C.H. Hosts ~ The Midnight Hour: All Hallows' Brides

I'm delighted to feature Dragonblade Publishing's newest anthology just in time for Halloween...

The Midnight Hour: All Hallows' Brides

When doors creak and ghostly whispers are heard in the midnight hour, this stunning collection of Gothic Regency Historical Romance is sure to leave you breathless with Poe-inspired, romantic dreams…

Welcome to the All-Hallows’ Brides collection. Eight of your favorite Historical Romance authors have come together for a collection of never-before published stories that will give you a chill, a thrill, and have you reading them again and again. Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, you’ve never seen a collection like this by some of the biggest names in Historical Romance.  The title of each story is named for their 'Bride':

Emma by Kathryn Le Veque ~ Aislin by Meara Platt ~ Sarah by Scarlett Scott ~ 

Madeleine by Mary Lancaster ~ Beth by Maggi Andersen ~ Hyacinth by Chasity Bowlin ~ 

Eleanor by Sydney Jane Baily ~ Raven by Violetta Rand

So, grab your candle and lock your door, and settle down to read this smashing collection of darkly-tinged romantic tales with unforgettable heroes and magnificent ladies. Romance has never been so daring… or so Gothic. And if you hear a knock on your door… don’t answer it. Unless you are prepared to welcome a wandering wraith in a tattered wedding gown…

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Allow me to introduce you to a few of the authors in this fabulous Gothic Regency Historical Romance Collection:

Meet Kathryn Le Veque:

KATHRYN LE VEQUE is a critically acclaimed USA TODAY Bestselling author, a charter Amazon All-Star author, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance and Contemporary Romance.

Kathryn is a multiple award nominee and winner, including the winner of Uncaged Book Reviews Magazine “Raven Award” for Favorite Medieval Romance (Vestiges of Valor) and Favorite Cover, all Genres (Queen of Lost Stars). Kathryn is also a multiple RONE nominee, holding the record for the number of nominations. In 2018, her novel WARWOLFE was the winner in the Romance category of the Book Excellence Award. Kathryn is considered one of the top Indie authors in the world with over a million copies in circulation, and her novels have been translated into several languages.

What makes Kathryn’s books so unforgettable? Epic adventures, rich and detailed characters, and a romance that will stay with you long after the story is over. She crafts great tales of love, battles, passion, and romance in the High Middle Ages.

In addition to her own published works, Kathryn is also the President/CEO of Dragonblade Publishing, a boutique publishing house specializing in Historical Romance, and the President/CEO of DragonMedia Publishing, a publishing house that publishes the Pirates of Britannia Connected World series. In July 2018, Kathryn launched yet another publishing house, WolfeBane Publishing, which publishes the World of de Wolfe Pack Connected series (formerly Kindle Worlds).

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Kathryn's Contribution: Emma:

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Meet Meara Platt:

Meara Platt is a USA Today bestselling author and an award winning, Amazon UK All-star. Her favorite place in all the world is England’s Lake District, which may not come as a surprise since many of her stories are set in that idyllic landscape, including her award winning, fantasy romance Dark Gardens series. If you’d like to learn more about the ancient Fae prophecy that is about to unfold in the Dark Gardens series, as well as Meara’s lighthearted, international bestselling Regency romances in the Farthingale series and Book of Love series, or her more emotional Braydens series, please visit Meara's website or Amazon author page.

Meara's Contribution: Aislin ~ My story in the anthology is Aislin and it is inspired by Poe's poem 

A Dream Within A Dream (how romantic is that?). William Croft, Baron Whitpool, has recurring dreams of a young woman with long, black hair and smoke-gray eyes running amid the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the Cornwall coast. He calls her Aislin in his dreams, but who is she? If she exists, how is she connected to the missing years of his life?

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Meet Maggi Andersen:

I am an Australian author of over 35 novels and novellas. Many are Amazon bestsellers and all are passionate adventure-filled romances set in the Regency, Georgian, and Victorian eras.  I also write contemporary romantic suspense and young adult novels. Browse my website and my blog to find out more about me and my books, including  snippets, excerpts, reviews and giveaways.

Maggi's Contribution: Beth ~

This collection includes my story called ‘Beth’. Beth Harrismith first appears as a thirteen-year-old in Governess to the Duke’s Heir, Book Four of Dangerous Lords. Beth is now eighteen and in London for her first Season. But her plans to dance the night away at a Mayfair ball go horribly awry. Her brother-in-law, Andrew, Duke of Harrow has warned her to beware of rakes with golden tongues, but he could not foresee what lies in wait for Beth when she finds herself alone in a Gothic mansion and at the mercy of a dangerous rake.

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Meet Sydney Jane Baily:

Critically acclaimed author Sydney Jane Baily writes historical romance set in Victorian England, late 19th-century America, the Middle Ages, the Georgian era, and the Regency period. She believes in happily-ever-after stories for an already-challenging world with engaging characters and attention to period detail. Born and raised in California, she has traveled the world, spending a lot of exceedingly happy time in the U.K. where her extended family resides, eating fish and chips, drinking shandys, and snacking on Maltesers and Cadbury bars. Sydney currently lives in New England with her family — human, canine, and feline.  You can learn more about her books, read her blog, sign up for her newsletter (and get a free book), and contact her via her website at SydneyJaneBaily.com.

Sydney's Contribution: Eleanor ~

My story, Eleanor, features the youngest Blackwood sister, who made an appearance in my Beastly Lords books. This stand-alone tale offers more than a passing nod to Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Gold Bug, with a secret code, a treasure hunt, and a few terribly stormy nights. Unlike Poe’s story, the greatest treasure for Eleanor and her dashing hero, Grayson, is the precious human heart.

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