I'm delighted to welcome Sydney Winward to my blog. Her newest book Selkie is part of an exciting new series. Before we learn more about this paranormal historical romance, let's meet Sydney.
What inspired you to write this book?
Something about me and my writing is I get inspired off pictures. Pinterest is my best friend. Only when I’m coming up with a new idea. Otherwise, it’s a gigantic distraction. Selkie was first inspired by a picture of a man wearing fur cloak with snow falling in his hair. This transitioned into shifters, selkie, and a prince. But the story just wasn’t coming together like I wanted. This ended up shifting into selkie and Vikings, which ended up working really well for my characters and storyline.
Tell us a guilt pleasure…books you can’t get enough of?
Ugh, okay, I’m a HUGE fan of secret baby books (shhhhhh!!) I love babies. I love children. And there’s something really sexy about a good dad. Don’t judge! ;)
What do you do when you’re not writing?
One of my favorite things to do when I’m not reading or writing is making costumes or dresses. I love working with fabric and watching as a project comes together in the end. It’s something I love to do for fun and to unwind from a stressful day.
About the book
Selkie
Author: Sydney Winward
Genre: Paranormal historical romance
Tagline: How can he marry one woman when his heart sings for another?
Blurb
No one has ever managed to capture a selkie. Until now…
On their wedding day, Klaus Lovik’s bride is stolen by an enemy chieftain. He will travel to the ends of the earth to find her, and in desperation, he captures a selkie and uses her as a bartering piece. But the selkie’s magic is powerful enough to drown entire islands, and if he’s not careful, he might find himself in a watery grave.
Mayla Brior is gifted with the power to shed her seal skin, enabling her to walk on land. But when a man robs her of the pelt, she is forced to follow his commands, endangering her skin, and preventing her return to the sea.
Venturing into enemy territory, Klaus and Mayla bond, escalating their relationship into more than adversaries. He realizes his pending nuptials are a dreadful mistake. But it might be too late to choose another path, especially when he knows he has to eventually let her go.
Peek between the pages…
Whoever put the hole in the boat clearly wanted him dead.
He eyed the selkie. “It wasn’t you, was it?”
“Me?” she screeched. “I can’t swim in this form!”
“Odin’s horns, woman! You are supposed to be a seal!”
“Yes, with my pelt.”
A frustrated growl escaped him. If he didn’t think of something and fast, it appeared as if they might both drown before they reached dry land.
He unsheathed his ax and cut strips of cloth from the quilts, and then he stuffed the hole before returning to the task of scooping water out and throwing it overboard.
He breathed heavily from the exertion, perspiration lining his brow. “How long can you hold your breath?” he huffed. “In the event that we may need to abandon ship.”
Her voice shook with her answer. “An hour.”
“An hour? Are you jesting?”
“No. Can’t you do the same?”
He chuckled humorlessly as he began to toss things out of the vessel. The blankets went first. Then the fishing net. Followed by several horn bowls and spoons. With a grimace, he threw out his bow and arrows next.
The boat continued to fill with water. Saving it was a hopeless endeavor.
About the author:
Sydney Winward is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author who dabbles in the occasional historical fiction. She loves building complex worlds filled with magic, strong characters, and emotional stories that can make you laugh and cry.
Sydney is the author of The Bloodborn Series and the Sunlight and Shadows Series. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, thinking about stories, or going on adventures with her children. She lives in Utah with her husband and three amazing kids.
Sydney Winward is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author who dabbles in the occasional historical fiction. She loves building complex worlds filled with magic, strong characters, and emotional stories that can make you laugh and cry.
Sydney is the author of The Bloodborn Series and the Sunlight and Shadows Series. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, thinking about stories, or going on adventures with her children. She lives in Utah with her husband and three amazing kids.
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