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April 28, 2013
On this day in Moonstone . . . #4
I'm preparing my second book of the Mystic Stones Series for release, and the story just happens to begin on April 26, 2013! So, until the 30th I'll be releasing an unedited excerpt of Moonstone each day. Each excerpt will take place on the same day it actually takes place in the book!
So, on April 29, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens . . .
Aila woke to her alarm clock. Immediately she looked around for Dorin, her heart fluttering. Disappointment crossed her face when she realized he was gone, and then she found the note. Her heart pounded again, she couldn’t stand the thought of him leaving her. As she read the note, she realized she shouldn’t have worried.
Aila,
I hope you slept well. I left last night because I knew you weren’t ready for me to stay the night quite yet. I wanted to be respectful of your wishes, so I made sure you were comfortable and went to my room. I hope I did the right thing. Today we set off for Jacksonville. Please join me for breakfast if you wish. I know you always wake at seven, so I will be by at eight to wish you good morning in person.
Dorin
Aila breathed a sigh of relief. She was happy to see that he hadn’t decided to leave without her. She couldn’t wait to see him again. With excitement as her fuel to get going, she got dressed and put on her make-up in only half an hour. She had her bags packed by the time a knock came at her door. She rushed to greet Dorin with a smile on her face.
When she opened the door, there he was, smiling and leaning on the entrance way wall in the sexy manner he always did. His dark hair fell to his cheek and his perfect teeth showed through his smile. His brown eyes stared into hers and held her blue eyes captive.
“Good morning,” Aila managed to say.
Dorin kissed her and whispered, “Good morning, my dear.”
A to Z Challenge - Day 25: X and Y!
Hey guys! This month is going to be awesome because I'm participating in the A to Z Challenge. That means I'll be posting every day but Sundays on a letter themed topic and I'm going to try to involve the paranormal as much as possible.
I was sick on Friday night and couldn't do the X post for Saturday, so I combined X and Y for today's post!
The paranormal beings for today are the Xloptuny and the Yeti. The yeti is basically the Arctic version of BigFoot. It's white, fury and large. The yeti originated in the Himalayas but has since been spotted elsewhere.
An xloptuny is a sorcerer who possesses the bodies of humans. I'm pretty sure I have heard a story of a man who was a sorcerer. He did not want to die and he found a way to live forever by bouncing from body to body. He would leave the body just before the human he possessed died. He could live forever as long as he was not still in the body when it died.
On to the "Y" author:
Cindy Young-Turner
It seems that is all I have today. See you tomorrow for the last day of the A to Z Challenge!!
I was sick on Friday night and couldn't do the X post for Saturday, so I combined X and Y for today's post!
The paranormal beings for today are the Xloptuny and the Yeti. The yeti is basically the Arctic version of BigFoot. It's white, fury and large. The yeti originated in the Himalayas but has since been spotted elsewhere.
An xloptuny is a sorcerer who possesses the bodies of humans. I'm pretty sure I have heard a story of a man who was a sorcerer. He did not want to die and he found a way to live forever by bouncing from body to body. He would leave the body just before the human he possessed died. He could live forever as long as he was not still in the body when it died.
On to the "Y" author:
Cindy Young-Turner
It seems that is all I have today. See you tomorrow for the last day of the A to Z Challenge!!
Want to be a beta reader?
I have two projects that I need to have other people read. If you are interested, please contact me on twitter @KaylaCurry1 or facebook www.facebook.com/kayla.curry1
Beta readers needed for Moonstone: Mystic Stones Series #2 (This story follows another set of characters. If you have not read Obsidian, you can still read this one without spoilers from the first book) (67,000 words) I need 2 or 3 readers for this one.
At a hotel in Richmond, Virginia a chance meeting occurs between Aila Myles and Dorin Dimir. Aila sees Dorin as a hansom foreigner with charming ways. Dorin sees Aila as his next meal.
The only problem? Aila wears a protective ring that keeps her safe from monsters she didn’t even know existed—monsters like Dorin. Unfortunately, the curse he shares with his brother makes it even more difficult to take blood from unsuspecting prey, but as Dorin pursues Aila, he finds that he’s having strange feelings for the first time in over one hundred years.
Dorin and Aila’s affair isn’t as private as they thought. It’s also the concern of his brother and the powerful Vampire Emperor. Can Dorin have his cake and eat it too? Or will Aila prove to be more than a menu item?
Beta readers also needed for a short story. The first in my new Vibe series: Vibe: Grey Apathy. (Sci-fi, mystery/crime, dystopian) (Just under 8,000 words) I need 3 or 4 readers for this one.
Welcome to a world where emotions have become weapons, currency and livelihood. Welcome to Vibe.
