Spring has special meaning to me because it's all about hope, a theme that is a constant part of my stories. So I'm thrilled to be part of the Spring Fling Blog Hop with a wonderful group of bloggers and authors.
Spring is my favorite season because you can see Mother Nature at
work. Living in West Texas, I find the transformation amazing – naked,
leaf-less trees preen in bright new foliage, the ground covered in stubbles of
brown grass now sports a soft, green carpet, and the dusty landscape now boasts
wildflowers of many colors. The season
is an important bridge between the chilly emptiness of winter and the punishing
heat of summer...a chance for the soul to breathe a sigh of relief and
replenish itself.
The cycle of life and death, the themes of renewal and hope play an
important part in my paranormal romance novella A Tale of Two Djinns.
The hero, Akshay (Shay for short), warrior prince of the earth djinns, earns the title of Crown Prince at a high cost when he loses his best friend in a battle against ancient enemies, the water djinns. He is heartsick and vows never to return to the cursed battlefield, the place of death.
The hero, Akshay (Shay for short), warrior prince of the earth djinns, earns the title of Crown Prince at a high cost when he loses his best friend in a battle against ancient enemies, the water djinns. He is heartsick and vows never to return to the cursed battlefield, the place of death.
Yet, the story forces him to:
Wide-eyed, he goggled at the plain at the outer edge of water djinn territory. A soft carpet of new grass covered the rolling expanse, dotted with wildflowers of every color imaginable. Was this truly the bone dry land he’d led Patthar and his army across a mere two weeks ago?
He breathed in the sweet air and tried to tamp down the bitterness welling inside him. Had the water djinns washed away all signs of the war with cleansing rain, or was this new life flourishing thanks to all the blood and death that had soaked into the earth?
Midnight took the opportunity to lower his head and taste the verdant grass. Akshay closed his eyes and pulled in another deep breath, exhaled. Life ended in death, followed by new life. That was the natural cycle.
Maya’s face, her golden eyes glazed with liquid languor and lips parted in a sexy smile, filled his mind. Maya. She’d given him the greatest gift—life. She’d taken a man drowning in sorrow and guilt and made him come alive. She was carrying his child, the new life they’d made together. The realization shook through him like an earthquake, crumbled the remaining walls to dust. He needed to find his heartmate and his son.
A Tale
of Two Djinns is my special story with 50% of the proceeds donated to UNICEF’s Schools for Asia initiative. The gift of education is all about hope and a better future. If you’d like to know more about
why this cause is close to my heart, please check out my Karma
blog post.
Here’s
a blurb:
A TALE OF TWO DJINNS is a sexy paranormal Romeo
& Juliet story with genies, feminists, kickass action & adult fun.
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Spring means longer days, shorts, green, and most of all lower energy bills! :)
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DeleteSpring means getting outside and playing disc golf! Going for walks, playing ball with the kids. Most of all FRESH AIR~ oh oh and no more shoveling!!
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DeleteSpring means no more snow, lots of flowers, and plenty of rain :)
ReplyDeletejoleene at joleenenaylor.com
Rain is good...when it rains in W. TX, we stop to enjoy it. :)
DeleteThanks for being part of the hop :) I think it's fabulous that you donate to UNICEF :) Spring means everything wonderful to me. The chance to feel alive again just like nature. And especially the chance and promise for new beginnings <3 Rebirth, renewal and the warmth I know is coming <3
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Thanks Madison! I'm glad I can do my part. And you're so right...spring is a promise...love that!
DeleteSpring has never been so important to me. After all the snow I can hardly wait for warm and dry weather and getting out of the house. We're still about 15 degrees below normal. Gah!
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I know what you mean. I have vowed not to complain about the summer heat this year...thanks for visiting!
DeleteI hope that it gets a little warmer!!! I love seeing the budding of the trees and flowers.
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Me too! Love my garden right now...radishes are pushing out, apricot is budding and my pea plants are like toddlers :)
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Yes! Can't wait for our farmers' market to start up this year :D
DeleteSpring is important to me, because it gives me a buffer between the cold of winter and the heat of summer.
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Spring is important to me because it gets everyone out of the house & into the nice weather. It's good that my nephews are getting out more, cuz it means they distroy the house less & we don't have to deal with the yellin & them whining that they are bored lol And that makes everyone happy lol =)
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Spring is important to me because it is a sign that life is returning to the dead-looking branches, the crispy brown grasses, and the colorless landscape - either brown, or white, endless acres of white. Now, occasionally, a burst of color will peek through and I know that warmth is returning, at last. michelle_willms at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteI am in Oregon and we also get to see the change in seasons and it is always beautiful with the coming of spring. Everything becomes so green and all the lovely buds start to burst - of course I must not forget to mention the daffodils, love me some daffodils :) Thank you for participating in this fun hop.
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Spring means NO BUGS. Always a plus with me. ;-) Besides, I'm a May child so spring is definitely my favorite season of the year.
ReplyDeleteSpring is important to me because in one such spring I fell in love with the love of my life. Every spring reminds of that special feeling. :)
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I love the weather we get for spring. Since you're in Texas too then you know what I mean.
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Spring means no more of that white stuff or it's supposed to be this has been an odd year.
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Spring means warmer weather, longer days and the time/desire to do all the things I need to do on the farm!
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Spring means the end of being cold.
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Spring means warm weather and beautiful flowers.
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I love all the new growth. There is nothing quite as green as the fresh shoots and nothing seems so vibrant as the first crocuses!
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Deletelike Spring for the flowers
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I love that the sun is shining and its not cold anymore!!
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Spring definitely brings hope after winter doldrums!
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I like spring because it's not cold anymore :))
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I love love love spring! All the new grass and flowers! and the trees budding out! Love it!
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seeing everything turn green again! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteSpring and fall are my most favorite season because I like it when weather is not to hot or cold.in California it can get very hot in the summers.
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it means bringing things back to life esseboo@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteSpring is important because it symbolizes hope for the renewal and regeneration of things long dormant. That first deep breath of Spring air is like getting a new lease on life!
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Spring brings the colors back into the world. Flowers, butterflies, leaves, grass, birds and other animals. Everything comes back to life. Thanks for sharing the hop and your giveaway. evamillien at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love Spring because the weather is so beautiful and we have longer days to spend more time outside.
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Thanks everyone for visiting with me! And congrats to the overall winner Melanee R. The winner for my giveaway is Anne...congrats! I'll be emailing you :)
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