Monday, February 20, 2017

Glimmer by Rayna Noire - Guest Blog and Giveaway

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Rayna Noire will be awarding a Kindle Fire (US only) or $50 Amazon GC (international) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Five Things You Don’t Know About Rayna Noire


1. I am an Indiana born farmer’s daughter, which might explain my obsession with gardening.

2. I was one of the first women trained in combat. An incident involving a grenade may have delayed women the right to participate in combat for the last two decades.

3. My husband and I write cozy mysteries under the name M K Scott.

4. My husband’s ancestor was one Susannah Martin, who was hanged as a witch during the witch trials. We recently visited her memorial in Salem, MA. When we took a photo of it, a large ball of light showed up on the screen, which was odd considering it was night.

5. I made a butterfly and bee garden this year, which was amazingly successful. Even hummingbirds and goldfinches showed up to take advantage of the garden.

Bonus Fact

6. Every year, my husband and I attend the state fair. Last year, I got to hold a baby pig. Every Christmas, we go to the movies.

For seventeen years, the convent walls kept Meara Cleary from the secret of her own parentage. A bearded stranger claims she’s his niece and promises to take her home. Before he can, a cataclysmic event thrusts her into a war-torn world.

Meara vows to journey to Ireland to find her uncle, unaware of how perilous a journey it will be. Her Druidic father guides her through dreams, explaining her magical heritage. Her dead parent can’t help her with the intricacies of village life, especially when she catches the eye of the very engaged Braeden.

A whirlwind composed of equal parts menace, romance, and revelation sweep Meara across the continent while gathering allies and enemies with equal speed. Her intent to return to her family turns into a fight to survive her own destiny.


Read an Excerpt:

Meara glanced back the way she had come realizing nothing looked familiar. How far had she’d wandered from the path. The rustle of movement and the snapping of nearby sticks sped up her heartbeat. A week ago, she’d panicked, sure, someone had followed her only to have a deer wander into the clearing, but this time two large shadows grew out of a nearby underbrush. People. She hadn’t expected this. Could they see her? One gestured in her direction and said something in a guttural language she couldn’t comprehend. The other answered in the same tongue. By the time, it took her to realize the men were after her, one had slipped behind her and grabbed her arm, pinning it painfully behind her back.

He spoke, as his companion reached out for her hair. "Kriegsbeute“

Meara twisted, knowing at an instinctual level she needed to get away from these strangers. The man holding her captive laughed, then muttered something before releasing her arm. She stumbled away recognizing an opportunity. A quick glance back showed the two of them being attacked by the bobbing lights. An occasional yelp assured her the attack was painful. They must be some type of glowing bees.

One hovered in front of her. Follow me. The musical voice sounded in her head. Besides the strangers behind her, there was no one else here. Certainly, no one with a voice as clear and bell-like that it reminded her of a raindrop or dew glistening on a flower. Somehow, this bobbing light placed the voice inside her own head. Her impulsive foray into the woods had landed her into a situation she didn‘t know how to handle. The shimmering light blinked, indicating a need to hurry.


About the Author:
Rayna Noire is an author and a historian. The desire to uncover the truth behind the original fear of witches led her to the surprising discovery that people believed in magick in some form up to 150 years ago. A world that believed the impossible could happen and often did must have been amazing. With this in mind, Ms. Noire taps into this dimension, shapes it into stories about Pagan families who really aren’t that different from most people. They do go on the occasional adventures and magick happens.

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Buy the book at Barnes and Noble or Amazon. The book is on sale for only $0.99.

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24 comments:

  1. Thank you for the excerpt and awesome giveaway.

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    1. Thanks James for stopping by to comment.
      Rayna

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  2. Congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)

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    1. Lisa,
      Love your avatar. You can enter everyday if you want. I love my magenta Kindle Fire. Thanks for participating.

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    2. Oop, I forgot to change my reply name as. It's really Rayna is usually Morgan in everyday life.

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  3. Good Morning,
    I always enjoy It's Raining Books Blog. So, I'm super excited that Glimmer earned a tour berth here. Thanks.
    Rayna

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  4. Interesting Fun Facts, I wonder what the ball of light was when you took the photo. Kind of scary.

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    1. We read later in a book we bought that there is a ghostly guardian at the memorial.

      Thanks for commenting.

      Rayna

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  5. Great fun facts I also enjoy the chance to win Thank You.

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    1. It's always an effort to find something unusual. Last week, I attended a conference for mediums. :)

      Rayna

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  7. Great post, I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Hi Victoria,
      Thanks for commenting.
      Rayna

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  8. Thanks for the giveaway; I like the excerpt. :)

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    1. Hi Cali,
      Remember to enter every day to increase your chances. :)
      Rayna

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  9. Fact #4 sounds like a good premise/character for a novel!

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    1. This is a possibility. Thank you.

      Rayna

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  10. Thanks for the excerpt. It looks like a good read. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com

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    1. Hi Joseph,
      I'd like every one to win, but I don't have that many Kindle Fires.

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  11. A great post & bio. A fun picture to go with the facts.

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  12. Thanks for the opportunity at winning this great giveaway. Two of my 5 kids have a kindle and love it and love reading.

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  13. I do appreciate the chance at winning, thanks again for the chance.

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