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Kelley Heckart

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"I write strong female heroines because I never wanted to be a helpless princess waiting for a prince to save me. I wanted to be able to save myself."
Multi-published author Kelley Heckart writes romances with fantasy/paranormal elements set in ancient, medieval, and contemporary time periods. Her compelling stories reflect her passion for history, mythology, and the supernatural. Experience her fierce warriors and alpha males, bold women, otherworldly creatures, magic, and romance.
Her latest series, Shadow-walkers, is a contemporary paranormal romance series inspired by her time as a rock-n-roll musician. In these stories, the women are the rock stars.
When not writing or editing, she enjoys practicing target archery, and writing and recordi
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Kelley Heckart I drew on my past as a rock and rock musician for my latest Shadow-walkers series. It's Rock Star meets Supernatural. In my paranormal world, the fema…moreI drew on my past as a rock and rock musician for my latest Shadow-walkers series. It's Rock Star meets Supernatural. In my paranormal world, the females are the rock stars, and they command the supernatural males they love.(less)
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Christmas—not always a joyful time of year

Christmas is about colored lights, decorated trees, and giftgiving, but it’s also a time for deep reflection and sadness, for some.

While most people are celebrating Christmas with theirfamilies, others might be alone and feeling miserable. It’s especially hard ifyou just lost a loved one to be reminded of that loss.

I’m fortunate to still have my family, but our holidayget-togethers now have change

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I enjoyed this take on Lucifer. Galilee is part of a clan of magic women in the deep South. She doesn't know who she really is until she meets the Devil. This book is well written with some wickedly hot sex scenes. I recommend
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This book is a comprehensive guide to Appalachian folklore and how it is linked to the seasons and nature. There are rituals for each season with complete instructions on how to achieve this connection to Earth’s
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Of Ravens and Wolves by Kelley Heckart
"*I received this book free from the author.*

Of Ravens and Wolves picks right up where Of Water and Dragons left off.

Nemu and Ambiorix will have new challenges to face, some alone and others together. It will reunite characters you thought were once g" Read more of this review »
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Cat's Curse by Kelley Heckart
"Cat’s Curse is the first book in a strongly romantic Celtic mythology trilogy.

Set around the sixth century in Scotland, this story is based on an Irish warlord who became a king of Alba (Scotland). The story opens with Aedan, a regional prince under" Read more of this review »
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“Jessie eyed the row of costumes and picked one, a sly smile forming on her lips. “I’m going to be Little Red Riding Hood.”
I raised my eyebrows. “Seriously? At a werewolf party?”
Kelley Heckart, Awakening the Wolf

“Wolf man, I have warned you. I will turn those things you call Maenads on you. Perhaps getting your limbs ripped off will bring you to your senses.”
Kelley Heckart, The Wolf Queen

“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”
Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version
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“The world changes, we do not, therein lies the irony that kills us.”
Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire

“None of us really changes over time. We only become more fully what we are.”
Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
Stephen King

“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.”
Jim Morrison

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