Hey, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host KaSonndra Leigh and her new book, “Hacienda Moon,” here on FAB!! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
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Hacienda
Moon
Path Seekers Book Series
Book One
by KaSonndra Leigh
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GENRE: Paranormal Gothic Romance
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BOOK BLURB:
Tandie Harrison is a police medium struggling to pick up the pieces of her life after a devastating divorce that left her without her precious daughter and her psychic visions. With a heavy heart, she escapes the hustle and bustle of New York City and moves into the alluring plantation house, Chelby Rose. Here, she meets Eric, the home’s charismatic caretaker. Despite the ghostly warnings, Tandie finds herself drawn to him, and as their affair intensifies, so does the centuries-old curse haunting them both.
Suddenly, Tandie finds herself at the center of a dark and dangerous web full of deceit and intrigue. As fear begins to consume her, she must find the courage to face the demons of her past if she is to have any chance at a future. Hacienda Moon is a captivating story full of suspense and romance that will ensnare you from start to finish.
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Note to Readers & Book Clubs:
This is the expanded and revamped edition of the Hacienda Moon that was originally published in 2012. Please be sure to add this version to your to-read list as this edition contains more gothic suspense, intrigue, and of course romance.
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EXCERPT ONE:
The results of Eric’s handyman skills were beautiful. The final perk was the light rose-colored exterior paint, a shade considered original to the house. Eric didn’t say a word about my upgraded paintbrushes. He was too busy making sure I didn’t catch him watching me as I bent over to paint the lowest boards on the house. However, I turned around at the perfect moment on paint day and caught him staring. His face flushed so badly, I couldn’t resist doing something to celebrate my small victory.
“Wow, it’s so hot out here today.” I stretched my arms, lifting my tee-shirt up until my belly button was exposed, basking in the warmth of the late summer sun. Eric’s mouth fell open. Success! That move totally stole Mr. Intense's attention. Tucking my lips, I made a move toward an even more creative tease, bending over to pick up one of the three paint brushes I’d dropped.
“What are you doing?” he asked.
“What does it look like? I dropped my paintbrushes.” I shrugged and waved the brush between us. “Did I not use the proper technique for bending over and picking it up?”
He gave me a dimpled grin and moved closer to where I stood beside the house. Glancing down at the brushes beside my feet, he said, “They do look somewhat dirty. You sure you can handle that task? You strike me as somewhat of a nice girl. With that much paint and dirt all in the heads, you have to get a little rough with cleaning them.” His gaze bore into mine, smoldering me under a hazel brown sugary-colored look this time.
I held his gaze. “Oh, believe me. I have plenty of ways to clean dirty things.”
There was about a foot of space between us now. “Is that right?”
“Oh yeah,” I answered, hoping that the pulse line on my neck didn’t show the way my heart thumped inside my chest.
His gaze drifted from my eyes down to my lips and finally ended at my left shoulder. “Then why don’t you start by cleaning that big red spider off your shoulder?” An amused smile spread across his lips, but a scream shrilled out of mine.
Eric slammed his hands over his ears. “Damn it, Tandie.”
Adrenaline spiked through me. He might as well have said my breasts were hanging out. He would’ve gotten less of a response than he did with the spider statement. “Get it off me! Do you see it? Is it still there? Get it!” I shrieked, jumping around and spinning in half circles.
“I won’t help you until you stop trying to burst my eardrums,” he said, still half-way smiling. He came over and put his arms around me, pulling me into his embrace. “Calm down, Tandie. It’s gone, all right?”
Vowing to never tease Eric ever again, I waited for my breathing to normalize and for my trembling limbs to steady as I was pressed against Eric’s chest.
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GUEST POST:
Write a guest post about world building in HMoon. What media outlets, role-models, and real-life inspirations did you draw from while writing this book?
As an author of gothic paranormal romance like my novel, Hacienda Moon, I believe that world building is one of the most important elements of any story. The fictional worlds we conjure up as writers serve as the backdrop for our characters' adventures, emotions, and relationships, and can often make or break a story's success.
When writing Hacienda Moon, I drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including media outlets, historical archives from North Carolina's ghostly history, and real-life experiences. In terms of media, I'm a big fan of classic horror films like the Universal Monsters series, which I found to be a great resource for creating the eerie and atmospheric tone of the story. I also drew inspiration from more contemporary works, such as Guillermo del Toro's films and Neil Gaiman's novels, both of whom are brilliant at blending the supernatural with powerful themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Outside of media, I also found inspiration in the people around me. As the daughter of multi-cultural family that includes the Cherokee band of Native Americans, I grew up experiencing the unique culture and traditions of my heritage, which I wanted to incorporate into the story in a respectful and authentic way. Additionally, my own experiences with loss, grief, and hope served as a foundation for the emotional resonance of the story, and helped me tap into the raw emotions that my characters experience throughout the novel.
In terms of role-models, I have always admired writers who are unafraid to tackle difficult themes and explore deep emotions in their work. Authors like Anne Rice, who have an incredible ability to merge the supernatural with poignant human emotions, were a major influence on my writing style and my approach to world building.
Overall, I believe that world building is about creating a fictional universe that feels both immersive and authentic to readers. If you can draw from a range of sources, including media, real-life experiences, and role-models, to craft a world that is vivid, complex, and emotionally resonant, then you can truly transport your readers to another place and time. Hacienda Moon is a testament to this philosophy, and I hope that readers will find themselves drawn into the rich, mysterious, and haunting world that I have created.
Thank you so much for hosting me at your wonderful blog today!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Meet your word sculptress...
Author of the #1 Amazon International bestselling novels, the Prelude and the Lost Immortals Saga, KaSonndra is also a mother, designer, reader, gardener, home renovator, and a slayer of undead Egyptian mummies in Tomb Raider. She believes in karma, coffee, and seriously wishes that the producers of Xena would bring her favorite show back.
KaSonndra was born in the race-car city of Charlotte, NC, and now lives in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, NC, when she's not hanging out in Bardonia (Lost Immortals Saga setting). Most of her characters are based on people that she has met throughout her travels and adventures.
People tend to stop and start conversations with KaSonndra as if she has known them her entire life. Does this freak her out? Not really. Her mom says that one day she’ll get kidnapped by one of these folks. KaSonndra's response? She told her mom that if it weren’t for these lovely people, then she wouldn’t be able to create such fabulously romantic stories!
Visit KaSonndra's at one of her online homes – at the links below!
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63883756-hacienda-moon-expanded-edition
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AMAZON BOOK BUY LINKS:
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US Kindle eBook:
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CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Hacienda-Moon-Seekers-KaSonndra-Leigh-ebook/dp/B0BW9V56KS
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CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Hacienda-Moon-Path-Seekers-1/dp/0615668232
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
KaSonndra will be awarding a $20 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog. This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**
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Thanks for hosting!
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