We
finally got some rain in this rainy city over the weekend. It's been a long dry
spell as I have mentioned. I'm enjoying the cooler temperatures and hope you
get some relief soon if you're going through a bit of a heat wave in your home
town.
Today
we have author Tena Stetler popping in for a chat before we get to her new
novel.
SC:
Tell me a little bit about your main character of this book.
TS:
Caden Silverwind is a warrior angel that
lives alone in Colorado's rugged Rockies, healing from physical wounds
as well as the mental anguish suffered during battles with dark demons. All he
wants is to be left alone to figure out where he goes from here. He’s unsure
whether he’ll ever be fit for battle again. On his routine morning walk, he
finds a woman barely clinging to life after a horrendous beating. He is not
prepared for the entanglement she brings to his life, nor the feelings she
awakens in him.
SC: Just the mention of a warrior angel tells us
he has a big cross to bear, so to speak. Angels aside, do you believe in the
paranormal and if so, do you have an experience you can share?
TS: Yes
I do. Both my mother and grandmother
have passed on. On occasion usually when
I am upset about something, I can smell their perfume, Lily of the Valley and
Lilac. I don’t have anything like that
in my home. So I guess they are checking
in on me.
My
experience at the Imperial Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado was at the
performance of Dracula by the Imperial Players in early 1990’s. The performance
was excellent, but the strong feeling of someone watching, icy patches and
pressure on my arm and lower back, when no one was there. The hair on the back
of my neck stood straight up. I turned around again and saw a white nearly
transparent outline disappearing out the door at the top of the theater stairs.
After meeting the cast in the lobby for an autograph session, my family and I
quickly exited the hotel and raced to the safety of our vehicle, thankful that
we hadn’t booked a room. Looking back on the experience, was it the performance
of Dracula in the supposedly haunted hotel that caused my imagination to run
wild, or was there really something there? I admit to having an overactive
imagination, but not that time. There was something there.
SC:
I have a theory that some entities like to hang out in theatres because they
like the drama. Perhaps in more ways than one. What titles are you working on
now that you can tell us about?
TS:
The fifth book in A Demon’s Witch Series, A Magic Redemption, is in edits. I’ve
also started a new book for Deerbourne Inn Series that my publisher The Wild
Rose Press has put together. Several
authors will be penning their own books set in Willow Springs, Vermont for the
series. Mine will be a Paranormal Romance. It’s fun to work with other authors
to create stories within the same town and using some of the same
characters.
SC:
Sounds fun! Thanks for dropping by today. Let's take a look at your novel now.
A Demon’s Witch’s Series
Book Four
Tena Stetler
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Date of Publication: August 6, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-5092-2142-4 Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-5092-2143-1 Digital
ASIN: B07DYWKLYK
Number of pages: 408
Word Count: 98,000
Cover Artist: Kristian Norris
Tagline: Warrior angels are forbidden to fall in love…sometimes fate has other ideas.
Book Description:
Fallen warrior angel, Caden Silverwind, lives alone in Colorado's rugged Rockies, healing from physical wounds as well as the mental anguish suffered during battles with dark demons. Then he finds a woman barely clinging to life after a horrendous beating. He is not prepared for the entanglement she brings to his life, nor the feelings she awakens in him.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent, Mystic Rayne’s personal dilemma and assignment nearly gets her killed. Divine intervention is a complication she never expected and her growing attraction to Caden is undeniable. Can she trust him with her secret?
Their quest to uncover her attacker takes them from the pristine mountains in Colorado to the wilds of Wyoming. Along the way, they find answers which may place them in more danger. Determined to solve the mystery, they must also navigate their feelings and fears to find love and unite heaven and earth.
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Excerpt:
Sunrise brought
an orange glow spreading over the top of Independence Pass, bathing the valley
in warm golden shards of sunlight. Caden stood on the ridge with wings spread,
brushing the breeze and absorbing the sun’s warmth. Feels better than
yesterday. Finally, I’m gaining some strength back. It was time to move on to
Maroon Bells and the lake to enjoy summer in the Rocky Mountains. Carefully, he
tucked his wings in and picked his way down the trail. Dislodged rocks and
sticks bounced down the path ahead of him as he stopped to admire the view and
noticed something in the brush.
She lay naked,
battered, and beaten several yards off the trail. Her long, straight black hair
fanned around her head, tangled with twigs and bits of grass. Caden moved silently toward her, stopped, and
picked up a Bureau of Indian Affairs ID a few feet from where she lay. He
stuffed it in his pocket while watching the surrounding area for signs of her
attackers. Kneeling down at her side, he saw scratches and bruises on her
high-sculpted cheekbones and her full lips had a shading of blue around them.
He placed his hand lightly on her chest, felt a weak heartbeat and sensed a
brave soul unwilling to give up. God, this is the last thing I need.
About the Author:
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance novels. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends. After many years as a paralegal, then an IT Manager, she decided to live out her dream of pursuing a publishing career.
With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of witches, shapeshifters, demons, faeries, and gryphons, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them.
Well, okay there are a few companion animals to round out the tales. Travel, a bit of mystery, and adventure flourish in her books.
Website: http://www.tenastetler.com
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Thank you for hosting me and An Angel's Unintentional Entanglement! I really appreciate it! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWow, your experience at Dracula sounds terrifying (but fascinating at the same time). I've felt my grandmother's presence, but never smelled her perfume. Cool interview. Good luck with the book!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Jennifer! It was an experience.
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