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The Emissary 3: Love Hurts

9/9/2020

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I am overjoyed to spotlight author Marcia Meara today. A gifted writer, Marcia puts her heart and soul into her work. She finished this latest masterpiece during Hurricane Laura. When she wasn't busy with storm-related preparations and cleanup, she focused on her third book in the Riverbend series -- The Emissary 3: Love Hurts. The concept captivates me. Angels, love, eternity -- how perfect! 

Congratulations, Marcia, and welcome! 

from Marcia ~

Thanks so much for having me here today, Gwen. It’s pretty exciting to be sharing the news of my latest release with you and your followers, and I hope they’ll enjoy a bit of explanation as to what emissaries to the angels are all about.

Here’s the bottom line. Angels are overworked. Too many people on the planet, too much strife everywhere, and far too many temptations have resulted in a workload of staggering proportions. With that in mind, the archangel Azrael decided the time had come to recruit some hired help. And he knew just where to find them.

When Jake Daughtry lost his life rescuing a total stranger from drowning in an icy river, he was on the fast track to Heaven. But that was before Azrael pulled him right out of line at the Pearly Gates. 
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The angel sent Jake back to earth as something slightly different than mortal, and endowed with some very special gifts. His assigned task was to look for people about to take a wrong turn. You know the ones—the kid thinking about stealing from a corner market or the man planning to lie about a coworker and destroy her career. Humans on the brink of making a mistake that could send them down a wrong road and jeopardize their immortal souls.

Of course, there are rules by which the emissaries must play, and the archangel Azrael stands ready to enforce them. First and foremost, a person’s free will must never be compromised. Ever. Emissaries are allowed to use only the smallest of mental nudges. Thankfully, a whisper of a suggestion here, or images of a better course of action there, is usually all it takes. The person in question pauses long enough to ask, “Do I really want to do this?” More often than not, they decide they don’t. The potential mugger walks on by. The thief drops the wallet back into the unattended purse. And one more soul is turned away from a big step in a very bad direction.

Jake’s success as Azrael’s first emissary was everything the archangel could have hoped for. A few bumps in the road, sure, but mostly, a long string of successes and the addition of several more emissaries definitely eased the angels’ workload.
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Of course, there’s always a catch. In this case, that would be the Council of Angels, which was dead set against the idea from the start. It remains so, much to Azrael’s annoyance, but he continues to stand firm, adding new emissaries around the world almost daily— right along with new Rules and Regulations to his infamous Emissarial Guidebook. (Especially under the section entitled “Do Not Even Think About It.”) 
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​BIO:

Marcia Meara lives in central Florida, with her husband of over thirty years and four big, spoiled cats. When not writing or blogging, she spends her time gardening, and enjoying the surprising amount of wildlife that manages to make a home in her suburban yard. She enjoys nature. Really, really enjoys it.

The one thing Marcia would like to tell each of her readers is that it’s never too late to make your dreams come true. If, at the age of 69, she could write and publish her first book (and thus fulfill 64 years of longing to do that very thing), you can make your own dreams a reality, too. Go for it! What have you got to lose?
Marcia welcomes readers to contact her at one of these sites:

Email: [email protected]

Blog: The Write Stuff     Twitter: @marciameara      Pinterest

Amazon: AUTHOR PAGE

Buy The Emissary 3: Love Hurts HERE
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48 Comments
CS Boyack
9/9/2020 19:50:15

Wonderful teaser, Marcia. A little explanation helps.

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 02:29:12

Thank you for visiting, Craig. Like you, I'm intrigued and look forward to reading Marcia's latest.

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 04:43:39

Thanks so much, Craig. Teasing is fun, though it's hard to do without giving spoilers to earlier books. I'm glad you enjoyed this little peek into the world of Azrael's emissaries! :) Thanks so much for stopping by.

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Harmony Kent link
9/10/2020 02:02:48

Huge congratulations on your latest book, Marcia! As you know, I have all three on my ereader waiting for me, and I can't wait to get to them. Wishing you all the best with the launch. :)

Thanks for hosting Marcia today, Gwen :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 02:30:50

Thank you, Harmony. I'm honored to host Marcia. I'm looking forward to reading this latest and greatest...

