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December 27, 2014
Snippet Sunday: Choose your weapon…The Gryphon and His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Welcome to Snippet Sunday. I thought I'd change it up a little this week. I have a new release! So this is a snippet from The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you missed the last weeks snippet from The Gryphon & His Thief, here's the link. Chapter 2 # 9 
Set up: This week we're jumping ahead to a few paragraphs down from the beginning of Chapter 3. So here's a quick update.
Darrien is cursed and must keep the artifacts in the museum safe at all costs, but his heart tells him his duty is to protect Calli, the thief who has stolen the Hectate stone from the museum. Duty or heart has him torn on what to do.
The snippet below is in Calli's POV. She's awake with a horrendous headache to find the man/Gryphon in her motel room. He tells her she's safe, but it in no means puts her at ease.
*The excerpt was modified to fit the 8 sentence limit. There are a few long sentences.
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Scrambling off the bed, she went for her dagger that should have been strapped to her belt and realized too late she'd lost it when she threw it at the Gryphon, who had tried to eat her for a snack. She blinked—hard, and yep, that statement—though said to herself—definitely sounded like she lost her marbles, and the way her head pounded like jackhammers had taken up residence in her brain, she was convinced the statement held merit.
She may not have her dagger, but she'd been trained to improvise. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the phone sitting on the nightstand, black, push button and heavy. She grabbed it with the receiver in one hand and the base in the other and said, "Who are you and what are you doing in my room? Answer quick or I'm going to go all Nicky Santoro on your head." She'd seen Casino and the phone treatment. Yep, considerable damage could be inflicted with a phone, so she gripped the receiver and shook it in his direction for emphasis on her threat.
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Calli will go down fighting if necessary. Darrien better talk fast and he better have a darn good story to convince her not to plow him in the head.
**The Gryphon and His Thief is up for Best Young Adult/New Adult novel at P&E. if you have a chance, sure would love your vote!! http://critters.org/predpoll/novelyoungadult.shtml
I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at The Gryphon and His Thief. Love to read your comments and know what you thought about the snippet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Next week look for another snippet from my Paranormal Mystery tale, The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you're interested in knowing more about The Gryphon and His Thief, here's a blurb:
Available at:
Ebook: Amazon / Amazon UK / iPad
In Print: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes and Noble /Createspace
Blurb:
Some Treasures are Priceless…
A long time ago, a Gryphon shifter’s duty was to guard and protect the people of the tribes, but Darrien Andros failed to keep his human wife safe from harm. Cursed for the crime, he must guard everything in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities forever, never to truly live and never to die. Centuries have passed, but when he encounters a thief, who uncannily resembles his dead wife, he is convinced he has a second chance.
Calli Angelis is hired to steal Hecate's Stone from the Museum, believing she would be returning it to its rightful owner. She never really trusted the person who hired her and now Darrien makes her doubt her motives, too. He also has her questioning the possibility of reincarnation when the attraction between them ignites into something she can no longer ignore.
As the two work together to unravel the mysteries behind the stone, it becomes apparent an old and dangerous enemy from Darrien’s past is determined to have history repeat itself.
*****If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us and share a snippet of your work in progress, a new release, or an oldie but goodie. Hashtags: #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
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December 26, 2014
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December 24, 2014
December 20, 2014
Snippet Sunday: Heart or Duty, which will win out? The Gryphon and His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Welcome to Snippet Sunday. I thought I'd change it up a little this week. I have a new release! So this is a snippet from The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you missed the last weeks snippet from The Gryphon & His Thief, here's the link. Chapter 2 #8
Set up: This scene takes place a couple of paragraphs later than last week.
Darrien discovers the thief looks curiously like his wife who has died centuries ago. He was cursed because he had not protected her. Not wanting to leave her unconscious in the parking lot, he scoops her into his arms heads inside her motel room and places her on the bed.
This is in Darrien's POV. (If you are just joining Snippet Sunday, Calli is wearing a ski mask. A point made in a previous snippet.)
*The excerpt was modified to fit the 8 sentence limit.
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His hand brushed a wayward strand from her face and she stirred, leaning toward his caress as if she sought his touch. No fiery spark, but he could still feel the energy pulsing between them as her cheek touched his palm.His plans to eliminate her had taken a sharp turn. "Ah Callista, what am I to do now?" His guardsman's duties bade him to protect the cursed treasures at all cost. "…all costs," he murmured then shook his head. He could not harm Callista. Not when he'd been waiting all these centuries for her soul to be reborn to this world
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Darrien has been cursed to protect the cursed treasures. What will happen if Calli refuses to return the object she stole?
