By Flossie Benton Rogers

Celebration time for two reasons! First, Wytchfae – Runes is now available in print as well as eBook. Later this week I’ll be able to hold a copy of the printed book in my hands. If you have ever worked in a library or browsed among the book shelves in a library or bookstore, you’ll know why that is important to me. Readers who don’t have Kindles, Nooks, or other devices, and those who prefer traditionally printed books, can now get their copies. Second, I signed a contract with Secret Cravings Publishing for six more paranormal fantasy romances in the Wytchfae Series, starring fairies, witches, demons, angels, goddesses, dark guardians, ghosts, and other magical beings. My novella Guardian of the Deep (Wytchfae 2) is due out in June 2013 and features the romance of a Succubus and an undersea lord. I love the story of Layla and Samael and can’t wait to share it with you.

CONTEST ALERT! To celebrate, I will give away an eBook copy of Wytchfae – Runes to one lucky person who comments on this post in answer to the question:  What are you most drawn to or do you most appreciate about Ireland, such as Irish culture, food, music, scenery, Celtic mythology, or whatever? The winner will be randomly selected. I look forward to seeing your choices!

I pose the question because this week my blog focuses on Ireland (see link at the end of this post). A few months ago friends of mine took a trip to Ireland and shared some wonderful pictures with me. The posts are about their trip and my favorite poet William Butler Yeats. They even blew him a kiss for me! Also, the bloodline of the faery witch Kelly in Wytchfae – Runes is Irish. The Excerpts below show Kelly and Ingvar’s encounter with the Ghuillie Dhu, a prominent theme in Celtic lore.

Blurb: Combine one faery witch and one hot Viking ghost and what do you get? Supernova attraction. Can they evade their enemies long enough to fan the flame?

Opening Line: In a star’s blink, a claw like hand gripped Ingvar’s throat and crushed him against the wall.

One Line Teaser: Kelly had seen Ingvar transform from insubstantial apparition to hot red blooded male.

Excerpt:

       Kelly peered out into the mire where she had first seen the gnomes. No more shuffled toward them, but a mass of the creatures hovered off to one side. Their bodies seemed to pulsate with the low grunts they emitted. The noise sounded like agitated bull alligators. Spotting something else in the shadows, she squinted. In the midst of the cypress gnomes stood a massive figure. Her blood froze. Although she had never seen him in person, she knew in her gut this was Ghuillie Dhu, the Dark Man borne on the bowels of the swamp. Kelly rubbed her wrist on Ingvar’s forearm to direct his attention. His head turned toward the spot she indicated, and she felt his body clench. “I see it,” he whispered. “What is it?” Kelly put her lips against his ear. “Dark Man of the Swamp. Dangerous son of a bitch.”

Before she could blink the Dark Man stood just in front of them. She had not even seen him move. Her gaze traveled upward toward eyes that burned like red hot coals. Although he stood off the path at the edge of the water, his height still exceeded that of the giant Viking beside her by at least six inches, and he was wider by far. His appearance had manlike qualities, but such that had never been seen on earth in daylight. The smell that overpowered her senses was one of rancid swamp decay. Acid gurgled in her throat, giving her the dry heaves. She tried again to swallow. The Dark Man reminded her of an ancient rotting tree, with swamp juice in its veins, that had somehow grown sentient.

Book Trailer: http://bit.ly/WthYLc

Author Bio:

Flossie Benton Rogers is a former teacher and library director. She began writing fairy tales at an early age and is grateful for the opportunity to again pursue her passion for mythology. A fifth generation Floridian, Flossie enjoys seeing new places and spending time with family, including two Snickerdoodles ages 5 and 3. She loves “conjuring the magic.” Her inner scribe is always on the lookout for romantic, adventurous stories to share with readers. She lives with her husband Mr. R and her writing buddy, 14-year old basset hound Daisy Josette.

Wytchfae – Runes available at:

Secret Cravings Publishing
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Barnes and Noble
All Romance Books
Bookstrand
Trade Paperback

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Irish blog post at: http://wp.me/p2ts5R-lT