WITCHBANE SERIES REVIEW TOUR & INTERVIEW WITH MORGAN BRICE
Hi! As Morgan Brice, I write urban fantasy male/male romance with lots of sexy thrillers and spooky chills. As Gail Z. Martin I write epic and urban fantasy with less romance and more explosions.
Q: Tell us about your new release. What inspired you to write it?
A: The new release is The Devil You Know (Witchbane series #6). It’s the next step in the ongoing story, and it’s carrying us closer and closer to the final resolution.
Q: How did you decide on the title?
A: In several ways, Seth and Evan are torn between the known and the unknown and have to decide who to trust.
Q: What are you working on at present?
A: I’m working on No Surrender, which is the next book in the Badlands series!
Q: What is the hardest part of writing any book?
A: For any book, it’s getting the tone right and the voices of the characters. Once I’ve got those in my mind, then I need to make sure the plot moves along briskly.
Q: Did you learn anything from writing your recent book? What was it?
A: I did a lot of research about Cleveland, where this book is set, and the haunted places there. I also learned all about the abandoned observatory and subway tunnel!
Q: Do you have any advice for other writers?
A: Never give up. Everything takes longer than you think it will.
Q: Do you write any other genres?
A: Yes. As Gail Z. Martin I write epic and urban fantasy, and with my husband and co-author Larry N. Martin, I also write steampunk and near-future post-apocalyptic adventure.
Q: Do you get emails asking why characters didn’t get together and whether you’re going to write more about them?
A: Sometimes. Usually people want to know when the next book will come out, or if there are more coming in a particular series.
Q: What are your writing and personal goals for 2022 and beyond?
A: I’m still trying to get ‘caught up’ with books that I wanted to get out before this, and so I’m shooting for a new release in every series.
Q: Are you a cat person or a dog person? Tell us about your pets.
A: Both. Right now, we have two dogs—a Golden Retriever named Flynn and a Maltese named Kipp. We also have two grand dogs, an Australian Shepherd mix named Sulley and a Corgi named Kipo.
Q: Are there big events in your life that affect your writing?
A: I think that everything you experience, big and small, informs your perspective for writing. While I don’t generally include current events in the books, I draw from my own reactions when I am thinking through how characters respond to the world around them.
Q: If you could choose any superpower or magical ability, what would it be and why? What would you do with it?
A: I’d love to have the nose-twitch magic of Samantha Stevens from Bewitched to clean up the house and cook dinner.
Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go, who would you take with you, if anyone, and why?
A: I’d take my husband and do the Rhine River tour in Germany to see all the castles!
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things (or people) would you want there with you?
A: My husband, sunscreen, and unlimited charge/downloads for my e-reader!
Witchbane is a supernatural, second chance at love thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, spells and curses, true love, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
Genre/s: Gay romance, MM romance, supernatural romance adventure, urban fantasy
Trope/s: Hurt/comfort, skeptical strangers to lovers, found family, second chance at love, ‘I would risk anything for you’
The stories are stand alone with no cliffhangers, but you’ll understand the world better if you read them in sequence.
Overall Heat Rating for the series: 4 flames
BOOK DETAILS
BOOK 6 - NEW RELEASE
Book Title: The Devil You Know: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure
Length: 240 pages
Release Date: February 8, 2022
Themes: Evolving established relationship, acceptance of differences, healing, learning to trust, letting go of the past, dealing with old betrayals, gaining skills, learning to ask for help, facing old fears
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It all comes down to trusting the devil you know!
Blurb
Seth and Evan met “on the job” when Evan was the intended sacrifice of a dark coven, and Seth came to the rescue. Now, they’ve teamed up to stop a century of ritual murders and get justice for Seth’s brother Jesse and the other victims.
Seth and Evan have a plan to stop the next witch disciple, plus new allies and magic. But this time, the warlock knows they're coming, and he has plans of his own. When Seth disappears and is trapped in a spell that gives him his heart’s desire, can he free himself in time to help Evan?
And when Evan’s younger brother shows up unexpectedly, can Evan trust Parker to have his back? It all comes down to trusting the devil you know!
The Devil You Know is a thrill-packed urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with plenty of supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, hot sex, found family, and dark magic and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
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My Two Pennies' Worth
Somewhere a book or two back in this series l wondered how the author would manage to make this concept last long enough to kill 12 witches, without it getting stale or repetitive. Well it’s not happened yet. This instalment adds new elements to the legend and a unique way of adding backstory to Seth's past. More people are added to the extended found family of hunters and supernaturals, inc a witch, an immortal, members of the Supernatural Secret Service, and a new tech guy. We also get more insight on Evan’s family situation.
Evan and Seth are solid as a couple, still very much in love, and the only threats to their relationship are external.
Another exciting addition to the series.
