I Wasn’t Going to Blog Today, But….

I just got word I’m up at USA Today’s Happily Ever After Today talking Scotland and how I used it for settings in my books.

This is moss on stone in Scotland. I love moss. In Texas, you have to pay a lot of money to buy a mossy stone. LOL

I know. It’s amazing what fascinates me. This reminds me of a faery world.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2014/08/31/willa-blair-scotland-romance-setting-diana-cosby/14908099/

Her Highland Hero
Lady Isobel is a Norman laird’s daughter, living near the Scots border where her father, Lord Pembroke, is trying to keep the peace. But her mother was a Highlander and the man Isobel loves most of all is Laird Marcus McEwan, who has been bringing news of her mother’s people for years. But now Isobel’s father wishes her wed to an English nobleman, who will carry on his title. Isobel will wed no other man but her heart’s desire—and that is one braw Highlander from her mother’s homeland.

Laird Marcus McEwan has loved the feisty lass forever. For years, Marcus has tried to convince Lord Pembroke to allow him to wed his daughter. But the Norman lord will not allow it. Then ambushes and murders make it too dangerous for Marcus to reach a peaceful resolution.
Nothing goes as planned and keeping the lass for his own is fraught with danger, as they try to determine who was behind the killings. Isobel and Marcus will do everything in their power to ensure they are together as they have always vowed they would be.

Audiobook will be coming, and print is coming soon.
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Kobo
ARe Books
Smashwords

Google Play
Print

I also set A Highland Werewolf Wedding there, after I fell in love with the ruins of Dunnottar Castle.

A Highland Werewolf Wedding: He never thought any woman could get him to the altar…

Book 11

B&N

Amazon
Kobo
IndieBound
Chapters Indigo
Mountain, Fall, Reflection, Scotland


Isn’t it beautiful? I love reflections.

And, we have a new FB page dedicated to the box set.


https://www.facebook.com/TallDarkandParanormal


We’re also having a FB party on Sep 16, day of release, with goodies to giveaway:
https://www.facebook.com/events/514036032064445

So you see why I had to blog today?

When all I thought I was going to do was catch up on student lessons AND work on finishing up A Silver Wolf Christmas. All kinds of folks are vying for a say in whodunit. I’ve got to figure this out!


The fun part is coming up with the end, and then editing it to make sure it’s the best it can be. No loose ends. No walk-on, walk-off characters, no plot holes. :)

Okay, off to do it! Goal is to have the book done by Sunday (word-count wise). It always ends up being 6-8,000 words longer than I expected…but shooting for the minimum by Sunday.

Have a super great Labor Day!

I’m off to labor. What about you?

Terry
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Ready for a Castle Tour for Tuesday? And More Bears and Flowers!

Sunny Sunflower on a Cloudy Day

If I’m not taking pictures, or making bears, or writing books, I’m getting ready to go to my Facebook Party for the release of Hero of a Highland Wolf!

I will be taking everyone on a Crathes Castle and gardens in Scotland  tour this time. We couldn’t take pictures of the inside of the castle, but we could take pictures of the gardens from the castle, and then we paid also to visit the gardens and I have lots of those too. It was in October, and the fall colors and the flowers were in full bloom, and the grass was spectacularly green–just beautiful.

Castle below is Dunnottar.

She’s now SOLD!

Suzie is a 15″ tall, original bear with white plush fur, tapestry paws, a felt poodle skirt and pink knit sweater dressed to go to the Soda Shoppe!  (one of a kind)

I love bears and sweaters, and I just bought these sweaters to go with bears, so if anyone wants one, they’re now available!
  Red Heart and Beige Sweater Bear

Red and Green Snowman Sweater Bear

Red Heart Sweater Bear
Tangerine Pumpkin Sweater Bear

Bright Orange Pumpkin Sweater Bear
Red and Beige Sweater Bear
  Forest Green Sweater Bear


Blue and Beige Sweater Bear

  Pale Blue Sweater Bear

 

  Ivory Heart Sweater Bear

  Aqua Sweater Bear
All of the 10 1/2″ fully jointed light brown plush bears are each $36 & $8 for shipping (US). For Overseas or elsewhere, check with me on shipping.  A name can be embroidered on a paw and birth date or flowers on the other paw for free.



HERO OF A HIGHLAND WOLF
Author: Terry Spear
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Summary:

The MacQuarrie werewolf clan has overseen the Playfair family’s Farriage Castle for three centuries. So when a Playfair granddaughter from abroad inherits the estate, clan chief Grant MacQuarrie has to train her to manage it—and he’s not happy about having her in his way. Until the prim old lady he’s expecting turns out to be a sexy young wolf…
Colleen Playfair is excited and apprehensive about her new role at the castle, and she has big plans to change the way its run. But the stubborn Grant won’t make things easy, and she’s forced to turn to seduction to get her way…


Amazon –
Barnes and Noble – http://bit.ly/1il2cxw
iTunes – http://bit.ly/1n64Qsf
Kobo
I have a million things to do today. I reached 53,000 on Call of the Cougar, 17,000 words to go. I will have my notebook with me and maybe can write some on the plane. Camera battery charged, new disk, I’m all set!
Hope you all are having a lovely weekend!
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Hero of a Highland Wolf Giveaways!!!

