Woohoo! *Throws Confetti* Happy Release Day!
*Cracks open Champagne* Raise your glasses!
Today is the release day of
The Beltane Witch and I'm so pleased to share it all with you. While I do have a blog tour going on starting with
Lori King's blog, I also wanted to give you the opportunity to win goodies in celebration. In India, the tradition is for the birthday person to give gifts to the guests on the occasion of their special day, and since this is a book birthday, I thought I'd offer you all the chance to win some fun stuff.
So what do you have to do to win?
First, answer the questions to my little quiz down below. Please email me the answers at nevadafoxATgmail.com so everyone has a fair chance of winning.
Second, like my Facebook page (
http://www.facebook.com/Official.Siobhan.Muir) and follow my blog.
Third, leave me a comment on this post letting me know you've followed me and what you like about May Day (Beltane).
So what do you win? I will pick two winners for a Siobhan Muir tote bag full of conference swag (for those of you who didn't get to go to RomCon or RT) and a Siobhan Muir Mug full of goodies, probably chocolate and apple cider. I will tally all the answers to the quiz and blog post, and announce the winners here on Saturday, June 29th 2013.
The giveaway ends at Midnight Pacific time on Friday, June 28th and is open Internationally. You must be over 18 years old to win and please void where prohibited.
If you'd like a copy of
The Beltane Witch, it's available on
Smashwords and
All Romance Ebooks.
Are you ready for your chance? Here's the quiz:
- In what story of mine is the heroine reading a trashy romance novel?
- What is the name of the tavern in Not a Dragon's Standard Virgin?
- In Queen Bitch of the Callowwood Pack, what was the name of the character who was discovered to be missing?
- In Her Devoted Vampire, Fredrick MacGregor lives in what northeastern town?
- In A Hell Hound's Fire, according to Sarah's son Liam, what did Alex smell like?
- How many Luna candidates make it to the Choosing Ceremony in Queen Bitch of the Callowwood Pack?
- In Not a Dragon's Standard Virgin, what does Jonarrion have tattooed on his skin?
- In A Hell Hound's Fire, what helps confuse demons?
- Bonus question: What was Sabrina's order in the excerpt below?
Blurb of The Beltane Witch
Magic, mayhem, and motherhood… a witch’s work is never done,
but Sabrina draws the line at the Fae.
After almost two
decades as a practicing witch in Cloudburst, Colorado, Sabrina Foxglove is done
with men, magic, and the fertility rituals of High Beltane. She’s dealt with
all three before and ended up with a young daughter and no partner. Twice. She’s
looking forward to a magic-free May Day,
with nothing more exciting than making brownies for a kindergarten class and
decorating a May Pole. She definitely doesn’t have time for a handsome,
Fae-touched man.
After almost two centuries as the human
chamberlain to the Fae’s Summer Court, Darius Winterbourne is a man accustomed
to getting his way. So when the
Summer Queen tasks him with finding a witch to perform the annual rituals and
strengthen the ancient warding magicks, he figures it should be easy. He
doesn’t expect Sabrina’s hardheaded refusal, her untrained abilities, or his
attraction to her. With less than a week to Beltane, he must gain Sabrina’s
trust before he loses his home, his position…and his heart.
Excerpt of
The Beltane Witch
Darius inclined his head. “My petition is the
same as last night. Beltane is a week away. The Summer Court has chosen your
fair little town as the location where they shall perform the healing
ceremonies to strengthen the wards, and you’re the only witch here who can
perform the rituals correctly.”
“That’s debatable,” Sabrina mumbled, but he didn’t seem to hear her.
“Come now, Lady Foxglove, you must understand what a great honor this
is. The opportunity to serve the Court in this way is not offered lightly.”
Sabrina snorted. “I thought I’m the only witch in Cloudburst who could correctly
perform the rituals. It doesn’t sound like selection so much as desperation.
I’m the only one you know of here, so I’ll have to do. Right?”
His patronizing smile never slipped. “They would not have chosen Cloudburst
were it not for you.”
“Baloney!” She grimaced and flicked one hand. “Got oceanfront property
to sell me in Arizona, right? Nice try. Tell them to visit Sedona, then. I’m
sure the Vortices are in need of a good realigning.”
Darius’s smile began to fade and he took a breath to say something as
the waitress appeared beside him, her gaze fixed on his handsome visage.
Sabrina smiled, grateful for the interruption, and ordered hot coffee and a
blueberry scone. Gather your wits,
because this guy will run all over you if you let him. Darius’s ridiculous
demands to host the Summer Court of the Fae ranked up there with cleaning out
the sediment trap in her shower. Yeah,
not going to happen.
Darius turned his brilliant smile on the waitress and she fluttered and
simpered, twirling one lock of hair around her pencil with a giddy smile. Sabrina
sighed, hoping the girl wouldn't forget her order. Darius played up the
charming, handsome, and virile male. She suspected women fell all over
themselves to attract his sparkling gaze.