I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at The Gryphon and His Thief. Love to read your comments and know what you thought about the snippet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Next week look for snippet #8 from my Paranormal Mystery tale, The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you're interested in knowing more about The Gryphon and His Thief, here's a blurb:
Available at:
Ebook: Amazon / Amazon UK / iPad In Print: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes and Noble /Createspace
Blurb:
Some Treasures are Priceless…A long time ago, a Gryphon shifter’s duty was to guard and protect the people of the tribes, but Darrien Andros failed to keep his human wife safe from harm. Cursed for the crime, he must guard everything in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities forever, never to truly live and never to die. Centuries have passed, but when he encounters a thief, who uncannily resembles his dead wife, he is convinced he has a second chance.Calli Angelis is hired to steal Hecate's Stone from the Museum, believing she would be returning it to its rightful owner. She never really trusted the person who hired her and now Darrien makes her doubt her motives, too. He also has her questioning the possibility of reincarnation when the attraction between them ignites into something she can no longer ignore.As the two work together to unravel the mysteries behind the stone, it becomes apparent an old and dangerous enemy from Darrien’s past is determined to have history repeat itself.
*****If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us and share a snippet of your work in progress, a new release, or an oldie but goodie.Participating Authors are listed at these sites: Hashtags: #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSundayWeekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence SundaySnippet Sunday Facebook Group
December 13, 2014
Snippet Sunday: Ghost from the past… The Gryphon and His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Welcome to Snippet Sunday. I thought I'd change it up a little this week. I have a new release! So this is a snippet from The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you missed the last weeks snippet from The Gryphon & His Thief, here's the link. Chapter 2 #7
Set up: This scene takes place a couple of paragraphs later than last week.
Before Darrien could slice Calli's throat, she stirred and murmured something under her breath. Darrien hesitated. A big, big mistake on his part, but for Calli, it saved her life. Curiosity provoked Darrien to react differently as you will see in the snippet.... This is in Darrien's POV. (If you are just joining Snippet Sunday, Calli is wearing a ski mask. A point made in a previous snippet.)
*The excerpt was modified to fit the 8 sentence limit.
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He reached for the ski mask and yanked it off her head, allowing waves of ginger strands to tumble out like autumn arriving by storm and summer being left behind by the raging winds.He blinked in surprise and his blood pounded in his temples as he absorbed her every feature, features he knew as well as his own. "Callista?" he breathed the name, though it took all the air from him as if she sucker punched him.
The thief…this woman couldn't be his lady wife. She died centuries ago because he had not protected her. His failure had been the reason he'd been cursed, and yet he knew the woman at his feet was indeed his beloved. The shape of her eyes, the upturn of her nose and the lips… those kissable lips… How had he not seen it, even with the ridiculous disguise she'd worn?
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Darrien has experienced a bit of a shock. Could Calli truly be his wife, a wife who died centuries ago? Stop by next week to find out.
I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at The Gryphon and His Thief. Love to read your comments and know what you thought about the snippet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Next week look for snippet #8 from my Paranormal Mystery tale, The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you're interested in knowing more about The Gryphon and His Thief, here's a blurb:
Available at:Ebook: Amazon / Amazon UK / iPad In Print: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes and Noble /Createspace
Blurb:
Some Treasures are Priceless…
A long time ago, a Gryphon shifter’s duty was to guard and protect the people of the tribes, but Darrien Andros failed to keep his human wife safe from harm. Cursed for the crime, he must guard everything in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities forever, never to truly live and never to die. Centuries have passed, but when he encounters a thief, who uncannily resembles his dead wife, he is convinced he has a second chance.
Calli Angelis is hired to steal Hecate's Stone from the Museum, believing she would be returning it to its rightful owner. She never really trusted the person who hired her and now Darrien makes her doubt her motives, too. He also has her questioning the possibility of reincarnation when the attraction between them ignites into something she can no longer ignore.
As the two work together to unravel the mysteries behind the stone, it becomes apparent an old and dangerous enemy from Darrien’s past is determined to have history repeat itself.
*****
If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us and share a snippet of your work in progress, a new release, or an oldie but goodie.
Participating Authors are listed at these sites: Hashtags: #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Weekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence Sunday
December 6, 2014
Snippet Sunday: Prepare to die…or not. The Gryphon and His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Welcome to Snippet Sunday. I thought I'd change it up a little this week. I have a new release! So this is a snippet from The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you missed the last weeks snippet from The Gryphon & His Thief, here's the link. Chapter 2 #6
Set up: Darrien grabbed Calli, intent on ending her life and taking back the stone she'd stolen, but their touch was electrifying...and not in a good way. lol. This is in Darrien's POV.
*The excerpt was modified to fit the 8 sentence limit.
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They flew apart from the zap of energy and he slammed into the vending machine, sparking it to life and sending candy bars and chips dropping into the bin for easy access. The thief bounced against her vehicle, fell to the ground, and hit her head against the bumper on the way down, knocking her unconscious.
