Memories
of Murder
by
Lara Nance
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Memories
of Murder by Lara Nance, a Paranormal Romance
will be free from March 4 – 8th on Amazon Kindle.
BLURB:
When
Maeve McKenna renounces her witch powers and accepts a low-key nurse
practitioner position at a Virginia retirement community, the last
thing she expects is a suicide her first day on the job.
As the
town's sexy sheriff, Paul Sutton, starts looking into the tragic
death of his father's friend, Maeve can't help but get involved--with
both the case and him. Their informal investigation unveils an old
journal that connects the ruins of a nearby asylum and long-forgotten
cemetery with the shiny new retirement community's memory unit--and
Maeve's Alzheimer's patients.
Maeve
senses a sinister presence in the old asylum, calling to the
patients, but in order to stop it from killing again, she must first
conquer some demons of her own and reclaim the magic she's denied
herself.
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Read an excerpt:
She imagined the thoughts that must be running through his head. She had to tell him everything now. If she didn’t, he would be dead in the next few days. He needed protection.
She stood up. “Want a glass of wine? This is going to be a long conversation.”
“Since I was just nearly killed, how about some whisky?” He fell back against the sofa. Liadan put her paws on his chest and licked his face.
Maeve went into the kitchen, trying to figure out how she’d gotten her powers back. It dawned on her that the morning after the Gems had arrived, her tea was not in its regular spot on the counter. She’d assumed her mother had only been cleaning, but apparently she’d also switched the contents of the jar to non-spelled tea.
She reached into the cabinet for the tea container and looked at it, shaking her head, then laughed. Never had she been so glad for the Gems meddling in her life. She threw it in the trash and returned to the living room with glasses, red wine, and a small bottle of George Dickel missing a few sips. “Here you go.”
He took the whiskey and tossed back a shot, then poured another glass, which he held between his hands. “So, what is it that tried to kill me and my father today?”
“You’re not going to believe me at first, but if you’ll hear me out, I think I have a pretty good case.”
He gestured with one hand for her to begin.
“Everything I’ve seen and heard, all the information in the journal, points to the presence of an evil spirit. I believe it’s the spirit of Dr. Colton Carterage.”
Paul stared at her for several moments. “You’re serious.”
“Completely.” She poured herself a glass of red wine from the freshly opened bottle, and sat in the chair across from him. A tingle of energy floated in the air. She recognized a witch cat at work. She tried desperately not to laugh at Liadan working her little cat magic on him, licking his face, nuzzling his chest, pushing her paws against his arm. He didn’t know what was happening, but darling LiLi was removing the mists of doubt from Paul’s eyes.
Maeve explained about patients in the dementia unit seeing ghosts of people described in the book. She told him about the white deer and why the limb had fallen. When she came to the part she dreaded most, she looked at LiLi and the cat complied. She curled up in his lap, purring, increasing the intensity of her witchy magic to ease his believing.
“There’s one more thing you need to know. My mother, my aunts…and me…we’re witches.”
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Buy link: Amazon
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Author
Bio and Links:
Lara
Nance grew up and lived in many cities throughout the South. She
loves to write in a variety of genres within the scope of women’s
fiction. But the basis of all her stories is a tale that will
entertain and intrigue.
If you
want to escape and lose yourself in a novel, you’ve come to the
right place. Choose your genre and settle in to be entertained. From
thrilling mysteries and steampunk tales, to paranormal romance and
adventure, Lara’s willing to explore a variety of compelling
stories full of danger and suspense, with a touch of romance.
Having
been on the fencing team in college and now living on a sailboat
convinces her that she was a pirate in another life, or possibly kin
to Errol Flynn… However, due to the unfortunate demise of the
romantic pirates of the past, she lives out her fantasies, thrills
and adventures in her stories.
Currently
docked in Norfolk, Virginia (until the wind changes) Lara enjoys
living on her sailboat and spends time reading, of course writing,
indulging a variety of artistic endeavors, cooking and sailing with
her husband, Joe and their Yorkie, Rio.
WEBSITE:
www.laranance.com
TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/Lara_Nance
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I've always loved the name Maeve! It's weird, but when I like the characters names better, I tend to like the novel better! :P
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Maeve is an interesting name, does it have a special meaning?
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Love the excerpt, =) can´t wait for my chance to read!
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//Linda
Good morning Everyone, Happy Monday!Thanks for hosting me today!
ReplyDeleteOne correction - Memories of Murder will be .99 cents March 4 -8th not free.
This is a paranormal mystery/romance that has won awards in paranormal romance and received a 4.5 star review from Romantic Times Magazine. I hope you will enjoy this story!
Do you guys believe in ghosts and witches? XOXO Lara
I haven't seen the name Maeve used much before - it's different. I like how she uses the cat to help Paul listen to what she's telling him - even if a little bit of magic is involved....
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Love the cover...did you do that yourself or have it done? I need something like that for my third book in my "Immortal Relations" series.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the offer, I'll be sure to picky up a copy!
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@Vamp writer, I do all my covers myself. I really enjoy the creative process and feel I know the book better than anyone, so seems to work out well. Thanks! Lara
ReplyDeleteA great excerpt thank you. "Entertain and intrigue" - I couldn't ask for more.
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Nice excerpt
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