The Scoop on: THE COMING

THE COMING

Dream Realm Award WINNER For Best Speculative Fiction Romance

I’ve always been fascinated in paranormal/the occult/science fiction--you name it. Old TV shows like “One Step Beyond”, “Outer Limits”, and “Twilight Zone” were my staples, along with Creature Features and Chiller Theatre! So having this background, it was no surprise when I started my writing career that I tackled some of the unexplained mysteries on this planet.

With THE COMING, my award-winning paranormal romantic suspense, I wanted to come up with a plausible idea to explain what was going on with the notorious Bermuda Triangle. This novel is not a typical time travel, because the hero, Jack Harrington, is a World War II fighter pilot stranded for what he believes is five years in the Bermuda Triangle. The modern-day heroine, Larissa Parish, becomes stranded there as well, and is astonished to find out that he’s her grandfather’s best friend.

IMPOSSIBLE LOVE: After scattering her beloved grandfather’s ashes in the Caribbean, Larissa Parish is swept overboard and washes up on a deserted island. She comes face to face with a man who, most impossibly, is her grandfather’s cohort from World War II. Can she learn to fully give herself to this mouthwatering 40s hunk… and also figure a way to leave this outpost in the Bermuda Triangle?

DIFFERENT GENERATIONS: Army Air Force pilot, Jack Harrington, can’t believe his good luck when he spots Larissa in the waters by his desert island. Stranded for what he believes is five years, he thinks her daft because she seems to have forgotten World War II. Can he come to terms with the news that he’s a “1940s retread” and convince himself that Larissa could love him, no matter how “old” he is?

Can logical Larissa figure a way out of the Bermuda Triangle and

take a hunky World War II pilot with her?

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I’m thrilled that my paranormal romantic suspense is the WINNER of the Dream Realm Speculative Fiction/Romance award! Here is a picture of the lovely crystal trophy.

With such an honor, who wouldn’t want to party?! I set up a virtual Dream Realm Award party and, guess what? It’s still going on!!! If you’d like to stop by, just click on this link.

THE COMING has gotten wonderful reviews including many 5 Star reviews from Romance Junkies, Goodreads, and Happily Ever After. This novel has also appeared as #1 on the Fictionwise.com Best Seller List.

This book is part of the Uncanny Paranormals line.

And here’s a *little* something from my life experiences. I had the great good fortune to go to the 1965 New York World’s Fair site--not once but many times. It was a fabulous opportunity for fun and for learning. Below is a picture of a very beat-up 1965 New York World’s Fair guide book! 

In THE COMING, Jack Harrington had the great good fortune to go the 1939 New York World’s Fair where he saw one of the first television sets. Wow, TV has come SUCH a long way! 

I hope you enjoy this Larissa and Jack’s intriguing story.

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

The Scoop on “The Peloponnesian Prophecy”

If you were going to write a short story about someone plucking up her courage to go on a long, dangerous journey to help her people, what would you come up with?

I came up with this ancient Greece tale--set during the bitter war between Sparta and Athens. It pits an inexperienced young woman against a battle-hardened warrior. Hmmn. Who do you imagine will be the victor?!!

“The Peloponnesian Prophecy” is a short story of over 9,800 words. It sells for $1.99 and is now available electronically at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and Books2Read with its Universal Link.

While going on a dangerous journey to uncover a prophecy to save her people, a handmaiden to the goddess Athena finds true love.

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This book is part of the Fantasy Romance line.

Here are some cool comments:

·        You’ve brought Ancient Greece to life! I love this terrific short story.--Reader Comment

·        A virgin defeats a Sparta warrior? Cool! Love how Greek myths are interwoven in this story.--Reader Comment

Real life snippet: Growing up, I always enjoyed Roman and Greek myths. I still do, and I’ve written a few novels and short stories concerning these tales and individuals from antiquity. In ninth grade I first read the Greek epic poet Homer’s famous poem “The Odyssey”. My diary entry for that particular day was “I like ‘The Odyssey’.” Not especially inspiring words, but remember, I was only fifteen. :))

This “like” has lasted a lifetime. One particular phrase always stuck with me: rosy-fingered Dawn, or the Dawn arose rosy-fingered. Such a lovely image!

