Fated Mates: Are your
characters destined to be together?
First
off, I would like to give a huge thank you to Carrie Ann Ryan for even
considering giving little old me time on her blog. It is an honor and I’m quite
giddy about it. I’m fairly new to the writing scene. This month is actually my
one-year anniversary of being published. My first novella, Fated Mates, was
released last September from Secret Cravings Publishing. So when I saw one of
the suggested topics for a blog post was fated mates, I knew it was meant to
be.
I
am a huge believer in fated mates, especially in romance. I know you’re all
shocked that a romance writer believes in fated mates. Pardon the pun, but I
find the whole idea romantic and if I can’t write about things I find romantic,
why write anyway? The couples in my books are in some way always fated to be
together whether it’s overtly stated or not. Sometimes, as in life, the road is
direct and other times it’s all twisty and takes a while to get to your
destination but they’re always meant to be. In the book, Fated Mates, Dragon
crossed the universe to be untied with his mate, Liz. Dragon is such a
wonderful character, a war veteran, physically and psychologically scarred who
never believed there was someone out there meant for him. Their story is
special in my heart because Dragon visited in my dreams for years before I ever
had the courage to write his story down. Once I did, it was as if a floodgate
opened and my characters haven’t left me alone since then.
Kim
and Aidan, in Irish Rising, met on a rainy street in Ireland in front of his
pub and their attraction is explosive right from the beginning. For them, is it
too much, too soon or do they have the foundation for their love to last.
In
Saddle Up, Devin falls in love with his best friend’s sister from a picture in
a wallet. It takes an accident two years later to get him and Tasha together.
Despite their age differences, Devin never waivers in his conviction that they
are meant to be together.
What
are you feelings concerning fated mates? One lucky commenter will win a copy of
one of my books and a ten dollar gift card to Amazon.com.
Marie
Rose Dufour Bio
We
know that we are no longer alone in the universe. Descendants of Earthly
ancestors have returned to find the other halves of themselves, their destined
mates.
Dragon,
a scarred Serralian warrior drawn to the planet of his ancestors, never
believed the Goddess had a mate for him but no matter what he believes, he’s
unable to resist the pull of the planet deep within in soul.
Liz,
a curvy teacher who escaped an abusive marriage three years earlier is afraid
to take another chance on love. Tired of being a bystander in her own love
life, she participates in an ancient ritual to identify Serralian mates. Taking
that chance changes her life forever. Can these two people overcome their pasts
to become each other’s true Fated Mates?
TITLE: Saddle Up
GENRE: Cowboy/Cougar Erotic Romance
WHERE TO BUY THE BOOKS ON LINE
Secret Cravings Publishing: http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=4&products_id=300
Bookstrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/saddle-up-1
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1110195961?ean=2940014518284
Blurb: Tasha
Lane never realized how boring her life had become until one phone call in the
middle of the night totally changed it. Can this forty-two year old accountant
put aside a nine-year age gap and perpetual “foot in mouth” disorder to find
love and happiness with an ex-rodeo star turned rancher?
Three
years ago, Devin Grant traded the rodeo circuit for a cattle ranch. If someone
told him, he would fall in love with a woman he’d never physically met, he’d
think they were kicked too many times in the head by a bull. When her brother
is thrown from his horse, it was finally time to meet the sexy woman of his
dreams and convince her, he was worth taking a chance on.
Can
he convince her before she goes back to her boring life? Will she be able to
overcome their age difference and her own insecurities?
TITLE: Irish Rising
GENRE: Contemporary
WHERE TO BUTY THE BOOKS ON LINE
Secret Craving Publishing: http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=4&products_id=256
Bookstrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/irish-rising
Blurb: Famous romance writer, Kim
Green went to Ireland with her two cousins to research the setting of her new
book and have some quality girl bonding fun. She’s in the business of writing
about love. She didn’t expect it find her on the street in a sleep Irish town
with a sexy, “I want to drown in your chocolate eyes” pub owner.
Duncan
Murphy never believed in the old family legend. The idea a trapped mermaid
granted his family the ability to recognize their one true love was absurd to
him until he spots a sexy American across the street from his pub. Something
deep within him recognized her as his other half
They’re
drawn together in an explosive first encounter. Life is blissful until a
misunderstanding threatens to tear them apart. Is their fragile newfound
romance something legends are made of or the misguided belief in an ancient
fantasy?
TITLE:
Fated Mates
GENRE:
Sci-Fi
WHERE
TO BUY THE BOOKS ONLINE:
Secret
Craving Publishing: http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=30&products_id=131
Bookstrand:
http://www.bookstrand.com/fated-mates
Barnes
and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fated-mates-marie-rose-dufour/1105679415?ean=2940013401976
Blurb:
We
know that we are no longer alone in the universe. Descendants of Earthly
ancestors have returned to find the other halves of themselves, their destined
mates.
Dragon,
a scarred Serralian warrior drawn to the planet of his ancestors, never
believed the Goddess had a mate for him but no matter what he believes, he’s
unable to resist the pull of the planet deep within in soul.
Liz,
a curvy teacher who escaped an abusive marriage three years earlier is afraid
to take another chance on love. Tired of being a bystander in her own love
life, she participates in an ancient ritual to identify Serralian mates. Taking
that chance changes her life forever. Can these two people overcome their pasts
to become each other’s true Fated Mates?
I love the idea of fated mates. I think you can fall in love with anyone, but a true comnection between souls is with a soul mate.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Megan G.
Megonski216(at)yahoo(dot)com
So many great sounding books! I want to read them all! I just dont know which to start with! lol I like books with fated mates. I love the connection, especially when theres fireworks and the characters fight it the entire time. Its fun reading about the way fate works and who he/she pairs them with. :D Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteshadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
I do love the idea of two people destined for each other. It's how they reach a happy conclusion that is fabulous.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I love all these books. If you haven't read Marie's books, I'd highly recommend them.
ReplyDeleteI've always believed in fate mates. :)The hubby and I met by chance at work and we lived in two different states 200 miles apart.
Hi Carrie! Hi Marie! Marie Rose Dufour is a new author to me, but after reading the book blurbs, she is going on my to-read list for sure! I love the idea of fated mates. The main reason I read romance is for the HEA and having a pair of fated mates cements the HEA of the story, even if one or both characters try everything to resist the pull. Thanks for the post and for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteehaney578 at aol dot com
Fated mates... that's the main reason I love reading shifter romances, their fated mates. I think it is love in it's purest form.
ReplyDeleteAll of your books sound awesome! You are a new to me author and I can't wait to start reading your books! Thanks for sharing and for the awesome giveaway.
slinkydennis@yahoo.com
I love fated mates. I love the idea of fate choosing that one person for you. Makes their love so perfect, because I know the HEA will stick.
ReplyDeletesmurfettev AT gmail DOT com
I love the idea of fated mates, where there's someone out there who is your other half, your soul mate. Your books sound fantastic. I put them on the wishlist.
ReplyDeletee.balinski(at)att(dot)net
Fated mates is one of my favorite storylines. There are several ways for it to work but in the end you know they are going to get their HEA. Marie's a new author for me and I'm looking forward to reading her books!
ReplyDeletesuz2(at)cox(dot)net
I like reading about fated mates.
ReplyDeletebn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
I think the fated mates idea is pretty romantic too, and I HAVE noticed that as a theme in your books. That's one of the reasons I love to read them! Keep 'em coming, woman!
ReplyDeleteHi all,
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comments. According to Random.org, the winner of the $10 GC to Amazon and copy of one of my books is Rhonda D. I will email you to find out your address and which book you would like. Thanks again for participating.
MRD