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 04:53:30

Thank you so much, Harmony! I sincerely hope you'll enjoy this trilogy when you get a chance to check it out. Telling the story of Jake, Dodger, and Azrael has been a wonderful experience, and I'm going to miss them, for sure. I'll be very interested in hearing your thoughts on their adventures. Thanks for stopping by today, too. SO appreciated!

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Joan Hall link
9/10/2020 04:30:04

Thanks for the teaser, Marcia, and best of luck on the new release. Thank you, Gwen, for hosting.

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 04:55:06

Glad you enjoyed the teaser, Joan, and thanks for the well wishes! So happy you stopped by today, too. It's very much appreciated, as well. Thanks! :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 06:14:06

Thanks so much, Joan. It is a pleasure to support Marcia on her book launch.

Staci Troilo link
9/10/2020 04:30:11

So great to see The Emissary 3 here. It's a lovely story (lovely series) and I wish Marcia all the best with it. Thanks for hosting, Gwen.

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 04:57:51

Thanks for the well wishes, Staci! They are very much appreciated. I'm so pleased to be here with Gwen and think she did a lovely job putting this post together. Love the animation! Gonna miss Jake, Dodger, and Azrael, though it's time to get back to Riverbend.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 06:14:49

Thank you, Staci. I'm so happy to support Marcia with her book launch.

Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 04:50:01

Thank you so much for having me here today, Gwen. It's lovely being a guest on your blog, and I hope your readers will enjoy learning a bit about this final novella in my Emissary trilogy. It was so much fun to write that I know I'll miss Jake, Dodger, and Azrael, but I'm also ready to get back to Riverbend for my 4th novel in that series.

And I just have to offer a special thank you for the wonderful slide show you put together, along with the way you set up this entire post. It looks great, and I very much appreciate it! :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 06:15:45

Thank you, Marcia. It was/is a joy creating something lovely for you. ♥

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 06:48:23

Aw, that's so nice. I'd love to use it here and there, if you wouldn't mind? But if you'd rather not, that's fine, too. It's perfect right where it is! :)

Priscilla Bettis link
9/10/2020 05:49:52

I've read The Emissary 3. It's such a sweet story that it made me feel good while reading it.

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 06:17:10

Thank you, Priscilla. I've yet to read Marcia's latest, but your words edge it higher on my Kindle. ♥

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 06:54:16

So glad you enjoyed TE3, Priscilla, and thank you for leaving such a great review on Amazon. I truly appreciate that! I did hate to say goodbye to Dodger, Jake, and Azrael, but I felt I'd taken them about as far as I could go. I'll sure miss them, however. Especially Azrael. That big, glowy-eyed angel made me laugh all the time. :D

Thanks for stopping by today, and taking a moment to comment. :)

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john howell link
9/10/2020 06:26:34

Excellent excerpt, Marcia. Love angel stories. Thank you, Gwen for hosting Marcia today.

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 06:56:38

Thanks so much, John. I hope you'll consider checking out these little novellas. (They are right at 100 pages, each, so quick reads.) I'd love to know your thoughts.

And thanks so much for stopping by here today and taking a moment to comment. It's so appreciated! :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 11:25:24

Thank you, John. I'm with you, I also love angel stories.

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Mae Clair link
9/10/2020 06:29:37

Oh, I loved this post! Such great insight into how emissaries work. I positively love this series and can't wait to start Emissary 3. I love all three of the main characters but I have a special soft spot for Azrael.

Wishing you all the best with your newest book baby, Marcia. And lovely job hosting, Gwen. I love how you formatted the post, especially with Marcia's book covers in the slideshow.

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 06:59:14

Aw, thanks, Mae! I'm glad you enjoyed the post, and I totally agree about how lovely it looks. LOVE that animation, too.

It's great to know how much you enjoyed the characters and their tales. I really hope you'll like the way I decided to wrap up the stories. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Thanks for stopping by today and taking a few minutes to comment, too. (And don't tell a soul, but Azrael is my favorite, too.) :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 07:54:04

Thank you, Mae, for celebrating Marcia's launch with me. I'm so happy for her--and all of us readers. ♥

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Teri Polen link
9/10/2020 06:53:49

I'll have to start this one when I finish with Rabbit. Congrats on the new release, Marcia!

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 07:04:00

No rush, Teri. The good thing about books is they are ready when you are. And I DO hope you'll enjoy Rabbit's story. I'll be eager to see what you think when you finish that one, and when you have a chance to read this trilogy.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I appreciate it greatly! :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 07:54:59

Thank you for visiting, Teri. I'm so happy for Marcia and can't wait to read this latest and greatest.

