How is The Charmed Trilogy
Different from Other Paranormal Romances?
First off I
would like to thank Vampires, Werewolves and Fairies, Oh My, for having me here today to talk about my recently completed
Charmed Trilogy.
Paranormal
is such a great genre to play in, and nowadays it can be very difficult to
write a story that is completely unto itself, original. With that said, I
believe what makes this trilogy different is that our Hero and Heroine, Caleb
and Olivia, are put through the ringer right out of the gate in The Charmed, and it binds them together
in a short period of time. Some may think of this as insta-love, but what the
trilogy asks as a whole is whether or not the feelings these two have for one
another can be sustained over time and a very difficult road. They are tested
many times over, unbelievably so at times. Are they willing to fight through
the obstacles and forces that are trying to keep them apart?
This story,
even though it’s set in the supernatural world of heightened powers and
strength, will be very personal, I think, for a lot of people. As an author I
purposely chose to isolate Caleb and Olivia at the beginning of the first book
in a setting that feels remote and shut away, never letting the enormity of the
supernatural world overwhelm their initial connection. I did this because,
first and foremost, I wanted the reader to walk away from the series feeling as
if they’ve been on an emotional roller coaster right along with these two
people. The heightened gifts, senses and danger you get from choosing to set
them in a paranormal world were simply a bonus!
I hope you
will check out my Charmed Trilogy and see if you agree that the end result is
an incredibly action-packed, romantic journey that I hope you romance readers
will love.
The
Charmed Trilogy, Book 1
Olivia Ann Greyson sees only one future for herself – to compose and perform the music she has loved since she was a child. But that future changes in an instant when a commuter train taking her to the city crashes and is attacked by, unbelievably, a coven of vampires! As the rabid creatures feed their thirst on the surviving passengers, Olivia is spared from an unthinkable fate because of the intervention of another vampire – Caleb Wolfe, a figure from her past who, for reasons he doesn’t understand himself, would do anything to protect her.
Time is running out for Olivia and Caleb to
discover why all this is happening. And the answers they find may
painfully tear their new found love apart.
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CHARMED will be on sale for ONLY $0.99 from
May 13 - 27 on:
The
Charmed Trilogy, Book 2
“It was
the blood! The blood was somehow doing
this to me!”
Olivia Ann Greyson is a Charmer, a Dhampir
with the power to lure the supernatural world’s most dangerous of creatures –
and she’s in an impossible situation. She must leave behind Caleb Wolfe, the
strong, protective vampire she has fallen madly in love with, in order to learn
how to protect herself from the vampires, shifters and demons that will be
drawn to her for the rest of her life.
Human Guardian, Alec Lambert, has been
assigned to see to Olivia’s training by the organization he belongs to, which
is known simply as The Brethren. He takes Olivia to the group’s stronghold in
the mountainous regions of Alberta, Canada, where she discovers the answers to
her family’s painful past and the extent to which those hunting her will go to
capture her. But she also uncovers many secrets and even more questions about
this mysterious group she has trusted to protect her – secrets that will have
her fighting to get back to the man she left behind.
. . . but will it be too late?
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The
Charmed Trilogy, Book 3
“You
think you know him better than I do? Interesting
. . . and so boringly human.”
Over a year has passed since Olivia Ann
Greyson discovered that she is a Charmer, a Dhampir fated to be part of the
violent supernatural world that surrounds our human one. In that time, she has
strengthened herself physically, learned of her family’s secret past, and found
a deep and abiding love with the strongest man she has ever met, Daywalker
Caleb Wolfe. But Olivia’s biggest challenge still lies ahead of her . . .
Dark vampire lord Luther Davin has been
obsessed with capturing Olivia so he can use her special gifts for his own
reasons. As Caleb and Olivia try to make a new life together with their coven,
the Nightwalker’s attempts to capture her only intensify and inadvertently
bring an unwelcome visitor from Caleb’s past barging back into his life.
