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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Seven Sins Anthology from DCL Coming Soon!

Coming Soon from DCL!!!!
Seven Sins goes to print!!!!
Enjoy the promo video!!!
Haunts and kisses!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Her Highland Destiny Receives 5 Tombstones!

My debut book, Her Highland Destiny received 5 Tombstones from Bitten By Books!!!

"...This has to be one the most heartwarming stories I have read in a while. Annie Marshall knows what goes into a great book. Kenna is battle ready all of the time, but how do you fight an attraction to man that should have been dead in the ground for centuries? Iain is such a man! He is tough and opposing when he is among his men but in the bedroom alone with Kenna, he pampers her and loves her. Where do I buy my ticket to 1296 Scotland!?" ~ Megan ~

To read the whole review, you can go to the Bitten By Books site!

Have an awesome day my dear readers!!!

Haunts and kisses!!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

I am an intelligent woman...truly I am!

I would like to consider myself an intelligent woman. However, when it comes to electronics, I am lost! LOL

Today, I received my new iPhone and here I sit staring at the thing thinking, "What am I suppose to do now?" LOL

Is anyone else electronically challenged??? LOL

Haunts and kisses!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

An Extraordianary Read!



Trevelyan (Sinclair) Mershan is a man on a mission. His mission…revenge. Along with his brothers, Trevelyan is dead set on bringing down the Montgomerie family by seducing then destroying the “meddling Montgomerie” sisters. He has his sights zeroed in on Raven Montgomerie, the beautiful, quiet, and most vulnerable of the sisters.


Raven Montgomerie prefers the quiet life of painting and socializing with gypsies in the English countryside. While she could live in luxury, she chose to live in the estate cottage rather than in the main house of Colford Hall. However she doesn’t live alone. She shares the beautiful country cottage with an odd menagerie of pets; two cats named Chester and Pyewacket, a one-legged seagull named Atticus, and a lively miniature pony named Marvin. (I love these names!)


What Raven needs is a knight in shining armor. Little does this timid woman know, her knight will be riding into her life in a shining Lamborghini MurciƩlago. Then when Raven and Trevelyan first meet, sparks ignite a fire and the instant he touches her, their fates are sealed.


In this third installment of the Sisters of Colford Hall series, I found myself completely absorbed in the story of Raven and Trevelyan! I have read the other two in the series and even though I completely enjoyed them, I have to say A Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing is by far my favorite! A magical love story that even includes a ghost named Annie. (Great name!)


Ms. MacGillivray has a talent for creating stories that clutch the hearts of her readers and in A Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing, you won’t be disappointed. She has woven a tale of passion, love, and desire that grips you from the first page to the very end.

Annie Marshall - Author of Her Noble Destiny

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Call Sign Contest Winner!!!

There were soooooo many great entries into my Call Sign Contest that it was hard deciding which one to go with!!! And after taking a look at my storyline for Her Island Destiny, I've finally chosen which call sign I'll be using for my heroine!!!

Dear readers, I'd like to present to you Isla MacKinnon, call sign Valkyrie!
Thank you Debra Maples for coming up with the name!!!

Ok folks, here is why I went with Valkyrie...

Her Island Destiny takes us away from the Highlands of Scotland and we dive into the world of the Orkney Islands, a group of islands lying off the northern tip of Scotland, where the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Now for those who don't know, from the stone age Orcadians left a legacy of monuments through to the Vikings, who took the islands in the ninth century and made them the center of a powerful earldom and part of the kingdom of Norway.

Well...Cian James, our hero, is fighting to keep his castle Moal and the lands surrounding it on the Isle of Skye which is on the west coast of Scotland. It's rumored that he is not of full Scottish blood because his ancestors come from the Orkney Islands. And because of this rumor, he must prove he is worthy of his lands or he'll be forced to surrender them to Fergus MacAlpin, a favorite in King Edward’s court who has decided he wants Moal for himself.

And after looking up the name Valkyrie (yes I had to look it up! LOL), I found out that it means "chooser of the slain", derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and kyrja "chooser". In Norse myth the Valkyries were maidens who led heroes killed in battle to Valhalla. ( http://www.behindthename.com/ )
So going with the call sign Valkyrie was the best choice!
Once again, I want to thank everyone for their entries!!! You all are amazing!!!
Haunts and kisses!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Her Noble Destiny received the coveted award from Coffee Time Romance and More!!!!
I'm doing a happy dance!!!!! LOL
Head on over to read all about it!!!!
CTRR Award
Haunts and kisses!!!!!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Name the Heroine Contest

In my WIP, my heroine, Isla MacKinnon is an Army helicopter pilot and needs a Call Sign!!!

Help me come up with Isla's call sign and you'll win a goodie box filled with promo items from my Destiny series and your own character in my next book of the series, Her Island Destiny!!! Plus you'll be credited for coming up with the name in my acknowledgment page of the book!

The contest will run until next Thursday June 18th at noon CST and I'll announce the winner that evening!!!

Good luck everyone and I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Haunts and kisses!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Her Noble Destiny Receives a 5 Cup Rating!