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Jan Sikes
9/10/2020 10:35:21

Oh wow, Gwen, this book sounds like it would be right up my alley! Thank you so much for sharing Marcia's new work here! I'm grabbing my copy!

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 11:11:53

Hi, Jan! Glad it sounds like something you like. Just wanted to warn you that it won't make a lot of sense if you read this one alone. Each novella is about 100 pages, and they really work read in order. Hope you'll still be interested in taking a look, and that you'll enjoy meeting these three characters.

Thanks for stopping by today, and taking a moment to comment, too! :)

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 11:29:38

Like you, I'm looking forward to reading it. If the excerpt and blurb weren't enough, the feedback from readers is amazing! Congrats again, Marcia.

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Diana Peach link
9/10/2020 11:13:36

I loved the first two books in this series and can't wait to dive into this one. The characters are so beautifully developed and the connection was immediate. Thanks for featuring Marcia, Joan. And congrats on the book, Marcia. I can't believe you finished it up during a hurricane. Lol. That's dedication!

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 11:23:02

Thanks so much, Diana. I think I misled Gwen a bit. We weren't actually hit by Laura, though we spent some time preparing for it, in case. But we WERE (and ARE) still cleaning up and replanting from Hurricane Irma, which dropped a huge tree on our house and flattened our garden. Plus, we had another tree leaning toward the house that we were rushing to get removed before Laura could threaten us. Happily for us, it missed Florida. Unhappily for Louisana and farther north, it didn't miss <I>them.</I> :(

Having said all of that, this novella took much longer to write than any of my full length books, as I had health issues and some other interruptions going on. So I was VERY grateful to finally get it finished and on its way. I hope you'll enjoy how it all wraps up. I'll be nervously awaiting your thoughts.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and taking time to comment. I really appreciate it. :)

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 11:24:32

Sorry for typos and html. I was having trouble getting this one to post. But it's still heartfelt! :)

Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 11:27:30

Thank you for visiting, Diana. I'm with you in terms of the challenges Marcia faced and surmounted! She is amazing.

Bette Stevens link
9/10/2020 16:00:58

Hi, Marcia! Great to find you the Azrael here at Gwen's today. Awesome intro to your latest! <3

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 16:31:12

Hi Bette, thank you for stopping by. Marcia's book looks amazing. ♥

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 16:44:03

Thanks so much, Bette! Love to have you drop by. Glad you enjoyed the intro to this third book of my trilogy. :)

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Miriam Hurdle link
9/10/2020 16:03:25

Congratulations on your newest book, Marcia. I believe that angels can communicate with human. That little nudging is plenty in helping. We just need to tune our ears and heart for it. Thank you for hosting, Gwen.

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 16:32:15

Thank you for visiting, Miriam. I, too, believe angels communicate with us. I'm so looking forward to reading Marcia's entire series.

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 16:45:50

Thanks for stopping by, Miriam. Based on your thoughts about angels, you might really enjoy this little trilogy. Hope you get a chance to read it someday. I'll be interested in hearing what you think. :)

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D.L. Finn
9/10/2020 16:07:39

Congrats Marcia on your new release! I have it on my TBR list and can't wait.

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/10/2020 16:33:39

Thank you for visiting, Denise. Like you, I can't wait to read Marcia's Emissary 3!

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Marcia Meara link
9/10/2020 16:50:50

I'm so glad you enjoyed the previous books, Denise, and are looking forward to this one. I was just re-reading your review of TE2 the other day, especially your comment about the ending. I'll be very interested in finding out how you feel about the way I wrapped things up.

Thanks so much for stopping by here today, and taking a minute to comment, too. Always nice to see you! :)

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Trish
9/11/2020 03:59:42

Great showcase of a beautiful book. x

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Gwendolyn Plano
9/11/2020 10:24:22

Thank you, Trish. I'm looking forward to reading it. ♥

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Marcia Meara link
9/11/2020 12:24:40

Thank you so much, Trish! So glad you think so, and super nice of you to stop by Gwen's today to let me know. :) I hope others will feel exactly as you do! :)

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Stefan
9/17/2020 07:40:59

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Gwendolyn M Plano
9/17/2020 07:45:56

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