For those of you who are curious, my Greek/Roman collection includes:

A SESTERCE FOR HER THOUGHTS (Time-Travel Ancient Rome)

“Portia’s Diary” (Short Epistolary Narrative)

“Special Delivery” (Fantasy Romance”)

JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD (Science Fiction Romance)

JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON (Science Fiction Romance)

THE AWAY PLACE (Fantasy Romance)

And, of course, “The Peloponnesian Prophecy.”

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I hope you enjoy Rissa and Thantos’ Ancient Greece story!

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

The Scoop on the Science Fiction Short Story, “Adolescence”

I have to admit the origin of “Adolescence,” my coming-of-age science fiction short story is murky in my memory. I have no idea why I decided to write a tale about a teenaged alien’s angst. Maybe it was because I had my own young fleshling at home. Weird! Anyway, I do know that in 2002, I submitted this short story to an internet website no longer in existence for consideration in their Qwik Fics line. The editor loved the story, saying it was very original and “I’ll never look at the beach creatures the same again!”

After publication, I was free to re-publish “Adolescence”. It’s almost 800 words and sells for $0.99. Yep, another very short story. I’ve now re-released “Adolescence” electronically at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and Universal Link!

Never doubt an alien fortuneteller! Shandelle is a happy-go-lucky teenager who is preoccupied with normal teenager concerns. But what will she do when she learns that her perfect world will soon come to an end?

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This short story is part of the Fascinating Science Fiction line.

Here are a few review comments:

·        I truly intrigued by the unique blend of teenage innocence and cosmic prophecy. Shandelle's carefree world, quietly shadowed by an alien fortuneteller's warning, unfolds with an elegant balance of whimsy and tension. The story's quiet revelations and light speculative touch make it both charming and subtly profound. The writing reveals your gift for layering light romance with unexpected depth in just a few pages.--Book Agent

·        This was a most enchanting read.--Romance At Heart

·        Cute story. You have the greatest imagination.--Reader Comment

·        [Adolescence] is a very original story; certainly I’ll never look at the beach creatures the same again!”--Editor

Real life snippet: As I mentioned above, when I wrote this short tale, I had a teenager at home, just as Shandelle’s parents do. And if you’re familiar with parenting, complaints about mom and dad can be everyday occurrences! Shandelle is no different, as we see in the below comment:

Parents! What a useless breed! All they ever did was shake their pincers and moan, “Just you wait until it is your time.”

Shandelle snorted. Her time was now!

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I hope you enjoy Shandelle’s coming-of-age story!

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

The Scoop on: PUSHES UP DAISIES

Here’s Book Three, PUSHES UP DAISIES, in the Sedona West Mysteries series. Things are coming to a head in Cozy Haven with Sedona’s candy store stage of boyfriend shopping. But before she can make her selection, something pops up in the daisy patch... and it’s not a flower!

The titles of the series:

SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES--Book One

BREAKS AN EGG--Book Two

PUSHES UP DAISIES--Book Three

 A LONG, HOT, SUMMER!

Cozy Haven’s summer is heating up. A bar fight concerning a past date rape; a missing tourist found; villagers complaining about extortion; several people bashed on the head; a daylight abduction... it’s no wonder that tempers are exploding. Folks are at each other’s throats, and that leads to yet another murder to investigate. Sedona West can’t catch a break. Playing host to her sister and baby niece, she has to change her plans and help solve these crimes. The temperature is rising with her would-be suitors as well. These two hunky men are getting impatient for her decision. Should she choose Harrison Oakdale, the celebrity psychologist? Or does she prefer Doug Marino, Cozy Haven’s sheriff? What to do? What to do? Or maybe, when her own head is bashed by the killer, she’ll no longer have a choice... 