HERO OF A HIGHLAND WOLF
Author: Terry Spear
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Summary:

The MacQuarrie werewolf clan has overseen the Playfair family’s Ardmore Castle for three centuries. So when a Playfair granddaughter from abroad inherits the estate, clan chief Grant MacQuarrie has to train her to manage it—and he’s not happy about having her in his way. Until the prim old lady he’s expecting turns out to be a sexy young wolf…


Colleen Playfair is excited and apprehensive about her new role at the castle, and she has big plans to change the way its run. But the stubborn Grant won’t make things easy, and she’s forced to turn to seduction to get her way…


Amazon - http://amzn.to/1hxh0mp
Barnes and Noble - http://bit.ly/1il2cxw
iTunes - http://bit.ly/1n64Qsf


Giveaways:
http://proserpinecravedfor.blogspot.com/2014/07/hero-of-highland-wolf-by-terry-spear.html?zx=609eb28b899b1864

http://mschris1161.com/2014/07/21/hero-of-a-highland-wolf-heart-of-the-wolf-14-by-terry-spear-blog-tour-excerpt-giveaway/

Goodreads Giveaway:
  https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/98744-hero-of-a-highland-wolf

Reviews:

5 Stars!!

 I became hooked on shifter romances years ago and one of the people I blame for this addiction is author Terry Spear. Yes, that’s right, when I began to read Terry Spear’s Heart of the Wolf series, I was hooked. Why? Because Spear creates a fabulous, believable shifter world.

No, I didn’t start looking at my neighbors too closely (though I did wonder about that coyote/wolf that began wandering around). Seriously, though, Spear’s Heart of the Wolf series combines believable protagonists that are shifters whom I’d love to have move in next door. (Yes, quite a few hunky alphas in this group.)

In addition, Spear is a writer who makes every detail clear for her readers. We can see this Heart of the Wolf world take form in front of us with each page we turn. Each of the books include not only charismatic protagonists, but also exciting stories that keep the reader turning page after page.

This spring, I reread the entire series and enjoyed it even more as the details that thread each story and link each book to one another were so clear and well-integrated. The stories may be set in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, Maine, or Scotland, but there are themes and characters that remain consistently as touchstones for her readers. FabFantasyFiction Emsy Van Wyck

Romantic Times, 4 Star! HOT

When it comes to paranormal romance, readers can always depend on Spear to deliver. This 14th entry in the acclaimed Heart of the Wolf series will not lee down those rabid fans of the hairy guys who howl at the moon. Hero of a Highland Wolf is guaranteed to excite, tantalize and stimulate all of your senses. And there’s kilts! Jaime A. Geraldi
 

4.5!!!

Ah, those Highland wolves should just RUN when American woman arrive on their doorsteps. They really stand no chance of keeping their hearts to themselves! This is #14 in Ms. Spear's Heart of the Wolf Series. It's a stand alone, although you'll probably want to read the others, because, really...SHIFTERS! Hot Highland SHIFTERS!
Colleen arrives at the castle that she's inherited. She's been forewarned by her best friend that the manager, Grant, of the property is going to try and scare her off. Not that a whole bunch of Highland warriors, wearing kilts and swinging broadswords, would cause her to scarper off. Nope, she's tickled at all the shirtless and oiled men that fill her courtyard.
She is surprised that the men are all shifters. Her father, a jackass if there ever was one, had griped that they were all human.
Once again there are some steamy times as these two work to find their way together. There's a party, with a pirate theme, that had me giggling.
Yep, the Highland wolves should just roll over and show their soft underbellies when the American women come to them. I will definitely be reading more from Terry Spear. Good then she's so prolific!
Kathie Spitz

 

Fresh Fiction! 

I believe that any reader who wants to enjoy an action packed, sizzling romance will enjoy HERO OF A HIGHLAND WOLF ... the shifter aspect isn't overblown, in fact until they shifted to fight at one point    I had forgotten it was a paranormal. It is a fantastic love story plain and simple and one I plan to put in my keeper shelf. by: Annetta Sweetko   
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Do You Ever Overbook?

The Facebook Party for Her Highland Hero was a success!!! I took everyone on a tour of Dunnottar Castle and had a lot of fun. :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/276934839159040
Thanks to all the featured authors who helped make it a success!
6:30 Victoria Roberts
7:00 Nancy Lee Badger
7:30 Vonda Sinclair
8:00 Màiri Norris
8:30 Eliza Knight
9:00 Mary Elizabeth Wine
9:30 Debra Dier
10:00 Brooklyn Ann & Amanda Forester
10:30 Dawn Marie Hamilton
Willa Blair and Clair Delacroix!

We had tons of prizes and I made 2 Amazon lists!

• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,644 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #35 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Romance > Historical Romance > Medieval
  • #36 in Books > Romance > Historical > Medieval
  • #60 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Romance > Historical Romance > Scottish

Her Highland Hero
Lady Isobel is a Norman laird’s daughter, living near the Scots border where her father, Lord Pembroke, is trying to keep the peace. But her mother was a Highlander and the man Isobel loves most of all is Laird Marcus McEwan, who has been bringing news of her mother’s people for years. But now Isobel’s father wishes her wed to an English nobleman, who will carry on his title. Isobel will wed no other man but her heart’s desire—and that is one braw Highlander from her mother’s homeland.
Laird Marcus McEwan has loved the feisty lass forever. For years, Marcus has tried to convince Lord Pembroke to allow him to wed his daughter. But the Norman lord will not allow it. Then ambushes and murders make it too dangerous for Marcus to reach a peaceful resolution.
Nothing goes as planned and keeping the lass for his own is fraught with danger, as they try to determine who was behind the killings. Isobel and Marcus will do everything in their power to ensure they are together as they have always vowed they would be.

Audiobook will be coming, and print is coming soon.
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Kobo
ARe Books
Smashwords
Google Play
Print
The bundle for the first 2 books in the Highland series: Winning the Highlanders Heart, book 1, and The Accidental Highland Hero, book 2, which is priced at $3.99 for the 2 books is now available on Amazon and Kobo. Still waiting on Google Play and Barnes and Noble.

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• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,697 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #85 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Romance > Historical Romance > Medieval
  • #88 in Books > Romance > Historical > Medieval

And we have an all-star cast of authors joining me in another FB party, this one for Hero of a Highland Wolf, more on that later. Still waiting on a couple of the authors to decide on times.
Then my roommate for the conference coming up after this next one informed me we could be drinking champagne while I posted. What???
Ack!!!! My release date is on the day I’ll be at another conference. The last time that happened, I made USA Today Bestseller. So maybe another miracle???
Okay, off to get a million things done. Have blog tour stuff, promised I’d make 50K by this weekend on Call of the Cougar, and need to pack.
Have a super great Saturday!!!
And to everyone who dropped by to party or already bought the new releases, thanks so much!!!
Note to self: Quit Overbooking.
:)
I need a keeper.

Back to writing!

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

www.terryspear.com

Connect with Terry Spear:

Website:

www.terryspear.com 

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/TerrySpear

Facebook Party July 18!

Dunnottar Castle Ruins–a stairway to heaven, early 15th Century Tower House. These were the castle ruins where I envisioned A Highland Werewolf Wedding took place. Dunnottar, Scotland, United Kingdom

For lovers of everything historical, Celtic, Highland, Scottish, Romance, HEA, this is for you!

Fall Colors in Scotland Reflected off a Loch

Some of the prizes I’ll be giving away are: A Highland teddy bear that I make, 2 The Viking’s Highland Lass T-shirts (Gunnolf had to be part of the party), Highland print books, Highland ebooks!
If you’d like to attend my first ever Facebook party, this one for Her Highland Hero, I’ll be here on July 18 from 6 PM to 11 PM, CST for anyone who wishes to attend! We’ll be having several guest authors also and they’re bringing goodies too! Hope you can come to the party. Kilts not required! https://www.facebook.com/events/276934839159040/

Special guests will be featured:
6:30 Victoria Roberts
7:00 Nancy Lee Badger
7:30 Vonda Sinclair
8:00
8:30 Eliza Knight
9:00 Mary Elizabeth Wine
9:30 Debra Dier
10:00
10:30 Dawn Marie Hamilton
Willa Blair will drop in if she can! More who are checking their schedules

Her Highland Hero
Lady Isobel is a Norman laird’s daughter, living near the Scots border where her father, Lord Pembroke, is trying to keep the peace. But her mother was a Highlander and the man Isobel loves most of all is Laird Marcus McEwan, who has been bringing news of her mother’s people for years. But now Isobel’s father wishes her wed to an English nobleman, who will carry on his title. Isobel will wed no other man but her heart’s desire—and that is one braw Highlander from her mother’s homeland.
Laird Marcus McEwan has loved the feisty lass forever. For years, Marcus has tried to convince Lord Pembroke to allow him to wed his daughter. But the Norman lord will not allow it. Then ambushes and murders make it too dangerous for Marcus to reach a peaceful resolution.
Nothing goes as planned and keeping the lass for his own is fraught with danger, as they try to determine who was behind the killings. Isobel and Marcus will do everything in their power to ensure they are together as they have always vowed they would be.

Audiobook will be coming, and print is coming soon.
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Kobo
ARe Books
Smashwords
Google Play
Print

This will be my first time at hosting a a Facebook Party. After this one, I’ll be doing one for A Hero of a Highland Wolf. Different genre, and I hope to get some shifters, I mean, shifter writers, to join me on that. :)
In the meantime, I’m working on Call of the Cougar, reached 15,000. Shooting for 20K by Sunday night. :)
Have a great Saturday!

Back to writing!

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

www.terryspear.com

Connect with Terry Spear:

Website:

www.terryspear.com 

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/421434.Terry_Spear

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpearParanormalRomantics

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/TerrySpear