BOOK 1
Book Title: Witchbane: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure
Length: 246 pages
Release Date: February 19, 2018
Themes: revealing a hidden magical world, acceptance of differences, healing, learning to trust,
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Seth is used to risking his neck. He never intended to risk his heart.
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Seth is used to risking his neck. He never intended to risk his heart. Seth Tanner swore to avenge his brother’s death. But when his quest for vengeance brings him to Richmond to stop a dark coven’s next ritual murder, he’s hell-bent on keeping Jackson Evan Malone from becoming the warlocks’ next victim. He just didn’t expect to fall in love with the man he’s sworn to protect.
Evan thinks Seth is crazy. Maybe that’s true—but Seth could still be right about the danger. Evan doesn’t believe in witches, and he’s still healing from past betrayals. He might trust Seth with his life—but what happens when he starts to fall for his handsome, dangerous protector?
Witchbane is a supernatural, second chance at love thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, spells and curses, true love, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
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BOOK 2
Book Title: Burn: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure
Length: 120 pages
Release Date: September 26, 2018
Themes: Evolving established relationship, acceptance of differences, healing, learning to trust, letting go of the past, dealing with old betrayals, gaining confidence
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Fate and danger threw them together. But once the adrenaline fades, will love last?
Blurb
Fate and danger threw them together. But once the adrenaline fades, will love last? Seth saves Evan from a dark witch, and they go on the run together, on the trail of a coven of ritual killers. But when the dust settles, will Evan regret his choice? Seth’s life as a hunter is dangerous, and he’s constantly on the road. He’s fallen in love with Evan and he wants him to stay, but Seth is afraid Evan would be better off without him.
Evan’s whole world has been turned upside-down by the dangerous stranger who saved his life. Evan made a split-second decision and teamed up with Seth when just days ago, he didn’t even believe magic was real. Now Evan’s worried that he might not be able to hold his own, but he’s determined to have Seth’s back. He’s sure of only one thing—his love for Seth.
If they’re going to survive, they need to learn to fight like a team. And if they’re going to make it as a couple, they need time to heal old wounds, confess secrets and fears, and risk trusting each other—body and soul.
Burn is a supernatural, learning-to-trust-again thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, creepy ghosts, scary monsters, true love, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills.
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BOOK 3
Book Title: Dark Rivers: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure
Length: 238 pages
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Themes: Evolving established relationship, acceptance of differences, healing, learning to trust, letting go of the past, dealing with old betrayals, learning to work as a team
Trigger warning for mention of past abusive relationship and dealing with a stalker
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If the skills they possess aren’t enough to protect them and their bond can’t keep them together, the ancient evil will remain unchallenged, and more people will die...
Blurb
Seth Tanner and Evan Malone are learning to navigate their new partnership—as lovers and as monster hunters—while hot on the trail of a coven of dark warlocks. Seth has never been in love like this before, consumed by white-hot passion and willing to risk his life to protect Evan. His quest to avenge his brother’s murder used to be an obsession, one he was willing to die for. Now, Seth worries that his reckless pursuit of vengeance might get Evan—or both of them—killed. But he can’t walk away—the witches’ century-long killing spree has to stop. Seth prays that both he and Evan make it alive and together to the finish line, when the fight is done.
Evan’s normal world turned upside-down the night a dangerous stranger rescued him from being sacrificed in a bloody ritual. Now he knows that magic and monsters are real, legends and lore are true, and fighting for his life has become an everyday event. He’s learned to hold his own. But when a vengeful ex-lover stalks him while they’re on a case, Evan has to confront his past and confess an ugly truth. His love for Seth had been strong enough to get them this far, but he fears that the stalker or the warlock could tear them apart forever.
If the skills they possess aren’t enough to protect them and their bond can’t keep them together, the ancient evil will remain unchallenged, and more people will die...
Dark Rivers is a supernatural, daring-to-love-again thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, creepy ghosts, haunted houses, a developing established relationship, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills.
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BOOK 4
Book Title: Flame and Ash: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure
Length: 208 pages
Release Date: September 5, 2019
Themes: Evolving established relationship, acceptance of differences, healing, learning to trust, letting go of the past, dealing with old betrayals, learning to ask for help, facing old fears
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When their lives are on the line, will love be enough?
Blurb
The hunters become the hunted. When their lives are on the line, will love be enough? Seth Tanner and Evan Malone are hot on the track of a coven of dark witches responsible for a century of ritual murders. Seth saved Evan’s life, and Evan joined him on the road, getting a crash course on magic and the supernatural, learning how to fight and hunt. Seth worries that Evan’s going to get hurt, or that he’ll realize this crazy, dangerous life isn’t for him—and break Seth’s heart.
Evan Malone has fallen head over heels for Seth, despite the danger and chaos. Their relationship is new, their emotions are raw, and every hunt could be their last. Evan wants to prove that he’s committed to their relationship, despite the rushed and rocky beginning. He’s pushing himself to learn new skills so he can have Seth’s back—and his biggest fear is that Seth might get hurt because Evan isn’t good enough.
