Welcome to my home on the web. You may have noted the mountains in the banner are the misty Blue Ridge of North Carolina. Did you know time traveling Highlanders live there? Read about them in the Highland Gardens series. Curious about the big cat? Florida panther~from the Crimson Storm paranormal novel, Sea Panther.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

'Sea Panther' - 2013 GOLDEN HEART® Finalist

A Crimson Storm Paranormal Romance

 
 
After evading arrest for Jacobite activities, Scottish nobleman Robert MacLachlan turns privateer. A Caribbean Voodoo priestess curses him to an eternal existence as a vampire shifter torn between the dual natures of a Florida panther and an immortal blood-thirsting man. For centuries, he seeks to reverse the black magic whilst maintaining his honor. Cruising the twenty-first century Atlantic, he becomes shorthanded to sail his 90-foot yacht, Sea Panther. The last thing he wants is a female crewmember and the call of her blood.

Although she swore never to sail again after her father died in a sailing accident, Kimberly Scot answers the captain's crew wanted ad to escape a hit man. She's lost everything, her fiancé, her job, and most of her money, along with money belonging to her ex-clients. A taste of Kimberly's blood convinces Robert she is the one woman who can claim the panther's heart. To break the curse, they travel back in time to where it all began—Jamaica 1715.
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29 comments:

  1. Terry SpearApril 2, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Oooh, I love your blog, Dawn. Beautiful colors and heading. :) Well done!

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  2. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 2, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Thanks, Terry! I want the site to feel misty. And the blue goes with the Blue Ridge mountains shot I took from Mt. Mitchell, north of Asheville. It's where the Highlands Gardens series begins. :)

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  3. Emma LeighApril 2, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Beautiful, Dawn. I love it. I'm so proud of you for all your accomplishments thus far!

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  4. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Hi, Emma. Thanks! The blue is pretty, isn't it? :)

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  5. Pat McDermottApril 3, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Congrats on your new Web Home, Dawn! It's lovely. Warm and inviting. I look forward to your posts!

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  6. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Hey, Pat. Inviting--I like that. Thanks!

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  7. UnknownApril 3, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    I love the Blue Ridge--I look at it every single day. I love that you set your second and third novels partially in that glorious spot. I love your new home on the web, Dawn. Great job in setting it up. BEST wishes with Sea Panther. Can't wait to read it--again!
    ~Cate

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  8. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Hi, Cate! The Blue Ridge is one of those places that immediately settled into my blood the first time I visited. Can't think of a better place for my Highlanders to hang out while in the US. :)

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  9. Jennifer FayeApril 3, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Your blog is beautiful! Congrats on your new online home. Great blurb!!! :-)

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  10. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Hi, Jennifer. Thanks! I just checked out your new blog and cover. Very pretty!

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  11. Ana MorganApril 3, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Congratulations on creating a vibrant and enticing new home, Dawn.
    I've felt for a long time that the mountains are home to time travelers. My husband is certain he was either an Sioux or a Viking who explored northern Minnesota. it's why we live here.

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  12. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    I've always been drawn to the mountains, Ana. DH prefers the ocean. :) Of course, both are nice. We live near the Chesapeake with an easy drive to the mountains. The best of both worlds. Thanks for checking out my new blog. btw: maybe your DH was both a Viking and a Sioux. :)

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  13. Paisley KirkpatrickApril 3, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    WOW that sounds like quite a conflict for your character. Good luck with this story. You blog site is really nice, Dawn.

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  14. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks, Paisley. Poor Robert is a trully tortured hero. He needs Kimberly to bring light into his life. Love HEAs!

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  15. Vonda SinclairApril 3, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Fantastic blog, Dawn! I love the design and colors. Sea Panther sounds wonderful!! Hope you win!!

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    1. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 4:34 PM

      Thanks, Vonda! I thought the blue would tie in nicely with the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Highland Gardens series. Sea Panther combines ocean blue with jungle green.

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  16. Rebecca ZanettiApril 3, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    I love the new blog! Wonderful colors and a great banner up at top. SEA PANTHER sounds like a great read! :)

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    1. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 3, 2013 at 4:36 PM

      Hi, Rebecca. Thanks! I'm not usually a blue person, but the blue really works for my Scottish stories.

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  17. AlexaApril 3, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Welcome to blogging! I LOVE it!

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  18. AlexaApril 3, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    I meant I love the blog, not necessarily blogging...although I do love that too. :P

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    1. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 4, 2013 at 6:13 AM

      Thanks, Alexa! I've enjoyed blogging at group blogs and thought it was time to do one of my own. :)

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  19. Cathy MacRaeApril 3, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    This is lovely, Dawn! And I remember taking a peek at the proposal to this story. Good job!

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    1. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 4, 2013 at 6:15 AM

      That's right, Cathy. You looked at the synopsis just before I submitted to the GH. Thanks!

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  20. Angela AdamsApril 3, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Congratulations on your blog!

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    1. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 4, 2013 at 6:20 AM

      Thanks, Angela! And thanks for the shout out on facebook.

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  21. Wendi SotisApril 3, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    Oh, I like the blog, Dawn! The story sounds great, too!

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    1. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 4, 2013 at 6:21 AM

      Thanks, Wendy! Now I need to find a home for the story. :)

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  22. Rashda KhanApril 5, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    Lovely blog! And what an intriguing story. Now I'm dying to find out why he was cursed in the first place! Good luck finding it a home!

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  23. Dawn Marie HamilronApril 5, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks, Rashda! You just gave me an idea for an article. Curses through history. LOL!

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