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Sunday, 30 April 2023

She knows not what I feel for her. A Voice in the Air on Weekend Writing Warriors #WeWrWa #8Sunday #medieval #fantasy #romance

Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors! Where writers share an excerpt of their writing on Sunday.  Visit other participants on the list and read and comment on their 8sunday posts.

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This week's excerpt is from my medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air


Scene Set – Ewen is trapped in a deep, dark cave.

Excerpt –

The rumble of his stomach interrupted his thoughts. He placed his hand on it. “I have no idea whether it be time to eat or not. Nor whether it tis morn or eventide. Ye’ll just have to wait until a troll throws in my meal.” He patted his hand near his right hip, comforting himself by finding the mound of small stones he’d gathered. His meal’s protection from the rats.

He shifted to resting on his knees. With hands pressed together, he lowered his head then closed his eyes. “Dear Lord. I do not wish to seem impatient, but I do not know if it is today or tomorrow. Please forgive me if I have already asked this today. If it is yer will that I die here, so be it. All I ask is, please watch over my father. He is a good man.”

Opening his eyes, he blinked, checking to see if they were truly open. “Should I be brazen enough to ask for a sign of my love to be sent to… She knows not what I feel for her. I, a knight’s squire, have nothing to offer her.”

He felt the tremble of the ground as the darkness seemed to deepen. A loud grunt filled the cave with the lone word, “Fud.” It was the troll’s attempt to tell him his daily meal had arrived.

Blurb and Links

Leading an army of faeries and pixies into battle against mountain trolls was not what Cadi expected when she accepted the task of rescuing Ewen - the son of the Overseer of the Faeries.

Squire Ewen followed his liege into battle with a head full of romantic notions of knights, heroics, and damsels in distress. Being captured by a troll, thrown into a cave, and awaiting a hideous death was not how he had foreseen his adventure to play out.

Can Ewen stay out of trouble long enough for Cadi to rescue him? Will Cadi overcome her doubts and fears and bring her beloved Ewen home to Plucks Ridge?

Or will the petty evilness of The Scorned One defeat all and destroy the magickal realm?

If you love action, humour, quirky characters, and romance, then Daryl Devoré’s latest medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air – is a must read.

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Friday, 28 April 2023

The weather is getting hot - so how about a hot list of hot romances. Get your sweat on.#hot #romances

I'm Daryl Devore and I write hot romances, sweet romances, urban fantasy, contemporary, sports, medieval fantasy - basically - I am all over the place.

I made a video about my hot romances - it is only my 2nd video (maybe 3rd). So I am still learning. I'm an author - not a video creator.


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22 - Backlist Saturday Spotlight
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25 – Spotlight – Larissa Lyons - Roaring Rogues
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Barely a knight? Or barely alive? A Voice in the Air on #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor #sweet #medieval #fantasy #romance

Book Hooks is a weekly meme hosted by Marketing for Romance Writers as part of the MFRW Authors Blog. It's a chance each week for you the reader to discover current WIP or previously published book by possibly new to you authors.

Today, I am showcasing a snippet from my sweet medieval romance – A Voice in the Air.

Scene Set –Ewen trying to find the person in the cave with him.

Excerpt -

Only one bounce. Ewen allowed himself a small grin. He was getting closer. Brushing stones aside, he moved forward. “Answer.”

“Oi.”

Ewen had heard the intake of breath. He stretched out his arm. “I am here. Where are ye?”

“Side. Against side. I can’t see ye.”

“Aye. Tis blacker than the devil’s heart.” He stopped swishing his hand and moved it slower. Thinking he’d touched something, he stretched out a finger. His fingernail tapped a pebble. Frustration grew. He was close. He knew it. But where?

Gliding his hand, he named what he touched. Dirt. Rock. Dirt. Rocks. Dirt. Cloth.

Cloth! He gripped and shook it, then he heard a sharp hiss.

“Yes. My leg.”

It took many awkward moments, but at last, Ewen was leaning against the wall next to the stranger.

“Squire Ewen of Plucks Ridge.”

“I heard.” His breath was shallow. “Sir Pariset of Penrythe.”

“A knight?”

“Barely.”

“Barely a knight? Or barely alive?”

His companion chuckled then coughed. “Both.”

 Blurb and Links -

Leading an army of faeries and pixies into battle against mountain trolls was not what Cadi expected when she accepted the task of rescuing Ewen - the son of the Overseer of the Faeries.

