Friday, April 6, 2012



Welcome to my little stop on the Happy Easter Blog Hop! I know many of you are looking for romance and I completely agree. I LOVE love! In fact, even though my book THE BLACKSMITH'S DAUGHTER is crossmarketed as a YA read, it's got a romantic subplot to go along with its fantasy. The romance element is YA appropriate mainly due to its sweet level.

 I am also giving away a copy of THE BLACKSMITH'S DAUGHTER to one lucky winner who comments on this blog. Do be sure to leave me an email address and I love followers! Feel free to friend me as Arley Cole on Facebook. Meanwhile, my steamy alter-ego, Leigh Daley, is hard at work on the spicier side! Keep watching for her as well.

Thanks for dropping by and here's a little glimpse for you!


The Blacksmith's Daughter

She believes she is only a blacksmith's daughter, but he must discover
 the truth or risk losing his land---and his life.

Acwellen Lex'Magen rules as liege lord of a small country bounded by forbidding mountains and powerful neighbors. When the neighboring baron, allied with a powerful wizard, attempts to take over his land, first by political, then by covert means, Acwellen finds an ally of his own in Enith Roweson, an unassuming blacksmith who possesses powers he's only known of in legends. As he attempts to unravel both the plots against him----including the nature of the monsters sent to assassinate him----and the mysterious powers Enith is only beginning to understand she has, he also finds himself falling in love with the blacksmith's daughter.

 Don't feel lucky? Feel free to just buy a copy! Or read the sample for free!!

Thanks for dropping by! Now head back over to the Happy Easter Blog Hop by clicking here!

23 comments:

  1. Just added this to my to read list.

    kathalsteaddgo[@]yahoo[dot]com

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  2. Look like a couple of good reads. Have a Happy Easter!

    Shannon Leigh
    author_shannon_leigh at hotmail dot com

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  3. This is why I love blog hops! You get to find new authors!

    sionedkla@gmail.com

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  4. The book looks awesome, have a great Easter!

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  5. Thanks so much for stopping by, everybody!

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  6. Looks like a great read. Happy Easter.

    Shannon Leigh
    author_shannon_leigh at hotmail dot com

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  7. Happy Easter! Sounds like a good book.
    mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  8. Looks like a good book! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Lmackesy @ gmail.com

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  9. Like the sound of this, sounds kinda medieval/fatasy-ish.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    murphy(dot)dawn(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. It's definitely historical fantasy! I'd say it's got a Sir Gawain and the Green Knight feel about it. I am ongoing fan of all things medieval, especially the arms and armor part of it. The fight videos from the Renaissance Martial Arts bunch really helped me put a layer of gritty realism in my fights. Thanks for signing up!!!!

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  10. Boy, what a great turnout!! Feel free to ask questions! I'll do my best to answer. Meanwhile, thanks so much for commenting and Happy Easter!

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  11. I'm always on the lookout for a good book for my teens.
    Happy Easter to you as well.
    Z
    Seawitch Reviews @ yahoo.com

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  12. The Blacksmith's Daughter sounds like a great read. Although I love me some steam, it's sometimes nice to relax with a less intense story that I can share with my niece.

    drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com

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  13. Happy Easter and thank you for the giveaway! The book sounds really good!

    Pam
    vanillaorchids69(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. Thank you for the giveaway! And Happy Easter! You have a wonderful day!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. I'm holding the drawing at the end of the day today. Be sure to leave me a comment with your email to enter. Thanks to everybody for dropping by!

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  16. Happy Easter! Thank you for the giveaway and participating in the HOP.
    This sounds like a great read and I added it to my TBR.
    trb0917 at gmail.com

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  17. Happy Easter, Arley. Just wanted to support my fellow Musaling! Best to you and your wonderful novel.

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  18. I love this Blog Hop so much, I'm constantly finding these great books. I'm intrigued by this book, would love to read it.

    Happy Easter!

    rshereifa(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. Congratulations, Lauren Mackesy! You have been chosen through an elaborate pick a number process as the winner of a copy of THE BLACKSMITH'S DAUGHTER!

    Thanks to everybody for coming out to the Happy Easter Blog Hop!

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