She is Caelestis—Celeste to the modern
world—and she claims to be Caleb’s first and rightful mate. Although Olivia has
grown confident and secure in her relationship with Caleb, she soon realizes
that Celeste sees herself as no less than a goddess among mere mortals and will
stop at nothing to get Caleb back—which means Olivia herself must die!
When these two threats collide and fate steps
in to pull Olivia away from her new family, will she be ready for her darkest
hour and her greatest battle?
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About the Author:
Christine is
a graduate of Washington State University where she received a BA in Interior
Design. And true to form of using mostly her ‘right brain’,
she splits her time between her commercial design career and her imaginary
world of writing. She lives in the scenic Pacific Northwest where she
enjoys hiking, camping and photographing many of the wonderful places that
served as inspiration for her Charmed Trilogy. Her biggest reward in life
is any given day when one of her books connects with a reader because she
herself is such a lover of reading. Some of her favorite authors
include Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, and Kimberly Derting.
To keep up on all the latest information about
Christine and her books, visit her Website or you can connect with her on Facebook , Twitter and Goodreads
Christine Wenrick's The Charmed Trilogy
Tour Schedule- May 13 - 27
5/13- Book Monster Reviews
5/13 My Reading Obsession
5/15 Red Hot Books
5/16 Book Lovin' Mamas
5/17 Romance Junkies
5/18 Mad Hatter Reviews
5/19 Toot's Book Reviews
5/20 Cocktails and Books
5/20 Salacious Reads
5/21 Buffy's Ramblings
5/21 Grave Tells
5/22 Paranormal Book Club
5/22 Reader Girls
5/22 Salacious Reads
5/23 Salacious Reads
5/24 Riverina Romantics
5/25 The Reading Cafe
5/26 The Jeep Diva
5/27 Books-n-Kisses
5/27 Bookin' It Reviews
TOUR
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Christine is giving
away a $50.00 Amazon Gift Card and a signed copy of The Charmed to one lucky
winner that follows the tour.
THREE (3) runners-up
will receive an eBook of THE CHARMED.
Sounds like this will be a great summer read, when I'm alone, so I can read it all at once and mellow afterwards since it will be emotionally draining. Sounds great:)
ReplyDeleteI love anything romantic and "vampiric," so this series seems like something I will love! I'm a sucker for the :falling in love with the rescuer" stories...especially when they involve romance and vampires...did I mention that? ;)
ReplyDeleteI've read all three books and really enjoyed them all. The love between Caleb and Olivia felt real, not the insta-love at all. They go through so much throughout all three books that make you hope & pray that things turn out right for them. At the end of each of the first two books I was practically salivating wanting the next installment and when I finally read the final book it was like Ahhhh that was GREAT.
ReplyDeleteHere are some of my thoughts on the last book: My Personal Thoughts: Ever have a book turn you inside out?? LOL well, I've had a few and this one was one of them. Sitting there so engrossed in your book that life is just passing you by and then BAM...the bottom falls out in the book or you read something that makes your stomach drop, yep it happens in this exciting third installment of The Charmed Series. I laughed, I cried, I cringed when my stomach dropped, and I also could not put this book down. Christine's writing just got better and better with each chapter and I loved this book. It's my favorite out of the three. We also get a taste of her spin-off series, The Men of Brahm Hill, and oh lordy, it starts with that yummy, sexy as hell shifter, Kane. I am looking forward to that series!
MY RATING: 5
Sounds like a good read! I love to check out new authors.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds very interesting. I will be adding them to my TBR list. Thanks for the giveaway and for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThe Charmed Trilogy sounds like it would be very good. I love vampires with a little romance thrown in. I will be adding the trilogy to my TBR list also. Thanks for this awesome giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to let us all know about your series (for people like me), who are just learning about it. And thanks for the giveaway, that's very generous of you.
ReplyDeleteA brand new series and author to me but this sounds like my kind of book series. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteA fabulous series and a lovely generous giveaway too. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour covers are lovely!
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