Happy Valentine's Day with a New Romance

Happy Valentine's day to all and to celebrate I have the perfect book to recommend to readers looking for something romantic to read.  It's A Hundred Breaths, written by author Jean Grant and the best part is that this is part of a series so if you love this one, you'll have another to read in the future.

Jean writes historical and contemporary romances as well as women's fiction. She also writes articles for family-oriented travel magazines. Her background is in science and she draws from her interests in history, nature, but she says she also looks to her family for inspiration.  When she’s not writing or chasing children, she enjoys tending to her flower gardens, hiking, and doing just about anything in the outdoors.

I have featured her work before and always always enjoyed reading her books.  When I asked her to be a guest I told her I had one question for her about  her newest romance. The cover is gorgeous. I wanted to read it just from looking at the cover.

Why did you write the prequel and not a sequel?

When I wrote A Hundred Kisses it was set to be a standalone book. In fact, I had been writing stories set in 12^th century Scotland for over a decade. After three practice novels, and much learning of the craft and business, I decided to leap forward to the 13th century and sprinkle in paranormal/mystical elements. Therein I found the magic! From that exploration arose Deirdre and Alasdair’s story in A Hundred Kisses: a ruthless baron, a dark past, a curse, deep secrets, and the mystical power of the Ancients. Not bad for a first book! (A little plug for Rosalind Ashford who narrated the audio book — her voice swept me away.).

I felt compelled to dig deeper into the mystical Silver Veil because Deirdre’s mother, Gwyn, also had a story to tell. It so happened to be a pivotal time period for the [end of the] Norse (Viking) reign. The stars aligned and what came forth was a story about a merciful Healer, a scarred man hellbent on vengeance, and several unrelenting Nordmen.

What's next? 

I'm writing the final book in the trilogy (hint: it’s about Deirdre and Alasdair’s child). Each story in my “hundred” series explores the powers of the Ancients: Healing (water), Feeling (fire), Seeing (Wind), and the grounding force of Earth. Each book is steeped in Scottish-Norse-English history. I’m looking forward to wrapping up my medieval Scotland adventure and excited to see where the next inkling takes me… A Hundred Kisses (book 2 in the trilogy), also available: Amazon and other online retailers.

Here's the blurb:

Healing his heart…with her last breath.

 1263, Scotland

 Simon MacCoinneach’s vengeance runs deep. The blade is the only way to end the blood-thirsty Nordmen’s reign upon Scottish soil. His soul might be lost, but the mystical Healer he kidnaps from the isles could be the answer for his ailing mother…and his heart.

Isles-born Gwyn reluctantly agrees to a marriage alliance with this heathen Scot in return for the sanctuary of her younger brother from her abusive Norse father. Her brother’s condition is beyond the scope of her Ancient power, for larger healings steal breaths of life from her own body.

As Simon and Gwyn fight to outwit her madman father and a resentful Norse betrothed, Gwyn softens Simon’s heart with each merciful touch. Gwyn’s Seer sister foresees a bloody battle—and an end to the Nordmen—but Simon will also die. Will Gwyn save Simon on the battlefield even if it means losing her last breath?

And here are the buy links:

Amazon   

Or  https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Breaths-Jean-M-Grant-ebook/dp/B07MHWKVKL

The Wild Rose Press

Or https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/paperback-books/6541-a-hundred-breaths-paperback.html

Barnes and Noble

Or https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-hundred-breaths-jean-m-grant/1130195745

Thank you, Jean, for being my guest.  Any comments or questions for Jean?