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Rowan - Book Tour and Giveaway

12/17/2020

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Rowan
Branch 1 of the Tree of Life
by Holly Bargo
Genre: Paranormal Romance 

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Nearly a century ago, Rowan Nemed died by lightning strike. The divine bolt ignited something magic and she was transformed into something rare, powerful, and fey: sidhe.

Sidhe survival depends much upon one’s ability to remain hidden from other supernatural creatures and magic users who would exploit them. Rowan has lived for several years in the pressure cooker of Hollywood as a set designer, carefully staying away from the camera. However, a spontaneous act of recognition for her work brings Rowan to the notice of Los Angeles’ supernatural community and her freedom is threatened.

Lion shifter Adrian and vampire Simon are best friends and business partners. When they discover Rowan, each wants her for his own. Rowan does her best to dissuade them, for a supernatural matebond means the end of her freedom.

Then demons begin hunting sidhe and Rowan is a prime target. She agrees to exchange her freedom for survival. But which male will Rowan accept? And can she survive when one of them dies in a battle to keep her?

This is the first of three books in The Tree of Life trilogy. The book can be read as a stand-alone novel.

Mature content not suitable for readers under 18. Content has been proofread, edited, and updated.



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Holly Bargo never outgrew a love of fairy tales, legends, and myths. Or horses. However, one foot must remain firmly planted in the real world where Holly makes her living as a freelance writer and editor. She and her husband have two grown children and live on a southwest Ohio hobby farm with a menagerie indoor and outdoor animals.
Holly enjoys hearing from readers and other authors and may be contacted via the Hen House Publishing website: www.henhousepublishing.com.
When she's not working on other people's documents or reading, Holly finds time to transfer the voices in her head to paper ... er ... computer. If she doesn't, there's a definite possibility her mind will explode.
And for those who might wonder from where the pseudonym of Holly Bargo came, it's quite simple really. Horses. Namely an elegant and temperamental Appaloosa mare who has long since crossed the Rainbow Bridge and is fondly remembered for guarding toddler children and crushing a brand-new pager.


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 What’s in a Name?
By Holly Bargo

I put a lot of thought into my characters’ names. Sometimes, a character’s name pops into my mind without much cogitation at all; other times, I’ll go through several iterations of a character’s name until I settle on one that just feels right.
Sometimes names have personal connotations. For instance, I’ve known a few people with the first name of Kim (or Kimberly). I’ve loathed all but one of them and won’t use that name for one of my heroines. I’ll probably use it for a villain, though.
When writing Rowan, I wanted to use a name that wasn’t too common, yet had significance. In many stories, the rowan tree is associated with witchcraft and magic. That made it perfect for my heroine. Her fellow sidhe, Cassia and Willow, followed the theme of plant-based names. Cassia is one species of tree from which cinnamon is harvested. Graceful willow seemed to fit the name of the third heroine in the trilogy.
Sometimes I get alliterative in my naming conventions. I have no idea why. In the Twin Moons Saga, another trilogy, the heroines’ names all begin with C: Catriona, Calista, and Corinne. I prefer choosing names that don’t fall into 100-most-popular lists, as names lend originality and distinction to their characters. On the other hand, I don’t usually favor weird spellings of common names.
Strange or “creative” spelling of a common name annoys me more than not. It reminds me of a passage in Alan King’s satire Help! I’m a Prisoner in a Chinese Bakery. In this sarcastic commentary on creative naming, King speaks of a fictional young man who’s name is pronounced “William,” but that’s not the way it’s spelled. Near the end of that chapter when the young man goes for a job interview, the hiring manager asks him, “What’s your name, son?” The young man’s response: “I’m not sure, sir.” King condemns the trend with a single line showing the effect of creative spelling, something along the lines of “Some bright future this kid’s got.”
I also think it’s important to choose names that fit the culture and period, especially when writing historical fiction. For instance, I know that William Shakespeare invented the name Pamela. Therefore, any appearance of that name in, say, a medieval romance loses credibility with me. Little anachronisms like that annoy me to no end and affect my enjoyment of the book.
It’s also important in other genres to create names that the reader has a hope of pronouncing. Douglas Addams’ series beginning with The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy takes creative naming conventions to their absurd extreme, including one minor character whose name is composed entirely of punctuation. Prince Rogers Nelson wasn’t the first to adopt that silliness when he changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol.
Names affect the reader’s perception of a character. Choose them with care.

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55 Comments
June S.
12/17/2020 06:33:53 am

This book sounds wonderful to me, good luck on your book tour.

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Rita Wray
12/17/2020 10:08:19 am

Sounds like a great read.

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Susan Smith
12/17/2020 12:15:54 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Bea LaRocca
12/17/2020 12:24:35 pm

A lovely cover and an intriguing synopsis, this sounds like a good read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway.

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Marcy Meyer
12/17/2020 12:28:21 pm

The cover is really pretty.

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Wendy Jensen
12/17/2020 01:18:14 pm

Beautiful book cover.

