Monday, April 26, 2021

Blog Tour: Haven - Morgan Brice ||+ Interview||

BLOG TOUR with INTERVIEW


 Book Title: Haven
Author: Morgan Brice
Cover Artist: Alexandria Corza
Release Date: April 8, 2021
Genre/s: MM paranormal romance/mystery
Trope/s: Action, mystery, hurt/comfort, geeks in love, supernatural secrets, a brave historian and a lovelorn private detective, plus a guaranteed HEA. Old secrets, hidden psychics, secret shifters, ghosts, scandals—and true love.
Themes: Age gap, starting over, friends to lovers, 
Heat Rating: 4 flames       
Length: 60 000 words/200 pages

It is a standalone book, but there are soft ties to Morgan’s Fox Hollow series. Other than the shared elements of the magic emporium, it does not connect to any of the other books in the Magic Emporium series.

Add on Goodreads

Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited

Amazon US   |   Amazon UK


___________________________________________________

My dearest readers, today I'm taking part in the Blog Tour hosted by Gay Book Promotions for "Haven" by my beloved author, Morgan Brice.

That's why I have a surprise for you. Interview with the one and only Morgan!
___________________________________________________

UNFOLD & SCROLL DOWN TO READ MORE!


Hi everyone, I’m Morgan Brice! My books are full of sexy supernatural suspense and hot, magical men. Cops, badass psychics, monster hunters, detectives and undercover investigators...the kind of guys you wouldn’t mind going bump in the night with! Add in witches, curses, haunted houses, ghosts, Voodoo, Hoodoo and more!


How long have you been an author?
A: I’ve been published since 2007, but I’ve been writing all my life! 

What/who inspired you to start writing?
A: I have always loved to read, and when I was a kid I was afraid we’d someday run out of books if all the authors died and new ones didn’t start writing, so I decided I would help save the books!

Tell us about your new release. What inspired you to write it?
A: Haven is part of the Magic Emporium series, which has a mysterious, magical shop that appears just once and supplies what a character is in dire need of (even if he doesn't’ know it yet.) It’s got action, mystery, hurt/comfort, geeks in love, supernatural secrets, a brave historian and a lovelorn private detective, plus a guaranteed HEA. It is loosely connected to my Fox Hollow series. 

How did you decide on the title? 
A: It’s a play on words with the name of a place in the story, and what the two characters eventually find with each other. 

What was the hardest part of writing your book? 
A: All of the books in the Magic Emporium series had to use the magical store somewhere in the story and find that crucial item they’d need later. So the hardest part was planning that out in advance.

Did you learn anything from writing your book? 
A: I always learn something from the background research on the places and history. That’s part of the fun! 

Do you have any advice for other writers?
A: Never give up. Everything always takes longer than you think it will.

Are there any genres you prefer to write and if so, why?  
A: I love spooky stuff with magic and supernatural creatures and ghosts, so that means that paranormal romance/urban fantasy is my favorite.

Do characters and stories just pop into your head, or do you take your time thinking about and planning them?
A: A little of both. Sometimes a character just pops up and I need to figure out what his story should be. In other cases, I know the basic plot, and need to decide what characters would be right for it. 

Are you a panster or a plotter?
A: Mostly a plotter, but there are always cool things that pop up that I didn’t plan on. Those are the best moments!

Do you write often? Do you have a schedule?
A: This is what I do for a living, so I write every day.

What are your writing and personal goals for 2021 and beyond?
A: I want to get new books out in all of my series, especially since I didn’t finish as many in 2020 as I wanted to. 

Are you a cat person or a dog person?  Tell us about your pets.
A: We’ve had a number of cats over the years, but right now we have a Golden Retriever and a Maltese. They pretty much run the house.

If you could go anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go, who would you take with you, if anyone, and why? 
A: I’d like to go to Greece, see the historic sites, eat all the food, hang out on the beach, and relax. I’d take my husband, because he’s my travel buddy. 

THANK YOU


HERE'S MORE ABOUT THE NOVEL

Old secrets, hidden psychics, secret shifters, ghosts, scandals—and true love.

Blurb 

A series of long-ago disappearances leads cold case private detective Austin Williams to investigate a troubled sanitarium. Jamie Miller is new in town, temporarily running the local historical association, and he willingly signs on to help solve Austin’s mystery. Sparks fly between them as they dig into the hospital’s troubled past. But someone wants the past to stay buried—and is willing to bury Austin and Jamie to keep it that way. 

Haven is part of the Magic Emporium series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains explicit scenes, action, mystery, hurt/comfort, geeks in love, supernatural secrets, a brave historian and a lovelorn private detective, plus a guaranteed HEA. It is loosely connected to my Fox Hollow series.

