Thursday, February 24, 2011

Friday's Friend Maeve Grayson

Guess what?

The exciting events of recent weeks have resulted in my adopting my six-year-old granddaughter’s favorite way of beginning all her sentences. Yep. Her enthusiasm effervesces like a bubbling soda as she chatters. “Guess what?”



So…Guess what?

My debut novel from The Wild Rose Press is finally released! Whoo hoo!! BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER became available on February 18th. A beguiling Scot from the 1400’s, Latharn Mackay is cursed into a crystal orb when a seductive witch rages against his withheld love. But hope’s not lost. The woman destined for his heart can break the curse by whispering her love aloud. A few problems lie ahead. Nessa is six hundred years in the future and Latharn can only visit her dreams with a silent presence. If he speaks, the curse will shatter his soul into bits. And there’s still the matter of the sorceress. An enraged woman always has the final say…unless love proves more powerful.


Blurb:

The last time Latharn MacKay walked among his kinsman was in Scotland of 1410. Sensuous and charismatic, all the women wanted him, but none could capture his heart. Latharn's charm became his curse when a dark sorceress didn’t take rejection well. She snared his soul into a crystal globe until the one woman destined to be his love whispered his release. Now all Latharn has to do is find her and guide her to him without speaking a word.

One of the youngest archeologists in St Louis of 2010, Nessa credits one thing for this achievement: the recurring dream of a heart-stopping Highlander since the summer she turned eighteen years old. Little does she know, he's not some fantasy cooked up by her subconscious. He’s a trapped soul determined for Nessa to end his six centuries in hell. Can love prevail over the dark magic of a woman scorned?

And guess what else?

Some folks have already bought it and let me know that they REALLY like it. And they’re NOT EVEN FAMILY!

And guess what else?

I signed another contract with The Wild Rose Press. YAY! They bought THE HIGHLANDER’S FURY.

And there’s even more!

I made it to the FINAL ROUND of the Kensington Brava / RT Book Reviews Writing with the Stars contest with my paranormal romance, ETERNITY’S MARK. Can you BELIEVE it? Me neither. Whew! Bear with me a minute while I try to catch my breath.
Okay. (Inhales deeply and then exhales) I’m better now. It’s difficult to describe how all these “guess what’s” have made me feel: elated, excited, anxious, and the ever popular scared…witless. You thought I was going to say something else, didn’t you? Shame on you!

The release of my book was like a satisfying sigh after holding my breath until I turned blue. I’m a bit of an insecure sort and I guess some inner demon kept whispering in my ear: they’re gonna send you an email saying they were just kidding. Yes. I know. I’m nuts. But aren’t we all?

My second contract brought a wonderful case of the giggles. Ha! I’m not just a one book wonder!

Surviving (and yes – I do mean SURVIVING) all the rounds of the Writing With the Stars contest has been a lot like hanging off the edge of an eroding cliff. You keep feeling the narrow ledge beneath your toes crumbling away and you have to scramble to dig in and hold on. Every time I discovered I made it to the next round it was like making it to a safe foothold where I could rest a minute and try not to look down. Then the next round would start and there my ledge would go, start crumbling again. So, I’m currently in hang-on-for-dear-life mode.

By the way, if you’d like to throw me a rope, here’s the link where you can vote for ETERNITY’S MARK:

http://www.rtbookreviews.com/content/writing-stars-vote-love-scene

But I feel I should warn you. It is an explicit love scene…so, if you prefer not to read steamy stuff, please don’t go there.

I guess I’ve got one last Guess What before I go. It’s how much I really appreciate my friend, Autumn inviting me to her blog. Life can get crazy sometimes but she still made time for nutty, old Maeve. You’re awesome, Autumn, and there’s no guessing about that.

Maeve’s Bio:
Maeve Greyson writes paranormal romances with a Celtic twist from her cozy little home not too far from Kentucky Lake. Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, Maeve listens to the wind whispering through the trees, breathing life into her characters.


Her debut novel, BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER, just released from The Wild Rose Press. She recently contracted another book with The Wild Rose Press and also finaled in the Kensington Brava and RT Book Reviews Writing With the Stars Contest with her paranormal romance, ETERNITY’S MARK.

Her writing partner, Jasper –the rat terrier/Chihuahua mix, critiques all her work. Under his sharp eye and the endless support of her husband of over thirty-one years, she hides away in her secluded wood and pours her daydreams into the keyboard.

Maeve’s Links:
Website: http://www.maevegreyson.com/
Blog: http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/maeve.greyson OR http://www.facebook.com/maeve.greyson#!/maeve.greyson.page
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/maevegreyson
The Wild Rose Press Buy Link: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=maeve+greyson
Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Maeve+Greyson

37 comments:

  1. I'm so happy to be here today! Thank you again, Autumn, for inviting me to your lovely blog!

    :-)

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  2. Guess what? Beyond A Highland Whisper sounds wonderful! And guess what? I saw your new cover on Facebook and it's GORGEOUS!

