Tour Stop: Romance Junkies

I'm a guest at the Romance Junkies blog today. My topic is gemstones and their role in the Highland Gardens series. I'm gifting an e-copy of Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon to a lucky commenter. Stop by and share your favorite gemstone.

Visit the Romance Junkies blog by clicking here.

~Dawn Marie

Tour Stop: Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships

I'm hanging with Marie Andreas over at Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships and talking about the Tuatha Dé Danann and Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon. I'm also sharing an exclusive excerpt and gifting and e-copy of Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon to a lucky commenter. Stop by.

Visit Faeries, Dragons and Spaceships by clicking here.

~Dawn Marie

Visiting with historical romance author Anna Markland

Today, I'm talking about pointy weapons at Anna Markland's blog and gifting a copy of 'Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon' to a lucky commenter. Stop by and visit with us.

Visit Anna's blog now by clicking here. 

 

 

 

~Dawn Marie

Visiting Vintage Vonnie with the Inspiration for 'Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon'

I'm visiting with author Vonnie Davis at her blog, Vintage Vonnie, talking about the inspiration for Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon. Another e-copy is up for grabs.

Visit Vintage Vonnie by clicking here.

 

 

~Dawn Marie

Tour Stop: Across the Plain of Shining Books

Today, I'm visiting author Pat McDermott's blog, Across the Plain of Shining Books. I'm gifting a copy of Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon to a lucky commenter.

Visit Pat's blog now by clicking here.

 

 

~Dawn Marie

Beware. 'Tis faerie magic in the wood.

 

Author Anne Lange interviewed Finn (the hero from Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon) and me. The fun post is up at her blog. I'm gifting a Kindle edition copy of Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon to a lucky commenter. Stop by for a visit.

Visit Anne's blog now by clicking here.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon' - Virtual Book Tour Dates

Join me as I visit authors and book bloggers with wee tidbits about Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon, the second novel in the Highland Gardens series.

**Giveaways along the route.**



08/27/13 Anne Lange's Blog - Character Interview with Finn
08/28/13 Across the Plain of Shining Books - Guest Post
08/29/13 Vintage Vonnie - Guest Post
09/04/13 Anna Markland's Blog - Guest Post
09/10/13 Susana's Morning Room - Interview
09/11/13 Faeries, Dragons and Spaceships - Guest Post
09/17/13 Romance Junkies - Guest Post






~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop: Fresh Fiction

Today I'm visiting Fresh Fiction.  Giveaway: A PDF copy of ‘Just Beyond the Garden Gate’ to one commenter. Stop by for a visit.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop: House Millar

Today I'm visiting with author Aine P. Massie for an inerview at House Millar.  Giveaway: A PDF copy of ‘Just Beyond the Garden Gate’ to one commenter. Come on over for a visit.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop: Star-Crossed Romance

Yay! It's Friday. Been a long week. Today, I'm visiting with Lynda K Scott at Star-Crossed Romance. I'm talking about foxgloves and faeries and gardens. Stop by if you have a moment. Giveaway: I’ll gift an e-copy of Just Beyond the Garden Gate to a lucky commenter.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop - Books à la Mode

Just Beyond the Garden Gate is featured today at Books à laMode. I had fun being interviewed by Karielle. Stop by if you have a moment. Giveaway: a digital copy of Just Beyond the Garden Gate and a $10 Starbucks gift card.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop - Author Nancy Lee Badger's Blog

Today, I'm visiting with Celtic Hearts sister and good friend, author Nancy Lee Badger. I'm talking about the Scottish belted plaid or great kilt. Giveaway: $5 Starbucks e-gift card. Stop on by.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop - Romance Junkies

I'm visiting Romance Junkies and talking about using Celtic folklore in romance. I'm giving away a PDF copy of 'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' to one lucky commenter. Stop by if you have a moment.

~Dawn Marie

Folklore Friday - Ghillie Dhu—Scottish Forest Faeries

TGIF. I'm at Voices From the Heart today, talking about recharging the muse and sharing a couple of waterfall photos from Shenandoah National Forest. And Paranormal Unbound is featuring the 2013 Golden Heart Finalists in Paranormal Romance, including me. Very excited! Stop by if you have a moment.

The following article was previously posted at Celtic Hearts and Castles & Guns.

The Ghillie Dhu

 

The Ghillie Dhu or Ghillie Dubh are solitary faeries believed to reside within Scottish forests, especially near Gairloch in Ross-shire, though one account claims many emigrated to forests in Northern America after following Scottish fur trappers to French Canada in the late 1700's.

