I’m happy to welcome author Barbara Robinson. Today, Barbara shares her new release, A Cure for Spring Fever.

Blurb

For centuries, Gamekeepers have used their magical abilities to create a buffer between the creatures who dwell in the enchanted forest and the sleepy coastal town that sits in its shadow. When Gamekeeper Stan Ross’s magic begins to fail, he must find out what went wrong, then fix it before the two worlds collide. His hit or miss magic has already led to a few close calls so he journeys to the Sacred Isle searching for answers and advice. Finding a cure proves elusive—until Stan encounters a kitchen witch who captivates him body and soul. Lynnette Peters is healing from her own wounds, however, and it isn’t clear whether she’s ready to open herself to the possibility—or the peril—of love.

Excerpt

“I chose to play it safe, but it turns out there is nowhere safe after all. I still feel the way I feel about him, whether I’m with him or not. Only this way, I can’t do anything about it. I can’t even talk to him.”

“What if you could?” Leslie asked. “I mean, what if there was a way to see him again and give him the signal that you’re still interested? You said he’s a gamekeeper, didn’t you?” Pausing to rifle through the pile of mail on her kitchen counter, Leslie produced a pamphlet announcing a grand opening of the public green space surrounding the enchanted forest.

“It’s this weekend,” Lynnette exclaimed, raising her voice in her excitement. “No way to know for certain if he’ll be there, but an event like this is usually an all-hands-on-deck sort of event. It says that they’ll have interpretive booths, guided trail walks and supervised interactions with some of the creatures who live in the forest. That’s a lot of manpower.”

“So you’ll go, then?”

“A herd of kelpies couldn’t keep me away” Lynnette replied, her eyes twinkling. Lifting her arms in a cat-like stretch she shot a smile at her friend. “Top me up. Things are looking less bleak by the minute.”

Author Bio and Links

Barbara Robinson is an author of contemporary and historical romance set against a backdrop of magical realism. She is a deep thinker and tea drinker who finds inspiration in myths and folktales, poems and ballads, and academic writing on a variety of subjects. Diagnosed with autism and giftedness as an adult, she enjoys exploring themes of neurodiversity and opposing character perspectives in her writing.

She is an avid gardener and lover of nature who works out plot lines and character sketches while nurturing her garden, walking in the woods, or sitting by the shoreline watching waves. She is known for world building that features rich and immersive detail, supported by meticulous research and careful observation.

Barbara lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, in the shadow of ancient mountains that lie along the Bay of Fundy coast. These rugged vistas shape her story settings, while providing the perfect backdrop for life with her husband, her hounds and her dragon (Pogona Vitticeps). She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of King’s College and a Master of Arts at Dalhousie University, and she recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing from the Humber School for Writers (Humber College, Toronto).

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Giveaway

The author will award a $20 Amazon/Barnes & Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Find out more here.

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