Squire Ewen followed his liege into battle with a head full of romantic notions of knights, heroics, and damsels in distress. Being captured by a troll, thrown into a cave, and awaiting a hideous death was not how he had foreseen his adventure to play out.

Can Ewen stay out of trouble long enough for Cadi to rescue him? Will Cadi overcome her doubts and fears and bring her beloved Ewen home to Plucks Ridge?

Or will the petty evilness of The Scorned One defeat all and destroy the magickal realm?

If you love action, humour, quirky characters, and romance, then Daryl Devoré’s latest medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air – is a must read.

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Pinterest - A Voice in the Air 

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 What’s Happening in April

27 – Motivational Thursday
28 – My Blog. My Post. My Books
29 – Backlist Saturday Spotlight
30 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
 

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Monday, 24 April 2023

My go to - Duck Duck Go #OpenBook Blog Hop #writers #DarylDevore

Welcome to the Open Book Blog Hop! This week’s theme - What is my  favourite resource for research?

As the daughter of a retired librarian, I am embarrassed to admit - my favourite resource for research is not the library. But there is a good reason for that. I live in a small rural area. Our library is tiny and has zero reference section. 

So my go to - Duck Duck Go. It doesn't track like the other massive search engine whose name starts with G and ends in oogle.

Now, please visit the other #OpenBook Blog Hop writers. You can find their posts at


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Sunday, 23 April 2023

But he was safe back here. Deep in the cave. A Voice in the Air on Weekend Writing Warriors #WeWrWa #8Sunday #medieval #fantasy #romance

Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors! Where writers share an excerpt of their writing on Sunday.  Visit other participants on the list and read and comment on their 8sunday posts.

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This week's excerpt is from my medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air


Scene Set – So we have learned that Cadi has been chosen to find and rescue Ewen - the Overseer of the faeries son. Now let's me the lost Ewen.

Excerpt –

Ewen pressed his palm against the tip of his nose. Even that close, he could not see it. But he was safe back here. Deep in the cave. Out of the reach of a troll’s arm or club.

But he was trapped. He’d crawled along the floor, touching everywhere, hoping to find a way out or a source of light. He found neither. He did find water. Almost drowned. He was a fair swimmer, spending plenty of summer days in the river near the mill. But never had he felt water so cold. It ripped his breath from him. In the blinding darkness, he’d only just found an edge to grab hold of to climb out. He’d lain curled in a ball, shivering until sleep settled on him.

Blurb and Links

Leading an army of faeries and pixies into battle against mountain trolls was not what Cadi expected when she accepted the task of rescuing Ewen - the son of the Overseer of the Faeries.

Squire Ewen followed his liege into battle with a head full of romantic notions of knights, heroics, and damsels in distress. Being captured by a troll, thrown into a cave, and awaiting a hideous death was not how he had foreseen his adventure to play out.

Can Ewen stay out of trouble long enough for Cadi to rescue him? Will Cadi overcome her doubts and fears and bring her beloved Ewen home to Plucks Ridge?

Or will the petty evilness of The Scorned One defeat all and destroy the magickal realm?

If you love action, humour, quirky characters, and romance, then Daryl Devoré’s latest medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air – is a must read.

UBL

Amazon

Pinterest - A Voice in the Air 

Good Reads

What’s Happening in April

24 - Open Book Blog Hop #OpenBook
25 – Spotlight – Larissa Lyons - Roaring Rogues
26 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
27 – Motivational Thursday
28 – My Blog. My Post. My Books
29 – Backlist Saturday Spotlight
30 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
 

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Thursday, 20 April 2023

Distractions. Hmm - could that be why I can't get things done? Nope. Doubt tha'ts the reason. LOL #distractions #motivation


Still looking after my daughter after her surgery. She is recovering but it is slow. I commented to a friend about not getting things done - I get working on something and interrutptions start popping up until it gets to the point where my interruptions are interrupted by interuptions.

So when I finally do sit and turn on my laptop there is that moment when I say - I'll just pop over to FB for a moment. And a hour + later I'm half asleep and ready for bed.

Oh well, family first. I'll get stuff done later.


What’s Happening in April

21 - My Blog. My Post. My Books
22 - Backlist Saturday Spotlight
23 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
24 - Open Book Blog Hop #OpenBook
25 – Spotlight – Larissa Lyons - Roaring Rogues
26 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
27 – Motivational Thursday
28 – My Blog. My Post. My Books
29 – Backlist Saturday Spotlight
30 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
 

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