat that combination.

Sharon: If you could spend 24 hours as any mammal, what would it be?
Rhenna: A black panther. They’re just so pretty and graceful…and yet still deadly.

Sharon: Play: marry, kiss, avoid with comic book characters.
Rhenna: Marry – Wolverine, because, um…hello?
Kiss – Aquaman – I haven’t seen it yet, but I don’t care. If Jason Momoa is playing him I’m sold.
Avoid – Deadpool – He freaking cracks me up, but I can’t keep up with him.
Sharon: ERMERGERD…I can’t wait for Aquaman…I heard it is going to have a lot of humor in the movie.
 
Rhenna: I’m right there with you!

Sharon: Smell the air…what do you smell right now?
Rhenna: The water off the San Diego Bay. I’m just wrapping up #RWA16 (Romance Writers of America Convention) and am catching a quick break to answer questions!
Sharon: ERMERGERD (yeah, I need to find a new expression of awe) I’ve never been to RWA yet! I will one day. Did you meet any of your author rock stars?
Rhenna: I did! Julie Kenner (J. Kenner) is one of my favorites and I always make time to swing by and catch any of her panels. I also got to see Sylvia Day and Nalini Singh with is always a thrill.

Sharon: What book would you like to experience for the first time again?
Rhenna: Kristen Ashley’s Motorcycle Man.








Rapid Fire:
Sharon: Coke or Pepsi?
Rhenna: Coke
Katie: Booyah! Another for Team Coke.
Sharon: *mumble,mumble* stupid Coke *mumble*
Rhenna: Ha! Sorry, Sharon.

Sharon: mani or pedi?
RhennaPedi

Sharon: kisses on the neck or kisses on the stomach?
Rhenna: Both isn’t an option? Damn. Okay, neck.

Sharon: cowboy or CEO?
Rhenna: Again, I’m a Libra. I’d prefer both because I hate deciding, but I’ll go with cowboy since that’s the hero I’m writing right now.
Sharon: Oh! Do tell…or is it a secret?
Rhenna: Not a secret at all! I just signed a new six-book deal with Harlequin’s Carina Press for a super sexy, gritty contemporary romance series! It’s called the Haven Brotherhood and features all kind of different heroes from biker types to kinky Scots. Trevor (the cowboy) is featured in book three, Roped & Tied. Here’s a little series overview:


Haven Brotherhood
A brotherhood born from poverty and dangerous beginnings. Six men who’ve not only dragged themselves out of the gutter, but leveraged their street smarts and individual skills to make sure no person or socio-economic class ever holds them down again. Between them, they share two vows. To protect family at all cost, and to pay their good fortune and family ties forward by finding other men like them and building their unique skills. The only rules the brotherhood cares about are those driven by their moral code. And heaven help the poor bastards who get between them and the women they’ve claimed as their own.
Book one, Rough & Tumble, will be out in February!

Sharon: dessert buffet or fruit buffet?
Rhenna: DESSERT!!!
Sharon: *high fives Morgan*
Rhenna: Amen, sister!

Sharon: blond or brunette?
Rhenna: Brunette

Sharon: show tunes or Disney songs?
Rhenna: Disney songs. (Hey, don’t judge. I’ve got kids.)
Sharon: No judging here! My kids are grown, but we owned all the best of Disney
Rhenna: Just promise you won’t turn on Frozen. Geez…you can only hear those songs so often.

Sharon: Is your bed made or unmade right now?
Rhenna: Made, but I’m in a hotel this week, so I kind of cheated.

Sharon: Thank you again for taking the time to talk with us! If you want, some of our little lambs can give you a tour of the dungeon…just bring the flame retardant shield…we got a dragon.
Rhenna: Love to! (And mmmmm…..dragons.)

Waking Eden, Eden #3
by Rhenna Morgan
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Romance
July 26, 2016
The only hope for saving their race is to surrender their hearts.

With a long foretold and annoyingly vague prophecy warning of immense change for Eden, Ramsay Shantos is forced to hunt words and legends instead of rebels. For a man of action, it’s the worst kind of agony. Until he encounters a sexy librarian who bears the fated prophecy’s mark. A mark no human should possess.

Tortured by her mixed heritage, Trinity Blair has enjoyed little human touch in her life, let alone intimacy. Even the most innocent contact fills her mind with a person’s deepest, darkest secrets—except for Ramsay. Her immunity to his thoughts sparks a fragile hope that she might finally experience the passion of her Dark Spiritu brethren…unless he’s the dangerous crossroads her father predicted.

When knowledge of Eden goes viral in the human realm, Trinity is Ramsay’s only hope for quelling mass panic. Can he risk revealing the secrets of his race to the guileless ray of sunshine? Or is she the unknown source of Eden’s destruction?

Warning: Contains one playboy warrior well-equipped with wicked words, a panty-melting grin, and well-honed moves in and out of the bedroom.



About the Author: 
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Rhenna Morgan writes for the same reason she reads—to escape reality.