Sedona finds herself in the thick of things with more murder and mayhem. And, oh yes, a decision on which candy store flavor to call her own!

 Available at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and Universal Link.

 The print copy is also available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1095889680

This book is part of the Intriguing Mysteries line.

Here are some fabulous reviews:

5 Stars... or 10! Absolutely love this book. Love this series! Juggling everybody’s needs except her own, Sedona is in the middle of one big summer mess. This is the book where she (hopefully) makes her choice: Team Harrison or Team Doug. And oh, what swoon-worthy men those two are! Filled with of action, suspense, great characters, and of course a dead body or two, PUSHES UP DAISIES covers all bases. As to which flavor of candy Sedona selects, be sure to pick up your copy to find out!--Mystery Maven’s Reviews

5 Stars! This is number three in the three book Sedona West Mystery Series. While this book can be read without the first two, it’s enjoyable to get the full multiplex experience of everything the characters go through. I thoroughly enjoyed reading how Sedona rebuilds her life after an acrimonious divorce, solves a few murders, and gets wined, dined, and wooed by two delicious men. Lucky Sedona! And lucky us, the readers!--Norwood Reviews

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Now for my “Tidbit From Real Life”: so, not actually from “real” life, but it concerns something from Star Trek, one of my all time favorite TV shows... and movies. After Star Trek’s three seasons, the mystery of what the “T” stands for in James T. Kirk is finally revealed. The “T” is for Tiberius... a most unusual name.

In PUSHES UP DAISIES, Sedona sees Sheriff Doug’s nameplate and wonders what does the T. stands for in Dugan T. Marino.

Doug says, “I wish I could say T. stands for Tiberius, but I can’t. It’s Thomas.”

Her reply. “I like Thomas. But it’s too bad you can’t be an emperor of Rome. Or even Admiral James T. Kirk.”

Just a bit of fun! I hope you enjoy Sedona West’s adventures!

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

The Scoop On: BREAKS AN EGG

Here’s Book Two, BREAKS AN EGG, in the Sedona West Mysteries series. Sedona is trying to move forward in her life but her dead husband keeps pulling her back in!

The titles of the series:

SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES--Book One

BREAKS AN EGG--Book Two

PUSHES UP DAISIES--Book Three

BREAKS AN EGG --Book Two

Just when she thought she was out, she gets pulled back in!

Sedona West wants to move on from the unfortunate murder of her ex husband, however Jervis still has a trick or two up his dead sleeve. He stole two million dollars--now missing--and the Mob thinks she knows where the money is. Her cabin burglarized and shots fired, she turns to the town’s hunky sheriff and the swoon-worthy celebrity psychologist for support. She’d rather turn to them for romance, but gangsters and thugs, masquerading as tourists, have other ideas. More than anything she needs to put the past behind her and live a normal life, but not yet. Sampling the “candy store” goodies of Harrison and Doug will have to wait. Right now Sedona is worried about staying alive!

Sedona’s dead ex husband keeps putting her at risk. Two million dollars that he stole has gone missing, and the Mob thinks she knows where the money is. But she doesn’t... or does she?

Available on Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, Universal Link.

The print copy is also available http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1797870319/

This book is part of the Intriguing Mysteries line.

Here’s a fabulous review:

* 5 Stars! The second book of the Sedona West Murder Mysteries Series revisits Sedona’s ex husband and his missing wallet. Sedona just wants to move forward but unfortunately keeps getting pulled back behind. Familiar characters and some new ones play a part in this delightful story. Susanne Marie Knight’s superb writing brings her characters to life and keeps you turning the pages. A really fun series filled with suspense and humor, and also recalls memories of dates that have gone south. I’m on the edge of my seat for the last book in the series: PUSHES UP DAISIES.--Mystery Maven’s Reviews

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 Here’s my “Tidbit From Real Life”: Dr. Harrison Oakdale, or rather Dr. Harrison James Oakdale, is a celebrity psychiatrist who questions Sedona on the origin of her name. When she asks about his name, he says, “I was named after my great great grandfather, James Harrison Oakdale. My parents just switched the names around, to dub me Harrison James Oakdale.” One of my great great grandfathers was also named James Harrison... James Harrison Knight, not Oakdale! James served twice in the American Civil War. After being released due to a leg injury, he then re-enlisted and became a captain in the 2^nd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. In 1865, he was mustered out of service at Nashville, TN.

I hope you enjoy Sedona West’s second adventure in BREAKS AN EGG! Next up and the finale is PUSHES UP DAISIES.

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

The Scoop On: SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES

The Sedona West Mysteries are a three book series detailing how a lovely young woman recovers from nasty divorce, how she handles being involved in not one murder but too many, and how she finally gets her happily ever after... or does she??

Here are the titles:

SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES--Book One

BREAKS AN EGG--Book Two

PUSHES UP DAISIES--Book Three

I started this series because I missed being able to spend more time with my characters as I did in my Minx Tobin murder mystery series. Watching Sedona recover and grow from her circumstances was very satisfying for me. She also becomes very resourceful. And here’s a secret... I had one man in mind for her when I began but it turns out she chose somebody else! Let me tell you, that was a surprise!

So here is the info on SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES.

SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES--Book One

Sedona gets more than she bargains for when she moves to the idyllic town of Cozy Haven. Her intention is to piece together her shattered life. But Fate decides to throw major roadblocks in her way. First, the hunky sheriff has his eye on her. Second, a celebrity psychologist tries to get her on his private couch. Third, her disreputable ex husband unexpectedly makes an appearance. And fourth, a Girl-Night party turns into an actual Murder party... with all the guests drugged by sedatives in the wine. Talk about a major hangover! And now, Sedona finds herself under the sheriff’s scrutiny as a possible murder suspect. She had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to kill the deceased so how can she convince everyone that she’s innocent?

After waking up with the hangover of the century, Sedona is shocked to learn she is a murder suspect! Can she actually be the killer?

Available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/m0alwl

The print copy is also available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/1797870319.

This book is part of the Intriguing Mysteries line.

Here are some fabulous reviews:

5 Stars! I adore Ms. Knight’s Minx Tobin Murder Mystery series so I was very excited to learn of this new one: the three book Sedona West Mystery series. Book 1: SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES tells of a newly divorced woman starting over. Will she get her second chance at love? Spoiler Alert: Not in this book, she doesn’t. But things look hopeful that Sedona will decide on her man in Book 2 or 3. As we soon learn, Sedona is in a “candy store” phase when it comes to men... and oh, what men to chose from! In this book, we have a very satisfying murder (!) that then comes with a satisfying conclusion. Looking forward to Book 2: BREAKS AN EGG.--Mystery Maven’s Reviews

5 Kisses! We first discovered this author in the 90s (!) and Ms. Knight keeps getting better and better. SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES is the first in a 3 book series, where, to be blunt, a murder victim sleeps with the fishes! Realistic characters, idyllic setting (except for the murder), and an evolving love story, this mystery novel has it all. Highly recommended.--The Romance Guide

5 Stars! This cozy has it all, romance, mystery-murder and humor. Sedona West has moved to the small town of Cozy Haven, Montana to recover from a nasty divorce and finds herself smackdab in the middle of a murder--her ex-husband. And wouldn't ya know, just when she's sworn off men she's garnered the interest of two hunky males.

The author did a wonderful job of world and character building, helping the reader to dive right into the story. I found it to be a very enjoyable read. A book to be appreciated by cozy murder mystery fans and readers who just want a few hours of escapism.--Sandra Cox Review

5 Stars! An interesting and compelling mystery! I became engaged in this novel from the very first page: The characters, the story line, and the evocative way that Knight sets the scene for the reader. I continued to be engaged as I read the rest of the book. Sleeps with the Fishes shows Knight’s usual deft touch with constructing mystery stories. You will be surprised when you find out who the killer is! Sleeps with the Fishes is part of Knight’s Sedona West series. Sedona is an attractive character, so you will probably find that you want to read about more of her adventures. I will definitely be reading more of this author’s books, and I recommend that you do, too. Steve Arnett Review

