Shore is Magical - New Release from Annette Mardis
Thanks so much for allowing me a guest spot on this blog. I’m so happy to be featured here. Have you ever jokingly tossed out an idea … and it turned out to be just what you needed? That’s how Shore is Magical , my latest Gulf Shore novel and my first paranormal, was conceived. I was doing an online chat with other authors when the subject turned to paranormal novels, particularly shape-shifters. Confession: I haven’t read too many of those books, usually preferring reality (or a reasonable facsimile of it) over fantasy. The other authors were discussing the merits of the animals usually favored in shifter novels: tigers and other big cats, bears and wolves, primarily. “How about a dolphin shifter?” I kiddingly suggested in full smart-aleck mode. Dolphins are one of my favorite animals and have been since I was a little girl who listed Flipper at the top of her must-see TV list. Surprisingly—to me anyway—the other chat participants quickly and enthusiastically choru...