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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)
Kelley Heckart Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen. It's the story about the female punk band who stood up to Putin.…moreWords Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen. It's the story about the female punk band who stood up to Putin.(less)
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My Visit to a Wolf Sanctuary

My husband and I recently took a vacation to Sedona, AZ. Beforeour trip, I Googled “things to do if  you don’t want to go hiking.” The Sedona Wolf Sanctuary came up. I’dnever heard of it, and I was intrigued. You must make an appointment to visit,and you are allowed inside the enclosures where you can interact with thewolves.

After visiting their website and reading the rules, I bookedan appointmen

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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 is the first book in a strongly romantic Celtic mythology trilogy.

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I was looking forward to reading this book because I have had bouts of stress. Who isn’t stressed out in this crazy world we live in?

The author starts off by explaining different types of depression and stress, ca
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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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