❄ A Wintry Romance ❄
Nov 01, 2023 3:01 pm
Sooooo, have to admit, this is the first time I've written a novel about two Teuton partners who BOTH claim wintry elemental magic. ❄ I'm usually mixing up hot & cold, or hard & soft, or some other enchanted combination.
But Gift of Wind's heroine, Skye, wields the element of wintry wind.
And her priestly muse, Karl, wields ice.
So it's been a little chilly in the Carhart house of late. Thank goodness for three fuzzy familiars willing to share their warmth with me. I've been having trouble keeping Bearing off my lap while I'm trying to write, but that's another story....
Now it's time to bring Gift of Wind to life! Take a look at the blurb, and prepare to dive into another Teutonic Fantasy Romance set in Austria. 🏡
Gift of Wind Blurb & Cover
Second chance or impending disaster? A scarred witch collides with her darkest muse.
Skye
The last time I saw Karl, life’s cruelty had not yet damaged me. A naïve teen with romantic daydreams. That was before my life combusted. Before Karl abandoned me. Before a ruthless elder demolished my hopes.
Now as I look my past in the eye, my body yearns to blend my wintry wind with his alluring ice. But my heart hesitates to trust the man who broke it long ago. This can’t end well.
Karl
I’ve made more mistakes than I can count since I became a Teuton priest. When an opportunity to right my wrongs arises, I can’t ignore it—even if it means facing Skye again. The witch whose magic wholly entrances mine.
But our years apart shattered us both. Skye might not believe I’ve matured, but I’ll do anything to prove my allegiance to her—and get her help against an insidious enemy.
Gift of Wind is a spicy second chance paranormal romance set in a small town in the Austrian Alps. This is Book 5 in the Elemental Bloodlines series and is Skye and Karl’s complete story.
Isn't that artwork fantastic? 🤩 J. L. Wilson Designs really hit it out of the park with this one, and I can hardly wait until I can marvel at it on my husband's iPad.
(Yep, he does indeed buy each one of my books. After hearing each chapter's initial version whenever I finish a writing new one. Can we send some hearty cheers his way for supporting this crazy author's muses—and proving a committed partnership is indeed possible, even in today's world. 🎉)
NOW, if you're ready to reserve your copy of Gift of Wind, you can do that right this second at my online shop. Here's the direct link:
https://clcarhart.com/products/gift-of-wind-ebook
Pre-order links should be cropping up on most retailers later on this week. But not on Amazon, since I'm currently under "discipline" after missing the deadline with Gift of Water. 🤦♀️ That means I'm not allowed to have a pre-order on Kindle until August of next year. So I'm not-so-secretly hoping all you Kindle readers out there will buy from my shop instead!
You'll get the eBook early if you buy from my shop. The download links come from BookFunnel, which means you'll own the file forever and always. No worries about losing any eBooks when your electronics update themselves.
Cyber gremlins begone! C.L. Carhart has a book shop. 😊
Alpine Lakes
Since Skye relocates to the Austrian Alps shortly after Gift of Wind begins, I figured it's time to share a photo I took a few years ago of a lovely Alpine lake. This one's in Germany rather than Austria, but the landscape's got some similarities. Snow-capped mountains in the background and conifers growing from the lower peaks. 🌲
Have you ever visited the Alps? Do you have any spectacular mountain photos to share? If so, reply to this email to tell me all about your adventures! So far, I've visited the German and Austrian Alps. Switzerland and northern Italy are on my list for future travels.
Book Fair & Giveaway
Book Rebel is hosting a limited time book fair packed with no-strings-attached freebies in a wide variety of genres. This one's not romance-only, so if you'd like to check out horror, mystery, or thriller, this book fair's got you covered. There's also a $250 gift card giveaway in the mix, so make sure to check it out today! Then take a look at a couple other bookish events for November.
Fabulous Fantasy & Sizzling Sci-fi
Other Books You Might Like
Now for the usual 2 "random" books that might pique your interest this week. One's magical and the other's romantical. 😜 Best part? Both are free!
Three months ago, I was expelled from the off-the-books spy agency HEAT for insubordination. Among other things. Now I’d do anything to get back in the game. Anything except work with Derek Wilder again.
But when my tall, dark, and diabolical ex-partner offers me a chance to rejoin the agency, turns out I’ll even do that.
We’re no longer partners, but at least we’re on the same team, taking down the major players in a weapons smuggling cartel. Dealing with international thugs might be the easy part of my job, though, because my ex is hiding something from me. Something big.
In my business, we’re good at keeping secrets, but I’m going to uncover all of his. Because one thing Derek can’t hide is that he wants me as much as I want him.
And two can play this smokin' hot spy game.
Zelda Hawkins came to Manhattan to make sandwiches, not spells—but when a mysterious vampire offers free rent on her family’s old restaurant in exchange for repairing a magical mirror, Zelda’s plans are flipped like a hot grilled cheese.
With the help of a ridiculous rescue poodle, a mind-reading fire witch, a smoldering ex-boyfriend, and a hot Brooklyn hipster helping with the renovation, Zelda must use the magic mimicry she inherited from her grandmother to enter a world of witches, vampires, and fae, where masks and mirrors are only the beginning…
She’s undercover. Underestimated.
And about to find out there's more magic in midlife than she ever imagined.
That's all for me this week, because I've still got lots more writing to do. Have to make sure all the intricate details of Skye & Karl's second chance romance infuse themselves onto the page so readers like you can enjoy! Snippet #2 should be headed your way next week.
May all the weirdness of the season brighten your life. ✨
Talk to you soon,
C.L. Carhart
Pre-order Gift of Wind:
https://clcarhart.com/products/gift-of-wind-ebook
Elemental Bloodlines series:
https://clcarhart.com/collections/elemental-bloodlines-series-ebooks
His Name Was Augustin series:
https://clcarhart.com/collections/hnwa-series-ebooks
Book Rebel Book Fair & Giveaway: