Squeeee! I received a wonderful surprise in my inbox this morning. My latest novel, Storm Crossed (Book 4 of the Grim Series) has been selected as a finalist for a 2019 Write Touch Readers’ Award. The annual contest is sponsored by the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America.
Winners will be announced in a about a week.
http://wisrwa.org/
It’s that wonderful time of year when romance writers come out to spread love, laughter and the annual Night Owl Romance Love Is In The Air scavenger hunt. And they come bearing gifts!
You could win a romance book bundle, a Kindle and Amazon cards simply by reading romance book blurbs, sharing the event, following us and more. Easy peasy to enter and MANY chances to win!
Runs March 7th to March 28th, 2019.
Prizes:
1 Grand Prize: Kindle Fire HD 8 & Book Bundle (USA only)
25 – $10 Amazon Cards (open to the world)
75 – $5 Amazon Cards (open to the world)
And along the way, you could discover some great new books!
Check it out at: https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Blog/Articles/Love-Is-In-The-Air-2019-by-Night-Owl-Romance
In times of stress Jillian Descharme has always found calm in her dream of a great white wolf with haunting blue eyes. But she is startled when the visions return and this time seem so real. Late at night he comes to her, speaks to her, touches her. It’s almost as if he’s alive…
“An absolutely fantastic read.”
~ Joyfully Reviewed
Thirty years ago, James Macleod lost his wife and unborn child to a killer bent on destroying the Changelings. Though he longed for death, his animal instinct fought for survival and James has been a wolf ever since. Yet now a woman has reawakened the man in him, taming wild instincts but arousing still wilder needs. With his ancient enemy hunting the legendary white wolf, James must fight for new life, new hope, new love.
“Harper’s changelings are among the best in the genre.”
~ RT Book Reviews
With his ancient enemy hunting the legendary white wolf, James must fight for new life, new hope, new love.
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THE CHANGELING SERIES centers around the Macleod family, four brothers and two sisters. Long-lived and able to become wolves at will, their kind call themselves Changelings. Centuries ago, they were forced to flee the wolf exterminations in Scotland and start a new life in the wilderness of northern Canada.
Today, that wilderness has been largely settled, and an entire community has sprung up around the Changelings. The Macleods and their pack live as humans most of the time, hiding in plain sight. They have jobs and pay bills and go to school and mow the grass and do all the things that humans do. But don’t make the mistake of thinking they’re tame…. There are sacred places in the hills, and wolves rule the forests at night.
The Macleods seem to have the best of both worlds — yet there are still dangers lurking for their kind. And love, when it arrives, brings dangers and complications of its own. The two highest laws in the Changeling world are never harm a human and never turn a human against their will. The wolf within, however, has its own primal rules. If a Changeling’s life is in danger, the wolf will emerge to defend it. It will also rise to the surface, unbidden, to defend a mate at all costs. Because Changelings mate for life!
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DANI: I’ve been working on cleaning out my office since the beginning of the year and just before I called in the heavy equipment, I discovered a box of 12 Changeling Dream paperbacks! (Only I could lose an entire box of books…)
But wait! My disorganization could be your gain. Enter through the Rafflecopter below, and you could be one of a dozen readers to win a SIGNED paperback copy (plus a set of my bookcover postcards and a couple of bookmarks). Open to USA residents only.
You can see all my books at www.daniharper.com or go to my Amazon Author Page.
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CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED.
Thanks to everyone for stopping by to check out my shiny new website. Congrats to Christy M., Linda H. and Candace N.
I’m so glad you stopped by to visit! While you’re here, be sure enter to enter my giveaway. The Rafflecopter is located at the bottom of this blog post.
Three people will win a deluxe Dani Harper tote bag with the new owl logo from my homepage on it. PLUS your choice of one of my paperbacks (signed) to put inside it!
PS – Many thanks to Fiona Jayde Media for undertaking this ambitious rebuild. (FJM are also the artists behind my cover for The Holiday Spirit – and you know how amazing and sexy that is!)
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by Dani Harper
If Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing (or even if it is), the month of February has something else to celebrate – and you can do it for 15 days instead of just one!
In 2019, the Chinese New Year begins February 5th and runs until February 19th. Also called the Spring Festival, it is the most important holiday in China and a time for family gatherings. According to the Chinese calendar, each year is influenced by an astrological animal, and 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Also known as the Boar, it will reign until January 24, 2020.
Western culture may not think much of the pig—except during BBQ season! But in China and much of Asia, the pig is a symbol of abundance, wealth, and good fortune. 2019 is predicted to be a very good year to add to one’s abundance in every area, to invest, and to make more money. Because the Pig symbolizes success in all avenues of life, a sense of renewed optimism usually accompanies him. 2019 may bring greater happiness, love, and friendship.
That is, unless you’re born in a Pig year… The irony of the Chinese Calendar is that everyone does well in a Pig year—except the Pig. (This is true of all the animal signs—you are considered to be less lucky in a year ruled by your zodiac sign, and more prone to trouble.)
At least if you’re a Pig person, you’ve got lots of good qualities: the brave, responsible and independent Pig is also known for being loving, considerate, generous, and loyal. Hardworking and honest to a fault, the Pig can be too trusting of others and easily taken advantage of. But the Pig’s friends will always come running to help. Add that to the longevity and health attributed to the Pig, and it’s an all-round good sign to have!
The animals of the zodiac rotate in a 12-year cycle. Pig years are 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and of course, 2019. The next one will be 2031. In addition to the animals taking turns, each year is also influenced by one of five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal or water. Earth is the element for 2019.
Color plays a role as well, and yellow is the auspicious color for 2019. That makes it not only an Earth Pig year, but a GOLDEN PIG year, which occurs only once every 60 years. No wonder so many anticipate that 2019 will bring abundance! Don’t forget, however, that abundance doesn’t always mean money. It can also be a very good time to simply enjoy life.
To invite the Pig’s good fortune, pictures or figurines of pigs may be displayed in the home or workplace. After all, it’s no accident that “piggy banks” are in the shape of pigs!
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NOTE – my “Year of the Pig” post also appears on the HERE BE MAGIC blog at https://herebemagic.blogspot.com/2019/02/happy-chinese-new-year-its-year-of-pig.html
