Sunday, February 28, 2016

Guest Blogger Troy Lambert



The Good Shepherd
Hi there. My thriller, Stray Ally is on special this week. It has been a helluva year, but the sequel, Good Shepherd, is nearing completion. And you, dear reader, on the Anniversary of Tirgearr Publishing, when you can get Stray Ally here (if you have not read it yet) for .99 this entire weekend, get a sneak peek. Here is an excerpt from the beginning of Good Shepherd. Enjoy, and check out the rest of the great books on sale this weekend at Tirgearr by visiting the sale page.

Excerpt, Good Shepherd

He brought his rifle up now, not aiming for the men in front, but the ones behind them, the ones with the rifles, while staying in a prone position, making himself as small a target as possible.
He fired a single shot, and one of the two men’s head exploded, sending blood and bone spattering over the others.

“Shit!” the second said, and swung his rifle around.

Before Rick could get off a second shot, something hit him in the shoulder, pushing him backwards.

“Jesus, go! Go!” One of the men was clearly aggravated with the driver, apparently not realizing the gate remained shut.

“I can’t!” came back.

One of the men holding the odd weapons jumped down and ran into the guard shack. Rick tried to bring his rifle around, but his right shoulder was useless. He felt really warm.

He heard the gate begin to roll open. He could only hope his call earlier alerted the others.
The dogs lay ahead of him, each with a pink tipped dart sticking from their sides. Both were breathing, their sides moved up and down.

As the truck rolled through the gate, Rick heard gunfire.

Good. The others were defending themselves.

He tried to get up, but fell back onto his face. His arm could not support any weight.
Instead he crawled to a place beside the dogs, encircling one with his arm.

“Shh, shh. It will be okay, he told them.

With no idea if it would or not, he closed his eyes, unable to hang on to consciousness.

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Troy Lambert is a blogger, author, and editor living, working, and playing in Boise, Idaho. He is a cyclist, skier, hiker, camper, and terrible beginning golfer who loves spending time with his son, his fiancé, and their two very talented dogs. You can find him on his website, his blogs at contently, on Facebook and Twitter.

Stray Ally starts with a strange accident on the freeway, accusations of murder, and an encounter in the Idaho wilderness which all propel Todd Clarke into a new friendship with a dog named Sparky. But Sparky is no ordinary dog, and there is more going on than Clarke could have imagined.

A military commander he investigated for Aryan activity and links to domestic terrorism is after him, and he’s not sure why until another chance encounter provides the answer.
With Sparky and the help of his canine friends, will he be able to figure out the Colonel’s plan and stop him in time? All Clarke knows for sure is none of it would be possible without the help of his Stray Ally.

On sale for .99 on Amazon, and is available at all of these online retailers.

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Guest Blogger Kristi Ahlers



Please help me welcome guest blogger and Tirgearr Publishing author Kristi Ahlers. Here's her post...enjoy!
 
IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY!

It’s hard to believe that Tirgearr Publishing is getting ready to celebrate its 4th birthday! And as a gift to you, my titles will be discounted. Check out my backlist! I promise there is something for everyone.

I’ve long had a love affair with Paris. There is simply something about this city that calls to me. When I lived in Belgium, I spent so many weekends in this amazing city. In fact, the last summer we lived there, I spent each weekend there. Yes, each weekend. You don’t know living until you’ve had brie and baguette, and until you’ve done so in Paris. Yes, it tastes better there.

I’m also all about trivia, so here is a little trivia about one of my favorite places on earth!

1.      The Eiffel Tower is approx. 300-350 mm high
2.      MusĂ©e du Louvre started off as a fortress
3.      The Arc de Triomphe is the final resting place of their Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
4.      Pantheon is the final resting place of Voltaire and Victor Hugo
5.      Palais Garnier is the opera house Phantom of the Opera is based on
6.      Jardin des Tuileries was once the site of a Tile Pit
7.      Tourists have been touring the sewers of Paris since 1858, thanks to Victor Hugo


Check out my duet, THE TROUBLE WITH PARIS

This collection includes my novellas The Trouble with French Kisses and The Trouble with Pilots.

The Trouble with French Kisses
Who knew that a country with a kiss named after it would consider it illegal to share one.
When Hannah Walsh finds herself being held in a French police station after sharing a passionate kiss with the handsome Damien Jacques, will she be able to ignore her reawakened desires?

Damien must come to terms with the fact that vivacious Hannah has changed the man he thought he was. Born of aristocratic lineage and heir to the award-winning Jacque Vineyards, and descended from French kings, his life as a notorious playboy is about to be put to the test.

Hannah can't ignore the passion that has sprung up between her and Damien, but is passion enough to bridge the cultural gap of differences between them?

Will they find their happy ending after all?

The Trouble with Pilots
Wedding dress designer Sarah Harper's best friend is getting married and Sophie has been asked to design the dress. When she discovers it means getting on a plane for Paris, all her flying fears spring to life. But this is for her best friend, Hannah, and the notoriety of designing a dress for the bride of one of France's nobility is an opportunity Sarah can't pass up. Even if it means sitting beside an off-duty pilot. Sophie swore off pilots when she left her ex, but her seatmate's touch and spicy scent makes her forget all about the flight, and her promise. She blames the medication her doctor gave her and her naughty dreams on what happens just before landing. Could she be any more mortified?

Trey Chasen is finally taking some well-deserved time off and uses his friend's engagement as an excuse to see Paris. At first, Trey lamented the loss of another jet-setter to the arms of a good woman, but he soon feels something is missing in his own life. When he meets his seatmate on the flight to Paris, his interest is instantly sparked, yet not in a way he's used to. Using her fear of flying as an excuse to soothe her, he discovers he wants to get to know this pixie of a woman better. He just didn't expect it would be so soon, or during the flight.

