The Deadly Vixens: elves

Ah begorah, per Wikipedia, a leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán) is a type of male faerie said to inhabit the island of Ireland. Some say the name leprechaun is derived from the old Irish word "luchorpan" which means "little body."

Leprechauns are faerie cobblers who make shoes for elves. They are always aged and diminutive men (2-3 feet tall) sporting bright red hair and beards. They wear emerald-green frocks and tall top hats. The green is to help them blend into the countryside and disappear from view. Their great wealth and greed is legendary (i.e. they have pots of gold which they hide). They're usually reclusive. Some people think they're mean. They're also pranksters.

According to myth, leprechauns have magical powers such as hypnotism, trickery, and control over the intricate workings of Earth and metals such as gold and silver. They regard humans as foolish and greedy and so avoid contact. If a human sees him, he will vanish as soon as the human takes his gaze off him. However, they can be generous to humans who do a good turn for their benefit.

If a leprechaun ‘adopts’ a family things go missing, or appear in unexpected places. Furniture may be moved around the room, and the whiskey or milk will disappear overnight. If this should happen to you, you must start leaving presents of food, drink, and anything else to keep the lhim happy. With any luck, the leprechaun will go round the house and barns at night finishing off jobs that the big people have had no time to do (and not cause his normal mischief.

Legend also reports leprechauns will drown in a light rain, float away in a breezy day and can get buried in a snowstorm.

To catch a leprechaun means to possess his treasure. However, be warned, he's a very hard creature to find, much less hold. Remember, you can't take your eyes off him for even an instant, lest he vanish.

Ashley

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Happy Holidays to everyone! Thank you to the wonderful ladies for having me here today.

What a magical time of year! Okay, so it’s not the same witchy kind of magic you get at Halloween, but Christmas is just as full of the paranormal—elves, fairies, reindeer that fly, a big ol’ jolly man who defies the time continuum—and all defying you to believe, to let go of what logic tells you and grasp the magic that lies in the heart of a child.

My Christmas stories from the loveably eccentric town of Noelle do all of that. No, it’s not classified as a paranormal by any means, but I can guarantee you will find all of the above, if you love to laugh and just open your heart and believe....just like my heroes and heroines do. You will find Santa Claus, the patriarch of the town, reindeer games, the magic of love found, lost, and discovered, and a cranky elf (but don’t mention the ‘E’ word or you might lose a kneecap LOL) all within a town that could be right next to yours.

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Unwrap the first story and see what reindeers can really do....

Reindeer Games

The annual Reindeer Games between the Holloran and the Nickles families is legendary in their little town of Noelle , Alberta . This year, however, the competition gets kicked up a notch when Jess Holloran discovers winning the games may just mean losing her heart.

Continue the hilarity when a trucker takes a wrong turn....

Christmas on Parole

Welcome back to Noelle , Alberta , home of the infamous Reindeer Games, Santa Claus Holloran, and a fifteen-foot Rudolph monument welcoming you to town—that is, before Deke Halls accidentally runs his semi into it. Thanks to the beautiful but annoying judge, instead of a holiday vacation in Bermuda , Deke’s spending Christmas on parole.

Having divorced his kind before, Laney McGovern isn’t about to let the good-for-nothing trucker get away with reckless driving and decapitating the town’s cherished historical monument. Sentencing him to community service with each of the six founding families seems like a just punishment. However, when the eccentric townsfolk begin to embrace the handsome cowboy, this judge slowly discovers not all offenders of the heart are the same.

And coming December 10th, you won’t want to miss a tale that is more than make-believe....

A Cinderella Christmas

Her mother’s ridiculous idea to gift her with 'a man' for Christmas is driving Angie Bellini insane! Every bachelor and his brother in Noelle is asking her to save them a dance at the upcoming wedding of Santa Claus Holloran’s daughter. What’s a girl to do to keep her sanity and thwart a scheming mother? Date the one man in town her mother despises, of course.

Wes O’Connor doesn’t like the plan Angie has coerced him into for two reasons: 1) He’s still paying for the last time those big brown eyes made him do something stupid and 2) He doesn’t want to 'pretend' to date the beautiful baker, he wants the fairytale to turn into a real happily-ever-after.

Their ending may not be so happy, though, when they discover they aren't the only players in their little game of make-believe.

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The series can be read together or stand alone as an entertaining read...and I’m not just saying this because I wrote them LOL....check these out....

Kudos for the tales from the loveably eccentric town of Noelle , Alberta !

CHRISTMAS ON PAROLE: 5 HEARTS FROM THE ROMANCE STUDIO!!
This is a great fast-paced book guaranteed to be hard to put down. Ms. Stacy Dawn has written a book which absolutely mesmerized me. This story perfectly depicts small-town USA. The judge’s character was detailed enough to make the reader feel sorry for her, but hope for the best. Deke was the epitome of God’s gift. The other characters were wonderfully depicted—they make you feel you know them well.
I loved this book and highly recommend it to everyone. It’s a great read, holiday or not.
~Reviewed by Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio

There isn’t anything about Christmas on Parole not to like. The premise is laugh-out-loud funny, the characters are endearing and the dialogue is perfect for the situation. I completely enjoyed this Stacy Dawn tale and plan to read more from this author in the future. Her sense of iteming is super. Her characters seem to say the perfect thing at exactly the right moment. There were more times than I can remember when I giggled while reading this. I enjoyed wondering if Deke and Laney would get together. Nothing about Christmas on Parole disappointed me. It was entertaining all the way through.
~Reviewed by Marlene, Fallen Angel Reviews

REINDEER GAMES: 4 1/2 Books from LASR!!
Need a break from all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season? Only a few minutes to spare? Reindeer Games is the ideal escape. Short, sweet and light hearted, it will have the reader smiling and ready to take on the shopping crowds.
My suggestion for Christmas fatigue - warm up a cup of tea and take 15 minutes to enjoy Stacy Dawn's Reindeer Games.

Paranormal or not, you will start to believe in the magic of Christmas again so come and visit....Christmas in Noelle, where love and laughter are always at the top of Santa’s list!

And because I love to give gifts away, I'm going to be randomly chosing one person who comments today to win a Fun-Stuffed Envelope stuffed with lots of fun little treats from myself and fellow authors!

For more information on my Noelle series, my other books, and myself, come on over and visit my website at http://www.stacydawn.com/. I’m also holding a Wishes and Kisses Christmas blogfest of my own this month on my blog at http://www.stacydawn.blogspot.com/ so pop on over and celebrate with us!

I wish all of you the funnest of holidays, the best of family and friends, and to always believe no matter how old you get!!

Stacy

Stacy Dawn
Author of Fun Romance
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