Spirit of the Knight
by Debbie
Peterson
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BLURB:
She
fell deeply in love with him in the early days of her childhood. And in return,
she captured his heart the moment he first cast his gaze upon her...
Renowned
artist, Mariah Jennings hired to paint a thirteenth-century Scottish castle,
gets the shock of her life when she encounters the handsome knight who has
dominated a lifetime of portraits and sketchbooks.
But
Sir Cailen Braithnoch is no ordinary ghost, nor did he suffer an ordinary death.
Magic of the blackest kind cast a pall over the knights centuries ago. As the
ghost and his lady seek to unravel the paradox surrounding his death, black
arts, otherworldly forces, and a jealous rival conspire against them.
Will
those forces tear them apart, or is their love destined to last throughout the
ages?
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Excerpt:
He tilted his head to the side and shrugged. “It wouldn’t
have mattered. I didn’t know when I brewed it that you had already given your
heart away. And of all th’ stupid, ridiculous things you could possibly do, you
gave your heart to a ghost. I should have realized it from th’ beginning when I
first laid eyes on your sketches. Therefore, my potion wouldn’t have had th’
desired effect.”
“And you think this new one will?”
“Och, without doubt.” He nodded his confidence. “This one
will make you forget any of th’ knights ever existed. Do ye ken? All your
memories of them will be gone in th’ mere blink of an eye.”
The arrogant tone roused her temper even further. “Just so
you know—there’s not an herb, potion, or magic incantation powerful enough to
erase Cailen from my heart. He’s possessed it far too long. You’re wasting your
time.”
He shrugged. “We’ll see.”
Though she tried not to show it, Evan’s calm assurance
scared her half to death. Her thoughts drifted to Cailen. Surely when he
returned to the castle, he would move heaven and earth to find her. If she
called out to him periodically, he would hear her. He could find her simply by
following the sound of her voice—
“If you’re thinking your knight will rescue you, let me save
you th’ trouble of hoping,” he said. “Cailen is not coming back.”
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Let's learn a little about Debbie Peterson:
I am really excited to visit your blog, so thank you
very much for the invitation. I know that you have some questions for me, so
let the games begin!
Booklover Sue: What
is your writing environment?
My work desk is tucked away inside a room just off
my library. Each wall in that room has a specific theme that changes from time
to time. Right now I have a Civil War wall (my nod to Spirit of the Rebellion),
a Revolutionary war wall (Spirit of the Revolution), and a Medieval-themed wall
wherein “The Accolade” by Edmund Blair Leighton is my centerpiece in honor of
Spirit of the Knight. At present, I am contemplating what I want to hang on
that fourth wall. The possibilities are endless, right? So, anyone care to make
a suggestion?
Booklover Sue: Who
is your perfect hero and why?
I have two. First up, my beloved husband is my
perfect hero. He is and always has been my greatest friend, my confidant, my
protector and my sweetheart. The icing on that cake? In all of our thirty-seven
years together, he has never once failed to make me feel deeply loved and incredibly
cherished. No wonder you can find a little bit of him in every one of my
heroes.
My Dad is the other. He was/is one of the greatest,
kindest, patient, most loving men to have ever walked the face of the earth.
The world truly needs more men just like him. Enough said…
Booklover Sue: What
authors have caught your interest lately and why?
At the risk of sounding boring—here of late, I have
been devouring the works and writers of the classics. Authors such as Jane
Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Mary Shelley, and Charles Dickens to name a few. In
the past, other books and more contemporary authors have always taken
precedence over my desire to read them. Now just seemed like the perfect time
to finally indulge that desire!
Booklover Sue: What
type of book have you always wanted to write?
A very, very
good one! Of course, I’m such a romantic, I’m afraid the subject matter would
still have to fall under the genre of romance coupled with adventure and at
least a touch of the paranormal.
Booklover Sue: Top
3 things on your bucket list?
