Into the Slip – a Wayfarer Adventure

Being the great grandson of the famous Adara Stone often means there are more issues than advantages. When Eli DeWall wants to pilot a new ship for a mission, he must convince his grandmother, Cassandra, the current Mathair Naclan, he’s willing to face the dangers. With his co-pilot Pjim Atmav, he takes charge and works with the scientists involved.  

Piper Harris wants to confirm the origin of the slip she found with Amanda Norris. She doesn’t trust the Wayfarers and thinks the mythology around the Mathair Naclan is meant to keep people loyal to a lie.

Someone wants this mission to fail but it’s key to the Wayfarers. Do they have a traitor among them or is it outside forces trying to sabotage the mission?

Defenders – remade

Early in my publishing experience, I published this series. Defenders is a series I wrote all as one story. I chose spots which I thought made sense. Since I wrote this, I’ve learned a lot about publishing and writing.

In the last couple years or so, I’ve been updating edits, covers, and anything else I need to for my early publications. Defenders was one I struggled with because I love the story but I knew it needed an update.

So I took off my author hat and put on my publisher hat. I trimmed, rewrote, and harshly changed the flow of these stories.

So here they are with new covers, a fresh edit, and big changes to this series.

Defenders of the People

Are you ready for an epic adventure filled with love, danger, and a fight for justice? Meet Bri and Tof, two siblings who have been in hiding from the powerful yet evil council for as long as they can remember. Set in the most northern province, far from the council’s reach, the siblings find solace with Gi and Bear, living in a small village that seems untouched by the council’s grasp. But their peaceful existence is shattered when evil finally reaches their doorstep.

Joined by their friends Benry, Liza, Alex, and Molly, Bri and Tof set out to stand up for those who are unable to protect themselves. Guided by the old laws, they navigate through a world filled with injustice, using their skills to aid their neighbors and local people. As they embark on their quest, they discover not only the true meaning of love but also the dangers that come with it.

But their journey is far from easy as they face challenges and obstacles at every turn. Will they succumb to the darkness and lose everything they hold dear?

With new and exciting scenes, this updated version of the story stays true to the original tale of good versus evil.

Defenders of the Land

The Defenders rise up to protect their people against the agents of the council. These agents bring perverted magic to capture and return victims, causing chaos and devastation. Among The Defenders is Tof, a brave and determined leader, along with his trusted lieutenants Bri and Alex. As they work to protect their province, they must learn to harness their own magical abilities and overcome their fears. But as they make mistakes and lose lives along the way, the group becomes a strong and cohesive unit.

However, the agents of the council are not their only threat.  In order to save their province, Tof and Liza must become joined with the land and complete the healing started by the banished queen. But as the time for the joining draws near, Tof fears he will become weak and spoiled like the long-dead king. The land demands strong and noble sovereigns, and Tof and Liza may be the only ones suited for the task.

Filled with powerful magic, intense action, and a gripping love story, “Defenders of the Land” is a thrilling tale of good fighting against evil. This updated version offers new and exciting scenes while staying true to the original story.

Defenders of Magic

The fate of the provinces rests in the hands of Tof and Liza, two brave Defenders determined to free their people from the tyranny of the council. As they embark on their perilous journey, Tof must split his forces and send Alex and Molly to the western provinces, while he and Eliza build alliances in the east. Meanwhile, Bri and Benry face off against the council’s powerful Magic Seekers in the central provinces.

But as each group faces their own challenges, they must also come together to defeat Councilor Ravick and his twisted magic in the southern province. With their enemies growing stronger, the Defenders must confront their fears and harness their own powers to save their world.

Filled with action, magic, and heart-pumping suspense, this updated version will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Finding a View

Photos by Lara Zielinski

Poems by Aimee J Jahns & Eileen Troemel

My niece shared one of her many photo albums with me – I’m sure with no intentions of doing anything more than sharing some pictures. Well I paged through (digitally) her album. After a few photos, I grabbed a pad of paper and started writing.

Words echoed in my head as I stared at her pictures. Some of them came fast and loud and others whispered in the background saying – watch me longer. After I wrote a few poems (probably more than a few), I asked if she wanted to do a poetry book with me. Then I leaned into my sister Aimee and said hey do you see your daughter’s photos? They are amazing – want to do a poetry / photo book with me.

They will tell you I’m relentless…. I probably am. But they both agreed. In my head, her photos made this book so easy to write. I’d look at a photo and words spilled onto the page like spilled salt on a table. I made myself stop looking or I would have written so many more.

Lara inspired this with her talent and her skills as a photographer. She has an eye for creating a feeling and a texture to her photos.

Come wander through her photos and Aimee and my words.

Daughters of the Coven

Jan Selbourne and I co-wrote this new story!

Centuries old power and magic linger in a small town in Ireland. In a world where witch hunters lurk in the shadows, two women from different countries are lured from their safe homes.

Winning a trip to Ireland, Laura decides to travel from Australia to discover her Irish heritage. But as she delves into her roots, strange occurrences and visions haunt her, while a mysterious American woman introduces her to the world of magic and fate.

When a package from Ireland lands on her doorstep, Keira senses the rising danger. With a deep understanding of her history, she knows the evil which lurks within it. When she meets Laura, she feels an unexplainable connection and a fierce need to protect her.

As their paths intertwine, the two women must fight against the witch hunter’s twisted plans before it’s too late.

