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Friday, December 21, 2018

Happy Solstice

Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It’s also known as Yule and is one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world. To ancient people, the seasons and weather played an important part of their lives. To drive away the dark, they would light bonfires to light the longest night of the year. The tradition of the Yule log is actually a pagan one. As is the cutting of mistletoe.

Many cultures would celebrate with food, drink, music, and stories. From here on, the days would get longer until the arrival of spring. Definitely something to celebrate.

And if you’re looking for something to read during these long winter nights, why not check out Drakon’s Tear, the latest book from my Blood of the Drakon series.

Drakon’s Tear

Blood of the Drakon, Book 6

Dying isn't an option. I've survived a kidnapping, and now I'm on the run from the Knights of the Dragon who want my gift. There's nothing a dragon loves more than treasure. I'm Abigail Owens, and I can sense gemstones. When I find myself drawn to a beautiful stone bracelet at a tiny shop in Moscow, I can't help but have it — even though I can sense it's power. But I didn't realize with this one decision I've just put myself in the middle of a war between the Knights and a Drakon.

I guess I'm just lucky like that.

The only person I trust even a little is Vasili Zima, which is weird since I’m not sure if he wants to kill me or protect me. I'm drawn to him in a way I hadn't thought possible, and he feels the same way, or he wouldn't be risking his life to help me. He's wanted by the bad guys just as much as I am, and staying with me, well, there's a hundred percent chance I'm about to get us both killed. But I will not be going down without a fight.

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K6F5WC8/
Entangled: https://entangledpublishing.com/drakon-s-tear.html
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iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drakons-tear/id1441318340
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/drakon-s-tear

N.J. Walters is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks—all vie for her attention. It’s a tough life, but someone’s got to live it.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!

Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Day holiday in the USA. I’m Canadian, so I celebrated back in October, but I’m still very thankful for all I have. I give thanks every single day for my amazing family, the fact I have a roof over my head, heat and lights, running water, and food in the cupboard. It’s so easy to take things like that for granted, but I never do. There are so many people living without these basic necessities.

Then there is my career...

I’m lucky enough to have been able to support myself with my writing for the past fourteen years. I’m hopeful I’ll be able to do so for many years to come. But no matter what happens in life, I’ve always had this time and this grand adventure. I’m grateful to all my readers, many of whom have been with me since the very beginning. They’ve followed my career and bought my books with their hard earned money. I’m always thankful for their support and the kind words that keep me going during the tough times.

I’m very grateful to have worked with many amazing editors over the years, all of whom have made me a better writer. Then there are my fellow authors who have given so generously of their time and friendship and support through all these years.

So enjoy your holiday with your family, eat some yummy food, and celebrate all that you have been given. And if you have a minute or two, you can check out my upcoming book due out on November 26th.

Drakon’s Tear

Blood of the Drakon, Book 6

I guess I'm just lucky like that.

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Welcome to Fall

Tomorrow is the Autumnal Equinox signalling the end of summer and the start of fall. As much as I dislike cold weather, I do love this time of year.

It’s time to pull out the cozy sweaters and wool socks and pull them on to stay warm. The heat comes on and the flannel sheets go back on the bed. (Did I mention I really dislike being cold.)

The air is crisp and the leaves are a variety of gorgeous and vibrant colors. I may be an adult, but I love kicking the dry leaves when I go on a walk.

The fall shows come back on television and hockey season begins. (I’m Canadian so it’s hockey for me, not football.)

It also starts the holiday season, which begins in October with Thanksgiving (Canadian), Halloween, Thanksgiving (American), and Christmas.

For me, fall is also a time of new beginnings, even more so than January 1^st. So it’s time to take a deep breath and embrace the new season.

And if you’re looking for a book to read, you might want to check out my latest release.

Drakon Unchained

Blood of the Drakon, Book 5

Victoria Marshall is living a lie. She works for a member of the Knights of the Dragon, a secret society that traps and uses dragons for their own gain. As a child, she made an unlikely friend—a drakon. He went missing, and she’s spent the past twenty years searching for him. The only thing distracting her from her mission is Luther Henderson, her boss’s new head of security.

Luther is also living a lie. One, if discovered, could lead to a fate worse than death. He’s attracted to Victoria, but can’t fully trust her, doesn’t know if she’s truly innocent or a true member of the Knights. It’s not only his life at stake, but those of the people he loves.

As they’re thrust deeper into the dangerous dealings of the Knights, they each have to share their secrets in order to survive.

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FMG4W2W/

Entangled: https://entangledpublishing.com/drakon-unchained.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drakon-unchained-n-j-walters/1129098413
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drakon-unchained/id1412732920
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/drakon-unchained

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Sunday, January 21, 2018

Drakons are Here to Stay!

Popular or not, drakons are here to stay!

The publishing industry moves in cycles. Some years it’s all about billionaires and other years secret babies are popular or historical romance or vampires. You get the picture. But honestly, I really don’t know any dedicated romance readers who pay much attention to the trends. They know what they like and manage to find it.

The industry has changed a lot in the past fifteen years with the advent of ebooks and now self-publishing. Readers no longer have to wait for books to be popular in order to find a book they want to buy. I also love that there are dedicated epublishers out there willing to take a chance on an idea that may not fit the mainstream as well.

Which brings me to drakons—the offspring of dragons who visited our world about 4000 years ago and human women. They practically immortal, but really have no idea how long they’ll live. They have the cunning, strength, preternatural abilities, and instincts of the dragon, along with the intellect and emotions of a human. A deadly combination. And unlike their sires, their base form is that of a human. While their dragon fathers could hold a human form for a short span of time, a drakon can inhabit either human or dragon form indefinitely.

As you can well imagine, living in modern times does pose some unique challenges. When they shift to their dragon form, where can they fly? And how can they risk falling in love when they’re hunted for their blood, which prolongs the lives of humans.

They’re my creation and I love them. Or rather, they are allowing me to write their stories. Honestly, I’ve always said that writing for me is like taking dictation. I sit at the keyboard and wait for the characters to speak. And after more than 13 years of publishing and 90+ books it seems to work for me.

My modern drakons evolved from a futuristic novella I wrote for a now closed publisher more than a decade ago. I wanted to write more drakon stories, but this time I wanted to bring them into the modern world...our world. And thus was born the Blood of the Drakon series. The fourth book is due out on January 29^th and I couldn’t be happier. And I’m not done yet. There are more drakon books coming.

Drakon’s Past

Blood of the Drakon, Book 4

Constance Owens has a gift for finding unique items in the most unlikely places, which comes in handy since she buys and sells artifacts and antiques for a living. When she purchases a set of four dragon statues, she has no idea just how unique they are, or that finding them will thrust her into a world of secret societies, men who think nothing of kidnapping and murder to get what they want, and dragon shifters.

Nic hasn’t survived for four thousand years by letting his guard down, and he doesn’t trust anyone except his drakon brothers. The loneliness haunting him has been getting worse since all his brothers have found their mates. And when he finds the woman his drakon recognizes instantly as his fated mate, he doubts he’ll ever have what his brothers have, because it seems she’s involved with the secret society of hunters who have been hunting and capturing his kind for hundreds of years.

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0786R7LSM/

Entangled: https://entangledpublishing.com/drakon-s-past.html
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drakons-past-nj-walters/1127620047?ean=9781640634695
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drakons-past/id1324091386
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/drakon-s-past

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