She went back in time to rescue him.
She never counted on falling in love…
Born Like This
Maizemerized Book 2
by Maggie Blackbird
Genre: Historical Paranormal Time-Travel Romance
She went back in time to rescue him. She never counted on falling in love…
Alma Whitecrow prefers hunting and fishing with men, not romancing them. But hearing about the roguishly handsome coureur de bois, who saved her sister from the Dakota, haunts her thoughts and dreams. Well-versed in surviving the wilds, Alma resolves to travel to the mid-eighteenth century, as her sister once did, to save the man from impending death.
Charlot Baudelaire thumbs his nose at society’s expectations, content living as a loner, trading with people he calls the Saulters. If he needs a woman for the night, there is always a willing maiden. What he doesn’t expect is a spunky and stubborn female warrior to challenge him.
Charlot is not the man Alma dreamed about, and Alma is not the kind of woman Charlot pursues. But the longer they are together, the more drawn to each other they become, until Alma faces the biggest decision of her life. Stay with a man who may never reciprocate her love, or return to her Ojibway home and bland existence.
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Charlot held his musket against him. If he turned around, he’d find many Sioux with arrows aimed at his back. Perhaps not. They were also distracted by the wall of fire he’d pushed Fire Woman through. Now she was gone.
His mind still couldn’t fathom what he’d witnessed moments ago after following Thunder Bear’s orders, husband to Fire Woman, a beautiful lady he’d been foolish enough to lay down his life for.
Now he’d most likely die, but he’d fight until the bitter end, taking maybe one enemy with him since he had only one round in his musket, so he must make the shot count. Pondering Fire Woman’s whereabouts could wait until much later.
He whipped on his heel and aimed, firing into the group of Sioux warriors who still gaped at the spot where the wall of fire had vanished.
He hit one warrior. The big brute fell, clutching his chest.
Charlot bounded forward and jumped into the bush. He hit the ground, rolling many times to avoid the arrows that would no doubt come his way. One whizzed by his head and pierced the tree. Shouts followed.
He crawled, not daring to look up. He also didn’t have time to reload his musket. Finding a spot to hide was imperative.
The Sioux suddenly fell silent, the orders in their language ceased.
Charlot didn’t dare move. Something had distracted them, but what could it be? Footsteps trampled along the forest floor, followed by a whoosh through the air.
Chaos.
Absolute mayhem.
Shouts.
But he kept his head buried, praying the cover of the bush would keep him hidden from the Indians, who seemed to see through everything in the trees.
Another woosh sounded. Then a sharp point pierced his side, cutting beyond skin and muscle. The pain was so great he couldn’t cry out. It sucked the breath from him, and he clutched his side. Everything went black.
Born For This
Maizemerized Book 1
She’s always been obsessed with her ancestors, and now he’s offering her a chance to live with them… forever.
Second-year university student Edie Whitecrow gobbles up each course on Indigenous studies. If only she could experience the lives of her Anishinaabe ancestors instead of reading about them. On her way to a Halloween party decked out as a historical Ojibway maiden, she spies a corn maze in a spot known to be barren.
A scarecrow figure beckons Edie to enter with the enticing offer of making her biggest wish come true. She jumps at the chance and finds herself in the past, face to face with the man who haunts her dreams—the handsome brave Thunder Bear. He claims he’s spent twelve years waiting for Gitche Manidoo to send her to him.
Life in the eighteenth century isn’t what Edie romanticized about, though. When her conscience is tested, she must choose between the modern day or the world of her descendants—where the man she was born for resides.
What readers are saying:
“This novel is true to history while still spinning a lovely tale of love. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves historical and time travel romances.” –Goodreads Reviewer
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“Based on prior reading from the author, I knew this would be a great book. I had no idea just how much I’d love it.” –BookBub Reviewer
“Once I started reading, I was not putting this book down.” –Goodreads Reviewer
This is one of the best romance novels I’ve ever read in my entire life. This book will pull you in full force and make you feel so many different emotions.” –Goodreads Reviewer
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During her evening chores, Thunder Bear’s gaze bore into Edie’s backside, and her hands shook. The women took notice and giggled, too. She did her best to brush off the light teasing.
Once she was finished cleaning up, her heart seemed to grow bigger, readying to burst through her ribs because Thunder Bear had smoked a pipe with her father and retired to the lodge. How was she supposed to sleep with him lying in a bed of robes where Charlot had slept last night?
She glanced around at those who hadn’t retired meandering to the lodge. Tightening the blanket around her shoulders, she dipped her head and shuffled through the opening of the wigwam to Thunder Bear feeding more wood to the burning cooking fire.
