BookLover Sue: Excerpt & Giveaway - Ghost Witching (Maggie York Paranormal Mystery #2) by Ally Shields

Ghost Witching

Maggie York Paranormal Mystery #2

by Ally Shields

GENRE: paranormal/mystery/romance

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BLURB:

Too many ghosts is never a good thing...

Detectives Maggie York and Josh Brandt's latest murder case comes at the wrong moment. She just moved out on him and wants to "cool it." But complications throw them together more than usual. Even for New Orleans, the case is unique—with way too many suspects and creepy things—ghosts, snakes, curses, not to mention the witches.

Maggie and Josh try to make sense of it all and resist finding consolation in each other's arms. Then Josh's ex-fiancee, a curvy blonde, arrives from Boston, making a touchy situation impossible.

But this killer won't wait for them to sort out their personal lives, and the situation spins out of control...

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EXCERPT:

The old woman had been particularly insistent on attendance tonight, piquing Maggie's curiosity. And a little apprehension. Had Selena had another of her visions, possibly foretelling trouble in the near future? When asked, her cousin had given a typically cryptic answer. "Good and evil are always in motion."

Which told her nothing new. Maggie sighed, darting a glance at the focused women around her. No matter. The future wouldn't be changed by worrying. Besides, she had no real objection to being here and supporting the coven's hopes of healing one member's gravely ill four-year-old niece, for a laid-off worker to find a new job, and a universal plea for greater wisdom. They could all use a dose of that.

While calling upon the Goddess to bless and protect them, Selena made a three-sixty turn, her gown billowing as she included every participant. Maggie suddenly stiffened and peered behind her cousin. Had something dark and wispy swooped past? No, of course not. The lifting dawn mist had fired her overactive imagination.

Yet her heart beat a bit faster, and she joined in the final lines of the closing chant with more gravity than usual.

"In calm or stormy days to come, light our pathways safely home.

Gracious Goddess, grant our plea. So mote it be."

Maggie was tempted to add an "Amen" for good measure.

As they blew out their candles, her cell phone buzzed. She checked the screen. Police dispatch. Her real world snapped back into place. While they'd been surrounded by the hope inherent in these pre-dawn gatherings, someone else had committed the most grievous assault upon society…the murder of one of its citizens.

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**Top 3 things on my bucket list**

1. Keep writing and publishing at least another ten years. I plan to write for the foreseeable future. As long as readers keep reading my books, this should be a doable wish.

2. Visit Washington DC during cherry blossom time. I visited DC several years ago to tour the Smithsonian museums, but it wasn't nearly long enough to see half of what's there. (I'd love another peek at the Hope diamond. Gorgeous!) And I've wanted to see the cherry trees in bloom as long as I can remember.

3. Return to England and Ireland. I've never felt more at home than the brief visits I've had to these two countries. Did you know Ireland stays green even in the snow? Yes, I went there during the winter, and believe me, it was blustery! I'm eager to see it in better weather.

Of the dozen or so countries I've toured outside the US, England was a charming favorite. London felt familiar, as if I'd been there before, and indeed I have, in many of the books I've read. I'd love to get back for a long visit and make it into northern England this time. (http://travelingcanucks.com/2014/12/historic-sites-in-northern-england/)

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Ally Shields grew up in the Midwest along the Mississippi River, still considers herself "a river rat," and currently resides near Des Moines. After a career in law and juvenile justice, she turned to full-time fiction writing in 2009. Her first urban fantasy, Awakening the Fire (Guardian Witch #1) was published in 2012, and she currently has twelve published novels. She loves to travel in the US and abroad and incorporates many of those settings into her books. Ms. Shields welcomes reader contact through her website and can frequently be found on Twitter.

Web links:

Website: http://allyshields.com

Blog: http://allyshields.com/blog.html

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShieldsAlly

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Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/2jgnVNp

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/100652807699295011703/posts

Newsletter: http://paper.li/ShieldsAlly/1353941420

Ghost Witching Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/cxgb07Wzn7w

Amazon buy link to all Ally Shields books: http://amzn.to/2ip8U7r

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