Linda Mooney is here this week to share her brand new release, THE CASE OF THE TORMENTED TROLL. My assistant Crystal is a Linda Mooney fan. So we are both thrilled to welcome Linda today and we hope you will help us welcome Linda too. Welcome, Linda! We are all excited to hear more about THE CASE OF THE TORMENTED TROLL.
Q&A with Linda Mooney:
Where is your favorite place to write?
I prefer to write in my office, which was once my youngest son’s bedroom in the house.
What inspires you as an author?
I love to travel and take “self-cations”. You never know when you’ll see something that could lead to a great plot!
Why do you write romance and why your genre of romance?
I love the escapism. The Happy Ever After that sometimes eludes us in real life. To me, an HEA is such a positive thing in life. Uplifting and promising. You can literally get high on it when you read, which is why I believe romances are such huge sellers.
What are you working on next and when can we expect to see it?
I’m currently working on RETURN TO NEVERWYLDE, The Rim of the World, Book 7. I never intended to write an additional story after I finished that 6-book series, but this one wouldn’t let me go. It’s due to release in February.
What would you do if you couldn’t write?
Do artsy-craftsy things. Anything that would let me create. I used to teach Kindergarten, and every now and then I still throw together some new game to help the little ones learn by playing.
How do you spend your free time? I either read or watch movies. Funny thing – although I write romance, I love to watch horror movies and shows.
Do you listen to music when you write? What is your go-to playlist and why?
Oh, definitely! I prefer soundtracks (orchestral, not vocal). My go-to are such groups as Two Steps from Hell (trust me on this – check them out on Apple!), Audiomachine, Future World Music, and Trailerhead, to name a few.
How do you, your friends and your fans encourage you when you need a pick-me-up?
Leave me a review. Or just email me to say “Hi”. Or tell me what you liked or have a question about one of my books.
About THE CASE OF THE TORMENTED TROLL:
The 1940s. Life in Grimm City can be just as fabulous as it is dangerous. But it’s not a place that can be found on any map. Welcome to a world of gun-toting, hard-drinking, cigarette-smoking fairies, elves, dwarfs, shifters, and witches, as well as human beings.
Welcome to Noir Fairy Tales
Beldon Chase and Aura Dagger, of Chase and Dagger Detective Agency, are hired by Estin Ragg, a troll whose brother, Durif, was discovered dead under the 82nd Street Bridge. The coroner calls it a suicide, but Estin swears it was murder. The cops seem to be sitting on their hands because he’s a troll, and everyone knows how much trolls are castigated and despised in the realm.
Aura and Beldon are partners. He’s an ex-cop who was framed for something he didn’t do and kicked off the force. Soon after hanging out the shingle of his detective agency, he found Aura homeless in the streets after the death of her father. Something about the young woman touched him deep inside, and he took her in and trained her how to be a gumshoe.
They’re in love with each other, but it’s Beldon who’s put the skids on their relationship from becoming anything more than professional. Mostly because he’s a Static, a man-beast unable to convert completely into a man or an animal.
As Bel and Aura are digging through clues as to whether or not someone killed Durif Ragg, their relationship comes to a head. Aura wants a commitment from Beldon. He would do anything to give it to her, but his own insecurities are holding him back.
Things eventually reach a breaking point when they discover who is actually behind Ragg’s death, and why. Which culminates in Aura giving Beldon a choice—either they make this a permanent partnership in all ways, or she takes a hike, leaving him and the detective agency.
Warning! Contains an ambush, foot chases, hoofprints, missing evidence, corruption, a slinky gold dress, and a perfect alignment that finally grants the wishes of the heart.
Noir Fairy Tales, Book 1
(Based on “Beauty and the Beast”)
Paranormal, Fantasy Romance
Word Count: 40.1K
$3.99 e (FREE on KU!)
- Amazon Buy Link: https://amzn.to/35x44xB
About the Author:
Linda loves to write sweet and sensuous romance with a fantasy, paranormal, or science fiction flair. As the author of over 100 books, her technique is often described as being as visual as a motion picture or graphic novel.
She’s a wife, mother, grandmother, and retired Kindergarten and music teacher who lives in a small south Texas town near the Gulf coast, where she delves into other worlds filled with daring exploits, adventure, and intense love.
She’s had numerous best sellers, including 10 consecutive #1s. Also included in her achievements, she’s been named Author of the Year, and her book Lord of Thunder is an Epic Ebook “Eppie” Award Winner for Best Erotic Sci-Fi Romance.
Linda also writes naughty humorous romances under the name of Carolyn Gregg, horror under the pseudonym of Gail Smith, and elementary teacher workbooks as L. G. Mooney.
In addition, she is an audiobook narrator for all genres, but specializes in romance fiction.
For more information about her books, up-coming and new releases, contests, and giveaways, and to sign up for her newsletter, please visit her website: http://www.LindaMooney.com
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