Edie’s gaze zeroed in on the spot where she’d slept last night, safely at the heads of her parents. She wouldn’t move her robes again. They’d stay put in their usual spot. To move them would insult Thunder Bear, since seeking the safety of her parents was a woman’s way to deter a potential suitor. Yet, what if he came to her while Woman of the Sky and Walks with a Limp slept?
If she turned him away, he might mistake her fear for rejection. Somehow, she had to make him understand the commitment she’d be undertaking.
An Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario, Maggie resides in the country with her husband and their fur babies, two beautiful Alaskan Malamutes. When she’s not writing, she can be found pulling weeds in the flower beds, mowing the huge lawn, walking the Mals deep in the bush, teeing up a ball at the golf course, fishing in the boat for walleye, or sitting on the deck at her sister’s house, making more wonderful memories with the people she loves most.
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For the book series title, I came up with Maizemerized because each character is “mesmerized” by the corn maze and their adventure into the past. So I combined mesmerized with the corn maze they enter. Hence “Maizemerized.”
I’m a huge fan of The Cult, a hard rock band from the 80s. Some of their lyrics are quite mystical. I found the songs really suited the essence of the series. The Cult has a song called Born into This, so I played on that title with the first book in the series called Born for This, since the heroine is born to be a part of her ancestors’ Ojibway village when she travels back in time via the corn maze.
As for the second book, Born Like This, again plays on The Cult song since Alma is a female warrior in contemporary times who is a misfit and can’t find her footing. But once she ventures back into time, she knowing being “born like this” is perfect for the interior of Canada during the mid eighteenth century.
I am currently working on the third book (which will be fully drafted by the time this post goes live) in the series titled Born into This. I used the actual song title because the heroine for this novel is “born into” her ancestral land when the hero travels back in time and meets her.
Then there is the final book in the novel called Born Again (which I will be writing by the time this post goes live). I won’t give away too much, but it will feature Fire Woman and Thunder Bear from the first book Born for This.
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I love the story line, thanks for the chance.
TY!
Time travel stories are always interesting to me. This one sounds great.
TY!
This book sounds super good and I really like the cover too.
TY
I would love to read this.
TY
I love the book cover.
TY!
question for author-What personal experiences or observations influenced your writing?
Being Ojibway and growing up in this area are what influence my writing the most. I enjoy writing about the Anshinaabeg in Northwestern Ontario. :) TY for asking.
New series for me, and it sounds interesting.
TY. Hope you enjoy, Carol.
Looks like a good read
TY
Thanks for the great blurb and excerpt. The book sounds very interesting.
YW :)
this sounds like an intersting read
TY
LOOKS LIKE A GREAT BOOK. CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT.
TY
I love the covers and the excerpts.
TY
Looks very exciting Do you write in a daily journal?
TY. I used to keep a blog journal but not anymore. I just don't have the time. But I do keep a blog at my website where I host other authors.
I used to keep a journal but not anymore. I don't have time to write in it daily since I'm too busy trying to make a daily word count for novels. But I do keep a blog at my website where I host other authors.
I no longer keep an online journal. I used to but life got too busy. But I do keep a blog at my website. TY for asking. :)
I love the sound of this book and love that it is the first in a series! Will be checking this one out so thank you!
This sounds like a great Historical Paranormal Time-Travel Romance book. I like the cover and excerpt.
Loving the cover
It looks like a good read.
Hope its a great read!
This is an interesting combination of genres and the cover sets the stage for the book.
This sounds like a great time travel romance, can't wait to read it!
I haven’t read it yet, but the concept behind Born Like This instantly grabbed my attention. The blend of history, time travel, and a strong, fearless heroine sounds amazing—can’t wait to check it out, Maggie!
I enjoyed the excerpt for Born Like This. Thank you for the Giveaway!
Sounds like a good scifi read
Sounds like an interesting read.
Historical Paranormal Time-Travel Romance - I love this genre.
What a great series!
Thank you for the excerpt.
The premise sound very intriguing.
I like the book details.
I love the book cover.
You had me at the band The Cult. I totally love their lyrics and I dig the author's use as inspiration to the story!
I can not wait to read this book. It sounds great.
Sounds like a great book, I love the cover, very interesting.
Wow! This sounds amazing!
The Historical Paranormal Time-Travel Romance sounds like a fun book to read.
I love historical romance so this sounds like a great book to me!
I've always been fascinated by time travel. Sometimes wish it was real!
The cover is great. I'm looking forward to reading it.
The covers are awesome!! I love when the characters appear on the cover so I can picture them when I'm reading the book.
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
Looks like a very interesting book - a great winter read..
looks like a fun one.
This sounds like a great book cool cover & blurb!
Looks like a fun read.
Sounds fascinating.
Always choose the bad boy, lol