Bah Humbug

This book took two years to write. It started as a short story and took me two years to convert it into a full length novel. I love that she’s the grump about the holiday. I struggle with holiday grumpiness and I definitely related to Elena. Additionally, this is set in Milwaukee, WI so I got to bug my family who live in the area for different aspects of the story.

Blurb

Elena Latimer loves her gingerbread cottage and her quiet neighborhood. But her next door neighbor’s excessive holiday decorations turn their neighborhood into chaos with all the gawkers. Past holidays held many tragedies, does she really need to tolerate his shenanigans year after year?

Luke Buckner enjoys living next door to alluring Elena Latimer for most of the year. However, starting in November, Elena turns into Scrooge. She complains about his holiday lights, snowmen and women, and anything Christmas related. She glares at him as he decorates his own house. Can Luke turn Elena’s Bah Humbug into a Happy Holidays?

Secret Magic book 3

by Eileen Troemel

Secret Magic

With this story, I had so many ideas running through my head and I couldn’t get them down on the page. I set up the story to go one way and after years of struggling to finish this book I realized I made the wrong choice so switched it up. Once I did, the book fell on the page.

Secrets – kept will protect but revealed can be deadly

Blurb

Mallory must discover the secrets in Lins or Lord Exferd will take her life in his quest for ultimate power.

Prophecy drives Lord Exferd in his plot to kill Mallory in order to strengthen and ensure his rule for all eternity. The prophecy threatens Mallory, her unborn child, and her new found family.

To atone for his betrayal, Ovra must keep his secrets as he joins enemy forces in Lins. If his secrets are discovered, Mallory will fall victim to the prophecy.

Will Ovra be able to redeem himself or will his secrets cost him everything?

Hostile Magic book 2

by Eileen Troemel

Hostile Magic

Hostile Magic took me two or three years to write and fought me with every word. In the end, it turned out better than I thought. The characters were quite contentious.

Family – can’t pick ‘em, can’t kill ‘em.  Or can you?

Blurb

Tensions rise between the leaders of Linos and Scons. Linos increases their soldiers at the border. War looms on the horizon.

Refugees flee from hunters into Scons. Garlen wants to protect them but prophecy warns of danger and betrayal.

Garlen sets aside his lingering distrust of magic and Mallory to protect his new daughter, Arial and his province.

Family – is it those you’re born to or those you love? Mallory meets her blood family. Anger clouds her judgement. Will her emotions cause harm to the family of her heart?

Wild Magic book 1

by Eileen Troemel

This book was inspired by the geography between Wisconsin and Indiana. My middle daughter lived in Indiana and for my weekend visits, I drove through and noted the different geographical things like the quarry in Illinois.

Prophecy – must be followed, even if it kills you.

Blurb

Forbidden and outlawed, Magi – magic wielders – are hunted down.

Mallory dares to enter Lins province to risk her life for another. If the villagers find out she’s Magi, they’ll kill her for the bounty. When forced to choose, she saves another and exposes her Magi skills.

Joining forces with travelers from the northern province Scons, Mallory flees Magi hunters. She knows her fellow travelers want something from her.

Can she trust these strangers?

VORTEX OF DESIRE – Eden Dome

Vortex of Desire is Black Velvet Seductions’ latest Sci-fi Romance Anthology. It contains an amazing group of authors who journey beyond space and time to prove love has no boundaries. Join us as we venture into perilous worlds and explore hidden desires which lie beyond the wormhole; or discover a torrent of adventures here on earth and experience love that will not be denied. Whether it’s a trek through the stars or an escape into new realities close to home, Vortex of Desire has something for everyone: mystery, humor, sweet to spicy romances, adventure and suspense. These diverse writers will transport you to new realms and introduce you to intriguing life forms, aliens, exotic creatures, mad scientists, and monsters. Buckle up and get ready to experience the twists and turns of Vortex of Desire. We hope you enjoy the voyage.

Eden Dome

Eileen Troemel

Brenna must escape or submit to the rules of Eden Dome. Supervisor Mallow attempts to force her to be with him. He intends to teach her how to be submissive. Brenna has no intention of following the rule but she’s held back by her love for one person, Jet. He’s her only friend and the only one she wants to be with.

Jet has loved Brenna since he was ten though he’s never told her. The Dome rules forbid mixing between males and females until after a female has produced two children by different male. Jet will not let harm come to Brenna. But the only way to protect her may be deadly.

If Jet and Brenna defy the rules of Eden Dome, will they survive the outside world? Or is it as toxic as the elders say?

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Conform or leave. Brenna and Jet must choose. 

Puma Pride

A shifter fated mate romance with a touch of mystery, danger, and intrigue.

Bears and Panthers; Hounds and Horses

Shifters don’t trust humans. Humans have experimented and tortured them. They’ve taken their children. Now the shifters are in charge, things are better except shifters don’t trust humans.

Jolyn, a human, finds teens hurting a shifter girl and stops them. Taking her home, they are attacked again but this time by another shifter group. When Minnie’s parents show up, Jolyn knows the Puma Pride could blame her for what happened to the alphas’ daughter. The black panther, the Pride’s enforcer, winds around her but she knows to stand up for herself. She’s not prey.

Brady, enforcer to the Puma Pride, is drawn to the woman who had his niece, Minnie. She smells of lilacs and Brady wants her. If his alphas order it, he’ll be the one to put her down. But his cat doesn’t want to hurt her, he wants something more.