Monday, May 3, 2021

Author Interview - The Goddess of Magic by Tamara Hughes #PNR


What’s your one line pitch or teaser for the book? Grab a reader’s attention with one line.

Dr. Peter Rennick is finally allowed to join the fight against the powerful dragon spirit that threatens the world only to be put in charge of protecting the beautiful socialite who is squarely in the beast’s sights.

Tell readers a little about your main character or characters?

Dr. Peter Rennick has been worried about his brother for the last year. He lost contact with him, and when he finally did see him again, Kade was at death’s door. When Kade talked about being possessed by a dragon spirit, Peter didn’t believe him, not until he saw firsthand what those spirits can do. Although Peter has just gone through a divorce and is seriously burnt out, he wants to join the fight so he can do everything in his power to keep his brother safe.
Holly Ellison works at her father’s art gallery in Manhattan. Her best friend has been keeping secrets from her, and she’s determined to find out the truth. Tess is reluctant to tell her anything, but when Holly is almost abducted by a possessed kidnapper, she has no choice. Why had the dragon spirit targeted Holly? Soon Holly learns that Tess and her family are witches, and they’re in the midst of a fight to save the world. Peter is put in charge of keeping Holly safe, but the beast has other ideas.

Where do you like to write? Do you have an office or writing nook?

I usually write on my couch in the living room with a coffee on the side table. My computer sits on a lap desk. I feel like the wide-open space and all the windows fuel my creativity. Although that means my side table in the living room is a heaping mess of papers, notebooks, and pens.

What is one of your best marketing tips for other authors? 

That’s a tough one. Whenever I have a sale (99 cents or free), I do what’s called stacking. If the sale runs for several days, I try to have the deal show up on bargain books newsletters for at least three days in a row to build up momentum of sales and get my ranking higher on Amazon.

What websites or tools have you found that offer the best results?

I’ve tried several sale sites. The site that has worked best for me is the Fussy Librarian. For my last sale, I also tried Freebooksy and Red Roses Romance.

Any advice for aspiring writers?

The romance book industry is a tough one—it always has been, and it always will be. When sales and marketing are getting you down, try to take a break from it and focus on the joy of writing. That’s the real reason we create stories.

The Goddess of Magic
Bewitching the Beast
Book Three
Tamara Hughes

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Date of Publication: 4/28/2021
ISBN: 978-1-64716-212-2
ASIN: B08ZL6ZGG9
Number of pages: 220
Word Count: 75,000

Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde

Tagline: He was supposed to keep her safe, but the beast spares no one.

Book Description:

Socialite Holly Ellison’s best friends are immersed in a fight against evil. They don’t want her involved, but she’s determined to keep them safe. Little do they know she’s the key to everyone’s survival.

Dr. Peter Rennick hears his brother’s rumblings about witches, magic, and dragon spirits possessing people’s bodies only to find out what he’s saying is true. Peter witnesses firsthand the destructive powers of the beast and demands a role in the fight.

When Peter is put in charge of Holly’s safety, the intense attraction between them is a distraction they can’t afford. They must focus on destroying the beast, a powerful spirit that has its sights set squarely on Holly.

Each book in this series can be read as a stand-alone.

Amazon US      Amazon UK     Amazon CA      Amazon AU

Excerpt:


I, Holly Ellison, am an idiot.

Grinding her teeth, Holly marched down the hospital hallway, away from the emergency room cubicle where her father was being treated for a broken arm. All this time she’d been working her butt off at her father’s art gallery, and for what? She should have seen her father’s betrayal coming. And in a sense she had. She just hadn’t wanted to believe he thought so little of her. Her throat tightened. They weren’t extremely close, but their relationship was good, wasn’t it?

Her footsteps faltered. She wasn’t being the best daughter. Only hours ago her father had fallen down the staircase in his Upper Manhattan duplex apartment. No, other than a broken arm, he was fine. Besides, he had his newest girlfriend at his side. The same girlfriend who would no doubt soon be his traveling companion. Now that he’d had his epiphany that life was too short to continue to run the Ellison Gallery.

Her blood pressure rose again. But instead of passing the reins onto her, his only daughter, the daughter who had been working for him since high school, the daughter who basically ran the gallery when he was gone, he would hire a “professional” to manage the place.

A professional. What was she? A trained monkey?

She pushed open the door to the street and braced herself for the early December nighttime chill.

Sure, she’d never gone to college, but she’d learned on the job. That had to count for something. Her father had given her an office and put her in charge of various aspects of the business. Had that merely been nepotism? His way of showing affection—a pat on the head and, once in a while, telling her she’d done a good job?

A biting wind hit her, but the cold wasn’t an issue. Not tonight. She was too hot under the collar for the icy temperature to affect her. Maybe she should walk all the way to Tess’s apartment. It might cool her off, so she sounded halfway sane when she vented to her best friend. Best friend? The one who kept secrets from her. Ugh. She should go home. A glass of low-cal wine might help just as well.

She rounded the corner of the building and came face-to-face with a . . . masked man? Holy hell! Holly turned tail but got only two steps away when she was grabbed around the waist from behind. Her heart beating so hard it might leap from her chest and pound on the guy for her, she screamed and twisted in his hold as he stuffed a silver compass into his pocket and dragged her toward a parked car.

“No! Let go!” She lost her purse in the midst of stomping on his feet, kicking his legs, elbowing him anywhere and everywhere. The few times she made contact had little effect. “Help,” she yelled as her attacker opened the car door to the back seat and shoved her inside.




About the Author:

A small town girl with a big imagination, Tamara Hughes had no idea what to do with her life. After graduating from college, she moved to a big city, started a family and a job, and still struggled to find that creative outlet she craved. An avid reader of romance, she gave writing a try and became hooked on the power of exploring characters, envisioning adventures, and creating worlds. She enjoys stories with interesting twists and heroines who have the grit to surmount any obstacle, all without losing the ability to laugh.







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1 comment:

  1. Tamara HughesMay 3, 2021 at 9:02 AM

    Thank you so much for having me on your blog today! I hope everyone enjoys the book!

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