Greys feed on apathy. The only problem with that is they sometimes soak up so much apathy, they experience the emotion so strongly that they can't make themselves do anything. Even feeding becomes a chore that may or may not get done. Everyone knows you can't feed on your own emotion. So if you're isolated enough, you could end up drained.
Prism is a detective with problems of her own. She's been off the job for a while, but now she's back and working with a transfer named Atramen on the case of the drained grey. Being a color wheel has its advantages and disadvantages. The power to make anyone feel any emotion you want them to is a pro, but being bombarded 24/7 with the emotions of others is most definitely a con. Can Prism and Atramen find the killer and overcome the obstacles associated with a new partnership?
April 27, 2013
On this day in Moonstone . . . #3
I'm preparing my second book of the Mystic Stones Series for release, and the story just happens to begin on April 26, 2013! So, until the 30th I'll be releasing an unedited excerpt of Moonstone each day. Each excerpt will take place on the same day it actually takes place in the book!
So, on April 28, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens . . .
Once they were back in the hotel, Dorin and Aila ended up in her room watching movies and eventually ordering some room service. They cuddled on her couch and talked more than they watched, but Dorin didn’t care. He just wanted to know her. He needed to know every detail of her life. They asked each other questions about their favorite things and past experiences. Dorin tried to be as truthful as he could, but he couldn’t reveal everything quite yet. He planned to tell her before they arrived in Miami, but the time wasn’t right tonight.
At some point, Aila fell asleep on the couch nestled against his chest. He debated staying with her through the night, but at lunch she’d made it clear that she wasn’t quite ready for that yet, so he gently picked her up and placed her in her bed. Before he left, he wrote a note to her and left it on her table, kissing her forehead before leaving her room for his.
His thirst returned, his emergency blood had not lasted long and he needed blood before their trip tomorrow. He couldn’t make himself hurt another innocent person. The thought of going to the crime riddled side of town and drinking from someone who deserved to die hit him. But, the taste of a man’s blood was unappetizing and so was the thought of hurting any woman no matter how horrible a human she was. This repulsion was new to him, as if a switch had been flipped. He’d become one of those vampires that break into local blood banks. He flipped open the phone book in his room to search for a Red Cross.
So, on April 28, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens . . .
Once they were back in the hotel, Dorin and Aila ended up in her room watching movies and eventually ordering some room service. They cuddled on her couch and talked more than they watched, but Dorin didn’t care. He just wanted to know her. He needed to know every detail of her life. They asked each other questions about their favorite things and past experiences. Dorin tried to be as truthful as he could, but he couldn’t reveal everything quite yet. He planned to tell her before they arrived in Miami, but the time wasn’t right tonight.
At some point, Aila fell asleep on the couch nestled against his chest. He debated staying with her through the night, but at lunch she’d made it clear that she wasn’t quite ready for that yet, so he gently picked her up and placed her in her bed. Before he left, he wrote a note to her and left it on her table, kissing her forehead before leaving her room for his.
His thirst returned, his emergency blood had not lasted long and he needed blood before their trip tomorrow. He couldn’t make himself hurt another innocent person. The thought of going to the crime riddled side of town and drinking from someone who deserved to die hit him. But, the taste of a man’s blood was unappetizing and so was the thought of hurting any woman no matter how horrible a human she was. This repulsion was new to him, as if a switch had been flipped. He’d become one of those vampires that break into local blood banks. He flipped open the phone book in his room to search for a Red Cross.
April 26, 2013
On this day in Moonstone . . . #2
I'm preparing my second book of the Mystic Stones Series for release, and the story just happens to begin on April 26, 2013! So, until the 30th I'll be releasing an unedited excerpt of Moonstone each day. Each excerpt will take place on the same day it actually takes place in the book!
So, on April 27, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens . . .
Aila had been extremely impressed by Dorin’s efforts today. The amount of money he must have spent had to be enormous. She wondered why he would do such a thing for a woman he’d just met. Perhaps he did this with a lot of women. They were headed back to the hotel, so she would have to figure it out soon. She hated herself for the questions she was about to ask, but promised herself that if the answers were right, she’d find a way to bring back the romantic mood of the evening.
“Dorin,” Aila began, “Why did you go to such lengths to impress me tonight?”
He was obviously caught off guard by the question but he answered, “Honestly, there is something about you that draws me in—makes me want to see you smile. You are so different than Romanian women and American women. I can’t explain my attraction, it’s just—Ai aprins flacarea in inima mea—you’ve lighted up the fire in my heart.”
Aila couldn’t believe her ears. He had the perfect answer, the fact that she’d doubted him made her feel like she’d been untrusting without reason. She did the only thing she could think of to make up for her silly inquiry. In the backseat of the hired car, with the privacy window up, she kissed him with more passion than she’d ever experienced before. He kissed her back with as much power and passion as she’d wanted.
