Practical Uses for Princes with Pointed Ears
Otherworld
Realms
Book
1
Isabelle
Saint-Michael
Genre:
Paranormal Romance/ Fantasy Romance
Publisher:
Otherworld Romance, LLC
Date
of Publication: November 14, 2014
ISBN:
978-0-9908665-0-3
Paperback
978-0-9908665-1-0
ASIN:
Number
of pages: 380
Word
Count: 95,000
Cover
Artist: CL Smith
Book
Description:
Lillian
Chambers was just an ordinary high school teacher, until she fell
through a Fairy Circle. When she came to on the other side, she was
surprised to find herself in the company of an Elven prince she
thought only existed in her dreams. Now she’s slaying monsters and
rescuing Prince Tallyn, instead of playing the part of the damsel in
distress.
Tallyn
had been the protector of his kingdom for over one hundred years. He
knows that the world is filled with danger around every corner, but
these days he’s finding himself babysitting the annoyingly fearless
Lady Lillian.
When
their worlds collide sparks fly, humorous situations ensue and the
only thing for sure is that neither will ever be the same. Practical
Uses for Princes with Pointed Ears takes readers on an adventure into
a modern fairytale where we explore what it really means to fall for
Prince Not-so-Charming.
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Excerpt
Practical Uses for Princes with Pointed Ears
My
dreams were more vivid than usual. It was like I was standing there
with my favorite imaginary hunk. He and several others were packing
up horses. There was a great deal of laughter and teasing among the
men. They poked at each other until finally he had to step in and
tell them to calm down. Even as he reprimanded them his smile shone
brightly. I had never seen him smile with such a youthful presence.
Moments
later another man appeared, just as handsome as my dream guy.
“Tallyn!” he called, and my heart skipped a beat as I watched the
man of my dreams turn to wave.
“Tallyn,”
I could feel myself whispering. He turned and looked in my direction,
as if he had heard me. His face fell a little when he couldn’t see
me standing there.
“What’s
wrong?” the taller man asked him.
I
watched as Tallyn shrugged. “I was just thinking about how I was
going to have to see your face every morning for the next few days
and it quashed all the fun out of our camping trip.”
The
taller man laughed, only to turn when someone called, "Maerryn!"
which I guessed was his name.
I
could feel the cool breeze on my skin, causing the hair on my arms to
stand up. I watched with interest as the men finished packing up and
began to ride away. I followed them through the forest I had seen a
hundred times in my dreams. After a few hours they crossed the river
in a shallow area then headed up a steep cliff, guiding their horses
one at a time along the narrow ledge.
By
midday the group reached the top of the cliff and stopped for lunch.
The food smelled amazing cooked over the open fire. I felt my stomach
rumble. When it did, Tallyn placed a hand on his stomach and looked
around with confusion.
He
was beautiful to look at, even with uncertainty creasing his brow.
His green eyes deepened in color and his breath stilled. It was like
he was looking right at me but couldn’t see me. With a shake of his
head, he rejoined the conversation around him.
They
packed up and left, heading across a path at the top of the cliff
that led into another forest. The group seemed more hesitant when
they entered the new area. They rode close together for hours, and
when darkness finally threatened, they found flat ground and made
camp. The horses were tied up, dinner was caught and prepared, and
then the wine came out.
Boys
will be boys, I thought to myself as they laughed, sang and passed
around the bottles.
Behind
me I heard the crack of twigs underfoot. Suddenly, I sensed someone
else was there. I turned, looking in the direction of the sound, and
I saw shadows moving through the woods towards the encampment. Panic
filled me and I tried to scream, but I was just a watcher without a
voice.
Holiday
Spirit for Hire
Otherworld
Realms
Book
Two
Isabelle
Saint-Michael
Genre:
Holiday/ Paranormal Romance
Publisher:
Otherworld Romance, LLC
Date
of Publication: November 14th, 2014
ISBN:
978-0-9908665-2-7
Paperback
978-0-9908665-3-4
Number
of pages:164
Word
Count:41,000
Cover
Artist: CL Smith
Book
Description:
When
life handed half-werewolf Grace MacGregor a pink slip four weeks
before Christmas, she was determined to get back to work as soon as
possible. She just didn’t expect it to be the very next day – or
at the North Pole. She now has four weeks to make other people’s
holiday wishes come true, but will she be able to grant her own while
she is at it?
