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Near
The Wild
Maureen
Willett
Genre: paranormal romance or
historical fantasy
Publisher: independent
Date of Publication: June 27,
2015
ISBN: 9781524209926
ASIN: B010JLKZZY
Number of pages: 229
Word Count: 82,500
Book Description:
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.
Most of the novel takes place in
Kansas in 1870 and is based on the author’s family history. The idea of the
MacKeighry’s sod house came from the home of Willett’s great grandfather. She
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
Willett has been told her entire life about her family’s history and
traditions, such as levitating tables, are included in Near The Wild.
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 lives in Hawaii and finds its
ethereal beauty a source of inspiration for her writing. She is a former journalist, public relations
professional, and media marketing specialist.
Writing fiction has been her passion since grade school.
website: www.mwillettnovels.com
Amazon: www.amazon.com/author/mwillett
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