Title: THE WITCH OF RATHBORNE CASTLE
Author: Virginia Barlow
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Pages: 330
Genre: Paranormal Romance
BOOK BLURB:
Lady Jane Lenwood is abandoned and alone in an empty castle in the middle of a dark twisted forest. The locals call her a witch because she has the “sight.”
When a wounded stranger is found within the gates, she is warned he carries secrets and their lives will be intertwined.
Lady Jane walks with a limp following a riding accident the night her mother left her. And had given up on having a normal life. She blames her misfortune on the current Duke of Rathborne.
Max Radley is sent by the king to find a traitor. His search leads him to Rathborne Castle and the beautiful woman living there. He must keep his identity a secret in order to find the traitor.
Lies, deception, and a grand scheme to relieve him of his wealth have the real villians framing him for treason.
Only Jane and her supernatural ability can save him, but in order to find the answer she must face her past and the feeling she has for him.
FAVORITE QUOTE FROM FIRST CHAPTER:
It all started with the wind.
BOOK COVER:
What a beautiful foreboding cover! The woman on the cover must be Lady Jane. She is standing in front of the Rathborne Castle. The wolf glares at you with his teeth menacingly protruding from his mouth as if to say don't even think about coming near me. Beautiful cover!
FIRST CHAPTER REVIEW:
Okay, wowzers. In this first chapter, we find Lady Jane Linwood walking through the woods hearing voices in her head. These voices are telling her things like "Danger approaches," little things like that to sort of warn her ahead of time and these voices ended up being right on target. "A stranger enters your world" it warns her. And a stranger winds up at the gate of her castle all bloodied up. She's hesitant because she doesn't trust anyone anymore since they've branded her a witch, but as she says, she can't leave him out there bleeding. She orders the butler to take him to the dungeon as she doesn't want him roaming the castle until she finds out what his intent is. So while all this is going on the voice returns telling Lady Jane the man is important to your future. She starts the process of giving him aid when she gets a vision. She is beside the stranger on a horse when he gets an arrow in the shoulder, then the vision stops. The voice returns saying "Your life and his are intertwined." This bewilders Lady Jane.
KEEP READING?
Oh my yes. This stranger I feel is going to play a big part in this book. And Lady Jane - I'm curious to see what her voices tell her and if she gets more visions. A great read so far and it's going to be a page turner!
I love being an author. It’s all about where your characters lead you. I start with a general idea. As the story unfolds, I type as fast as I can in hopes I keep up with my characters. They have had me jotting on napkins, making notes while I’m waiting in a line, and waking me up in the middle of the night. The hard part is always the ending. My characters live with me and when I reach the end of the story, it is hard to say goodbye. Sometimes, I let the story sit for a few days to make sure I’m okay with them leaving home to get published. Kind of like when you kids move out. LOL
I enjoy my grandchildren, and the time I share with them. They make me smile with their antics. I like to quilt, crochet, knit and sew. Cooking and baking are occasional itches I scratch. The rest of the time, they are necessary evils. LOL.
My greatest support comes from my husband. He has been my sounding board for all my stories. My daughters are also a great support to me. I couldn’t do it without my family.
Virginia Barlow’s recent release is the paranormal romance, The Witch of Rathborne Castle.
You can visit Virginia’s website at https://www.virginia-barlow.com or connect with her on Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook.
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