Imagine a wee man of about three feet tall, dressed in garments made from leaves and moss, with hair black as a moonless night and eyes the deepest brown of a hazel nut. 'Tis said his skin color changes from green to brown to green with the seasons. He lives in the trees, preferring birch, and protects the woodland. He seems to be kind to children, with a nature both wild and shy. In Wonder Tales fromScottish Myth and Legend, Donald Alexander Mackenzie tells the tale of young Jessie Macrae who upon getting lost in the forest is directed home by a Ghillie Dhu.

Some accounts claim him to be a harmless sprite, while others recount a darker side. His name means dark servant to match his dark hair and dark eyes and darker temperament. Be wary of venturing into the forest at night when the Ghillie Dhu are known to be most active, for if offended by an adult human the wee man will reach out with thin, long arms and crush him in his angry embrace, leaving the human to rot into earthy compost. Instead, Ghillie Dhu might kidnap the human and drag him into faerieland to be enslaved.

An excellent depiction of a Ghille Dhu illustrated by Brian Froud can be found in the wonderful book, Faeries.

Are you afraid to walk in the forest alone at night?


The virtual tour for Just Beyond the Garden Gate continues...

 

Next week's tour stops:

 

06/11/13 Romance Junkies - Guest Post

06/12/13 Nancy Lee Badger’s Blog - Guest Post

06/13/13 Books ‘a la Mode - Interview
06/14/13 Star Crossed Romance - Guest Post



~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop - Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships

I'm visiting with Marie Andreas at Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships today. Isn't that a great name for a blog site? I'm talking about the Scottish brownie or brùnaidh. If you have a free moment stop by. One lucky commenter who answers a special question will receive a PDF copy of Just Beyond the Garden Gate.

~Dawn Marie

'Just Beyond the Garden Gate' Tour Stop - Across the Plain of Shining Books

My interview with author Pat McDermott is at Across the Plain of Shining Books today. Please visit and leave a comment. One lucky commenter will receive a PDF copy of Just Beyond the Garden Gate.

Visiting Vintage Vonnie Today

Hi! I'm visiting author Vonnie Davis today at Vintage Vonnie. We're both members of From the Heart Romance Writers. I'm talking about Coffee, Chocolate, and Time Travel. I have a question for readers. Giveaway: $5 Starbucks e-gift card to one lucky commenter. Stop by if you have a moment.

 

Visit Vintage Vonnie.

 

~Dawn Marie

Simple Pleasures

I get such a kick out of going into the backyard and picking a few fresh strawberries. My little strawberry jar planting doesn’t give me bushels, but enough for a few berries with yogurt in the morning.

What is one of your simple pleasures?

Busy day today. I’m visiting Babette James’s blog, talking about Scottish Highland Games and the release of Just Beyond the Garden Gate. Giveaway: $5 Starbucks e-gift card to one lucky commenter.

I’m also at Voices From the Heart with a promo for Just Beyond the Garden Gate.

Hope you have a fabulous day!

~Dawn Marie

Just Beyond the Garden Gate - Virtual Book Tour Dates

Join me as I visit authors and book bloggers with wee tidbits about Just Beyond the Garden Gate, the first novel in the Highland Gardens series.

**Giveaways along the route.**


05/21/13 Jenn Nixon’s Blog - Teaser Tuesday

05/22/13 Babette James’s Blog - Guest Post

05/23/13 Vintage Vonnie - Guest Post

05/25/13 Dawn Marie Hamilton Writes - Full Moon Book Giveaway

05/28/13 Dey For Love -  Excerpt

05/29/13 Across the Plain of Shining Books - Interview

06/05/13 Faeries, Dragons and Spaceships - Guest Post

06/11/13 Romance Junkies - Guest Post

06/12/13 Nancy Lee Badger’s Blog - Guest Post

06/13/13 Books ‘a la Mode - Interview
06/14/13 Star Crossed Romance - Guest Post

06/19/13 House Millar - Interview

06/21/13 Sweet ‘n Sexy Divas – Soulful quotes by Renee Vincent
06/23/13 Dawn Marie Hamilton Writes - Full Moon Book Giveaway

06/24/13 Fresh Fiction - Guest Post

06/27/13 Melissa Limoges's Blog - Guest Post

 

 

I hope to add more guest appearances, so stop back for an up-to-date list of tour stops.

~Dawn Marie

Visiting Voices From the Heart Today

Hi! I'm hangin' at the Voices From the Heart blog today, talking about Virtual Book Tours and the tour schedule for 'Just Beyond the Garden Gate'.

http://voicesftheart.blogspot.com/2013/05/virtual-book-tours.html