Monday, June 4, 2012

Summer Kick Off Blog Hop





Welcome to The Wiccan Haus Stop on the Summer Kick Off Blog Tour.

What is the Wiccan Haus?

The Wiccan Haus is a shared world series, so the series is written by a handful of different authors. All bringing their own touch and characters into the series and the setting but always using atleast one of the main Characters from the series.

We thrilled that Book Three in the Series  An Apple Away is to be released this weekend. :)

A witch's spell great love may break

Aislinn never wants to see another doctor. Their painful and pointless treatments have done nothing to improve her rapidly deteriorating health. She hopes that the staff of Wiccan Haus can at least offer a change of scene, if not a return of a little of her former strength. She’s delighted to meet Punda, a masseuse, on her arrival and charmed by the cottage in the apple orchard where she will stay.

Dr. Hugo Peralta visits the island at the insistence of his boss. The distinguished brain surgeon is in desperate need of a respite before overwork makes him one of his own patients. He is surprised but pleased with the privacy and serenity of his cottage—across the orchard from Aislinn’s. An idyllic location on a magical island where love can blossom—if the Rowans can help the trio save Aislinn from whatever is killing her.

Excerpt

Most of Hugo’s attention remained on Aislinn. Her expressions flitted across her face, happiness, concern when Harvey talked about how he’d nearly lost his love to the evil—Jenny laughed at that, holding her husband’s hand tight—Sam and his “underhanded tactics.” Before he knew it, dinner, whatever it had been, had come and gone and their waiter was placing dessert before them.

“Warm apple crisp, with vanilla whipped cream.” The waiter stepped back. “From our own orchard.” Hugo frowned, but lifted his spoon. Why was the man hovering?

Aislinn, however, dug right in. “Oh, it’s just delicious! You know, my cottage is right in the middle of the orchard. It’s like a fairy tale…I didn’t know apple trees bloomed and fruited at the same time.”
So, this beautiful and intriguing woman was his neighbor—his sole neighbor—in his hilltop retreat. Interesting.

The waiter was going on about the apples. “Oh, a very special variety, miss. Grows only here on the island.”

“Well, it’s lovely.” She spooned up more of the crisp then sighed and set the implement next to her bowl.
“But I don’t think I can eat another bite.”

Hugo ate some of the dessert. Good, but he rarely indulged. His focus was still on Aislinn and his medical side became alarmed as she suddenly paled. “Are you all right?”

She drew a deep breath and stood up from the table. “Oh, I’m fine. A little tired, maybe.” Her thready voice worried him.

“Perhaps we should see if a doctor or nurse….”

“No doctors. Never again.” Her vehemence added strength to her tone and sent an unhappy flip to his stomach. “I-I think I’ll be heading back to my cottage now. It’s been a pleasure having dinner with all of you. I’ll see you tomorrow, I’m sure.”

She took a few steps away and he rose, intending to join her, but a dark, graceful woman arrived at her side and led her over to a table where four people sat. They nodded in welcome and chatted for a few moments before one of them reached into a pocket and pulled out a vial. She tapped it, speaking with a serious expression before handing it to Aislinn. Rising, she gave her a quick hug then returned to her seat.

Aislinn left the room with the dark-haired woman’s arm around her waist. She must be very ill. But what had doctors done to make her reject their care and turn to quackery?

And what the hell was in that vial?

To Learn more about the Wiccan Haus check out all the books at Musa Publishing. Or if you would like to Submit a story to the Wiccan Haus please email us at WiccanHaus (at) musapublishing (dot) com to get a copy of the Guidelines.

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15 comments:

  1. It looks like I have to get my bid in for the newest book in this series!

    Candy Bezner

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  2. Yay! Love me a blog hop! Thanks for the giveaway! Wow....what's on my reading list...it's easier to name what's not! Lol...I'm starting 50 Shades of Grey tonight!
    andieleah78@gmail.com

    Gfc Andrea Wardlow

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  3. The Blackdagger Brotherhood Series is what I am reading now. Thanks for the giveaway. Gale pgan427@yahoo.com

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  4. I have about 60 books on my hold list at the library. I read most genres: mystery, paranormal, urban fantasy, romance in all it's forms, thrillers, sci-fi etc. Right now I'm reading Ghoul Interrupted by Victoria Laurie.

    acm05atjuno.com

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  5. I'm a huge Black Dagger girl, just finished the most recent...and I thought the most moving. Hope you all have a chance to read An Apple Away and let me know how you like it!

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  6. I'm on a Harry Dresden series kick, at the moment, so I will be starting Death Masks tonight!

    I have too many books I want to read this summer!

    Thanks,
    Tracey D
    booklover0226 at gmail dot com

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  7. I read quite a few of the Harry Dresden books, but I have some left! Love the magic.

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  8. I love stopping by! Always something going on. I have so many on my reading list, it is crazy! This summer I plan on reading Leanore Elliot, Lila Dubois, Leia Shaw, and countless others. I still need to read book 2 and now 3 from The Wiccan Haus. I really need to get a move on!
    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  9. My TBR list is forever long...but on that list is Lover Reborn (still haven't finished it, I'm so disappointed in myself :P) and book 2 in the Wiccan Haus (later this month). I am looking forward to An Apple Away!

    BK
    buffykennedy[at]gmail[dot]com

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  10. I have to get caught up on BDB series and the Anita Blake so I can move on to more series I have on the ole TBR list (which is a mile flippin long) *lol* Not to mention this one....gah!
    Thank you very much,
    Sebrina_Cassity at yahoo dot com

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  11. A few on my TBR are Gena Showalter's, The Darkest Surrender and The Darkest Seduction and Pamela Palmer's, Ecstasy Untamed....and so, many, many more!!! Thx for the giveaway op! :)

    barbbattaglia @ yahoo.com

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  12. Where is that vial?? :)

    I'm really excited for summer. I've just joined Goodreads in the last few months and my reading list has just exploded from it. Right now I'm reading Laurann Dohner's "New Species" series - kind of sci-fi romancey. Pretty good stuff!

    Thanks for the chance :) brunettelibrarian AT gmAil . c0m
    The Brunette Librarian Blog

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  13. I have a huge TBR pile, the Rough Riders series is at the top of the list.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    beckerjo at verizon dot net

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  14. My TBR pile will probably never get reduced because I am constantly adding more and more! I have the next installment of Wiccan Haus on there including this one because I love the series and characters! I want to visit this mysterious island. ;)
    Congrats to Kate on the release! I am looking forward to reading it.
    trb0917 at gmail.com

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  15. Thanks! I hope you enjoy the story and will let me know!

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