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For my “Tidbit From Real Life” that I always like to include in my books, I’ll tell you about an inside joke. Dr. Harrison Oakdale is a celebrity psychiatrist with a little too much ego for his own good. When he sees what he thinks is an interloper on his vacation rental land, he assumes she, Sedona, is there to provide him with a night of pleasure--a celebrity groupie. Then he spots a book cover by her side that is identical to one of his bestsellers. I’ll let Harrison describe his first encounter with Sedona:

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“Of course, you’re reading the perfect book.” He gestured to the hardcover on the dock, next to her lounger chair, and then smirked.

But she didn’t get the connection. She glanced down at the book, and then up at him. Her eyebrows formed a vee of confusion. “This book?”

He’d forgive her for being obtuse. “Certainly. My book was on the New York Times best-seller list for thirty weeks in a row last year.”

Sure, he was bragging, but he was entitled to gloat every now and then.

“This is your book?” she asked.

He didn’t come out here to talk about his books. “Naturally.”

“You wrote The Creative Writing Workbook?”

“What? No, I...” He took a good look at the book and sure enough, the title was as she said, not his Grow Into Your Life best-seller. The Creative Writing Workbook was authored by a woman.

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The joke here is that the book in question is my book. Here’s the cover:

I certainly had fun with that one!

I hope you enjoy Sedona West’s first adventure in SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES! Next up in the series is BREAKS AN EGG.

Susanne Marie Knight

www.susanneknight.com

Romance Writing With A Twist!

The Scoop on: THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS

What would happen if someone offers an incorrect sacrifice to the Roman God Neptune?

That is the premise of my latest time-travel Regency, THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS! Roman... and Greek Gods seem to be very prickly when it comes to Humans, and get easily offended by these natives of Earth. Oftentimes, catastrophic wars are fought just because a person innocently says he prefers one god over another. In our case here with THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS, Neptune gets riled up because our heroine, Gwendolyn, offered up to him by a villainess, isn’t an actual virgin. Quelle horreur!

The Marquess of Sheffield, Nigel Nelson, isn’t exactly hospitable when he comes across Gwendolyn. He thinks the worst of her. For me, as the author, it was very interesting to watch his transformation from haughty landowner to ardent lover! 

SHE’S REALLY NOT A MYSTIC

After being drugged at a bon voyage party, Gwendolyn wakes up someplace... and sometime else. The someplace is an English farm on the Marquess of Sheffield’s estate; the sometime is 1819. Impossible, but true. While she tries to figure out what happened and how she can get back to her own time, she helps the tenant farmers with some of their health concerns. Because of this, she is called a mystic and is highly thought of by the villagers. However, she has an unpleasant run in with the hostile lord of the manor, Nigel Nelson. He even plans to send her back to the Americas as a galley slave. Gwen is completely powerless until she can convince the Marquess that she really is the mystic as foretold in the Sheffield legend. Will she be able to change this haughty aristocratic lord’s mind?

HE REALLY IS A MARQUESS

Nigel Nelson, the Marquess of Sheffield, learns that there is an untrustworthy mystic taking advantage of his many tenants who live on the Sheffield estate. Protective of his people, he is determined to evict the woman from his lands. Before he can carry out his threat, he gets bitten by a pugnacious pug and must depend on Gwendolyn to heal his dog bites. While she takes care of his wounds, he becomes enamored of her sweetness, her kindness, her many charms. Now he has a dilemma. A marquess should not be attracted to a mystic. How, on God’s good Earth, is he going to solve this problem?

Expecting a career advancement, instead Gwendolyn deals with a jealous coworker... and ancient legends... and then somehow gets hurled back into the past!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCCVC23W

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1786274

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/mBNX9k

In Print:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD7GNWM4   

This book is part of the prestigious Elegant Regencies line.

