Today we're welcoming author Maureen Willett to One Book Shy as she begins her tour with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours, showcasing her new book: Near the Wild.
TITLE: Near the Wild
AUTHOR: Maureen Willett
INFO: Fiction, 229 pages
PUBLISHED: Amazon, 2015
GENRE: Historical Fiction
ABOUT: COWBOYS
AND LEPRECHAUNS. Both occupy Maeve MacKeighry’s world in 1870, and
she must decide which will win her heart. Leprechauns are feared,
even in Ireland, but that doesn’t prevent Maeve from striking up a
friendship with one who lives near her village. But once Maeve
becomes a young woman, the local villagers start to gossip,
especially since the MacKeighrys are known to practice magic in their
home. It’s just for entertainment, but the town folk don’t see it
that way. Rather than be outcasts, the MacKeighrys set off to America
to homestead in Kansas, vowing to leave their magical ways and
friends behind. Little do they know that Maeve’s friend follows and
protects them on their journey.
The MacKeighrys encounter many adventures along the way to Kansas, only to find a simple sod house on their new farm at the end of the journey. The untamed land offers a fresh start for the family, as well as two very interesting men who both compete for Maeve’s attention. Pretty young women in a wild western town are a rarity. But can she forget her magical friend, and turn her attention to two of the most interesting men she has ever met? Perhaps cowboys and outlaws have a certain charm that a leprechaun doesn’t, after all.
The MacKeighrys encounter many adventures along the way to Kansas, only to find a simple sod house on their new farm at the end of the journey. The untamed land offers a fresh start for the family, as well as two very interesting men who both compete for Maeve’s attention. Pretty young women in a wild western town are a rarity. But can she forget her magical friend, and turn her attention to two of the most interesting men she has ever met? Perhaps cowboys and outlaws have a certain charm that a leprechaun doesn’t, after all.
Most
of the novel takes place in Kansas in 1870 and is based on my
family’s history. The idea of the MacKeighry’s sod house came
from the home of my great grandfather. I was lucky enough to visit
it as a teenager before the house was destroyed. One of the
characters, Nikki Fuerst, is based on an ancestor, a prince from
Austria who was disinherited for marrying a commoner and sent off to
America. Stories I’ve been told my entire life about my family’s
history and traditions, such as levitating tables, are included in
Near The Wild.
NEAR
THE WILD contains mild sexual references and some violence.
Available now at: Amazon
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Maureen
Willett is a writer of fiction that pushes the boundaries of
established genres. Her stories mostly come from her own family
legends that have been passed down through generations, but then she
tops them off with a twist of faery dust and angel wings. But at the
core of each story are great characters in very human conflicts that
anyone will find compelling. Each novel is crafted as an experience
that will take readers beyond their day-to-day lives, incorporating
themes of time travel, reincarnation, and magic. She is a former
journalist, public relations professional, and media marketing
specialist. Maureen lives in Hawaii with her family and walks the
white-sand beaches of Oahu each day to get her inspiration for
writing.
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