Today, I am so pleased to have Romance Author Evelyn M. Byrne as my guest!
Thank you for coming. Would you tell ourviewers a little bit about yourself?
I am married to a wonderful man named Kevin. I have two grown daughters, Theresa, who is a graphic artist and designed both my book covers and Angie, who owns a dog business back in the Chicago area. I have a love for Old English Sheep Dogs, but at the moment I only have one, Bridie. When I am not working on my writing, I love to read, travel, and spend time with my family and friends, and redecorate/remodel our house. I was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. I lived in Tucson, Arizona for seven years during my first marriage, before moving back, once again, to Chicago. I met Kevin while going through Naprapathic school and fifteen years ago, we moved to East Texas. We live out in the country on almost six acres, which is gorgeous and peaceful, perfect for writing. I may not enjoy the heat of the summers here, but it sure beats the snow and cold of the winters up north.
You were born in Ireland. Wonderful! Can you share some history with us?
Ireland is probably one of the most magical countries in the world. It is littered with castles, ruins, and history, and steeped in folklore. That is likely why so many authors use it in there books. You know the song by Johnny Cash - The Forty Shades of Green. Well, if you're lucky enough to fly into Ireland on a sunny morning, you will see just that. Spread out before you is a patchwork quilt, the patches are fields, and the stitching is the stone walls surrounding them. Then you have the people who make you feel so welcome. The cities have become much the same as any city in the world, but when you go to the small towns, you can feel the old world charm.
What a rich history and magical setting! No wonder your novels are set there. Absolutely enchanting. Tell us, Evelyn, we'd like to know what books, or authors you admire, and who are your inspirations?
Evelyn: Good grief, if I did that we would be here for hours. I don't think I could narrow it down to even just a few. I love to read paranormal romance and romantic suspense. I like reading novels with happy endings. The more I socialize with other authors, the more new authors I want to read. It got to the point that I had so many books, I ran out of room on my bookshelves and closet, so my husband bought me a Kindle. Now the hard part is trying to keep up with all my reading and still find time to write.
Explain what you write and why.
Evelyn: I write paranormal romance. I am currently working on the Daughter of Prophecy series. Unknown Magic and Stolen Magic, the first two in the series, are published. Book three, Lost Magic, is due out sometime in July.
Combining the facts that I'm from Ireland and that I love reading paranormal romance, it was only natural for my writing to gravitate in that direction. I was always drawn to Newgrange when I visited Ireland and thought what a great place to have my novel revolve around.
I had the prologue to Unknown Magic sitting in my computer for years. One night I dreamt about it, the next day I pulled it out, and started writing. I took awhile to formulate what this little girl would be, but Newgrange kept coming into my head. So after a bit of research, I found folklore indicating that when the Tuatha de Danann were conquered by the Milesians in about 2000BC, they chose to go to ground under prehistoric tombs such as Newgrange. As Celtic lore goes, they became the faires or wee people(Leprachauns) of Ireland, who are also known as the Sidhe. And I guess the rest is as you would say, is history.
You've certainly done your research, Evelyn. Do you write at any certain time of the day?
Evelyn: I try to work 9-5 daily. During that time frame, I do writing or revising, and some of that time is spent social networking, answering emails, critiquing, and other writing related things.
What about atmosphere? Do you need quiet when you write, or do you play music, etc.?
Evelyn: That depends on my mood. Most of the time, I need absolute quiet, yet there are occasions when I need to play Celtic music to put me in the right frame of mind.
Do you have favorite characters in your books, and if so,why?
Evelyn: Usually, the characters I write about at the moment are my favorites, but I have to say, I have a special place in my heart for Seamus, Sean, and Donavan.
Are you working on a project right now?
Evelyn: At the moment, I am working on the revisions for Lost Magic (not my favorite thing to do), as well as writing book four and planning book five.
Thank you so much for spending time with us, today, Evelyn. We've enjoyed a look into your world of paranormal romance and the rich history of Ireland. Please look below to see excerpts from Evelyn's books!
UNKNOWN MAGICDiscovering she is a Tuatha De Danann and that, on her twenty-fifth birthday, she will be able to wield magical powers she never knew she possessed, turns Megan's life upside down. As if that was not enough, Seamus declares she is destined to be his mate.
Seamus escaped his mysterious captors seventeen years earlier, taking a little girl with him and returning her to her home. Running for his life since then andneding a respite, he returns to the one location he considers his safe haven. Once there, he spots Megan across the lake and realizes she is the same young child he rescued. Only now, she is stunning enough to make him forget, almost, just how treacherous his life is.
Megan soon realizes fighting her attraction for Seamus is a losing battle. But when the people hunting Seamus track them down, Megan and Seamus are faced with a much for immediate deadly treat-a battle for the lives of all the Tuatha De' Danann. Can they overcome their pursuers and win?
STOLEN MAGIC
During the rescue mission to save his niece Megan, Patrick discovers and brings to safety a petite black wolf. Depsite his growing attachment to the wolf, Patrick soon realizes something is very off. Drugged and tortured, for over a year, Brenna lacks the power to transform back into human form. She must now face the fact that she killed her own family. When she figures out Patrick is her mate, she knows she will likely do the same to him. Unable to run or transform, she tries to fight the inevitable.
When Megan examines Brenna, she discovers that Mallaidh is now using the black arts and has imbedded a malevolent presence in Brenna's brain. Megan and Seamus rush to discover a way to break the spell and save Patrick from sure death. In the process, Mallaidh turns her evil magic toward them. Have Megan's powers grown strong enough to thwart Mallaidh or are they all doomed?
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