Here are some fabulous reviews:

* 5 Stars! A farewell party at instructor Gwendolyn Scott’s college suddenly turns into a farewell for her--a farewell to the twenty-first century. Instead of dealing with jaded college students, she finds herself in the company of tenant farmers, Hereford cows, and a pugnacious pug. The why of it concerns an ancient crystal relic and an enormous stone head of the Roman god Neptune. The how of it has something to do with a jealous fellow instructor. Gwen very admirably adjusts to the year 1819, however when everyone addresses her as a mystic, she becomes persona non grata with the lord of the manor, Nigel, the Marquess of Sheffield. He threatens her with eviction, and a laugh-out loud moment occurs when the adorable dog comes to her rescue. Ms. Knight weaves another excellent time-travel Regency with a diverse cast of characters including the irascible sea god Neptune. Highly recommended!--Regency Fiction World

* What would a grumpy Roman god do if he is offered an incorrect sacrifice? Gwendolyn Scott unexpectedly finds out: Neptune will make heads roll, and one of those heads is hers. Now thrust back through time and stranded on the Marquess of Sheffield’s estate, Gwen tries to make the best of a bad situation, and, by the way, how is she going to return to her own time? The Marquess is determined to send her away, but then changes his mind and is determined for her to stay. Does Gwen agree? Does Neptune agree? Discover for yourself in THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS!--Just Imagine Fanzine

Now for a real life tidbit.

Like Nigel’s mother Eloise, who focused her all on her first love: oil painting, I also painted for a time. Frankly, I wasn’t as good as the Dowager Marchioness, but I did give it my all, too! Below is an oil I did to complement my new dining table and chairs. Oh, it was such a huge painting! I loved it. I actually created the frame and stretched the canvas. The picture below is from my photo album because I have no idea where that painting is today.

Here’s a passage from THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS that shows Eloise’s devotion to her work:

“Just look at that gorgeous picture over your fireplace,” Gwen said.

The Marchioness blinked her dark blue eyes. “You... You like my painting? Truly? You don’t think it’s juvenile? Full of blobs and smears?”

“What? No! Not at all. This painting is in a... a style that will be very popular in the future. An impressionist style. People will love it.”

“Oh! Oh! This is my creation, you know. Oh, I’m having palpitations.” The Marchioness patted at her chest above the fancy gown she wore. “Do give me my vinaigrette. It’s on the table next to the teapot. Aromatic smelling salts will set me right.”

So Lady Sheffield was the ahead-of-her-time artist. How bizarre was that?

After a few sniffs, the woman settled down. “You have no idea how much your words mean to me, Miss Scott. Indeed, I live and breathe for my painting. Why doesn’t Nigel understand me? He cannot abide my work. And Walter, my other son, cannot, as well. Why must they be so vile?”

She dotted at her eyes with a linen handkerchief. “I’ve a mind to run away to Paris. Someplace to feed my muse.”

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So that’s the scoop on THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS. I hope you enjoy Gwen and Nigel’s love story.

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

Now Available! New Time-Travel Regency-- THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS

 

Don’t miss... THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS... the newest time-travel Regency by Susanne Marie Knight now available.

Expecting a career advancement, instead Gwendolyn deals with a jealous coworker... and ancient legends... and then somehow gets hurled back into the past!

THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS is now available on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCCVC23W

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1786274

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/mBNX9k

In Print:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD7GNWM4 

SHE’S REALLY NOT A MYSTIC

After being drugged at a bon voyage party, Gwendolyn wakes up someplace... and sometime else. The someplace is an English farm on the Marquess of Sheffield’s estate; the sometime is 1819. Impossible, but true. While she tries to figure out what happened and how she can get back to her own time, she helps the tenant farmers with some of their health concerns. Because of this, she is called a mystic and is highly thought of by the villagers. However, she has an unpleasant run in with the hostile lord of the manor, Nigel Nelson. He even plans to send her back to the Americas as a galley slave. Gwen is completely powerless until she can convince the Marquess that she really is the mystic as foretold in the Sheffield legend. Will she be able to change this haughty aristocratic lord’s mind?

