#SaturdaySpotlight is on Kerry Blaisdell & The Princess Shoppe

Hello and Welcome to another edition of Saturday Spotlight! 

Today's guest has visited us once before, so please welcome Kerry Blaisdell back with her book, The Princess Shoppe.

THANKS for coming, Kerry. I just LOVE this cover! Tell us why you wrote The Princess Shoppe...

I love romcoms, and I also love suspense. We were on a family trip to Disneyland one year, and I just started thinking about what goes on behind the scenes, to make the "magic" happen. I write "quirky," so pretty fast, the concept became a dying theme park out in the middle of nowhere, where the rides are all based on the goriest of the Grimm brothers' "fairytales" - even the kiddie ones! Then Allie and Matt hit the page, and I knew it was going to be a really fun story to write!

I love that. We never know when or where inspiration will strike that's for sure! Can you give us a blurb and excerpt?

Sure. Here you go...

Blurb: Once upon a time in La-La-Land: When theme park princesses start vanishing, a free-spirited P.I. goes undercover and finds her prince – a cautious ex-military spy who’d rather be left alone.

Fired from her job, Allie Kincade has a house in escrow, an eviction notice from her landlord, and nothing in the bank. So when she’s offered an insanely large paycheck to dress up as a princess and find three women who’ve gone missing from their jobs as costume characters at GrimmLand, she jumps at the chance. But the park isn’t all it seems: Deep in the SoCal desert, it’s owned by the king of an obscure European country, and the attractions are based on the Grimm brothers’ goriest folktales. Plus, Allie’s new boss clearly wishes she’d never been hired.

As head of GrimmLand security, buttoned-down Matt Wilcox is convinced the princesses – all out-of-work actresses – simply found better gigs and “forgot” to quit. But he owes his life to King Roland, and he can’t retire and pursue his own dreams until the women are found. Then the king’s adult daughter – a real princess – also goes missing, and Matt must work with Allie to uncover the truth. Will their fairy-tale ending be a happy one…or more Grimm?

Excerpt: The shorter man stepped forward.

He had a hawkish nose and aristocratic features. “Ms. Kincade? I am Tarek Cassar. I wish to say that the episode upstairs was most regrettable.”

Allie felt herself flush. “Sorry about that. Again.” 

“Do not concern yourself. We understand.”

“You do?”

Bathroom Guy’s expression hadn’t changed. For some reason, she couldn’t get a bead on him. In their grand total of two encounters, he’d been mad, amused, encouraging, and mad again. Yet he also seemed at home in his own skin, like no matter where he found himself, he belonged. 

Or maybe he was just too good-looking. Like Bobby, but with more “there” there. 

She glanced away. “Mr. Cassar—”

“Please, call me Tarek.”

Bathroom Guy shot Cassar a surprised look, then grimaced and checked his watch. Tarek stared pointedly, and Bathroom Guy said, “Sorry. Hoping to hurry this up.”

You and me both, Allie thought. To Tarek she said, “Is there something I can do for you? I have an appointment.”

He bowed. “I will be brief. I am most sorry for any distress Mr. Peerless caused you, but I believe I may be able to help.”

“What? You help me?”

Bathroom Guy frowned some more, and Allie gave up. Tarek was easier. He beamed now, pleased with himself, or with her, she wasn’t sure which. 

“Yes. It is clear that you are in need of employment.”

“I can’t argue with that. But, er, what do you need?”

“A princess. The job is yours, if you will take it.”

Intriguing... Tell us a little more about yourself, Kerry and where we can find The Princess Shoppe.

THANKS Pam, here is my "official" bio...

Kerry Blaisdell is the bestselling and award-winning author of the acclaimed DEAD SERIES, which InD’tale Magazine recommends for “fans of shows like ‘Constantine’ or ‘Supernatural.’” She also writes award-winning quirky Romantic Suspense (including PUBLISH OR PERISH, a Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Quarterfinalist) and Historical Mystery. She has a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in Comparative Literature (French/Medieval English), and a Master’s in Teaching English and Advanced Mathematics from University of Portland. Kerry lives in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest with her family, assorted animals, and more hot pepper plants than anyone could reasonably consume.

To connect with Kerry online, join her Facebook Reader Group, or subscribe to her Very Occasional Mailing List and get TWO free downloads! 

You can also connect with Kerry on other social media platforms listed HERE.

The Princess Shoppe is available at Amason for Kindle and in Paperback as well as other online retailers listed HERE.

Hope you enjoyed Kerry's visit today folks! Leave a comment and let us know. 

Until next time, take care and God Bless.

