Virtual Book Tour: Thunder on the Moor by Andrea Matthews

 Good morning everyone! Please welcome author Andrea Matthews to Full Moon Dreaming. She is here today to talk about Thunder on the Moor.  Andrea will be awarding an Ebook copy of books 2 and 3 in the series to one randomly drawn commenter via Rafflecopter during the tour. The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. To find the other stops on her tour, go here. Don't forget to look for the Rafflecopter at the end of this post!

 

Thunder on the Moor

by Andrea Matthews

 

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GENRE:   historical time travel romance

 

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BLURB:

 

Maggie Armstrong grew up enchanted by her father’s tales of blood feuds and border raids. In fact, she could have easily fallen for the man portrayed in one particular image in his portrait collection. Yet when her father reveals he was himself an infamous Border reiver, she finds it a bit far-fetched—to say the least—especially when he announces his plans to return to his sixteenth century Scottish home with her in tow.

Suspecting it’s just his way of getting her to accompany him on yet another archaeological dig, Maggie agrees to the expedition, only to find herself transported four hundred and fifty years into the past. Though a bit disoriented at first, she discovers her father’s world to be every bit as exciting as his stories, particularly when she’s introduced to Ian Rutherford, the charming son of a neighboring laird. However, when her uncle announces her betrothal to Ian, Maggie’s twentieth-century sensibilities are outraged. She hardly even knows the man. But a refusal of his affections could ignite a blood feud.

Maggie’s worlds are colliding. Though she’s found the family she always wanted, the sixteenth century is a dangerous place. Betrayal, treachery, and a tragic murder have her questioning whether she should remain or try to make her way back to her own time.

To make matters worse, tensions escalate when she stumbles across Bonnie Will Foster, the dashing young man in her father’s portrait collection, only to learn he is a dreaded Englishman. But could he be the hero she’s always dreamed him to be? Or will his need for revenge against Ian shatter more than her heart?

 

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EXCERPT:

 

 

Will Foster crouched behind the crumbling stone wall, watching the Armstrongs approach over the opposite hilltop. They pulled up before what he could only assume was a small foraging party, for the strangers traveled on foot. But where had they come from? Moments before, nothing but harebells and thistle had filled that field. He scratched his head. Perhaps they’d walked from a nearby village. Not too clever with the Armstrongs on the prowl. Then again, maybe they were of the same clan, though he certainly didn’t recognize any of them. The Armstrongs, however, he knew all too well, and he thought it best to stay out of their way.

    

As he peered around the broken wall, one of the strangers turned. An angel amongst a pack of wolves, no doubt. But one of the men tugged her back to his side before Will could determine if she was their hostage. Though he was certain she’d seen him, she didn’t cry out, so perhaps she

hoped he’d rescue her.

   

 He inched a bit closer, staying low to avoid detection. Though he still couldn’t make out much of their conversation, the breeze did manage to catch a few words that caused his ears to perk up. “So, he’s a cousin to Archie, is he.”

    

Will scurried amongst the trees, coming to rest behind an ancient pine. He caught sight of the bonnie wee lass once more, standing off to the side this time. Instinct caused him to grasp the hilt of his sword. If he moved quickly, he could run out and rescue her before the Armstrongs realized he was there. Then one of the men spoke again, his words taking Will by surprise.

   

 “’Tis me daughter, Maggie,” the stranger said.

 

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Andrea Matthews is the pseudonym for Inez Foster, a historian and librarian who loves to read and write and search around for her roots, genealogical speaking. She has a BA in History and an MLS in Library Science and enjoys the research almost as much as she does writing the story. In fact, many of her ideas come to her while doing casual research or digging into her family history. She is the author of the Thunder on the Moor series set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Border, and the Cross of Ciaran series, where a fifteen-hundred-year-old Celt finds himself in the twentieth century. Andrea is a member of the Romance Writers of America, Long Island Romance Writers, and the Historical Novel Society.

 

Buy Link: Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Moor-Andrea-Matthews-ebook/dp/B07ZS7V3TB

 

Andrea Matthews Historical and Paranormal Romance - Website -  https://andrea-matthews.com

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The Questions – please choose at least 5

1) You’re marooned on a small island with one person and one item of your choice—who is that person and what item do you have?

     Real person: Henry Cavill. Story person: Geralt of Rivia, so basically the same person. And I’d want an ax or a hatchet – you can chop wood with it, and dig a hole, and cut open coconuts . . . A handy gadget.

3) Take these three words and give me a 100 word or less scene using them: hammer, saucer, traffic lights

David put his foot to the pedal, running every traffic light he passed. What was he thinking, taking one of her good cups, and without the saucer, no less? If he could make it home before her, he’d be fine. She never counted the pieces as long as there was a cup for every saucer. Pulling into the driveway, he reached for the hammer on the seat beside him and ran into the kitchen. He yanked the saucer from the shelf and smashed it, spreading the pieces in the crushed glass that filled her terrarium. Made it! Or did he?  

4) What is your idea of how to spend romantic time with your significant other?

    A nice dinner and then coming home to watch a good movie, cuddled up on the couch. Just being together for a quiet moment is all I ever really needed.

 
5) When you start a new story, do you begin with a character, or a plot?

     I begin with the basic plot, then add and develop the characters and build the rest of the story around      them. I try to let the characters drive the plot from that point on.

8) Do you have an historical crush and if so, who is it?

    I wouldn’t call it a crush exactly, but there are a few characters in history that I do feel an affinity for.

    John Adams would be one. I think he was a truly principled man, who was madly in love with his wife and sacrificed a lot for what he believed in. Their letters to one another are just so sweet.

     Richard III because I just think he got a bad rap. I don’t believe he had anything to do with the deaths of the princes in the tower. From what I’ve read, he was just a guy, trying to do what was right among a bunch of connivers. Of course, it could be that my ancestors head was hung on the gates of York along with Richard’s father’s, so I’m not a big fan of the Tudors.

     And I can’t go without mentioning Teddy Roosevelt. He may have had his faults, like everyone does, but he had a lot of strength and he did give us our National Park system.

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