Welcome to the Autumn Harvest Blog Hop and starr words!
I spent a few of my youngest years on a farm, and while I was too little to really do much besides getting knocked down by the sheep, being chased by the chickens, climbing on huge piles of hay bales, or getting stuck in the middle of a wheat field in my red rain boots, I remember the time fondly. Well, maybe the getting stuck wasn't such a great thing. I didn't know about suction and how if I simply stepped out of my boots I'd be free. My Grampa saved me though. He was--and will always be--my hero!
So, I guess I'm saying that today, my guys of autumn are farmers.
In the second book of The Double Keltic Triad, autumn isn't a happy time for Iain.
Summer turned to fall, and Iain's visits to the cairn became
less frequent--the small hope he had cherished for so long faded to a dim
reflection of Lara's golden beauty.
After his long hours of toil in the fields, he spent the
shortening evenings in the seclusion of the pleasuance. His mother's gardens
brought small comfort, even though he often felt the cool touch of her
presence.
Iain harvested the last tender medicinal herbs and left the
rest untouched. As he spread the leaves on trays for drying, the low hum of his
mother's voice intruded on his solitude.
Believe.
He tossed a handful of leaves to the ground, kicked at the
small table and knocked the tray to the ground. "I dinna wish to hear that
word."
My son…
"Nay. Yer words dinna help me, Maither. I believed she
would return, an' she has no'. I believed her words." Iain fell to his
knees and covered his face with his hands. "I believed she loved me."
The words were wrenched from his soul--what little soul he had left without
Lara at his side.
You must…
"Nay. Dinna speak to me again of this." He gasped.
"Dinna speak to me again. I willna listen."
The voice fell silent. Inconceivable as it was to him, the
emptiness inside grew. He had chased away both women who loved him. He was
truly alone.
And now for the fun stuff! Leave a comment (with your email addy) to be eligible for your choice of an e-copy of one of my books, or a handcrafted stretchy bracelet. (US only for the bracelet) AND we have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
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And now for the fun stuff! Leave a comment (with your email addy) to be eligible for your choice of an e-copy of one of my books, or a handcrafted stretchy bracelet. (US only for the bracelet) AND we have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd
Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains 10+ paperbacks, ebooks, 50+
bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
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Oh what a fun post, your book sounds excellent and I can't wait to read it! Thank you for being a part of this hop and for the great giveaway! Hope you enjoy your weekend and Happy Holidays!
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What an awesome hop! Your book sounds wonderful!!
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I live on a farm, and can't imagine living anywhere else!
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Autumn is my favorite season! I like all the beautiful colors outside and the weather is not that hot anymore but not freezing cold either. It's just perfect! Thank you for the giveaway!
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I love the leaves changing color and I tend to read more in the fall as well.
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It’s hard to say what exactly would be my Go-To Autumn Romance book. When I think real hard about it, I would have to say it has a sexy, strong, determined male that when it comes to love is just lost. Then there has to be a woman who is usually in need of help or needs to know what love and family is. Together they heal each other and love turns out to be their greatest gift. I also love a happy ending at this time of year, usually where the epilogue has them starting their own family to love and cherish. Oh….and definitely HOT loving too!
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I love the leaves changing color and I tend to read more in the fall as well.
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Campfires are my favorite part of this time of year!!
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I love campfires and roasting marshmallows with my family and friends and the colors.
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I am all for farmers and ranchers too. Good, hardworking folk who don't get due credit. I love Autumn too. Your book sounds great!
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Thanks for the giveaway! I prefer spring to fall, but I love the colorful leaves of autumn as well as the knowledge that winter break is approaching.
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Fall is my favorite season!
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It’s my favorite season so I love hearing about your memories — love the changing leaves, anything pumpkin and halloween!!
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Fall is my favorite season & I love everything about it! I love the colors, the crunch of leaves, hot apple cider, and bonfires.
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I remember being chased by geese when I was younger.
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bituin76 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I love summer, but I love autumn even more.
ReplyDeletetessa.bamberg@kolumbus.fi
The best thing about autumn is . . .apples! I love them and all the things they are in, applesauce, apple pie, apple fritters! YUM!
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I adore autumn because of the amazing colors, bundling up in sweaters, Halloween and my birthday! Autumn also means cuddling up with a good book and a cup of cocoa!
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I love the hops cause of all the awesome new books I find to add to my to read list!
I love everything about fall. The leaves, the cool air, coming in to warm up with some hot chocolate and a good book...great timing for a hop, as I'm finding lots of additions to my to read list!
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Autumn is beautiful. Thanks for joining the blog hop.
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The book sound like a good read :)
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I didn't even consider farmers... but seeing as one of the things I love most about fall is pumpkins, I should be thankful for farmers, too!
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I love the fall because of the football games and tailgating! And of course having a campfire with roasted hotdogs! Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway!
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where i live i love to watch the mountains changing colors. thanks for joining the hop. Miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI live in the middle of farms and Love the men from them. Lots of great corn mazes in the fall.
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I love Autumn for the leaves. I read lots of books as it gets colder. I love that video. :)
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thanks for the giveaway!
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By Keltic Design sounds like a good book. :) Thanks for the giveaway.
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I didn't grew up in a farm, but I plant herbs, vegetables and fruits in my backyard. I love to see the things I've planted growing. :)
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My favorite part of autumn is the cool weather. Perfect for settling down with a book and a warm mug of my favorite beverage.
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I love the colors in Autumn! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love autumn because of the colours.
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dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
Farmers know what hard work is, and have the bodies to prove it, they also have a heart as big as all outdoors.I would love to be on a farm and see what it is like in the autumn.
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Great hop! Thanks for sharing!
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The hop has been fun. Fall colors, good food, fresh smells, and warm fires are a great part of the season.
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