Excerpt

The alarm on Jamie’s phone went off, telling him it was time to lock up. “I have to close on time,” Jamie said, sorry to bring the conversation to an end. “Our insurance company won’t let me stay open beyond the posted times or have anyone inside after we’re closed.”

Austin rose. “I understand. Thanks for listening. I’ll be glad for any help.” He paused. “One more question—where’s a good place to get a bite to eat?” he asked with a slightly shy smile that sent a surge of heat to Jamie’s groin.

“Do you like pizza? Moosehead Inn is a locals’ joint that serves great food. I was going to head over once I lock up—you’re welcome to join me if you don’t have other plans,” Jamie offered, trying to sound nonchalant.

Did I just ask him out? Holy shit. I haven’t done that in…forever.

Austin brightened, and his smile grew broader. “I’d like that. I’ll wait outside. Can we walk there? I didn’t bring my car.”

Jamie nodded, still a little surprised at his own boldness. “Sure. See you in a few minutes.”

He ushered Austin out the door and locked it behind him. Fortunately, Jamie had gotten a head start on the lock-up checklist before the sexy stranger arrived. He powered down the computer and started flipping off light switches as he made his way toward the back door.

This was the part he really disliked. Once he turned on the alarm system, the security lights would come on. But on the way to the back door, the old house got darker, and the shadows stretched longer with every switch he flicked.

I thought I knew what I was getting into when I took the job. But it’s just temporary, and I’m still sending out applications for something better, he reminded himself.

An old house like this was likely to have ghosts, even without being turned into a museum of sorts. Bring together the personal belongings of hundreds of people, bits of local history, journals, and letters, and it didn’t surprise Jamie that the place was haunted. Even if no one else seemed to believe it.

Click, click, click. He turned off the lights in the foyer and the former sitting room and dining room. Jamie had closed up the upstairs rooms early since it was a slow day. It held a storage area, a library of books written by local authors and books about the Saranac Lake area, as well as a conference room and a small classroom for lectures. The attic and basement were storage areas that weren’t open to the public, which made Jamie very happy since both gave him the creeps.

Click. The lights in the old parlor went dark, and Jamie braced himself. On the nights the ghosts felt frisky, this was when the shenanigans started.

A cool breeze out of nowhere made the hair on the back of Jamie’s neck rise. He heard the glissando of crystal pendants gently bumping together, the decorative dangles on a vintage oil lamp in the parlor that shouldn’t have any reason to move.

Jamie resolutely ignored the shadow gliding just at the edge of his peripheral vision as he hurried down the hallway. The kitchen doubled as the staff room and was the least haunted place in the building. Jamie heard footsteps on the stairs and forced himself to breathe. He knew there was no one else in the old house—at least, no one living.

In the room to his left by the back door, the former sewing room for the ladies of the house, he glimpsed a familiar gray figure and heard the swish of crinoline and linen. To his right, in the small office that was once the cook’s room, a rocking chair creaked.

Jamie’s hand shook as he set the alarm. The ghosts didn’t act up every night, and some evenings they were more riled than others. So far, none of them had tried to hurt him. As unsettling as the ghostly manifestations were, Jamie couldn’t object to spirits wanting to stay in a place that meant something to them. He didn’t mess with them, and he really hoped that meant they would return the favor.

The alarm beeped, and the security lights came on, dim but enough to send the shadows scurrying. The sounds stopped, and the house grew quiet. Jamie slipped out the back door and checked the lock, then let out a long breath. The halogen light above the door made the area around the steps almost as bright as day. He shook off the weirdness and smiled, excited about dinner with Austin.

It’s not a date. But I wish it was. Maybe…

This could be a pleasant diversion, Jamie told himself. Austin was just in town to look up some family history, and Jamie’s role with the archive was temporary. Nothing said they couldn’t have a little fun while their paths crossed.

About the Author

Morgan Brice is the romance pen name of bestselling author Gail Z. Martin. Morgan writes urban fantasy male/male paranormal romance, with plenty of action, adventure and supernatural thrills to go with the happily ever after. Gail writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy, and together with co-author hubby Larry N. Martin, steampunk and comedic horror, all of which have less romance, more explosions. Characters from her Gail books make frequent appearances in secondary roles in her Morgan books, and vice versa.

On the rare occasions Morgan isn’t writing, she’s either reading, cooking, or spoiling two very pampered dogs.

Series include Witchbane, Badlands, Treasure Trail, Kings of the Mountain and Fox Hollow. Watch for more in these series, plus new series coming soon!

Author Links

Website  |  Audible Profile  |  Amazon profile

Facebook Group  |   Facebook Page

  Pinterest (for Morgan and Gail)  |  Twitter    

 BookBub  |  Instagram

Sign up for my newsletter and never miss a new release

Read a copy of my Badlands short story Restless Nights here for free

Hosted by Gay Book Promotions

Follow the tour and check out the other blog posts and review here

No comments:

Post a Comment