Their next hunt takes them to the Blue Ridge Mountains, but this time, the dark witch knows they’re coming—and has plans of his own. Then Seth vanishes, and everything Evan has learned and his belief in their bond as lovers is put to the test.
He’s got to prove he’s up to the challenge and Seth’s faith in him, before the whole situation goes up in flames and leaves nothing but ash.
Flame and Ash is a fast-paced supernatural thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, creepy ghosts, haunted tunnels, a developing established relationship, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills.
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BOOK 5
Book Title: Unholy: MM Supernatural Romance Adventure
Length: 224 pages
Release Date: February 5, 2020
Themes: Evolving established relationship, acceptance of differences, healing, learning to trust, letting go of the past, dealing with old betrayals, learning to ask for help, facing old fears.
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A deadly curse on Seth and Evan means time is running out. Can they find a way to turn the tables, or is Charleston their final destination?
Blurb
A deadly curse on Seth and Evan means time is running out. Can they find a way to turn the tables, or is Charleston their final destination? Seth Tanner swore vengeance on the dark coven that killed his brother, Jesse. He rescued Evan Malone from one of the witches, and they’ve fallen in love despite the danger and chaos, going on the road to end the cycle of ritual murders. Their relationship is still new, tested at every turn by danger and magic.
Seth and Evan head to Charleston to stop the next warlock and save his intended victim. But this time, they’re too late. The warlock has already powered up, and he’s determined to destroy the two hunters one way or another.
Unholy is a thrill-packed urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with plenty of supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, passion, found family, and dark magic, and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Excerpt from The Devil You Know
We just might die tonight, and it won’t even be monsters that kill us.
Seth Tanner hunched low over the handlebars of his black Hayabusa motorcycle and urged the roaring engine to eke out a bit more speed.
Behind him, his partner Evan Malone wrapped his arms tight around Seth’s midsection and tucked his helmet against Seth’s shoulder blades.
The rev of a truck close behind them told Seth their pursuers weren’t ready to give up. Then a shot fired, changing the whole game.
“Fuck,” Seth muttered and wove from one side of the lane to the other, desperate to keep the goons from getting a clear shot.
The gunman fired a second time and a third. Seth’s luck wasn’t going to last forever, and then one of the bullets would hit Evan, the bike, or him. Seth had a good idea who had hired the hitmen, and he doubted they showed up on a dark Ohio road just to send a warning.
A light ahead drew Seth’s attention, and he skidded into the gravel lot of a cinder block roadhouse. Neon beer signs cast a crimson glow that attracted a row of pickups and Harleys. Red paint on white walls proclaimed it to be Charley’s Place.
I’ll take my chances on a bar fight over being shot in the back.
The charcoal Ford truck chasing them never slowed, rumbling past the bar too fast for Seth to get a good look, and then it was gone, swallowed by the night.
He faced the motorcycle toward the road, sheltered between a beat-up green F-150 and a red Silverado with a gun rack in the back window. Seth felt sure that he and Evan would be no more welcome inside than they’d been with the guys who chased them, so when their attackers didn’t return, Seth hit the gas and headed back the way they came.
His heart didn’t stop pounding until he slowed at the entrance to the campground where they had parked their RV. While it wasn’t late, Seth was hyper-aware of the rumble of the motorcycle’s engine, not wanting to draw attention. When they pulled up in front of their site, he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Doesn’t look like anyone’s been here,” he said to Evan as he climbed off the bike and secured it. His body still hummed with adrenaline, and Seth scanned the area for danger as Evan followed him to the RV’s door.
Locks and security alarm aside, the fifth-wheeler and black pickup that towed it were also protected by magical wardings, courtesy of friends with supernatural abilities. The protections recognized Seth and Evan but were designed to keep out intruders.
Seth turned on the lights and gasped when he saw the blood on Evan’s jacket and realized his boyfriend was leaning heavily against the wall.
“You’re hit.” Seth helped Evan to sit at the table and went to fetch their medic kit.
About the Author
Morgan Brice is the romance pen name of bestselling author Gail Z. Martin. Morgan writes urban fantasy male/male paranormal romance, with plenty of action, adventure and supernatural thrills to go with the happily ever after. Gail writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy, and together with co-author hubby Larry N. Martin, steampunk and comedic horror, all of which have less romance, more explosions. Characters from her Gail books make frequent appearances in secondary roles in her Morgan books, and vice versa.
On the rare occasions Morgan isn’t writing, she’s either reading, cooking, or spoiling two very pampered dogs.
Series include Witchbane, Badlands, Treasure Trail, Kings of the Mountain and Fox Hollow. Watch for more in these series, plus new series coming soon!
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