At last, the girl flounced away, her hips swinging in invitation, and
Darius watched her retreat with a satisfied smile on his face. Sabrina shook
her head in bemusement. You’re just mad
because he doesn’t look at you like that.
Why the hell would she want him to look at her favorably? She wanted
nothing to do with men. Selfish,
manipulating, responsibility-avoiding bastards. Darius fit in just right.
She bet he’d slept with more women than the flakes of snow falling outside the coffee
shop windows.
Yeah, but think of how
experienced he’d be.
She stifled a groan.
Darius’s gaze fastened on her like a magnet and he cocked his head in
inquiry.
Crap, he can’t read thoughts,
can he?
“Where were we?” His question accompanied a smug smile.
“You were just getting ready to suggest the Court should go to Sedona
for Beltane.”
The warmth in his smile dimmed and she countered his hard look with
lifting her chin. He spread his hands with mock regret, but his eyes remained
chips of jade stone. “Would that I could, my lady, but once the Court has
determined the place for the rituals, it cannot be changed. I’m afraid it’s Cloudburst,
or nowhere.”
“Nowhere, then.”
He sighed. “Listen to me, Lady—”
“No, you listen to me, Mr.
Winterbourne.” She used her best mommy-voice. “I have a family, school
obligations, and a job right now. I don’t have time to entertain the Summer
Court for Beltane. I have to bake brownies for my daughter’s kindergarten
class, for goodness sake. I have no place for the Court, in my life or in my house, and besides, I haven’t
done the High Beltane rituals in four years.”
“I’m sure it will only take a little brushing up—”
“I don’t want to ‘brush up’
on the rituals. You’re not hearing me. I. Am. Not. Doing. The. Rituals.”
Darius’s expression solidified into impassiveness and Sabrina crossed
her arms over her chest in mute challenge. She wouldn’t be pressured into having
sex for the Fae. She’d given up on the complex rituals after her ex Tommy left,
and it suited her just fine. No male of any race, particularly one claiming to
be from the Sidhe, would convince her to open up the hideous box of memories
associated with Beltane. Not to mention
threatening pregnancy.
Goddess, it’d be like running straight into the past.
Suddenly, Darius’s face softened and calculated compassion slid into
his eyes. Sabrina had seen such a look on Tommy’s face enough times to know
what would come. He’d play on her compassionate side just to get what he
wanted.
Here we go.
“I understand your frustrations and life’s complications.” He smiled sympathetically.
“It won’t take any extra time. These rituals are ingrained in you. They’ll fit
within your schedule seamlessly. I’m sure we can work something out.”
Sabrina seethed. How typical.
Doesn’t listen to a thing I say. Doesn’t care about my needs or my priorities.
Just figures a little charm and he’ll get his way. Bastard.
Fighting to keep her anger under control, Sabrina clenched her hands
into fists and stood. Spinning to leave, Sabrina collided with the waitress holding
her order. The girl squeaked as she dumped the hot coffee down Sabrina’s belly.
Searing pain accompanied the deep brown stain and Sabrina gasped, jerking back.
She lost her footing and toppled over the chair she’d just risen from.
Oh glory! Her head slammed into the edge of a nearby
table and brilliant points of light shot across her vision as pandemonium
erupted around her.
“Oh my gosh! I’m so sorry!” The waitress set down her tray and reached
for Sabrina.
Sabrina hissed as agony flooded her awareness. She yanked her sweater
away from her skin and tried to focus through the ringing in her head. Tears
blurred her eyes as she struggled to breathe, her ability to inhale momentarily
curtailed. The waitress tried to mop up the coffee on Sabrina’s belly with her
bar towel, but she succeeded in only irritating the reddened skin.
Sabrina moaned and writhed away, batting futilely at the other woman’s
hands as her head swam from the lack of oxygen. A shadow loomed over her,
darkening her fading sight.
“Breathe, Lady Foxglove.” The rich voice penetrated her addled brain
and she looked up into teal green eyes filled with concern.
What did he say? She frowned and shook her head in confusion.
“I said breathe. Remember to inhale.”
I can’t… Sabrina’s mind raised the white flag and
surrendered to the darkness.
Thank you so much for stopping by and good luck in the giveaway. Happy reading! :)
After
almost two decades as a practicing witch in Cloudburst, Colorado, Sabrina
Foxglove is done with men, magic, and the fertility rituals of High Beltane.
She’s dealt with all three before and ended up with two young daughters and no
partner. Twice. She’s looking forward to a magic-free May Day, with nothing more exciting than
making brownies for a kindergarten class and decorating a May Pole. She
definitely doesn’t have time for a handsome, Fae-touched man…