A native Oklahoman with two beautiful girls and a fantastic husband, her resume reflects her passion for new experiences. Since graduating with a Bachelors in Radio, Television, and Film at Oklahoma State, she’s racked up positions ranging from on-air radio talent, skip tracer, and promotions director, to real estate agent, project manager, and business analyst.

Like most women, she’s got obligations stacked tight from dusk to dawn. That’s where the romance comes in. Reading, or writing, romance has been her happy place since she cracked the spine on her first Christine Feehan book years ago. Nothing thrills her more than the fantasy of new, exciting worlds, and strong, intuitive men who’ll fight to keep the women they want.

Whether it’s contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy you’re after, Rhenna’s stories pack romantic escape for the women who need it.





Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Book Review: Unexpected Eden (Eden Book 1) by Rhenna Morgan + giveaway

Unexpected Eden (Eden Book 1)
by Rhenna Morgan
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Rhenna Morgan
December 29, 2014
Number of pages: 234
Cover Artist: Natasha Snow

Paradise, love and power. . .and a prophecy with a price. 

Most people believe Eden no longer exists. Lexi Merrill's about to learn they're wrong. A hard-working bartender with a self-sufficient backbone and a wary nature, she knows pickup lines like a second language. So, when Eryx Shantos barges into her world with too-smooth words and a body to back it up, she locks up her libido and vows to keep her distance. 

Eryx has other ideas. As king of the Myren race, Eryx is duty-bound to enforce the laws preventing exposure of their existence to humans. Yet The Fates have led him through his dreams to Lexi, a temptation he doesn't want to resist. The question is, is she Myren, or human - which makes her forbidden fruit? 

When Eryx's nemesis tags Lexi as his next target, Eryx insists on taking her home where he can keep her safe. Lexi had no idea "home" would mean the one-and-only land of creation. . .or that she'd trigger a prophecy that could doom her newfound race.

Well heck this was a pleasant surprise! New to me author Rhenna Morgan sure can craft a detailed and entertaining story! Basically bartender Lexi Merrill meets Eryx, King of the Myren race when he barges into the bar she works at and makes a pass at her. Which she naturally rejects even though he’s smokin’ hot. Little does she know that Eryx is duty bound to make sure his race isn’t exposed to the human realm. But naturally trouble finds both of them soon after so these two have to spend a lot more time together which leads to one great adventure.

Okay so this was just a treat for me because Morgan really does know how to craft a detailed adventure infused with red hot romance. Such a careful amount of time was spent introducing the world that Eryx came from yet I didn’t feel like the details slowed the pace of the story down at all. It was definitely a fantasy romance but it didn’t feel weighed down by a heavy fantasy element. I loved it. I do like that she didn’t waste time with a drawn out background for Eryx and Lexi and just dove straight into the present. For me, everything I needed to know about these two characters was in the present and not so much in the past.

Eryx just thought he was so irresistible to Lexi and while she thought he was super handsome, she didn’t make things easy for him. I loved the challenge she presented to Eryx who seemed to be used to getting everything he wanted when he wanted. The chemistry was just right from beginning, middle and end between them and of course, the heat level was just the way I like it. Hot but with heart.

There’s plenty of action and suspense to go along with all the heated glances and touches too! I found myself getting so caught up in those scenes and with Eryx and Lexi’s journey to Eryx’s home. Lexi certainly wasn’t prepared for it, nor for the fact that she seems to be something special. Lexi’s presence in Eryx’s home world brought about some kind of prophecy that isn’t really explained in too much detail. In fact, it’s extremely vague compared to how open and detailed everything else is in Unexpected Eden. Not to fear though, it kind of gives the impression that the mystery surrounding the prophecy will be unraveled bit by bit in each book in the series. It was like getting the first piece in a very interesting puzzle. I know I can’t wait to see what’s next. 


Sheep Rating: 4






Adria Reyes

About the Author:
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Rhenna Morgan writes for the same reason she reads—to escape reality.

A native Oklahoman with two beautiful girls and a fantastic husband, her resume reflects her passion for new experiences. Since graduating with a Bachelors in Radio, Television, and Film at Oklahoma State, she’s racked up positions ranging from on-air radio talent, skip tracer, and promotions director, to real estate agent, project manager, and business analyst.

Like most women, she’s got obligations stacked tight from dusk to dawn. That’s where the romance comes in. Reading, or writing, romance has been her happy place since she cracked the spine on her first Christine Feehan book years ago. Nothing thrills her more than the fantasy of new, exciting worlds, and strong, intuitive men who’ll fight to keep the women they want.

Whether it’s contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy you’re after, Rhenna’s stories pack romantic escape for the women who need it.


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1 $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate (Reader’s choice of vendor) 
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Signed Print Copy of Waking Eden 
Eden Series Coffee Mug 
Eden Series Grocery Tote 
Eden Series Pen/Stylus 
Eden Series Post-its 
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