Her Noble Destiny recieves a 5 Cup Rating at Coffeetime Romance!!!






Aiden MacAlister, the peacemaker of the family, is heartbroken after his brother dies in battle. He has the task of caring for his brother’s land. On the way to Dunstaffnage Castle, he comes upon an injured woman who desperately needs help.

Jaedin Greer, a United States Army captain and nurse, is working in Iraq with the military police unit, who are short on medics. It is during an explosion she soon finds herself in the 1300’s, in a place somewhat familiar.

Aiden is on the way to Dunstaffnage Castle when he happens upon a woman needing assistance. Jaedin hears hoof beats and prays it is help. When Aiden takes her to his home, Jaedin learns the accident has taken her eyesight, but Aiden is very attentive to her needs. As they slowly learn about the other, Jaedin is certain she has been to the area in her time when she was smaller and things were in ruins. She even recalls stories her Gram would tell her about the MacAlister men. Can the two stay together throughout any time, or will Jaedin be transported back to the present, leaving behind the man who has captured her heart?

I must say Her Noble Destiny is a sweeping tale that transports the reader into a majestic time period. I fell in love with the descriptions of the era, the castle, not to mention Jaedin and Aiden. Jaedin is remarkable the way she loses her eyesight yet uses other senses, and measures, to grasp everything around her. The passion, and love, shared between Jaedin, and Aiden, spins a love affair that surpasses through time. Annie Marshall pens an exciting tale sweeping this reader into a lovely land, with vivid characters that captivate, and take the breath away, in this rare story of love.

Cherokee
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

I've Been Interviewed by The Examiner!

Good morning, dearest friends!!!

I've been interviewed by Fran Lee at The Examiner!!!

Click Here to be whisked away to read our interview!!!

Make sure to leave me a comment so I know you were there!!!

Have a fantastic day, my dear friends!!!

Haunts and kisses!!!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Happy Release Day!!!


Her Noble Destiny is now available!!!! (Tossing confettii up in the air!)

To purchase your copy go to: DCL Publications

Have a wonderful day and if you get the chance, stop by my Yahoo Group to join in on the celebration!!!

Haunts and kisses!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Phase One of Research


Good evening, my dear readers!

I spent today working on phase one of researching the job my heroine does in the next installment of the Destiny series. In Her Island Destiny, Isla MacKinnon is a CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot. And this, my dear readers is the magnificent bird that Isla flies.

I know it's not as sleek as some of the other helicopters in the military, but I have a love for this bird that you know is coming because of its distinct 'whomp... whomp...whomp' sound of the two large rotors that in delicate balance avoid each other.

Enjoy everyone!

Haunts and kisses!!!










Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Her Noble Destiny's Video up on Blazing Trailers!

Happy Hump Day my dear readers!

Just a quick pop in to let you know that Her Noble Destiny now has its video trailer up at Blazing Trailers!!!

You'll have to let me know what you think!!!

Blazing Trailers

Haunts and kisses!!!!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Her Noble Destiny Book Video

I'm so excited my dear friends!!!
My book video for Her Noble Destiny is ready to share with you!!!!
Enjoy, my dear readers!!!
Haunts and kisses!

Friday, May 15, 2009

First Review In For Her Noble Destiny!

HER NOBLE DESTINY

Author: Annie Marshall

Jaedin is a medic in the Army and is on an emergency to aid those in need when her team is suddenly attacked by the enemy and things start blowing up. When she wakes up from that, she begins to search for survivors and finds one of her friends. Pulling him to safety was the last thing she was able to do before being swept into very strong winds and knocked unconscious. She awakens to find herself in 1300 Scotland. Blind, naked and in desperate need of help.

Aiden finds Jaedin on his way to his brother's keep and quickly bundles her up and takes her with him.

Their journey together is interesting while they try to figure each other out. Of course, they may not be able to fully understand each other before Jaedin is suddenly swept into another storm and taken from Aiden...

I don't want to give the ending away, but I did like what I read. It's a short read, and really needs to be lengthened for a bit more detail, and needs a small amount of editing done for misspelled words, commas, quotation marks... ect.

Ghostwriter Literary Reviews

Reviewer: Chrystal

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

From Beyond the Portal

Ok, folks....

I've added a section called "From Beyond the Portal" that is just a basic Shout Out box. You can drop in and just leave a message if you'd like.

I've added a few silly comments, just to get the ball rolling! LOL

Have fun!!!

Haunts and kisses!

A New Chapter...

Happy Hump Day my dear readers!

So what do you think of the new look around here???

With the upcoming release of Her Noble Destiny, I figured I'd give my blog a bit of a face lift! LOL

I'm still adding different things, so you'll have to keep checking back from time to time to see what's new!

Have a wonderful afternoon, my dear friends!

Haunts and kisses!

Monday, May 11, 2009

To Haunt or Not To Haunt

...That is the question. LOL

When I was sixteen, I was on a trip with our church youth group to Texas to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity. One of the local churches in the small town allowed us to stay in their building while we were there.