Before I kick that proverbial bucket, I would really
like to visit some of the castles in the United Kingdom that I blog and write
about…preferably without any other tourists in the vicinity. I would also love
to travel to all of the countries that make up the ancestral blood flowing
through my veins. Now, in regards to that ancestry, I would finally like to
solve the mystery surrounding Reuben Wallace and Amy Grimes (My great-great grandparents)
before I meet them on the other side...
Booklover Sue: How
did you get the idea for this particular novel?
I suppose simply from my love of castles and
“knights in not-so-shining armor.” I have several such stories floating around
inside my head. Now having said that, I will also tell you that Sir Cailen is a
minor character in Spirit of the Revolution. He was so much fun to write that I
knew he needed a story of his own.
Booklover Sue: What
is your favorite scene in your new release?
I thoroughly enjoyed writing every page of “Spirit
of the Knight,” so narrowing down a favorite scene is nigh on impossible. Now
having said that, I do have a soft spot for the scene in which Mariah realizes
her knight truly exists.
Booklover Sue: What
are you working on now and when can we expect it to be available?
At the moment I am working on my revisions for
“Court of the Hawk,” which is a fantasy romance surrounding a lost kingdom.
Hopefully it will be available sometime in 2015.
Booklover Sue: What
do you like to do when you are not writing?
I have a passion for genealogy. I love uncovering
the lives and loves of my ancestors and spend quite a bit of my time (probably
far more than I should) doing just that.
Booklover Sue: What
would you consider a perfect date?
My idea of the perfect date is a long, hand-in-hand
walk underneath the stars, a glorious sunset or even a spectacular sunrise.
That walk could take place on a sandy beach, meadow, park, or even the
mountains. Such a setting gives one the unfettered ability to speak of things
of the heart. I can’t imagine anything better.
Booklover Sue: What
is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?
I hate speaking in public… It’s just not something I
do well.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Debbie
has always had a soft spot for fairy tales, the joy of falling in love, and
happily ever after endings. Stories of love and make believe filled her head
for as long as she can remember. However, it was her beloved husband who
encouraged, cajoled and inspired her to take up a pen and write some of them
down. Her journey to published author could fill quite a few pages. However, in
June of 2010, she submitted her debut novel “Spirit of the Rebellion” to her
wonderful, patient, editor at The Wild Rose Press and the rest is history. She
now has five published novels to her credit.
When
she is not busy conjuring her latest novel, Debbie spends time with the members
of her very large family, within the lovely, arid deserts of southern Nevada.
She also pursues her interests in family history, mythology, and all things
ancient and historic.
Connect
with Debbie:
Website:
http://dk-peterson.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/DebbiePeterson1
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/debpeterson1/
Buy
Links:
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Giveaway:
Debbie will be awarding one Art print, inspired by the novel, and signed by the artist and an ebook copy of Van Locken's Witch and Shadow of the Witte Wieven (books one and two in the Wieven series) to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
The more you comment, the better your chances of winning!
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A delightful interview. I've been following the tour and really enjoyed learning even more about you, Debbie. Your writing space sounds divine, especially with all that inspiration on the walls. I've enjoyed all of your books, especially SPIRIT OF THE KNIGHT, and will be looking forward to Court of the Hawk. It sounds intriguing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mae! It's so nice to have a friend along on the tour and I'm glad you enjoyed the interview!
DeleteThanks for inviting me to share some blog space with you today, Sue!
ReplyDeleteI loved hearing about your Heroes. I can see what inspiration you get. Along with your walls. I have enjoyed your tour and I love your books. I reread all of them. They are fantastic. Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy! My heroes are pretty awesome! So glad you are enjoying the tour and my books!
DeleteIt has been enjoyable to follow this book tour so far. So far it has been fun stopping off at all of these fantastic websites and learning new things at each stop. This book is one of my favorites, and I look forward to reading "Court Of The Hawk".
ReplyDeleteLovely interview
ReplyDeleteThanks Bn!
DeleteFinding another new-to-me author!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love being found! Thanks for stopping by Lori!
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