A little bit about me…
Jennifer Owen-Davies is the author of the Children of Annwn YA romantic
fantasy series. She loves creating
stories that touch your heart and take you away to a magical world that leaves
you craving more. Jennifer also writes
adult paranormal/sensual romance and hopes to publish
further stories later in 2015. When she isn’t writing, she loves
to read and her tastes include Nora Roberts, Catherine Cookson, Jane Austen,
Jodi Picoult, Deborah Harkness, Cassandra Clare, Suzanne Collins, P.D. James,
Patricia Cornwell, Pittacus Lore, Diane Gabaldon and many more. In her spare
time, she enjoys managing a local writers group and maintains an Alzheimer’s
Support group on Facebook, a cause close to her heart. She also loves
discovering old treasures at yard sales and revamping them, watching Grey’s
Anatomy, Revenge and Vampire Diaries, walking on the beach, cooking, and when
there’s time the gym.
Jennifer Davies has been married for nineteen years to her greatest
supporter, and is mother to four fiercely independent boys. Life is busy. Jennifer
and her husband are originally from Cardiff in Wales, but they now live on the
East Coast of America in North Andover with her family and two cats. She is always striving to improve her work and delight
her readers. Jennifer fell in love with New England, and among the pages of the
books are references to both local beauty spots and historic sites from the
area and from back in the UK that have captured her imagination. Jennifer
loves to hear from readers.
She also has a penchant for anything Cadburys and adores French Pinot Noir…
She also has a penchant for anything Cadburys and adores French Pinot Noir…
The Battle
is the second book in the Children of Annwn series and will be available to
purchase from the 16th April. I will post all the links on the day as well as ways
to contact and connect with me....
Sweet Cravings PublishingBarnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/children-of-annwn-jennifer-owen-davies/1121720183?ean=2940151466660
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Annwn-Jennifer-Owen-Davies-ebook/dp/B00VXY4BZW/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1428949537&sr=1-2&keywords=children+of+annwn
All romance books
Blurb
Mia’s stuck in the human realm, and her magic has gone AWOL. Her sworn enemy Greyson swoops in and
kidnaps the powerless Mia, ensnaring her in his spider’s web with an offer to
restore her magic. Oblivious to the risks, Mia accepts, what will
be her destiny?
Ryder visits London with his friends, and Fusion enters the Battle of the Bands competition, believing the location of a portal to be nearby, but he’s bewitched by a beautiful siren. In a blood-thirsty battle for control, Ryder breaks all the rules bringing out the ancient blades and calls upon the Alltud, an arcane group, but will they help?
Ryder visits London with his friends, and Fusion enters the Battle of the Bands competition, believing the location of a portal to be nearby, but he’s bewitched by a beautiful siren. In a blood-thirsty battle for control, Ryder breaks all the rules bringing out the ancient blades and calls upon the Alltud, an arcane group, but will they help?
Ryder visits London with his friends, and Fusion enters the Battle of the Bands competition, believing the location of a portal to be nearby, but he’s bewitched by a beautiful siren. In a blood-thirsty battle for control, Ryder breaks all the rules bringing out the ancient blades and calls upon the Alltud, an arcane group, but will they help?
A battle commences to control not only Mia but the Gilgamesh, an omnipotent magical power in her possession. Ryder has agreed to end her life if she fails but will he be able to sacrifice the love of his life?
It's time to put the greatest power of all to the test!
Before I start writing, I do research either reading books or attending courses because I really feel it adds to the depth of the story. It opens doors in my mind that I wouldn’t have travelled down otherwise. I am currently writing book three called Children of Annwn: Power of The Gilgamesh…
Excerpt from The Battle
Snowflakes floated down like tiny cotton balls from the sky, and Mia opened her mouth wide, sticking her tongue out to catch one. The icy crystal tingled, and Mia giggled as it melted on the warm cushion of her mouth. Exhaling, small white clouds escaped, hovering in the freezing air. Snow covered her jacket until she removed her hands from the pockets, dislodging the thin layer. Shivering, Mia rubbed her hands together, but couldn’t muster the tiniest spark of heat to warm her ice-cold limbs. The exquisite silver filigree ring on her left hand that was embedded with tiny diamonds sparkled up at her, and she smiled. Ryder’s ring sat snuggly on her hand. Smiling, she stared at the delicate and handcrafted ring, but a gust of frigid air drew her attention and any warmth away.
Mia stared across the distance at the magnificent expanse of Appalachian Mountains barely visible through the wild misty snow and howling wind. She should be inside where the heat was ramped up so high it was like a sauna, but Mia needed the energy and chaos of the storm to recharge her magic. Arctic air nipped at her cheeks, letting her know that magic was out there. Focusing on the swirling mass of wind and snow, she stretched her hands out to harness its strength, but like a dead battery that wouldn’t charge, nothing happened.
A coiling fear twisted in her gut as the bitter cold sharpened her senses and she braced herself, ready. Time froze as if taking a deep breath, and she stared at the powerful storm, listening for him. Goose bumps rippled along her arms as a footstep landed behind her, and Mia spun around with her fists raised in the air ready to fight her demon. She stared at broad shoulders encased in a gray parka covered with a dousing of fresh snow, straggly dark hair and intense chestnut eyes that narrowed at hers. His mouth twitched into a smile and he stood still.
“Hey, it’s me,” Ryder complained, raising his hands in surrender and frowning before he pulled her into a strong embrace. Brushing her long hair back over her shoulders, he rubbed her cold nose with his before dropping a gentle kiss on her tightly closed lips. Her stiff shoulders softened. Mia masked her fears but as soon as Ryder touched her and met her gaze, he sensed them. He stepped back, taking his heat with him as he gripped her arms firmly. “You think he’s here, don’t you?”
She nodded, too afraid to say the words in case Greyson slunk out from the shadows in front of them. Instead, she snuggled closer into Ryder’s firm body as if his strength would obliterate her terror. Sliding her arms around his waist, she clung to him, and he hugged her back in a possessive hold. Mia rested the side of her face against his dove gray shirt, listening to his heart stampeding inside his ribs. In his arms, she was warm and safe. He smelled delicious, fresh with a hint of vanilla and musk, and for a moment she let go of the nightmares, knowing she was protected in Ryder’s embrace. He pulled his coat further around her as she trembled, shielding her from the world.
“Mia, please tell me we are not back on that precipice with Greyson? He cannot take what isn’t his. Don’t you believe in the power of our love? You’re wearing my ring on your finger, and yet the idea of surrendering yourself lingers. I can see it. I love you Mia, and I forbid it, do you hear me?”
Tears bubbled and fell down Mia’s cheeks as she twisted the beautiful silver Celtic knot ring he'd put on her finger earlier. It was a simple wide band with twists and knots, which flared out in the center to form a large filigree heart studded with tiny diamonds. She loved it. Ryder had given it to her saying that the heart was his, and it now belonged to her. Ryder removed his arms from around her back to hold her shoulders, creating a distance between them, and instantly the cold invaded. He lowered his head, searching her eyes, pleading for an answer, gazing intently for a response. Mia stared at his breathtaking beauty, unable to believe he was hers.
“I will never leave you. I will always be right here,” she said, stabbing her finger in his chest where his heart beat.
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