The day before we left for Texas, I went to our local library and checked out a few books to read while on the trip. I can't remember the name of the book, but I had picked one up that was about ghosts. Being a teenager, I didn't think anything could scare me. (Oh, boy was I wrong!!! LOL) After everyone was asleep, including the councilors, I'd turn my flashlight on and continue reading. This book was spooky!!! And of course, what made it even more spooky was the fact that I was reading by flashlight in an old church that made creaking sounds. And it may have been my imagination, but there were times I could swear I saw I shadows moving! LOL

I guess you could say it was then that my interest in ghosts came to the forefront and it never went away.

Now, why am I telling you this??? I'm in the middle of writing Secret Ritual, the first book in my Crimson Dragon Saga. And there are ghosts in it!!!! Scary, spooky ghosts...and a drop dead (no pun intended...LOL) sexy ghost in it!!!! Every time I work on a story with ghosts, I fondly recall the trip to Texas and the church ghosts! LOL

Have a wonderful week my dear readers!

Haunts and kisses!!!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Okey dokey everyone!


Here is a sneak peek into a few goodies that I'll be giving away on June 2nd!!!! Yep, that's Her Noble Destiny's release day!!!!!


T-Shirts




Totebags




CD of Her Noble Destiny



Make sure you come on over to my Yahoo Groups and join the party!!!!


I'll be giving away T-shirts, Totebags, CDs of both Her Highland Destiny and Her Noble Destiny, and other various goodies!!!!


You can sign up for my Yahoo Group by clicking on the link on the right side of the page, or you can go directly to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/anniemarshall_paranormalromance/


Haunts and kisses!!!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day my dear readers!
I hope today has been a relaxing day for everyone!

I slept in and my husband and kids fed me breakfast in bed. Ok, so it was just cereal with milk, but they made sure I had a tall glass of Diet Coke, half a dozen whole strawberries, and a bar of Ghiradelli's Dark Chocolate!!! I don't know about you, but that was an awesome breakfast!!! LOL

Have a wonderful evening, dear ones.

Haunts and kisses!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

A Special Treat!

It’s Saturday night dear readers! Can you hear the Bay City Rollers??? LOL

Now that Beltane is over and the drums have quieted, I’m now hearing the sound of a clock ticking. Tick tock…tick tock…tick tock.

No, it’s not my biological clock. I have two fantastic kids and my factory is closed for business! LOL

The clock is ticking closer and closer towards the release of Her Noble Destiny!!!

Here is a video featuring The Destiny Series!

Her Noble Destiny’s video is still in production. As soon as it’s complete, I’ll post it here for you to view!

Enjoy!

Haunts and kisses!


Friday, May 1, 2009

Beltane Wishes...



My Beltane wishes for you…


My wish for you is that your Beltane morning swim was exhilarating and has augmented what beauty is already present within your lovely eyes.


My wish for the maidens dancing around the May Pole, may your leaps of joy and merriment bring you all your heart’s desire. Take delight in your day of celebration to feast on the wonders of spring.


My wish for you is as you hear the seductive call of the drums in the distance and as the fires stretch towards the stars, may your lands become fertile and prosperous.


And finally, my wish for you is that your heart is content with all The Almighty as blessed you with. For you are truly fortunate to awaken once again for another joyous day.


Happy Beltane my dear friends!


Friday, April 17, 2009

Her Noble Destiny News


Each day draws us closer and closer to the release of "Her Noble Destiny"!!!!!

Here is the postcard that I created to promo it at the Lori Foster event in Cincinnati, OH June 5-7, 2009!

So if you are in the area and/or are attending the event, you'll have to stop by and see me so I can sign the postcard for you!

I'll also be selling copies of my books on CD!

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

Haunts and kisses;
Annie

Monday, April 13, 2009

A Day At the Ranch

Hello my readers and friends!

When I woke up this morning, I told myself that today I was going to catch up on my emails and promo sites. I wasn't going to spend today writing. (cough cough wheez wheez)

Well, as the day went on, I answered the emails, posted some promos to the different lists. Then I would take a break when the thunderstorms moved in.
Some of you may not know this about me, but I luuuuuuv thunderstorms! And some of my best writing I do when it's whirling around me. I couldn't help myself. When the rain would start up again, I'd unplug my laptop and open up a current WIP and my fingers would fly!
I guess you could say that I didn't really take a day off from writing. LOL

The other day, I took my four legged furry little girl Nina to the ranch to play with the horses. I'd not done that in a while and she, and let's face it, I was getting restless.
So, here are a few pictures that I took of our day of play!

Enjoy everyone!

Haunts and kisses;
Annie


Nina in the truck. "Are we there yet?"
View of the ranch house from the glen while Smokey the Horse takes a moment to nibble on some newly sprouted grass.
Nina's Rendezvous With Destiny - AKC Registered Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The equine subjects bowing to the Royal Highness as she passes in review! LOL

"Are all things in order, Captain?" her Royal Highness inquires.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Exciting News about Her Noble Destiny

Good morning readers!
I have some exciting news! Her Noble Destiny, the second book in my Destiny series is scheduled to release
June 2, 2009!
Wahoooo!

I’ll keep you posted as time goes on for more about this fantastic story!

Haunts and kisses;

Annie