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Author of romantic Adventure-historical, Paranormal, time travel, fantasy and Contemporary...because life is all about relationships.
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Welcome to my page.
My greatest joy after publication is knowing that a reader enjoyed the journey through my book, empathized with my characters' plight, shared their joy, felt their pain, and celebrated their victory as though it were their own. Each time I sit down with those who would have me write their story, I listen intently to the voices that express who they are, how they feel, what they fear, and what they dream. To me, they become real, and from day one of writing, I strive to pass that feeling onto you.
My writing journey began when I saved a discarded book from an early death on a rain-drenched sidewalk. I took it home, nursed it back to health (well, as much health as can be expected), and read it. With a simple "I can do that" and after many years of learning and practice (with much help from my more experienced writer friends), I realized my goal of completing several novels and achieving publication.
I'm a past member of RWA and a current member of two real time writer groups, the Greensburg Writers and Three River Writers. I also belong to many online groups: WRDF, Historical Romance Writers, several Yahoo groups, and others I can't remember at the moment. :) Be sure to visit my website and MySpace page.
www.lindaciletti.com
www.myspace.com/larici
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Birth Place
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Pittsburgh, PA USA
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Accomplishments
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I currently have two books published. Draegon's Lair, a medieval historical, and KnightStalker, a contemporary time travel. I'm currently working on two more. Draegon's Lair won the "2009 EPPIE Award" for best historical, and the Golden Wings Award from Wings Press (its publisher) for best read. It also won "First Place" in the First Kiss Contest sponsored by the RWA New England Chapter and an "Honorable Mention" in the RWA Windy City Romance Writers' The Four Seasons Awards. Dream of the Archer (not yet published) won "First Place" in the Chemistry Contest sponsored by the RWA San Diego Chapter, "Second Place" in the Great Confrontations Contest sponsored by the RWA Lake County Romance Writers, and "Finalist" in the First Kiss Contest sponsored by the RWA New England Chapter.
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Additional Information
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I'm currently working on a historical time travel (think Robin Hood's time and band of men) and a faerie fantasy. I look forward to finding them a home soon.
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Draegon's Lair
Alys de Monceux runs from her betrothed, the cruel and abusive Bastion of Worthingshire. She had run from him before and was flogged in her efforts. This time she cannot fail. This time there is more at stake than her own life. Death would be preferable than returning to the man she fears.
Draegon of Greystone lives a reclusive life. Beneath hood and helm, he hides a face he is sure others will fear. Only his good friend, Diminimis, has seen him without cover. Draegon is content in his world of shadows, or so he believes, until he rescues a wounded Alys from a band of pursuers. Soon he realizes the truth of living in hell--his hell--as he watches others from afar, never interacting. Suddenly he yearns for a love he is unworthy of. He knows this, but how can he convince her of his unworthiness? This spirited and persistent woman who believes him to be more than what he is.
Bastion of Worthingshire wants Alys back at any cost and he will kill anyone who gets in his way. When he tracks her to Greystone, however, he discovers more than his runaway betrothed--and the myth that has long hung over him finally comes to light. A light he must extinguish.
KnightStalker
Rachael Cicconi, a flutist with the local symphony, is raising her five-year-old son, Timmy, alone after her verbally abusive boyfriend, Timmy's father, left them without a word and without support. Rachael has made some mistakes, but now her only desire is to take care of Timmy the best that she can. Lately, however, Timmy has been waking from nightmares about a killer knight. Rachael believes it may be a combination of his favorite story, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and early memories of his father's abusive nature that trigger these dreams. Though she would like to meet someone and give Timmy the father he deserves, she's not sure she can ever trust again.
Michel of Banesford finds himself in a world he knows nothing about. This present day is nothing like 1192. But he did what he had vowed to do, he followed a killer into the future. Sir Ruford, better known as Moonslayer, must be stopped whatever the cost, and it had cost Michel all that he knew. The only light in Michel's life now is Rachael, the woman he had protected from a pair of attackers. After hearing of Timmy's nightmares, Michel is convinced that Rachael's son holds the key to finding and stopping Ruford. Timmy, Michel discovers, is a seer. Michel just needs to find what it is that triggers the boy's dreams--or rather, prophecies. His presence, however, has placed Rachael and Timmy in danger. Now he must protect his new-found family as the hunter becomes the hunted.
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