Touchstone, Magical Tales of Romance and Adventure

A time-travel romance by award-winning novelist, Beth Barany.When a thunderstorm transports software expert Rose Waldman to thirteenth century France, she meets hunky stonemason Julien, who is secretly creating a gargoyle in defiance of his master mason. Can independent gadget loving Rose trust her life and heart to Julien, and can she really never go home again? Award winning author, Beth Barany writes in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and soon science fiction mysteries.Inspired by living abroad in France and Quebec, she loves creating magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.For fun, Beth enjoys walking her neighborhood, gardening on her patio, and watching movies and traveling with her husband, author Ezra Barany. They live in Oakland, California with a piano, their cats, and over 1,000 books.When not writing or playing, Beth runs her own company helping novelists as a book coach, speaker, and teacher to help them write, market, and publish their books to the delight of their readers.FICTIONCheck out her award-winning sci-fi mystery series, JANEY MCCALLISTER MYSTERY, about intrepid space station investigator. While each book is a standalone murder mystery, it's most fun to be read in order. Because subplots.INTO THE BLACK, Book 1LURED BY LIGHT, Book 2GONE GREEN, Book 3RED RUNNING DEEP, Book 4Check out her series award-winning trilogy, HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER:HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER, Book 1HENRIETTA AND THE DRAGON STONE, Book 2HENRIETTA AND THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE MESA, Book 3Check out her Magical Tales of Romance and Mystery in the TOUCHSTONE Series:Touchstone of Love (Touchstone, #1)A Christmas Fling (Touchstone, #2)Parisian Amour (Touchstone, #3)A Labyrinth of Love and Roses (Touchstone, #4)A Cupcake Christmas (Touchstone, #5)"Travel into a novel to come back home to you."READERS START HERE for a free book: https://author.bethbarany.com/free-books/NONFICTION FOR WRITERS: Barany School of Fiction seriesTwitter for Authors: Social Media Book Marketing Strategies for Shy WritersThe Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book (for Novelists and Creative Nonfiction Writers)Overcome Writer's Block: A Self-Guided Creative Writing Class to Get You Writing AgainMastering Deep Point of View by Alice Gaines (Publisher)Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: And Have Fun Doing It! by Beth and Ezra BaranyConnect with Beth on the social channels:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/beth_baranyFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bethbaranyLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in... A contemporary paranormal romance series set in the San Francisco Bay Area and small town France. Magic, mayhem, and sweet sensual romance.

"A Hallmark-type romance with a twist of ancient magic!"From award-winning novelist, Beth Barany, comes another magical tale of romance and adventure.What if what you wanted got in the way of your destiny?French MBA grad Lili Grenault needs to succeed at her last pitch meeting to fund her international green tech business. But her grandmother tells her to drop everything, find her one true love, and embrace her magical legacy by Beltane, in one week, or chaos and failure in her life will ensue.San Francisco investor Brett Barnaby wants to find his great-grandfather's gravesite in Amiens, France, one of the primary battle sites of World War I. Family legend says that purpose, greater mission, and perhaps even untold riches, will be unlocked when he finds that grave. But his search in Amiens brings up fear, anger, and dire warnings about some wild Green Man. He turns to local Lily Grenault for help.Can these two independent freethinkers work together to prevent chaos from triumphing and find love in time in the labyrinth of roses?***A short novel. This is a novella of approximately 20,000 words.***A stand-alone novella, this story is also the fourth in the series, A Magical Tales of Romance and Adventure.OTHER STORIES IN THE MAGICAL TALES OF ROMANCE AND ADVENTURE SERIESTouchstone of Love (A time travel romance novella) (Book 1)A Christmas Fling (A bit of holiday magic, a novella) (Book 2)Parisian Amour (A dragon in Paris?!) (Book 3)A Labyrinth of Love and Roses (A Fairy Tale Romance) (Book 4)A Cupcake Christmas (A Christmas Elf Romance) (Book 5) Award winning author, Beth Barany writes in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and soon science fiction mysteries.Inspired by living abroad in France and Quebec, she loves creating magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.For fun, Beth enjoys walking her neighborhood, gardening on her patio, and watching movies and traveling with her husband, author Ezra Barany. They live in Oakland, California with a piano, their