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wendy hutton
12/17/2020 02:43:52 pm

very nice cover, congrats on the release

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Laura Rubenstein
12/17/2020 03:00:55 pm

I absolutely love this cover

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Eva Millien
12/17/2020 03:09:26 pm

Nice to meet you, Holly! Your book sounds like a great book for me! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the tour!

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Beyond Comps
12/17/2020 03:34:28 pm

Awesome cover!

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Sherry
12/17/2020 04:36:07 pm

Sounds like a very good book and the cover is pretty.

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Terri Quick
12/17/2020 06:16:25 pm

Pretty cover

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bn100
12/17/2020 08:42:33 pm

nice cover

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Lily Blain
12/17/2020 10:29:17 pm

looks interesting, thank you for sharing!

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Elizabeth H.
12/18/2020 10:00:34 pm

Beautiful cover!

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Heather Mahley
12/19/2020 08:34:27 pm

Amazing cover

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Ann Fantom
12/20/2020 03:29:23 pm

I like the cover. It has a beautiful photo.

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Danielle Day
12/20/2020 04:48:04 pm

Il ike it!

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Lisa
12/20/2020 05:50:25 pm

Really nice cover!

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Stephanie Liske
12/20/2020 06:03:19 pm

I like this cover.

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Michelle Johnson
12/20/2020 11:23:57 pm

The book sounds amazing!

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Ginger Hafer
12/22/2020 07:21:39 am

The cover has a mystical look. Sound like a great story.

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DARLA KIDDER
12/22/2020 01:22:07 pm

Do you have another book series?

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Holly Bargo link
12/23/2020 02:10:46 pm

Yes, I do have other book series: 1) the Twin Moons Saga, a fantasy romance trilogy; 2) the Russian Love series, four books immersed in mafia romance; 3) the Immoral Shifters series, four books of shape-shifting, paranormal romance. I also have several other singles. See my entire book catalog at https://www.henhousepublishing.com/book-catalog.html.

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beth shepherd
12/23/2020 03:43:39 pm

This looks like a great read! Thank you

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Debbi Wellenstein
12/23/2020 03:58:24 pm

I enjoyed learning about this book. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Monica McConnell
12/24/2020 01:08:55 pm

I love the sexy earthy look of the cover

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Nancy
12/25/2020 03:35:30 pm

I think that the cover of your book is attractive. It has pretty colors.

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LYNN CLAYTON
12/26/2020 10:26:34 pm

nice cover looks like a great read

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Erin Madigan
12/28/2020 10:45:16 am

Beautiful book cover! Sounds like a great book.

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Rachel Schichtl
12/28/2020 03:47:31 pm

I like the cover. Very pretty.

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Mary Cloud
12/28/2020 09:10:33 pm

The cover is nice - thanks for sharing

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Melissa Greco
12/29/2020 07:36:38 pm

I love the book cover. Beautiful colours and model

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Emily Gibb
1/1/2021 07:59:44 pm

I love your cover!

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Emily Gibb
1/1/2021 08:19:07 pm

I love this cover!

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Maria
1/1/2021 08:58:45 pm

WOW this looks amazing, love the cover and the title.

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Dave Gibb
1/2/2021 07:12:55 pm

wow cool cover and it looks interesting.

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Dawn Keenan
1/3/2021 09:35:27 pm

I love the cover. The green really pops.

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Jessica Hays
1/5/2021 08:30:22 am

I love the look of this cover!

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Lisa F.
1/5/2021 09:39:14 pm

The cover is very ethereal, which is cool.

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Piroska
1/8/2021 04:52:07 pm

The book sounds intriguing. The cover is gorgeous!

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Lisa Ellison
1/9/2021 01:19:47 pm

I like the cover and the book sounds interesting!

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angela heerde
1/10/2021 05:09:17 am

i like book cover

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Karin
1/10/2021 07:14:30 am

Beautiful cover choice

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Emily B.
1/11/2021 09:51:01 pm

Really pretty cover. I love the earthy look.

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Robert Young
1/12/2021 01:13:07 am

Nice Cover!
Good Luck with the Book!

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Daniel M
1/14/2021 04:26:47 pm

like the cover

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Heather Kaufman
1/15/2021 11:05:17 pm

I really like the cover.

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Kara Gill
1/16/2021 08:08:57 pm

I love the cover...can’t wait to read!

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jennifer lynn galindo
1/16/2021 10:02:27 pm

I love the red hair and ivy leaves in the picture. So Celtic and rustic. I can't wait to read it.

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Candie L
1/17/2021 07:25:19 am

I really like the cover. Thank you

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Francine Anchondo
1/17/2021 09:17:14 pm

I love the cover

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Sand
1/17/2021 09:41:51 pm

Looks like a good cover!

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Jerry Marquardt
1/17/2021 11:04:45 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Rowan, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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DARLA KIDDER
2/24/2021 12:36:28 pm

WOO-HOO I was one of the winners!

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