 I hunted around and found thirteen (spooky number) beautifully romantic and spooky quotes from classic writings to put up on the blog--just in time for Halloween! Some are super romantic, some are creepy and some are just plain lovely. Enjoy and feel free to share them with friends.  "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." - William Shakespeare, Macbeth  "Beware, for I am fearless, and therefore powerful." - Mary Shelley, Frankenstein  "There was a contagion in the very air that blew from that haunted region; it breathed forth an atmosphere of dreams and fancies infecting all the land." - Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow  "There are darknesses in life and their are lights, And you are one of the lights, the light of all lights." - Bram Stoker, Dracula  "If I am the phantom, it is because man's hatred of me has made me so. If I am to be saved it is because your love redeems me." - Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera  "We loved with a love that was more than love." - Edgar Allen Poe, Annabel Lee *Had to throw in some Poe :)  "The opera ghost really existed. He was not, as long believed, a creature of the imagination of the artists, the superstition of the managers, or the absurd impressionable brains of the young ladies of the ballet, their mothers, the box-keepers, the cloak-room attendants, or the concierge. No, he existed in flesh and blood, though he assumed all the outward characteristics of a real phantom, that is to say, a shade." - Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera  "I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other." - Mary Shelley, Frankenstein  "In each of us, two natures are at war--the good and the evil." - Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde  "For, what other dungeon is as dark as one's own heart! What jailor so inexorable as one's self!" - Nathaniel Hawthorne, House of Seven Gables  "If ever a look meant death--if looks could kill--we saw it in that moment." -Bram Stoker, Dracula (*This is where the "if looks could kill" phrase comes from ;)  "These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume." - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet  "It was a day, as I have said, a fine autumnal day; the sky was clear and serene, and nature wore that rich and golden livery which we always associate with the idea of abundance. The forests had put on their sober brown and yellows, while some trees of the tenderer kind had been nipped by the frosts into brilliant dyes of orange, purple, and scarlet." - Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow *Not a very spooky passage, but a beautiful description of an autumnal scene before things get creepy in this classic favorite. Happy Halloween! Odile, Legend of the Black Swan is only 99 cents on Amazon thru Halloween! Get your copy of this haunting, dark, fantasy romance sure to delight spooky romance lovers. 
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Happy Wine and Books Wednesday! I have another fun pairing for you just in time for Halloween. If you love witches and hilarious, comedy paranormal romance then you won't want to miss out on Accidental Leigh, first book in romance author, Melanie James's Literal Leigh Romance Diaries series. Pair it with a glass of Apothic White blend and your all set for a reading experience fit for the Halloween season. Settle in to your favorite reading spot, pour yourself a glass and get ready to laugh. Happy Halloween and, as always, happy reading!   A laugh till it hurts paranormal comedy! How does a girl become a witch? By accident, of course! Leigh Epstein is a grief stricken and lonely elementary school teacher that is devastated by the brutal and unexpected death of her true love at the hands of a careless writer. She overcomes her grief by taking matters into her own hands and takes up a little romance writing to resurrect her vampire-werewolf book-boyfriend. Leigh gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that every steamy erotic scene she creates is magically reenacted by her family, friends and coworkers. In her hilarious first diary, Leigh unwittingly sets her parents up for a weekend dinner party that they will never forget. She has two weeks to find out what her new found magic is capable of. Can she prevent a wild erotic encounter that could devastate her sweet parent’s marriage? What and who else will get caught up in her magic spells? Read a story so witchingly fun that you won't be able to put it down, and you will be eagerly awaiting the rest of the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries! This paranormal romantic suspense contains witches, witchcraft, magic, adult language and situations, and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Accidental Leigh is not intended for readers under the age of 18. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KY7EAG4 From My Review:
Quick, Fun, Sexy-Witchy Read! Oh my gosh, what a fun story. I've become a fan of these paranormal romance comedies lately and James's book definitely delivers on the laughs, not to mention some super steam. The whole adventure begins when Leigh suffers an extreme book hangover when her favorite author up and kills her favorite book boyfriend - I know right? THE HORROR! - She decides to take matters into her own hands and write a romance novel of her own, only her magic gets a teensy bit out of control and sets off a chain of events that will have you laughing out loud. This short book is part of a series and ends on a cliff hanger. Would recommend to anyone who loves steamy, comedy paranormal romance.   ***
Attacked by the demons – – that threaten Earth’s Realm, secret agent Marlowe Casey is in a fight for her life. As poisonous demon venom seeps into her veins, Adam Atlas takes her underground. When things go from bad to worse, the immortal Atlantean does the unthinkable, something forbidden by the gods, to save her. Now she’s alive, but she’s on everyone’s hit list, Poseidon’s, the demons’… even the cartels’! She has powers she never could have imagined. The only problem is, they’re coming from the wrong team. She needs a power greater than she’s ever known to make things right again. She needs… … the King of the Tides. *** 18+ Adult urban fantasy paranormal romance. Contains explicit scenes, sex, violence and adult language, if such material offends you, please don’t buy this book. Tides of Atlantis Series Teaser: Mankind and the gods alike have grown complacent and the restless forces of the Underworld are coming out to play. They will not stop until their thirst for vengeance is satisfied and all worlds have returned to pre-time chaos. Ten lost kings—sons of Poseidon, rulers of a condemned land, are our last hope... if they can be found. Cursed by the gods after the fall of Atlantis, the kings have passed into anonymity with no memory of who they are. Forces both good and evil are hunting them. Poseidon needs them to win the war for the universe. Evil is bent on their destruction. Happy Wine & Books Wednesday, everybody! Today's pairing is brought to you by Author Mime Jean Pamfiloff's The Librarian's Vampire Assistant and Cara Mia Pinot Noir. I'm trying to bring you some great fantasy and PNR books this month to fit the season. If you're looking for a really fun vampire read with a hillarious main male character POV then look no further. I thoroughly enjoyed this light, fun vampire mystery with a sweet librarian heroine that will win you over the same way she does the cynical, delightfully sarcastic vampire, Michael. Pull up a comfy reading spot, pour yourself a glass of Cara Mia and settle in for very funny read. Happy Reading!   From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a Horribly Sunny Mystery, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant. NOBODY MESSES WITH HIS LIBRARIAN. . . Who killed Michael Vanderhorst’s maker? It’s a darn good question. But when the trail brings Michael to hellishly sunny Phoenix, Arizona, his biggest problem soon becomes a cute little librarian he can’t seem to stay away from. He’s never met a bigger danger magnet! Even her book cart has it out for her. And is that the drug cartel following her around, too? “Dear God, woman! What have you gotten yourself into?” Things go from bad to worse when local vampires won’t play nice. Can this four-hundred-year-old vampire keep his librarian safe and himself out of hot water? Can he bring his maker’s killer to justice? Yesterday, he would’ve said yes. But yesterday, he didn’t have a strange connection with a librarian. Yesterday, people weren’t trying to kill her. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K8JLCZ Don't forget! Odile, Legend of the Black Swan is only 99 cents on Amazon this week! ~Sorcery, villains and black rose kisses... A haunting, dark fantasy romance. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ML6X6KF Odile is on sale this week. 99 cents on Amazon!  Pale, cold mistress of the serpent’s lair, blood red lips and coal black hair…
Enter the world of the Black Swan, a dark and seductive tale where things are not always as they seem. Odile is the reviled villainess of Aarroughac, a castle inhabited by the evil wizard, Count Rothebart. After a sinister magic sweeps through the land and results in death, Odile is accused of the crime. Von Rothebart vanishes, leaving her to face the wrath of an entire kingdom alone until a mysterious stranger with powers of his own comes along. With vengeance as his guide, Lord Azarus di Caspari hunts an ancient curse. When he crosses paths with the Black Swan of legend, he immediately makes up his mind to use the temptress’s magic for his own devices. But when Azarus learns that the story of the sorceress might not be true, disappointment gives way to desire. Spells are cast and secrets are revealed, but can love exist in the shadow of two dark hearts such as theirs? Are the tales of the Black Swan true? Is she a murderess and an evil sorceress to be feared or is she the only thing standing between true evil and the fall of a kingdom? Only time will tell as the magical story of the Black Swan unfolds. Odile, Legend of the Black Swan is a stand-alone fantasy, fairy tale romance inspired by the legendary ballet, Swan Lake. An Enchanted Lands Romance. 18+ This book contains sex and some violence. If these things offend you please don’t buy this book. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ML6X6KF I got the chance to talk with Author Shanna Swenson on her blog, The Writer's Block. We had a lot of fun talking books. Here's the link. http://shannaswenson.com/my-blog/the-writers-block-interview-with-fellow-indie-author-amanda-v-shane  Hello Wine and Romance Novel Lovers, and happy Wednesday! Today, I have a beautiful pairing for you, especially if you are in the mood for a haunting, fantasy romance kind of experience. Grace Draven's Eidolon and Phantom Chardonnay are perfect together. Eidolon is the second book in Draven's dark romantasy Wraith Kings series, which I highly recommend. It extends Brishen and Ildiko's story so you should definitely read Radiance (Book 1) first. I just heard that the third book, Ippos King, is out now also so you may as well grab the whole series. Once you have your books in hand, settle in with a glass of Phantom Chard and enter a whole new world of fantasy, complete with plenty of danger, intrigue, and romance. Thrilling!   **Sequel to RADIANCE and Book #2 in the Wraith Kings series** In a bid for more power, the Shadow Queen of Haradis unleashes a malignant force into the world. Her son Brishen, younger prince of the Kai royal house, suddenly finds himself ruler of a kingdom blighted by a diseased darkness. His human wife Ildiko must decide if she will give up the man she loves in order to save his throne. Three kingdoms on the verge of war must unite to save each other, and a one-eyed, reluctant king will raise an army of the dead to challenge an army of the damned. A tale of alliance and sacrifice. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EGXF8M6 From my review:
I'm in love with this series! Brishen and Ildiko... what can I say, I fell in love with both of them in book 1 of this series and I still can't get over their enduring, unique story. Their romance is beautiful, as is Draven's storytelling. I really appreciate how their relationship developed without any of the usual tropes popping up. It really makes this fantasy romance feel like a fairy tale for adults and I love that. I'm excited to read Anhuset and Serovek's book, The Ippos King, next. Their relationship has been smoldering in the background of this series and I can't wait to see what Draven does with them.  Happy Book Teaser Tuesday! Pale, cold mistress of the serpent’s lair, blood red lips and coal black hair… Haunting, Dark Fantasy Romance Odile, Legend of the Black Swan Perfect book for the spooky month of October! Full of sorcery, spirits and sultry romance. Available on Amazon  Something about hitting the first day of October makes it feel like we are officially into the fall. Brisk cool air, pumpkins spice everything and sweater wearing may now commence at will. That's how I see it anyway. Here are 15 great quotes put together with some beautiful fall images to ring in the autumnal season. Feel free to share them around with your friends. Happy October, everyone! What are some of your favorite things about this time of year?  "In the entire circle of the year, there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October." - Alexander Smith  Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. -Albert Camus  And all at once summer collapsed into fall. - Oscar Wilde  Ah, lovely October, as you usher in the season that awakens my soul, your awesome beauty compels my spirit to soar like a leaf caught in an autumn breeze and my heart to sing like a heavenly choir. -Peggy Toney Horton  My favorite color is October. -Unknown  The leaves are changing, I feel poetry in the air. -Laura Jaworski  "October had tremendous possibility. The summer's oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles." -Sarah Guillory, Reclaimed  Wild is the music of autumnal winds Amongst the faded woods. -William Wordsworth  I'm so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers. -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables  Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. -Jordan, The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald  October is about trees revealing colors they've hidden all year People have an October as well -Jm Storm  "I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkin and crisp sunburnt leaves." -Unknown  Autumn is the time of year when nature says, "Look how easy, how healthy, and how beautiful letting go can be." -Toni Sorenson  October was always the least dependable of months... full of ghosts and shadows. -Joy Fielding  "Autumn leaves are falling, filling up the street; golden colors on the lawn, nature's trick or treat." -Rusty Fischer Stay tuned to the blog this month for more lovely words fit for the season, some steamy paranormal romance novel recommendations and spookishly good book sales! Pale, cold mistress of the serpent’s lair, blood red lips and coal black hair…
Haunting, Dark Fantasy Romance Odile, Legend of the Black Swan Perfect book for the spooky month of October! Full of sorcery, spirits and sultry romance. Available on Amazon |
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Amanda V Shane is an author of paranormal and fantasy romance and is currently working on her Tides of Atlantis series about the super hot lost kings of Atlantis as well as her Enchanted Lands Romances. 
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