When the two realize their destinations are the same, it's Hannah and Damien who set Sarah and Trey straight about the important things in life. Can Sarah put aside her trouble with pilots to find love? Trey likes is a challenge, and before Sarah returns to the States, he's going to make sure he proves to her that pilots aren't trouble but worth loving.

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Kristi Ahlers is a flight attendant and a true romantic at heart. You can find her on the web at the following locations:   https://www.facebook.com/Kristi-Ahlers-Author

https://www.kristiahlers.com


Friday, February 26, 2016

Lottie Baldwin Mystery Series On Sale



From today through Monday, February 26-29, Tirgearr Publishing is celebrating its 4th anniversary with a special 99-cent sale. Included in this sale are the first three books in my Lottie Baldwin Mystery series: FATAL FORTUNE, OBSERVANT ORACLE, and MISTLETOE MEDIUM. 

To celebrate this sale, three Tirgearr authors and I are trading guest blogs for the length of the sale. Today is my day to tell you a little about Lottie, and about me. For more info on these or any of my books, please visit my Tirgearr page: http://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Delisi_Elizabeth/index.htm  Here's my answer to a few questions.

Tell us a little about yourself, and what inspired you to become a writer.

I’ve always enjoyed reading, and have wanted to be a writer since I was in first grade. After many years of expressing my quirky imagination and being told I was eccentric at the least, it was a natural step to become a writer. I love having the opportunity to share the stories in my head with others. There’s not much better in life than a good read! And there’s no thrill like someone saying, “I loved your book.”

 Tell us what FATAL FORTUNE is about.

FATAL FORTUNE, the first book in the Lottie Baldwin mystery series, is a mystery with a touch of the paranormal. No one in Cheyenne, ND believes in Lottie Baldwin’s psychic abilities; especially not Harlan Erikson, Lottie’s boyfriend, and Chief Deputy in the Sheriff’s Office. When a friend’s husband disappears, Lottie can’t leave it to Harlan. Armed with her courage and her tarot cards, she tries to solve the mystery herself, regardless of who attempts to stop her: Harlan, her friend—or the criminal.

If you were casting the movie version of FATAL FORTUNE, who would you choose for the leading roles?

Lottie would be played by a young Joan Blondell. She looks the part, and would be a perfect fit for sassy, independent Lottie.
 
Harlan would be played by a young Robert Redford. He’s got a great sense of humor, and has no trouble being strong when it counts.
 
Tell us about a hidden talent you have that most people don’t know about.

I know how to tat, which seems to be—alas—a lost art. I also know how to do card-weaving (another nearly lost art), and my husband and I built an inkle loom for weaving.

What’s your favorite comfort food?

Chocolate anything, of course! No contest. Current favorite: Almond Roca. Yum! I also have a fondness for Sky Bars, which I remember from my childhood. Hard to find now. They’re like a Whitman’s Sampler in a candy bar, with four different flavors.

Are you an outliner or do you write by the seat of your pants?

I outline before I write. I’ve tried just winging it, but I feel too uneasy if I have no idea where I’m going. Outlines don’t constrict me, as I feel free to change and adapt them as I write. If I come up with a better idea for a particular scene, I change the outline to match. That allows me to keep track of all the loose threads, and make sure everything still works.

What’s your favorite season and why?

I love all the seasons, and am happy to live in a state with four distinct seasons. Here in beautiful New Hampshire, I’d have to choose fall as my favorite—early fall. With all the gorgeous leaves in shades of red, scarlet, orange and gold, apple picking and cider everywhere, crisp nights and mild days, I’m in a constant state of wonder.

If you weren’t a writer, what would you be?

Tough question. I think I’d probably own a combination book store/yarn store/coffee shop. Just the kind of store where I’d like to shop myself! Anyone know of one for sale in New Hampshire?

Tell us about anyone famous you’ve met.

Ooh, let’s see. I met Captain Seawhiskers when I was five years old and got to be on the show. I’ve met Jim Nabors, Gary Puckett, Kathleen Sibelius and Bill Graves (both Kansas governors), and Peter Noone. My most recent meet: Steve Smith, a.k.a. Red Green, from the hilarious PBS show, “The Red Green Show.”

What’s your favorite non-writing-related website?

Definitely Ravelry, for yarn lovers: www.ravelry.com and Aeclectic Tarot for all things tarot: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Anniversary Sale

On Leap Day, February 29, Tirgearr Publishing will celebrate its fourth anniversary. So from Feb. 26-29, there will be a special sale on many of its books—99 cents! You can’t beat that.

And each day from Feb. 26-29, one of four different Tirgearr authors will guest-post on all four blogs. Here's the schedule:

Feb. 26: Elizabeth Delisi posts,  http://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Delisi_Elizabeth/index.htm
Feb. 27: Kristi Ahlers posts, http://kristiahlers.blogspot.com/
Feb. 28: Troy Lambert posts, https://troylambert.contently.com/
Feb. 29: Erika Gardner posts, http://erikagardner.com/

You'll find out a lot about authors you know, and those you don't. Check it out! At the sale price of 99 cents, you can't go wrong.

Tirgearr Publishing 4th Anniversary Sale!



On Leap Day, February 29, Tirgearr Publishing will celebrate its fourth anniversary with a special sale on many of its books—99 cents! You can’t beat that.

Each day from Feb. 26-29, a different Tirgearr author will guest-post on each other’s blogs. It’ll be a good opportunity to find new authors without a large investment of time or money. And you just may be amused and entertained along the way.

The participating authors in this blog hop are Kristi Ahlers, Troy Lambert, Erika Gardner, and of course, yours truly, Elizabeth Delisi. Check them all out!

Get started here on my Tirgearr author page: http://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Delisi_Elizabeth/index.htm 

Happy shopping!