Greetings! Welcome to another Pen Dame Blog
I write a Historical
Romance series called Rhythm of the Moon. It’s set in an 18th
Century port town teaming with history and activity: pirates, smugglers, ne’er-do-wells,
a rowdy, but welcoming ancient inn, and seekers of love and evil. Adventure is
always rolling in, like the waves crashing against the dock of King’s Harbour. My
mission is to give voice to heroes (and heroines) who may be flawed but gifted in
their own way.
In the first book,
Mercy of the Moon, midwife Maggie Wilson must face the harrowing challenge
of reviving her beloved sister, who has suffered and survived the most horrifying
ordeal imaginable. She is mysteriously altered. Coming to Maggie’s aid is the
newly arrived Ian Pierce, home from his world travels to take over the family
apothecary shop after his brother’s death.
Ian has returned
from overseas, where he has been in search of a cure for his affliction, now
called bipolar disorder. It is both his strength and his weakness. He pays his
way around the world playing music and entertainment. He has boundless energy
and brilliant good humor in his good days and suffers from debilitating
melancholy in the worst of times. He experiences the beauty of boundless energy
and the black hole of despair.
How can someone
like Ian be a hero? From the first sight of her, he is determined to treasure
and care for her. The power of his music mesmerizes and opens Maggie up to
emotions she never dared hope to feel. He makes this hard-working and selfless
woman the townspeople call “the workhorse” feel treasured for the first time in
her life. He makes her laugh with his uninhibited joy and energy. He uses humor
and music to deflect conflict and make the town a safer place. And when Maggie
needs him most, he gives his all to protect her.
As they work together
to fight superstition and evil, their attraction grows.
Mercy of the Moon
is the first in the series about challenged and deserving heroes and heroines.
![Mercy of the Moon (Rhythm of the Moon) by [Jennifer Taylor]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ojfI77NoL.jpg)
.jpg)
Excellent post, Jennifer! I love the Rhythm of the Moon series and can't wait for the next book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the insightful post! Mercy of the Moon is a memorable story with gripping characters. I love how the historical period comes to life on the page.
ReplyDeleteMercy of the Moon proves that flawed characters work in a story. Great article.
ReplyDeleteGreat read!
ReplyDelete