HE REALLY IS A MARQUESS

Nigel Nelson, the Marquess of Sheffield, learns that there is an untrustworthy mystic taking advantage of his many tenants who live on the Sheffield estate. Protective of his people, he is determined to evict the woman from his lands. Before he can carry out his threat, he gets bitten by a pugnacious pug and must depend on Gwendolyn to heal his dog bites. While she takes care of his wounds, he becomes enamored of her sweetness, her kindness, her many charms. Now he has a dilemma. A marquess should not be attracted to a mystic. How, on God’s good Earth, is he going to solve this problem?

PRAISE FOR THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS:

* 5 Stars! A farewell party at instructor Gwendolyn Scott’s college suddenly turns into a farewell for her--a farewell to the twenty-first century. Instead of dealing with jaded college students, she finds herself in the company of tenant farmers, Hereford cows, and a pugnacious pug. The why of it concerns an ancient crystal relic and an enormous stone head of the Roman god Neptune. The how of it has something to do with a jealous fellow instructor. Gwen very admirably adjusts to the year 1819, however when everyone addresses her as a mystic, she becomes persona non grata with the lord of the manor, Nigel, the Marquess of Sheffield. He threatens her with eviction, and a laugh-out loud moment occurs when the adorable dog comes to her rescue. Ms. Knight weaves another excellent time-travel Regency with a diverse cast of characters including the irascible sea god Neptune. Highly recommended!--Regency Fiction World

* What would a grumpy Roman god do if he is offered an incorrect sacrifice? Gwendolyn Scott unexpectedly finds out: Neptune will make heads roll, and one of those heads is hers. Now thrust back through time and stranded on the Marquess of Sheffield’s estate, Gwen tries to make the best of a bad situation, and, by the way, how is she going to return to her own time? The Marquess is determined to send her away, but then changes his mind and is determined for her to stay. Does Gwen agree? Does Neptune agree? Discover for yourself in THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS!--Just Imagine Fanzine

THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS is available for purchase electronically at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1786274, and Universal Link.

Available in Print  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD7GNWM4

Regency novels by Susanne include:

New! The Mystic And The Marquess (Time-Travel)

Yesterday’s Treasures (Time-Travel)

Wishing For A Duke (Time-Travel)

An Unusual Masquerade (Time-Travel)

Timeless Deception (Time-Travel)

An Impossible Alliance (Time-Travel)

A Delicate Condition (Time-Travel)

The Magic Token (Classic)

Lord Darver’s Match (Time-Travel)

The Contrary Contessa (Classic)

Regency Society Revisited (Time-Travel)

The Reluctant Landlord (Classic)

Have Christmas Card... Will Travel (Time-Travel)

A Continental Marriage (Classic)

The Questing Box (Time-Travel)

A Caixa Mágica--Versão em Português

Paging Miss Galloway (Classic)

Sojourn Through Time (Time-Travel)

A Noble Dilemma (Classic)

Enjoy!

 

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

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Available Soon: Time-Travel Regency--THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS

 

Expecting a career advancement, instead Gwendolyn deals with a jealous coworker... and ancient legends... and then somehow gets hurled back into the past!

THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS will be available for purchase electronically at Amazon.com and Smashwoods.com and Print, soon.

SHE’S REALLY NOT A MYSTIC

After being drugged at a bon voyage party, Gwendolyn wakes up someplace... and sometime else. The someplace is an English farm on the Marquess of Sheffield’s estate; the sometime is 1819. Impossible, but true. While she tries to figure out what happened and how she can get back to her own time, she helps the tenant farmers with some of their health concerns. Because of this, she is called a mystic and is highly thought of by the villagers. However, she has an unpleasant run in with the hostile lord of the manor, Nigel Nelson. He even plans to send her back to the Americas as a galley slave. Gwen is completely powerless until she can convince the Marquess that she really is the mystic as foretold in the Sheffield legend. Will she be able to change this haughty aristocratic lord’s mind?