    LOL, sorry, the six year old in me couldn't resist. Congratulations on all the wonderful things going on for you right now.

    ~Sarah
    www.sarahgrimm.com

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  3. Hahaha!! I love it, Sarah. I find myself reverting into the "Guess what" six yr old a lot lately. My granddaughter trained me well. Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by.

    :-)

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  4. Congrats on the debut, sales and so many accolades. How do you write the time travel stuff? I mean 1410 to 2010- makes my head spin. My hat is off to you for making it work.
    Wishing you many sales

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  5. And I revert to my ten-year old's vocab--Sick! (that means good, who knew? ). Though a reliable FB quiz said I was actually 12...so my 12 yo self says "awesome!" (At least that one makes sense!) I'm so proud of you, Maeve!

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  6. Great gobs of gusto, Maeve! Golly gee, girl! Going great guns! :)

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  7. Congratulations, Maeve! And guess what else? You deserve it!

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  8. Hi Maeve, your enthusiasm made me smile. Guess what I 'm so proud of you making it to the third round in Brava. I went through the same suspense with my CP Helen Scott-Taylor in the RT American Title Contest in 2008, and guess what, she won and got published by Dorchester. So I wish you the same Maeve. It is worth hanging on the edge of the cliff for sometime and holding on.

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  9. And G is for GREAT...all of this is GREAT and I hope you GRAB the Writing with the Stars honors, sell a gazillion books and giggle all the way to the bank.

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  10. LOL! Thanks Margie - you're a true GEM. Sorry - I couldn't resist since today's letter is G.

    :-)

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  11. Thanks so much for the encouragement, Mona! I've only got to hang on a bit longer so, I'm trying to "dig" in. :-)

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  12. Aww...thanks, Lilly! You're awesome. :-)

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  13. Guess what, Maeve??? You deserve all the "wonderful" things that are happening!!! Congratulations!!! You should be proud!

    Andrea~

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  14. Hahahaha, Kat! Good job with the G-words!! :-)

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  15. LOL! Thanks Amie. I've got a fourteen yr old niece. The first time she used the "sick' term around me, she had to explain it. Yep. I got the teenage eye roll and shake of the head. ;-)

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  16. Hi Rita! I've always been fascinated by anything time-travel. Watched any movies and read lots of books with time-travel as the theme. I'm sure that helped when I finally decided to listen to the muse chattering in my ear and write Latharn and Nessa's story. :)

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  17. Maeve, your blog made my heart sing. Waiting on those contest results is nail-biting, I know. But you have a GREAT talent and deserve every last bit of success. GREAT job!

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  18. Awww...thanks so much, Andrea. I keep having to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.

    :-)

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  19. Thank you so much, AJ! Your kind words warm my heart. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  20. Congrats on all the good news, Maeve. I stopped by the contest and read all the excerpts...you got my vote!

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  21. Thank you so very much, Emma, for your vote AND for your kind words. :-)

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  22. I think 'Guess what?' is a great way for you to start every sentence right now! Lots of excitement in your life!

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  23. So many guests. Awesome!! Happy to see all of you.

    I'm pouring the cyber-bubbly. Let's toast Maeve's continued success.

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  24. LOL! Thanks Julia. You are so right. Guess what? truly fits the bill.

    And allow me to raise MY glass to you, Autumn! Your hospitality has made the day. :-)

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  25. A toast to you for all your successes. Hard work and perseverance eventually pays off. Your dedication and work are admirable.
    Liz

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  26. You deserve all of the success that's coming your way. I do love my Highlanders. Keep them coming and I'll keep on reading!

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  27. Hi Liz! Thanks so much for your kind words!

    And Victoria (a fellow Highlander lover) - I hope you enjoy BEYOND A HIGHLAND WHISPER!

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  28. Out of the mouths of babes! Wonderful post.

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  29. I voted Maeve!! And if you win, I will literally freak!!
    I can't wait to read both your new books. They are my kinda read for sure!
    Guess What? I couldn't think of anyone who deserves all this as much as you do! Rock on Maeve! I'm behind you pushing girl!!
    If we lived closer, we'd have one hellofa party when you win!!!! Big hug girl!

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  30. LOL!!! Guess what, Mary? You always brighten my day and I'm so glad you're my friend. Big hug right back to you!!! I hope one of these days we get to meet in the "real" world.

    :-)

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  31. Maeve, I'm a fan. I can't wait to read this. Good luck with the release. I'm so excited for you.

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  32. Thanks so much, Ciara! I appreciate your stopping by. :-)

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  33. This book sounds like an enthralling read. Looking forward to it!

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  34. Thanks so much, Gwynlyn...and I love your name!
    :-)

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  35. Congratulations, Maeve! Guess what--my nickname's Nessa! Beyond a Highlander's Whisper sounds fabulous. Looking forward to reading it.

    (Waving hello at Autumn!)

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  36. LOL! LOVE your name, Vanessa. Nessa's name just popped into my head. Latharn must've whispered it. Thank you for your kind words and for stopping in to say hi! :-)

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