Cats, Christmas,
and Romance by Mae Clair
It’s
hard to believe that Christmas is looming just around the corner. I have no
complaints though, because Christmas is my favorite holiday. Not only do I
enjoy December 25th and Christmas Eve, but I love the entire month
of December. It’s like one long holiday with all the merriment, festivities,
and spirit of goodwill that leads up to that very special day. I’m a Christmas
sap.
So
it stands to reason I’d eventually get around to writing a Christmas story.
Those
who know me also know there are two things (other than writing) I’m passionate
about: folklore and cats. When it came time to dream up a Christmas story, I decided
to weave both elements into the tale. The result is FOOD FOR POE, a short
Christmas novella that is also a tale of sweet romance, twined with the
paranormal, and even a wee smidgen of horror (just a smidge, I promise!).
Take
a look:
BLURB:
When a blizzard strands Quinn Easterly at a handsome stranger's house on Christmas Eve, she doesn't realize her newly adopted cat, Poe, is the catalyst responsible for bringing them together.
When a blizzard strands Quinn Easterly at a handsome stranger's house on Christmas Eve, she doesn't realize her newly adopted cat, Poe, is the catalyst responsible for bringing them together.
Breck Lansing gave up on relationships after his wife,
unable to cope with their daughter’s illness, left him. But the pretty blonde
he rescues from a snowstorm has him rethinking his stance—especially when
Quinn’s arrival coincides with a dramatic change in Sophie’s health.
Unfortunately, that change also attracts something only
whispered about in folklore. Together, Quinn and Breck must defeat a sinister
creature intent on claiming the ultimate payment.
Warning: A
clever black cat, Christmas magic and paranormal trouble
~*~
I’m happy to announce that FOOD FOR POE has
just released. YAY! In
celebration of the holidays, you can grab a copy for $.99 at Amazon. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a FREE Kindle
Reading App for your PC, MAC, iPad, iPhone, Android or tablet here. Cats and Christmas. What could be
better? J
Merry
Pre-Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Mae Clair opened a Pandora’s Box of characters when she was a child and never looked back. Her father, an artist who tinkered with writing, encouraged her to create make-believe worlds by spinning tales of far-off places on summer nights beneath the stars.
Mae loves creating character-driven fiction in settings that vary from contemporary to mythical. Wherever her pen takes her, she flavors her stories with mystery and romance. Married to her high school sweetheart, she lives in Pennsylvania and is passionate about cryptozoology, old photographs, a good Maine lobster tail and cats.
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29 comments:
Christmas is a nice time of year, I love seeing the shop windows, and spend the holidays curled up in an armchair reading. I just downloaded the Novella from Mae, I enjoyed the other book of hers I read, and I love your books, too. My Kindle is always my faithful companion. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
Congratulations to Mae Clair.
I am not really a Christmas fan - but love cats (particularly black ones) and folk tales. Can I be forgiven for not being into the festive season?
Congrats to Mae Clair on this wonderful book, love the ttile also. Good luck.
Yvonne.
that boy from the cover could sure use a comb :)
Poe is a black magic kind of kitty then.
Big fan of Christmas as well!
Congratulations, Mae.
Hello, Valerie. I just love Christmas and even spending the winter days snug inside with a book. Like you, I am never without my Kindle :) Thank you so much for downloading Poe. I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed one of my other novels and do hope you like this one, too. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much, Yvonne. The title holds particular significance as the story progresses. A couple of reviewers told me they loved the way it tied into the plot :)
There is nothing wrong with stepping back from all of the holiday hoopla. Sometimes it can be overwhelming. And hey, anyone who loves cats (especially black ones) and folklore is fine with me. The dedication for Poe is in memory of Onyx, my own beloved black feline who I lost in 2012 to cancer. If you do decide to take a chance on the book, I think you'll find there is plenty of cat-centric and folklore-centric prose to keep you satisfied :)
Maybe some lucky lady's fingers would do the trick ;)
Love your play on words. Thanks for the congrats and for checking out Poe :)
Sandra, thanks so much for the lovely intro, for hosting me today and helping me spread the word about Poe. It is always so much fun to visit your blog! :)
Congrats, Mae. The holidays and a cat, win win indeed.
Awww, thanks Val:)
So sorry about your loss, Mae. I lost my white cat-friend to cancer.
Both EC and CJ have black cats too:)
You are welcome any time, my friend.
I'm with you, Pat;)
I also love Christmas even though I feel like i just put my decorations away 3 months ago:) Love that the cat is named Poe and this book sounds enchanting
It's so hard to lose them. They're part of the family.And I love meeting all these new "cat friends."
That holds true in reverse, too! :)
I like your way of thinking, Pat. Thanks!
Hi, Birgit. It's amazing how quickly the year has flown by. I hatte putting my Christmas decorations away for the season, but I do love getting them out again each year :)
Thanks for your lovely comments about Poe!
They wind their paws deep into our heart strings and take a piece of us with them when they go.
How sweet! Christmas, cats, and love!
Sounds awesome. Christmas and cats!
I love Christmas books...nothing gets you in the spirit like reading a story set at Christmas!
Hi, Sonia. I thought it made a good combination :)
Thank you. I love both of those "C's" :)
I completely agree, Stephanie, which I enjoyed writing Poe so much. If you decide to read it, I hope you find it to your liking!
A wonderful pos. Merry Christmas to you :)
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