So, on April 27, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens . . .
Aila had been extremely impressed by Dorin’s efforts today. The amount of money he must have spent had to be enormous. She wondered why he would do such a thing for a woman he’d just met. Perhaps he did this with a lot of women. They were headed back to the hotel, so she would have to figure it out soon. She hated herself for the questions she was about to ask, but promised herself that if the answers were right, she’d find a way to bring back the romantic mood of the evening.
“Dorin,” Aila began, “Why did you go to such lengths to impress me tonight?”
He was obviously caught off guard by the question but he answered, “Honestly, there is something about you that draws me in—makes me want to see you smile. You are so different than Romanian women and American women. I can’t explain my attraction, it’s just—Ai aprins flacarea in inima mea—you’ve lighted up the fire in my heart.”
Aila couldn’t believe her ears. He had the perfect answer, the fact that she’d doubted him made her feel like she’d been untrusting without reason. She did the only thing she could think of to make up for her silly inquiry. In the backseat of the hired car, with the privacy window up, she kissed him with more passion than she’d ever experienced before. He kissed her back with as much power and passion as she’d wanted.
A to Z Challenge: Not feeling well.
Hey guys. I'm not feeling well tonight, (4/26) which is usually when I do my posts. I just hopped on to let you know that my X post will go up Sunday or along with Y on Monday.
April 25, 2013
A to Z Challenge - Day 23: W is for Werewolf!
Hey guys! This month is going to be awesome because I'm participating in the A to Z Challenge. That means I'll be posting every day but Sundays on a letter themed topic and I'm going to try to involve the paranormal as much as possible.
The paranormal being for today is the Werewolf. Werewolves are also very popular and are usually portrayed as the enemy of vampires. Generally, the wolf turns during the full moon only, but some myths allow them to change at will. Wolves are turned by a bite or a scratch and can usually be killed with silver. Characters who are werewolves sometimes have a short temper. The transformation from man to wolf is often painful for these creatures of the night.
"W" books:
What Kills Me by Wynne Channing
When the Silence Ends by Jade Kerrion
"W" authors:
Thomas Winship
"W" characters:
Wes Teague from Gateway to Reality by Becca J. Campbell
The paranormal being for today is the Werewolf. Werewolves are also very popular and are usually portrayed as the enemy of vampires. Generally, the wolf turns during the full moon only, but some myths allow them to change at will. Wolves are turned by a bite or a scratch and can usually be killed with silver. Characters who are werewolves sometimes have a short temper. The transformation from man to wolf is often painful for these creatures of the night.
"W" books:
What Kills Me by Wynne Channing
When the Silence Ends by Jade Kerrion
"W" authors:
Thomas Winship
"W" characters:
Wes Teague from Gateway to Reality by Becca J. Campbell
On this day in Moonstone . . . #1
I'm preparing my second book of the Mystic Stones Series for release, and the story just happens to begin on April 26, 2013! So, until the 30th I'll be releasing an unedited excerpt of Moonstone each day. Each excerpt will take place on the same day it actually takes place in the book!
And so, on April 26, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens:
Dorin stood in line at the upscale hotel while two very busy front desk clerks tried to check in the waiting guests. He was fourth in line, and the woman who was second in line had caught his eye. She was thin with long blonde hair, which was pulled back into a loose ponytail, and she had bright blue eyes. She was here on business judging from her black skirt and blouse.
Finally, the man in front of Dorin doing a funny little dance lost his patience and walked towards the bathrooms.
That’s when Dorin first caught the intoxicating scent of the woman in black. Now third in line, he knew he had a limited amount of time to make conversation. He noticed she wore only one piece of jewelry. How could he not when its force was strongly pushing him away from her? It was a ring that would make it hard for him to get to her—not a wedding ring, but something much more ominous. She acted as if she didn’t know what it did. If she did know, then she would have noticed him. Enlightened people always notice him. They usually say nothing since people would only laugh and call them crazy if they started shouting, "Vampire!"
“That’s a very unique ring you are wearing,” he stated. He was testing the limits. She looked up at him with her big blue eyes and smiled.
“Thank you, my grandmother gave it to me. She carved it herself from a seashell,” she replied.
He could feel its force even stronger now. Pushing him away. Not because she was afraid, but because he wanted to taste her blood and the vampire spirit inside of the ring knew it. The spirit was warning his subconscious mind to stay away, therefore physically pushing Dorin away from her. The fact that he couldn’t harm her because of his curse was the only reason he’d gotten this close to her to begin with. Dorin knew he wouldn’t stay away for long, but the ring would have to come off. The curse was only a small problem. Once she kissed him, she would be his.