Justin
Kringle is the nephew of Santa Claus and his job is to keep
operations of the Pole on point. When Grace is dropped bed and all
into his work shop, he can’t decide if it’s love or hate at first
sight. First impression: she’s a total mess. Can he keep her on
track and remember to not mix business and pleasure?
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Excerpt
Holiday Spirit for Hire
I
settled into bed with my favorite boyfriend, my laptop. Before long I
had updated my resume, applied for a half dozen jobs, checked flights
home, and Facebooked with all of my friends to see if anyone had any
leads. I was about to shut down when the pop from my email caught my
attention.
I closed the
other tabs and stared at my inbox. It was from the OAC. The
Otherworld Alignment Council was a group of magical beings, things
that go bump in the night, and people that made sure that there were
universal laws and regulations used across all the realms. They made
sure there was a common language, rules about magic, and laws that
kept peace between the different races. Why they were emailing me I
didn’t know.
To:
Grace MacGregor
From:
OAC
Subject:
The North Pole Needs You
Dear
Ms. MacGregor,
It
has been brought to the attention of the OAC that you are no longer
employed during this busy time of the year. Every Holiday season we
rely on the help we get from the Otherworld community to make the
season bright. Your talents could be used now through the end of the
year helping deliver joyful winter holidays across all the realms.
Please
see the attached application. Applicants will be considered for a
paid position. Please send a resume, two letters of recommendation
and magical aptitude test scores to the email listed below. If
chosen we will need you to report immediately for work.
Thank
you and Happy Holidays,
Otherworld
Alignment Council
I looked at the
email again and shrugged. “Why not?” I asked myself. I
attached my resume, two recommendation letters and a quick note
explaining my father was a Scottish Werewolf Clansman and that I was
half human. I figured my lack of magical abilities would keep me out
of the fray. My father told me to always answer the OAC right when
they contacted you because they made the IRS look patient.
With a giggle to
myself I closed the windows on my laptop and shut it down. Snuggling
deep into my pillows I closed my eyes, giggling about what use I
could possibly be to the Great Holiday Front up North. Strangely
enough I fell asleep with thoughts of sugar plums dancing in my head
I awoke the
next morning to the sounds of clinking, clicking and power tools. I
opened my eyes involuntarily when a particularly loud noise sounded
right over my head. It was then I noticed my bedroom was swarming
with Gnomes and they seemed too busy to care I was sleeping.
“Excuse me!”
I yelled. “Why are you in my bedroom?”
A few of them
stopped, exchanged looks with shrugs, and returned to work. I wasn’t
answered until a man with a heavy red braid down his back appeared.
“You are in
their workshop, and it’s about time you got up.” I climbed out
of bed angrily, prepared to demand that they leave. “Nice
pajamas,” he said with a grin as he looked me over. “If you
follow me we will get you assigned duties, uniforms and the rest of
your paperwork filled out.”
I looked around
what should have been my room. I was on a toy factory floor. Only
it looked like FAO Schwarz met Ikea. Bright colors with
industrial-grade shelves mixed with the old world charm of
hand-carved wooden trim. All around me Gnomes were hustling to
complete toys. I looked in the direction the redheaded man had gone
and chased after him, abandoning my bed to the factory.
About
the Author:
Isabelle
Saint-Michael is a cupcake enthusiast, shoe addict, and globetrotter.
She is known for her sense of adventure and geeky hobbies. She is
frequently seen haunting coffee shops and pubs into the wee hours of
the morning. No matter where she goes, shenanigans and mirth are
never far behind.
The
blog that started it all- www.Elvenlife.com
Twitter
@IsabelleStMike or https://twitter.com/IsabelleStMike
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the excerpt. This book sounds like such an interesting and intriguing read! I will totally have to add it to my "to-read" list.
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