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What is the favorite book you remember as a child?
Don’t laugh, I was born in Louisiana. The Cajun Night Before Christmas. As a young child before moving to Texas, I knew some Creole Cajun but now I can’t recall much of it. I also learned French in Louisiana and from ballet classes.
What is your favorite book today?
Too many to list – romances always.
Tell us about your current book in 10 words.
Haunted pirate, imprisoned siren, ocean’s curse—love fights for freedom.
What are you reading right now?
I don’t read other works when outlining or drafting a book.
Do you have any bad book habits?
When I read printed books, I always kept them on my nightstand next to a glass of water. In my sleep I’d sometimes knock over the water and wilt a book.
One book at a time or multiples?
I have OCD, one at a time and read through to the end.
Dog-ear or bookmark? (don't worry—Librarian Judith won't hold it against you—much)
Before ebook readers, I used to dog-ear my books but many of my books I got second hand from a local shop. I still frequent the shop but rarely read from printed books. I love my ereader since when I do read other works, I consume a lot.
Least favorite book you've read this year?
I used to read many other romance writers but since learning more about the craft of writing, there are some I cannot read since I spend more time mentally editing the book than reading.
When do you do most of your reading?
It used to be evenings, but these days it’s afternoons.
Favorite place to read?
Backyard patio or my chair in the great room.
Favorite genre?
Romance, always romance.
Do you loan your books?
When I consumed books in print before ereaders, I traded in used books for credit towards the purchase of new or used books.
What would make you not finish a book?
I rarely do not finish reading a book. I still like to know the end of a story arch. I recently wasn’t able to finish a horror book due to the graphic descriptions. I felt bad, it was a writing friend’s book. I just can’t do overly graphic blood and gore; it gives me nightmares.
Keep books or give them away?
I keep certain books that I treasure and ones which are signed.
The heart’s most extraordinary battle is the one fought for love.
Haunted by a family legacy that threads magic through the ages, Captain Ewan MacDougall and his ghostly crew sail between worlds—freeing enslaved people. A worthy goal, yet he longs for what eludes him—true love. When he crosses paths with a legendary siren of the sea, bound to a cruel, power-hungry madman, Ewan finds the woman destined to claim his heart.
Trapped and forced to use her voice to lure ships into the clutches of evil, the spark in Ewan’s eyes awakens hope in Lorelei’s soul—a chance to break free and protect her Fae family. Yet, the wicked monster holding her captive will stop at nothing to kill the human who touches and loves her as no one has ever done before.
Will the fated connection they share break the chains of dark magic or claim two more victims in a quest to find the Stone of Faith?
As they lay on the deck, a hand touched his beard. “You aren’t a ghost?” Her whitened fingers came to her mouth, and then she licked them. “Flour?” The sight of her tongue flicking over her digits had Ewan biting back a groan. His gaze found her—electric blue eyes. Up close, white rings glowed around the edges as silver flecks sparkled in the middle. He coughed, and a puff of flour hit her face, making her scrunch her nose and then sneeze.
Ewan’s hand brushed her hair from her eyes, leaving a trail of white. “Bless ye.” He chuckled when more dust puffed at her. The flour was an old trick from his and Doug’s childhood. A prank they played on Mrs. A using her fright of Dunstaffnage Castle’s ghost to terrify her. When she discovered the missing flour and its usage, they both had to help her in the kitchen for a week. The chore wasn’t all bad. Mrs. A would take pity on them and feed them chocolate-chip cookies, their favorite.
Doug’s boots appeared beside him. “And what do we have here? A siren washed up on our deck?”
Ewan sat up, pulling the redhead with him. She followed, clinging to him as she shook.
His eyes roamed her body and found a gash on her leg. “A damsel in distress, Doug.”
Margaret Izard is a multi-award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, or the written word. She discovered historical romance novels in middle school, which combined her passion for romance, drama, and fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy love scenes and always falls for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from readers.
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