He soared to his feet and strode toward her, fearing she'd spring to life and bolt again, but she lay unmoving with only the rise and fall of her chest to tell him she still lived.
"Unfortunate for you, my dear sweet thief," he murmured. Her unconscious state made slicing her neck and taking back what belonged to the museum that much easier. He crouched down next to her and released his talons from his fingertips with a slight shift.
"Ah…soooo…nice," the thief murmured, her voice like a sweet melody to his ears.
He frowned and stared at her, his clawed hand ready to slash, but he didn't act.
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Darrien is truly intrigued by Calli, but will it be enough to keep her alive? Stop by next week to find out.
I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at The Gryphon and His Thief. Love to read your comments and know what you thought about the snippet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Next week look for snippet #8 from my Paranormal Mystery tale, The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you're interested in knowing more about The Gryphon and His Thief, here's a blurb:
Available at:Ebook: Amazon / Amazon UK / iPad In Print: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes and Noble /Createspace
Blurb:
Some Treasures are Priceless…
A long time ago, a Gryphon shifter’s duty was to guard and protect the people of the tribes, but Darrien Andros failed to keep his human wife safe from harm. Cursed for the crime, he must guard everything in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities forever, never to truly live and never to die. Centuries have passed, but when he encounters a thief, who uncannily resembles his dead wife, he is convinced he has a second chance.
Calli Angelis is hired to steal Hecate's Stone from the Museum, believing she would be returning it to its rightful owner. She never really trusted the person who hired her and now Darrien makes her doubt her motives, too. He also has her questioning the possibility of reincarnation when the attraction between them ignites into something she can no longer ignore.
As the two work together to unravel the mysteries behind the stone, it becomes apparent an old and dangerous enemy from Darrien’s past is determined to have history repeat itself.
*****
If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us and share a snippet of your work in progress, a new release, or an oldie but goodie.
Participating Authors are listed at these sites: Hashtags: #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Weekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence Sunday
December 1, 2014
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November 29, 2014
Snippet Sunday: That’s gotta hurt…The Gryphon and His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Welcome to Snippet Sunday. I thought I'd change it up a little this week. I have a new release! So this is a snippet from The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you missed the last weeks snippet from The Gryphon & His Thief, here's the link. Chapter 2 #5
Set up: This takes place a few paragraphs after last week's snippet. Darrien is waiting for the just the right moment to nab the thief and retrieve the item she stole from the museum. This is in Darrien's POV.
*The excerpt was modified to fit the 8 sentence limit.
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Her hands shook as she tried to manage the keycard into the lock mechanism and ended up dropping it in the bushes next to the walkway. It took her a few seconds to retrieve it, giving him a nice view of her shapely bottom. His lips curved before he stopped himself, and was surprised at where his thoughts had ventured. He had not admired a woman in a long time and the odd sensation left him unnerved, but he managed to refocus and forced himself to concentrate on the thief's actions and not her comely attributes.
Once she had the keycard in her hand, he made his move, materializing beside her as she disengaged the lock to her door. She gasped and stepped back as if to flee, but he proved quicker and his hand snaked out, grabbing her wrist. He'd not make the same mistake twice and have her slip out of his grip, leaving him with only a glove for his trouble. The skin-to-skin contact sparked a current of electricity, a jolt worthy of Zeus' warning bolts, and by the heavens those stung.
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Zeus' warning bolt... That's gotta hurt. lol Sparks will fly and it looks like literally for these two.
I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at The Gryphon and His Thief. Love to read your comments and know what you thought about the snippet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Next week look for snippet #7 from my Paranormal Mystery tale, The Gryphon and His Thief.
If you're interested in knowing more about The Gryphon and His Thief, here's a blurb:
Available at:Ebook: Amazon / Amazon UK / iPad In Print: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes and Noble /Createspace
Blurb:
Some Treasures are Priceless…
A long time ago, a Gryphon shifter’s duty was to guard and protect the people of the tribes, but Darrien Andros failed to keep his human wife safe from harm. Cursed for the crime, he must guard everything in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities forever, never to truly live and never to die. Centuries have passed, but when he encounters a thief, who uncannily resembles his dead wife, he is convinced he has a second chance.
Calli Angelis is hired to steal Hecate's Stone from the Museum, believing she would be returning it to its rightful owner. She never really trusted the person who hired her and now Darrien makes her doubt her motives, too. He also has her questioning the possibility of reincarnation when the attraction between them ignites into something she can no longer ignore.
As the two work together to unravel the mysteries behind the stone, it becomes apparent an old and dangerous enemy from Darrien’s past is determined to have history repeat itself.
*****
If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us and share a snippet of your work in progress, a new release, or an oldie but goodie.
Participating Authors are listed at these sites: Hashtags: #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday
Weekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence Sunday