And so, on April 26, 2013 in Moonstone, this happens:
Dorin stood in line at the upscale hotel while two very busy front desk clerks tried to check in the waiting guests. He was fourth in line, and the woman who was second in line had caught his eye. She was thin with long blonde hair, which was pulled back into a loose ponytail, and she had bright blue eyes. She was here on business judging from her black skirt and blouse.
Finally, the man in front of Dorin doing a funny little dance lost his patience and walked towards the bathrooms.
That’s when Dorin first caught the intoxicating scent of the woman in black. Now third in line, he knew he had a limited amount of time to make conversation. He noticed she wore only one piece of jewelry. How could he not when its force was strongly pushing him away from her? It was a ring that would make it hard for him to get to her—not a wedding ring, but something much more ominous. She acted as if she didn’t know what it did. If she did know, then she would have noticed him. Enlightened people always notice him. They usually say nothing since people would only laugh and call them crazy if they started shouting, "Vampire!"
“That’s a very unique ring you are wearing,” he stated. He was testing the limits. She looked up at him with her big blue eyes and smiled.
“Thank you, my grandmother gave it to me. She carved it herself from a seashell,” she replied.
He could feel its force even stronger now. Pushing him away. Not because she was afraid, but because he wanted to taste her blood and the vampire spirit inside of the ring knew it. The spirit was warning his subconscious mind to stay away, therefore physically pushing Dorin away from her. The fact that he couldn’t harm her because of his curse was the only reason he’d gotten this close to her to begin with. Dorin knew he wouldn’t stay away for long, but the ring would have to come off. The curse was only a small problem. Once she kissed him, she would be his.
Cover Reveal! Curtain Call by Nathan Squiers!
Today, we're doing a cover reveal! It's the cover for Curtain Call: A Death Metal Novel by Nathan Squiers. Check it out, read the blurb, and follow the link to pre-order a signed copy!
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A promising career in the music industry was on the horizon for up-and-coming heavy metal band, Bloodtones. Even for their non-human members, this is the opportunity of a lifetime!
Yes, life was good… until it took a hellish turn.
Literally!
After a bizarre encounter, Bloodtones' lead-singer Bekka finds herself sharing her body with a slew of terrified beings and in mortal danger from wraithlike forces capable of superhuman feats.
When fans can be otherworldly assassins and every mood-swing can end in an exploding amp, Bloodtones' rock-solid future is rapidly crumbling before their very eyes. What hope do the five have against a force that neither their magic or paranormal members can begin to explain? With no choice but to fight, Bekka and her band-mates soon find themselves struggling for not only their music…
… but their very lives.
PRE-ORDER HERE!
April 24, 2013
A to Z Challenge - Day 22: V is for Vampire! (duh)
Hey guys! This month is going to be awesome because I'm participating in the A to Z Challenge. That means I'll be posting every day but Sundays on a letter themed topic and I'm going to try to involve the paranormal as much as possible.
The paranormal being for today is the Vampire. Vampires are extremely popular these days. They are the subject of books, TV shows and movies. They also star in my Mystic Stones Series. Of course, these creatures vary with the person who writes about them. The traditional vamp can't have garlic, can't go in the sun, dies with a wooden stake to the heart, and sometimes turns into a bat. Other popular themes include no reflection in the mirror, and not showing up in photos. Most importantly, all vampires have one thing in common. Blood and fangs. (With the exception of the Twilight vampires, who have no fangs. That is my biggest pet peeve about the series.) In the book list today you'll see a series with an evolved vampire called the Vaempire. It's a great series by Thomas Winship. Check it out!!
"V" books:
Vaempires: Revolution
Vaempires: White Christmas
Vaempires: Zombie Rising
Vigilare
Vigilare: Hell Hound
"V" characters:
Vaddoc-Embers at Galdrilene by A. D. TrosperValeria-The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton
The paranormal being for today is the Vampire. Vampires are extremely popular these days. They are the subject of books, TV shows and movies. They also star in my Mystic Stones Series. Of course, these creatures vary with the person who writes about them. The traditional vamp can't have garlic, can't go in the sun, dies with a wooden stake to the heart, and sometimes turns into a bat. Other popular themes include no reflection in the mirror, and not showing up in photos. Most importantly, all vampires have one thing in common. Blood and fangs. (With the exception of the Twilight vampires, who have no fangs. That is my biggest pet peeve about the series.) In the book list today you'll see a series with an evolved vampire called the Vaempire. It's a great series by Thomas Winship. Check it out!!
"V" books:
Vaempires: Revolution
Vaempires: White Christmas
Vaempires: Zombie Rising
Vigilare
Vigilare: Hell Hound
"V" characters:
Vaddoc-Embers at Galdrilene by A. D. TrosperValeria-The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton
