A Druid. A Rogue. A Force They Did Not See Coming
- Katharine E Wibell
- Aug 13
- 5 min read
Updated: Sep 3
1) Hi there! Let’s start out with introducing yourself. You can use a pen name if you have one.
Tam DeRudder Jackson
2) What is your book’s hook?
Two people are brought together by a force they never saw coming . . .
3) What genre(s) do you write?
Paranormal Romance, Romantasy
4) Tell me a little bit more about your book.
Shaman
A Talisman Series Standalone
A druid straddles the line between light and darkness . . .
Renleigh Rogan keeps to herself in her remote Montana cabin, tending her plants and honing her protection spells. Only occasionally does she indulge her shape-shifting abilities… Called to Scotland in the middle of the night to help heal a rogue warrior, her first instinct is to ignore the summons, but danger lies in disobeying a powerful goddess.
A rogue is caught in a celestial tug-o-war . . .
Jamie Lennox gave up the warrior community long ago, voluntarily fighting in the Morrigan’s rogue army. Cocky, and one of the most accomplished swordsman in the community, he’s the perfect weapon for taking the warriors the Morrigan covets most. Yet when he loses a pivotal battle, she turns on him, leaving him injured and lost in a no-man’s land between good and evil, a place no warrior or rogue can exist for long. Luckily for him, a beautiful druid has come to his rescue, even if she’s saving him against her will.
Two people are brought together by a force they never saw coming . . .
The fact Jaime Lennox looks like a fallen angel has nothing to do with Renleigh’s decision to come to his aid. His sexy come-ons do not intrigue her either—not even a little bit. Nor does the mysterious past he hides. While the two of them spar inside an enchanted cottage in the Highlands, overhead, a celestial storm is brewing, one that will require each of them to decide what truly matters—their beliefs about themselves and each other or the truth that will set their love free.
⚔️enemies to lovers💕fated mates🐉shape-shifting FMC🏴set in the Scottish Highlands♥️stand alone HEA
“Jackson works this admittedly familiar supernatural romance/urban fantasy terrain (readers of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series, for instance, will feel right at home) with winning energy, a good ear for dialogue, and a sharp sense of pacing.” Kirkus Reviews for Rogue
5) You wanted to share some teasers of your book. You can do so here.
Teasers for Shaman
1.
Renleigh blinked awake, angled her head to check on the patient from her uncomfortable spot on the chair next to the bed, and stopped breathing.
The man was staring at her through a pair of eyes an almost surreal shade of sea green. Nothing she’d ever seen was as beautiful as those eyes.
“Hel-lo, not Party’s girlfriend.” It sounded like it had been years, not days, since he’d last used his voice. But the expression in those arresting eyes was pure flirtation.
“Excuse me. What did you say?”
“Water,” he croaked.
2.
Touching him, even in an impersonal way, though, gave Renleigh a start. The tingling sensation tickling her skin even through the layer of her flannel shirt left her unsettled. She shouldn’t be responding to the man at all.
“You felt it too.” Jaime’s tone, after she extricated herself from him and returned the glass to the nightstand, brooked no denial.
“Noticed you’re heavy? Yes, definitely.”
“So that’s how it’s going to be.” He chuckled. “I can work with that.”
3.
Renleigh flopped down into a wingback chair. “Want to play a game?”
Not bothering to hide his smirk, Jaime replied, “Strip poker? Absolutely.”
Shaking her head, she blew out a breath. “The two of us are never getting naked together.”
“Never is a long time.”
For a drawn-out moment, their eyes locked, and Jaime didn’t miss the way Renleigh’s widened and darkened. Only a fraction, but enough to tell him she’d possibly entertained the idea of getting naked with him already. He hoped so.
4.
“Do you think I’m asking for something dangerous?” Jaime let his eyes roam her face before deliberately dropping them to her chest for a second and back up. “If it wasn’t dangerous, it wouldn’t be fun or exciting, would it?”
“You’re dangerous.”
5.
Blue fire blazed in her eyes. “You’re the worst, Jaime Lennox. There’s nothing easy about your wager, and you know it.”
“Do I? It’s only holding hands. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.”
“With a shake of her head, she said, “You’re ridiculous.”
“And you’re chicken.”
6.
His smile was positively wolfish. “I can go where I please when I please, without having to report to Scathach. I train when I feel like it.” He walked toward her. “And I can take any willing woman I want to bed. Talisman, civilian”—pinning her to the counter with his big body, he whispered—“or druid. I live outside the confines of the rules of our community.”
7.
His eyes held hers. “No matter how much you want to deny it, Renleigh, we’re bonding.” He relieved her of the glass of water she’d forgotten she was holding. “We’ve been bonding since the moment our skin first touched and this warm, golden glow arose from that contact.”
Proving his point, the glow where he twined his fingers with hers intensified as he brought their hands up so their palms touched, creating their own special twilight in the darkening room.
8.
“We are not bonding.” Renleigh tried to sound stern—she truly did—but her words came out soft and wispy.
Jaime lowered his head to hers. Against her lips, he said, “I get that none of this is normal.” The kiss was soft—and not enough. “Doesn’t make it any less real.”
6) Those are fantastic! Now can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
Tam DeRudder Jackson's love of all things Celtic led her to write the Talisman Series. Steeped in Celtic mythology, these steamy, fated mates, paranormal romance adventures are set in the mountains of Tam’s native Montana and the Highlands of Scotland. Rogue, the most recent book in the series, was named a best romance of 2022 by the Independent Book Review.
An avid fan of rock music, Tam never misses a chance to see a live show, especially if it’s Shinedown, one of her favorite bands. Her love of rock music inspired her contemporary rock star Balefire Series, a sexy fun ride following the lives and loves of the members of a fictional mega-band. Readers of this series consistently give the books five-star reviews.
Tam earned her BA in English from Montana State University and her M.Ed. in literacy from Lesley University. After a short teaching stint in Bath, England, she settled in the wilds of Wyoming where she taught adolescents all about the Celts and a bit about writing before she stepped out of the classroom to pursue her writing career full time.
When she’s not writing, you can find her working her way through her mountainous TBR piles, alpine skiing, or traveling to some new place on her ever-expanding bucket list. To stay up to date on her adventures, connect with Tam on her website www.tamderudderjackson where you can subscribe to her newsletter.
7) Do you have a website? If so, what is it?
8) Where else can we find and follow you?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamstales32
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