PamT

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#SaturdaySpotlight is on Kerry Blaisdell & Damning the Dead!

Good Morning Friends,

It's been a crazy week for me. Not like you haven't heard that before right? LOL! Anyway, started out last Saturday when I went to my daughter's house to be with the kids while she and my wonderful son-in-love took a "quick" trip to Disney for their birthdays (he Jan 26 her Feb 8). That "quick" flight turned into a minor disaster when the flight was cancelled in Dallas after a 6+ hour layover and they had to rent a car, drive home that night then get up and drive to FL on Sunday - UGH then, on top of that my allergies went berserk - you know the drill runny nose, itchy watery eyes, sneezing and sniffling - the whole nine yards. I'm still dealing with some sinus congestion after 3 days of meds. Threw my whole week off. Now I'm back in my little house and the kids are home safe and sound after a wonderful trip despite the rough beginning so, as they say, "all's well that ends well."

How was YOUR week?

While you reflect on the good that came out of whatever you experienced, please welcome another new-to-our-blog guest, Kerry Blaisdell with her book, Damning the Dead about which InD'Tale Magazine says, "Addicting and witty, Damning the Dead will bend every rule readers thought they knew about life and death!”

W-E-L-C-O-M-E, Kerry!

Hyacinth Finch’s life-after-death just got more complicated. High on her to-do list: Stop Satan from stealing any more of Archangel Michael’s powerful relics, marshal her Dead Army of two thousand souls, and recapture dozens of escaped Hell Demons, to prevent six thousand dead Nazis from wreaking havoc in the world. And on top of all that, her onetime ghost boyfriend has hijacked the body of a former German militant, which has its ups and downs for their relationship.

Then, just when things seem to be under control, her nephew Geordi’s powers start leaking out, and Hyacinth’s own begin to change. She must discover where their abilities originated. But as she digs deeper, will the truths she uncovers do more harm than good? And more importantly—can she figure it out, before Satan escapes from Hell and takes Geordi for himself?

Excerpt: I caught a movement and a flash of white in the trees. I stepped closer, squinting into the gloom, then jerked back, heart thundering, adrenaline whooshing through me.

It couldn’t be… 

I forced a deep breath, then approached the trees again. All was silent, except for the normal forest sounds of rustling leaves and sighing pine boughs. I waited, expecting any moment to see again the figure of a man—one I’d last seen vanishing into a lava pit on his way back to Hell. An oily, dark-haired man with a Mediterranean tan, wearing a white suit that emphasized his bulk—far too large to vanish completely, and so silently. 

Unless he was a figment of my imagination. That must be it—sleep deprivation combined with hypoglycemia. I gave myself a mental shake. 

Then a twig snapped and I whirled in relief, thinking Eric had returned after all.

But the forest remained empty, and a cold shudder settled low in my gut. “Who’s there? Sieg? Liam?”

Nothing. Even the birds and other critters had gone preternaturally silent.

I made a slow circle, peering at the edges of the clearing. Surely just an animal. Which might be worse—were there bears in these woods? Or wolves? 

I heard a loud rustling and spun to find Liam a few yards away. 

“Something wrong?” 

“No,” I said, relief making my reply sharper than intended. 

I moved past him into the trees, and a moment later, he followed. My own personal buffer against whatever lurked in the woods. Animal? Or demon?

I shivered again and quickened my pace.

Kerry Blaisdell is the bestselling and award-winning author of the acclaimed Dead Series, including DEBRIEFING THE DEAD and its sequels, WAKING THE DEAD and DAMNING THE DEAD, which InD’tale Magazine recommends for “fans of shows like ‘Constantine’ or ‘Supernatural.’” 

She also writes award-winning Romantic Suspense (PUBLISH OR PERISH, a Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Quarterfinalist) and Historical Mystery. She has a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in Comparative Literature (French/Medieval English), and a Master’s in Teaching Advanced Mathematics from University of Portland. 

Find out more by visiting her Website, joining her Reader Group or signing up for her newsletter (and get a free gift!)

Get your copy of Damning the Dead at Amazon and Other Online Retailers.

Wow, Kerry, this book sounds fascinating! Thanks for sharing. We certainly wish you the best of luck and God's blessings.

Hope you enjoyed Kerry's visit as much as I did, Friends and that you'll stop by each week for Wednesday Words with Friends and Saturday Spotlight.

Until next time, take care, God Bless, oh and Happy Valentines Day!

PamT

PS: I have codes for FREE audiobooks (Love is a Rose, Keri's Christmas Wish, Lori's Redemption, & Tempered Truth) email me or leave a comment and I'll send one right over to you.