cats, and over 1,000 books.When not writing or playing, Beth runs her own company helping novelists as a book coach, speaker, and teacher to help them write, market, and publish their books to the delight of their readers.FICTIONCheck out her award-winning sci-fi mystery series, JANEY MCCALLISTER MYSTERY, about intrepid space station investigator. While each book is a standalone murder mystery, it's most fun to be read in order. Because subplots.INTO THE BLACK, Book 1LURED BY LIGHT, Book 2GONE GREEN, Book 3RED RUNNING DEEP, Book 4Check out her series award-winning trilogy, HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER:HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER, Book 1HENRIETTA AND THE DRAGON STONE, Book 2HENRIETTA AND THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE MESA, Book 3Check out her Magical Tales of Romance and Mystery in the TOUCHSTONE Series:Touchstone of Love (Touchstone, #1)A Christmas Fling (Touchstone, #2)Parisian Amour (Touchstone, #3)A Labyrinth of Love and Roses (Touchstone, #4)A Cupcake Christmas (Touchstone, #5)"Travel into a novel to come back home to you."READERS START HERE for a free book: https://author.bethbarany.com/free-books/NONFICTION FOR WRITERS: Barany School of Fiction seriesTwitter for Authors: Social Media Book Marketing Strategies for Shy WritersThe Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book (for Novelists and Creative Nonfiction Writers)Overcome Writer's Block: A Self-Guided Creative Writing Class to Get You Writing AgainMastering Deep Point of View by Alice Gaines (Publisher)Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: And Have Fun Doing It! by Beth and Ezra BaranyConnect with Beth on the social channels:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/beth_baranyFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bethbaranyLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in... A contemporary paranormal romance series set in the San Francisco Bay Area and small town France. Magic, mayhem, and sweet sensual romance.

What if you risked losing your baking legacy by cooking up a love truly special?Florian MacMillian needs a final job to complete his baking resume-preferably a job where he's unlikely to blow things up with his unruly magic-before returning to the North Pole and taking his rightful place as Master Baker to all the elves.Kate Delore desperatelyneeds help in her fast-growing cupcake business in downtown San Francisco. Florian is a perfect fit, so she brings him on as baker. For a short time, Florian is happily up to his elbows in batter, and Kate's business is booming.But when things heat up between them, Florian wonders if he should risk his legacy to cook up something truly special.Another Magical Tale of Romance and Adventure by award-winning novelist, Beth Barany"I truly enjoyed it. I am a sucker for anything Christmas and Santa related which probably didn't hurt. … Overall the story was light, charming and just right for a pleasant escape from the daily grind, kind of like a good dessert (yes, I love my sweets). I have to say this was my favorite of Beth Barany's romances I've read thus far…" - Beth Chapmon (Book Reviewer)"I really enjoyed this story, it left me with a smile. It made me laugh, smile and feel good! Loved the Santa twist… totally unexpected! A good addition to the Christmas collection!" - Dodie Coe (Writer + Avid Reader)"Did I feel attached to the characters? Definitely. Kate was cute, smart, and ambitious, cutting herself off and leaving me rooting for her to open up. Florian was mysterious, dark, and handsome and I obviously wanted more about him. That might just be me, though." - Alex King, A New Reader to RomanceOther Books in the Touchstone Series1. Touchstone of Love (A Time Travel Romance) (#1)2. A Christmas Fling (A Christmas Elf Romance) (#2)3. Parisian Amour (A Fairy Tale Romance) (#3)4. A Labyrinth of Love and Roses (A Fairy Tale Romance) (#4)Get the first book in the Touchstone series here:http://author.bethbarany.com/free-romance-story/ABOUT THE AUTHORAward-winning novelist Beth Barany writes magical tales of romance and adventure to enchant readers into worlds where anything is possible. In her off-hours, Beth enjoys gardening, walking, and watching movies with her husband, author Ezra Barany. Together they live in Oakland, California, with their cat and over 1,000 books.You can sign up for Beth's newsletter for news and free books at her site: http://author.bethbarany.com, or follow her on Twitter and Facebook.A Short Read: A Long Novella or Short NovelPlease note that this is a story of 43,000 words.If you like your Christmas stories with a touch of myth and folklore, if you like a tasty holiday treat, if you like bit of paranormal in your stocking, then stock up on this lovely short romance.A Cupcake Christmas is a "clean" romance, suitable for ALL ages.Tags: Christmas, Holiday, Romance, Humor, Cozy, Clean, Holidays, Short Reads Award winning author, Beth Barany writes in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and soon science fiction mysteries.Inspired by living abroad in France and Quebec, she loves creating magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.For fun, Beth enjoys walking her neighborhood, gardening on her patio, and watching movies and traveling with her husband, author Ezra Barany. They live in Oakland, California with a piano, their cats, and over 1,000 books.When not writing or playing, Beth runs her own company helping novelists as a book coach, speaker, and teacher to help them write, market, and publish their books to the delight of their readers.FICTIONCheck out her award-winning sci-fi mystery series, JANEY MCCALLISTER MYSTERY, about intrepid space station investigator. While each book is a standalone murder mystery, it's most fun to be read in order. Because subplots.INTO THE BLACK, Book 1LURED BY LIGHT, Book 2GONE GREEN, Book 3RED RUNNING DEEP, Book 4

Travel to worlds where anything is possible-time travel to Medieval France; a cute Santa's elf hiding in plain sight in San Francisco; a mystery under the city of Paris that only love can unlock; and, love, destiny, and a labyrinth.Four romance novellas and bonus short story in the Touchstone Series, by award-winning novelist, Beth Barany.Touchstone of LoveA time travel romance. When a thunderstorm transports software expert Rose Waldman to thirteenth century France, she meets hunky stonemason Julien, who is secretly creating a gargoyle in defiance of his master mason. Can independent gadget loving Rose trust her life and heart to Julien, and can she really never go home again?A Christmas FlingA Christmas Elf romance. What if falling in love put the life you cherished in jeopardy?Dahlia, a Santa's Elf, has 21 days left before Christmas to create the best toy in the world without using magic or revealing her true identity. Stuck on how to complete the prototype, and working as a temp in San Francisco's financial district with no time for love, will her Christmas fling get her unstuck, or will she turn her back on her beloved career for her heart?Liam, an up-and-coming financial analyst, swore off women after getting dumped by the love of his life. He just found out his ex is going to the company Christmas party with his rival Michael Hendricks. Up for promotion against Hendricks, Liam has to win the favor of his boss. His best bet is to invite the vivacious secretary Dahlia to the party. Will Dahlia be a welcome distraction, or will she turn his life upside down?Parisian AmourA Fairy Tale romance. Sarah Redman, a bank project manager, wants adventure in her life. Trainer extraordinaire, Josh Kleine, needs to pull off a successful presentation at a Paris conference to land more clients and save his company. Together they may hold the key to the strange disasters striking the City of Lights. Can Sarah unravel the secrets of the city and of her heart in time to save them all?A Labyrinth of Love and RosesA Fairy Tale romance. What if what you wanted got in the way of your destiny? French MBA grad Lili Grenault needs to succeed at her last pitch meeting to fund her international green tech business. But her grandmother tells her to drop everything, find her one true love, and embrace her magical legacy by Beltane, in one week, or chaos and failure in her life will ensue.San Francisco investor Brett Barnaby wants to find his great-grandfather's gravesite in Amiens, France, one of the primary battle sites of World War I. Family legend says that purpose, greater mission, and perhaps even untold riches, will be unlocked when he finds that grave. But his search in Amiens brings up fear, anger, and dire warnings about some wild Green Man. He turns to local Lily Grenault for help.Can these two independent freethinkers work together to prevent chaos from triumphing and find love in time in the labyrinth of roses?And Bonus short story: Falling in Love AgainA time-travel-esque romance. Sexy Medieval stonemason Julien has to rely on his fiancé. Rose to adapt to a 21st century life, to learn English, and find his place in a modern world. Software expert Rose has no time to spare with two jobs to support her and her fiancé Julien in expensive San Francisco. Will a weekend getaway rekindle the spark so these two time-crossed lovers can fall in love again? Award winning author, Beth Barany writes in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and soon science fiction mysteries.Inspired by living abroad in France and Quebec, she loves creating magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.For fun, Beth enjoys walking her neighborhood, gardening on her patio, and watching movies and traveling with her husband, author Ezra Barany. They live in Oakland, California with a piano, their cats, and over 1,000 books.When not writing or playing, Beth runs