Hello lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Tricia
McGill and her new book, “Powerful Destiny”!
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Powerful
Destiny
by
Tricia McGill
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GENRE: Historical/Reincarnation
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BLURB:
Can love span time?
It is
850 AD and Norse warrior Rolf lands on the shores of East Anglia determined to
take revenge on a Celtic clan. Following a fierce battle, where the Celts are
savagely killed, Rolf comes face to face with the daughter of the slain Celtic
leader. So stunned by the beauty, along with the courage of Brigid, he is
convinced that his Three Fates of Destiny brought them together. Resolved to
make this woman his own, he spares the lives of the captured Celtic women and
children and takes them back to his homeland across the ocean.
Strangely
drawn to the Norseman who is so sure they are destined to be together, Brigid
must fight against succumbing to the wishes of the man who killed her father.
Nevertheless, to save her fellow Celtic captives from slavery or worse, Brigid
must keep a bargain with the Norse leader—a bargain that will see her tied to
him forever.
In
present day Cornwall, naturally shy Rolf shares his secluded lighthouse with
his wolfhound. An artist, he delights in the rugged scenery and ever-changing
weather. While in the nearest bookshop one day, he meets a newcomer to town.
Brigid’s unusual personality strikes a chord with him. Not only are both
convinced they have met before, but their fascination for Viking and Celtic
history forges an unusual bond between them. Outspoken and forthright, Brigid
sets out to break down the barrier of reserve and caution Rolf has erected over
the years. Is it simply whimsy or can lovers across centuries be reunited?
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EXCERPT ONE:
The
woman stood straight and proud, long hair as black as the night falling to her
middle. A band around her forehead secured its flowing beauty. Her clothing was
no different from that worn by any other Celtic female encountered in his past,
but something about her bearing proclaimed that she was very different in some
way. As she touched some sort of talisman at her belt, she muttered what could
have been an incantation. Perhaps she was praying to her gods.
In
all his life and many travels, never had he seen such a vision of loveliness.
Then Rolf cursed beneath his breath. What was he thinking? This was a Celtic
female, only fit for becoming a slave. Nevertheless, there was something about
this female that told him she would be no man's slave, no matter how he tried
to break her spirit.
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BOOK REVIEW:
This
book will make you believe in true love, soulmates, destiny, and fate!!
This
book takes you on a whirlwind romance of two characters across two different
time periods that shows no matter what setting they’re in – they were always
meant to be together!!
At first,
we see Rolf and Brigid in a more complex backdrop, during 850 AD. Rolf is a Norse warrior that just invaded Brigid’s
homeland. Rolf killed the Celts there, including
Brigid’s father. However, after seeing
Brigid, he is instantly drawn to her and decides to make a deal with her. If she agrees to be his, he will spare all
the captured Celtic woman and children.
She of course agrees, always thinking of others, even though she at
first repulses Rolf.
Okay skip ahead a bit and now we are in present day Cornwall. Rolf and Brigid bump into each other at a local bookshop. Now, they don’t know that they are reincarnations of those two earlier characters, but they are drawn to each other and feel like they have met before. There is serious instant attraction and it’s super cute to see the chemistry and how well they fit back together.
Okay skip ahead a bit and now we are in present day Cornwall. Rolf and Brigid bump into each other at a local bookshop. Now, they don’t know that they are reincarnations of those two earlier characters, but they are drawn to each other and feel like they have met before. There is serious instant attraction and it’s super cute to see the chemistry and how well they fit back together.
The second
half was definitely more my favorite part of the story. I loved the characters interaction trying to
figure out how they knew each other and just how well they fit back in each
other’s life – like no time had passed.
It made me think about those times when I meet someone and have that instant spark
and feel like I know them from somewhere...
Maybe I’m going to have to take that more seriously next time lol.
It is clear that the author
is well versed in her historical references which ups the ante to her romance writing
as it gives them real-life and hard fact context.
Although,
as I just stated I like the second half best, I would be remiss if I didn’t
mention the first half being done exceptionally well with regards to creating the
Viking ambience. The author did a remarkable job setting up the scene for the
Viking raid on the Celtic village. It
was very historically detailed, bloody, gory, ruthless, and fierce! Very Viking-ish if I remember my history lol.
The
writing style is fluid, well developed, and at a steady pace.
All
in all, I enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend this book to
anyone interested in a romantic, historical, reincarnation book.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Award
winning author Tricia McGill was
born in London, England, and moved to Australia many years ago, settling near
Melbourne. The youngest in a large, loving family she was never lonely or
alone. Surrounded by avid readers, who encouraged her to read from an early
age, is it any wonder she became a writer? The local library was a treasure
trove and magical world of discovery through her childhood and growing years.
Although her published works cross sub-genres, romance is always at their
heart.
Tricia’s
love of animals has always shown up in her books. Tricia devotes as much time
and money as she can spare to supporting worldwide conservation groups and is
passionate about supporting those who do all they can to preserve our wildlife
for future generations, especially elephants and orangutans who seem to be
getting the raw end of the deal even in this enlightened age. She also
volunteers for a local community group that helps disabled adults and children
to connect to the internet with provided computer equipment. When people ask
what she does in her spare time she is heard to ask, “Spare time, what is
that?”
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CONNECT WITH TRICIA:
Wow – 3 Generations!!! Tricia’s adorable furbabies, Kim, and her
baby, Susie, and Susie’s baby!!! Such a
happy little family!!!
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Tricia will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC
to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Tricia ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I appreciate getting to find out about another great book. Thanks for all you do and for the hard work you put into this. Greatly appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this blog and the intro to Tricia McGill and her work. I love that she loves animals. The dogs are so cute. I can't wait to read more of her work. (Audrey Stewart / jozywails@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting me, Ally, and many thanks for your lovely review. I am so happy you enjoyed my story. And thanks for adding my dear little furries. I have had many other pets since them but Kim was my first.
ReplyDeleteHow long do you wait after completing a book before you start writing your next one? Congrats on the release. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteIt all depends on whether I have other ideas waiting in the wings or not. I am currently working on my next release which will be out in March 19.
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