HE REALLY IS A MARQUESS

Nigel Nelson, the Marquess of Sheffield, learns that there is an untrustworthy mystic taking advantage of his many tenants who live on the Sheffield estate. Protective of his people, he is determined to evict the woman from his lands. Before he can carry out his threat, he gets bitten by a pugnacious pug and must depend on Gwendolyn to heal his dog bites. While she takes care of his wounds, he becomes enamored of her sweetness, her kindness, her many charms. Now he has a dilemma. A marquess should not be attracted to a mystic. How, on God’s good Earth, is he going to solve this problem?

THE MYSTIC AND THE MARQUESS will be available for purchase electronically at Amazon.com and Smashwoods.com and Print, soon.

Hope you enjoy this time-travel Regency romance!

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!

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The Scoop on: PUSHES UP DAISIES

Here’s Book Three, PUSHES UP DAISIES, in the Sedona West Mysteries series. Things are coming to a head in Cozy Haven with Sedona’s candy store stage of boyfriend shopping. But before she can make her selection, something pops up in the daisy patch... and it’s not a flower!

The titles of the series:

SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES--Book One

BREAKS AN EGG--Book Two

PUSHES UP DAISIES--Book Three

A LONG, HOT, SUMMER!

Cozy Haven’s summer is heating up. A bar fight concerning a past date rape; a missing tourist found; villagers complaining about extortion; several people bashed on the head; a daylight abduction... it’s no wonder that tempers are exploding. Folks are at each other’s throats, and that leads to yet another murder to investigate. Sedona West can’t catch a break. Playing host to her sister and baby niece, she has to change her plans and help solve these crimes. The temperature is rising with her would-be suitors as well. These two hunky men are getting impatient for her decision. Should she choose Harrison Oakdale, the celebrity psychologist? Or does she prefer Doug Marino, Cozy Haven’s sheriff? What to do? What to do? Or maybe, when her own head is bashed by the killer, she’ll no longer have a choice... 

Sedona finds herself in the thick of things with more murder and mayhem. And, oh yes, a decision on which candy store flavor to call her own!

 Available at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and Universal Link.

The print copy is also available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1095889680

This book is part of the Intriguing Mysteries line.

Here are some fabulous reviews:

5 Stars... or 10! Absolutely love this book. Love this series! Juggling everybody’s needs except her own, Sedona is in the middle of one big summer mess. This is the book where she (hopefully) makes her choice: Team Harrison or Team Doug. And oh, what swoon-worthy men those two are! Filled with of action, suspense, great characters, and of course a dead body or two, PUSHES UP DAISIES covers all bases. As to which flavor of candy Sedona selects, be sure to pick up your copy to find out!--Mystery Maven’s Reviews

5 Stars! This is number three in the three book Sedona West Mystery Series. While this book can be read without the first two, it’s enjoyable to get the full multiplex experience of everything the characters go through. I thoroughly enjoyed reading how Sedona rebuilds her life after an acrimonious divorce, solves a few murders, and gets wined, dined, and wooed by two delicious men. Lucky Sedona! And lucky us, the readers!--Norwood Reviews

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Now for my “Tidbit From Real Life”: so, not actually from “real” life, but it concerns something from Star Trek, one of my all time favorite TV shows... and movies. After Star Trek’s three seasons, the mystery of what the “T” stands for in James T. Kirk is finally revealed. The “T” is for Tiberius... a most unusual name.

In PUSHES UP DAISIES, Sedona sees Sheriff Doug’s nameplate and wonders what does the T. stands for in Dugan T. Marino.

Doug says, “I wish I could say T. stands for Tiberius, but I can’t. It’s Thomas.”

Her reply. “I like Thomas. But it’s too bad you can’t be an emperor of Rome. Or even Admiral James T. Kirk.”

Just a bit of fun! I hope you enjoy Sedona West’s adventures!

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing with a Twist!