FROM THE HEART WITH GINI RIFKIN: December 2018

   Will their love destroy a kingdom
or unite a fractured realm?

Today please welcome Mary Morgan, a sister Rose at The Wild Rose Press. We are celebrating her new release TRIAL OF A WARRIOR, Legends of the Fenian Warriors, Book 3

Thank you, Mary, for joining me at the farm today. To indulge your love for all things Scottish we have scones, cranachan and clootie dumplings! How do you take your tea?

MM: Oh, my, Gini! Everything looks delicious! I’ll take two lumps of sugar in my tea, please.

GR: Readers and writers alike want to know, does writing come easily for you, the words just flying from mind to fingertips, or is it more a process of determination? Do you have daily goals?

MM: I’m more of a plotter, Gini, so this makes it easy for me to write. If I’m struggling with a scene, I’ll go for a walk or listen to music. Yet, there are times when the characters take control, and I’m scrambling to keep up with them. I try to keep to a daily word count, but it does not control me. If I write 500, or 5,000 words a day, I’m happy.

GR: If travel to outer space was more common and affordable, would you go?

MM: Yes! My first love (at a very young age) was airplanes and space flight. I wanted to be the first woman astronaut in space and/or on the moon. Whenever I travel by plane, I become giddy.

GR: Oh Mary, you sound as brave and adventurous as the characters about whom you write! What would you like to be for 48 hours—a rock star, butterfly, a tree, a Scottish princess….

MM: I’d like to be a dolphin and swim the depths of the ocean.

GR: I've always had a special love of dolphins too! What inspired your new release, and what are you working on now?

MM: I have always been fascinated with Celtic mythology, so it only made sense that I would develop and expand the world of the Fenian Fae Warriors. Theirs was a world rich in legends, colors, and senses. I’ve based my own fictional account on the legend of the Tuatha Dé Danann—one of the invasions of Ireland. They were known as the Shining Ones or the Fae. From there, I created my own fictional Fae heroes and heroines.

Currently, I’m working on the fourth and final book in the Legends of the Fenian Warriors, called, Destiny of a Warrior. This is the story of Aidan Kerrigan, one of the mightiest warriors of the Fae realm, and his exile from his own kingdom after falling in love with a mortal woman.

GR: What type of books do you prefer to read in you “spare” time?

MM: I’m an eclectic reader, and it depends on my mood. During the spring, it’s regency romances. Summer is a mixture of fantasy, contemporary, and non-fiction reads. Autumn is mostly paranormal (I love a good vampire romance). And during the holidays and winter, it’s mostly short holiday/winter romances, in particular the Harlequin seasonal historical stories. They’re short and a perfect way to keep me in the spirit of the season. It’s a ritual I started when I worked for Borders Books.

GR: I agree, it's fun to dip into several genre depending on one's mood. I’m so glad you could come for a visit.

MM: Thanks, Gini, for having me on your blog today! Loved spending time with you and your readers.

GR: You are so welcome. While everybody takes a moment to peruse your excerpt, we can go play with the animals. They like cookies too (especially the goats).

Their greatest adventure lies within their hearts.

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Blurb ~
"You met them in the Order of the Dragon Knights. Now, journey to the realm of the Fae and witness their legends!”
A warrior sentenced to die.
  On trial for breaking a supreme Fae law, Fenian Warrior, Liam MacGregor has no regrets. He is prepared to accept his sentence—even if it means his death. However, freedom comes in an unexpected manner, and brings with it certain dangers as he travels through the Veil of Ages.
  A princess honor-bound to remain hidden.
  Princess Abela might be a priestess and the daughter of royalty, but that doesn’t prevent her from doing the unimaginable. She sacrifices duty and honor to set free the man who captured her heart so many years ago. No matter the severity of his crimes, she cannot let Liam die.
  A rescue that will bring about a war
and divide a kingdom!
In their quest to secure a treaty to forestall Liam’s death sentence, they must fight their desires for one another, as well as the Fenian Warriors sent to capture them.

Excerpt~
Taking the end of her braid, Liam wove the soft hair around his finger. Black as ebony, the lock glistened in the soft glow of the fire. She’d tempted him beyond reason. Once, he thought there might have been a destiny, but her words of rejection slammed the door on any possibility. If she had no desire to claim him, why did Abela come to his initiation?

“Why witness my ceremony?” He let out a frustrated breath and brought the braid to his lips.

“Because I never said goodbye,” she uttered softly. Lifting her head, her eyes sought his and her cheeks colored from the heat of his gaze.

Liam was unable to look away from her beauty. “No. I recall harsh words and tears.”

“We were young—naïve.”

“Stubborn and set on a path of adventure,” he added.

“But our roads have led us to this fork, so to speak.”

Liam cupped her chin. “Was it destined?” He felt her tremble from his touch.

“I am not a seer,” she replied, darting her tongue out along her bottom lip.

His mind screamed at him to move away. She was a princess—a priestess. But the temptation to taste her lips once more seeped into his being. Liam bent his head and placed a feather-like kiss on the corner of her mouth.

A small breathless whisper escaped her lips, “More.”

Her invitation sparked a desire that had remained sealed. Cupping the back of her head, he continued to kiss her tenderly on the eyes, nose, and forehead. As he shifted his position, Liam brought his arms around her and dared to feast on something that was forbidden. If death was his future, he wanted one more kiss to take with him.

Meet Mary:

Award-winning Celtic paranormal and fantasy romance author, Mary Morgan,

resides in Northern California, with her own knight in shining armor. However, during her travels to Scotland, England, and Ireland, she left a part of her soul in one of these countries and vows to return.

Mary's passion for books started at an early age along with an overactive imagination. She spent far too much time daydreaming and was told quite often to remove her head from the clouds. It wasn't until the closure of Borders Books where Mary worked that she found her true calling--writing romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.

If you enjoy history, tortured heroes, and a wee bit of magic, then time-travel within the pages of her books.

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