Sakura Book 3 Is Coming Sooner Than Expected
So apparently, as stated in the title of this blog, Falling for Sakura Book 3, the final book, is coming out sooner than anticipated. Why? Because this past week I have been writing my pants off, that’s why. Firstly, thanks to my health, which is getting so much better, and second, because I have a burst of inspiration. This can only be explained by the strong water plus strong metal elements in this month November. In BaZi, this November is a Xin Hai (Metal Pig). Xin to me is the 7 Killing while Hai, which contain the element yang water, is the Direct Resource star. So, as you can tell, determination plus lots of inspiration and ideas. Hehe. I’m hoping that next month in December, which will be a Ren Zi (Water Rat), will be even better because the water element is super strong as it is rooted. But then again, it could also mean that I’ll become super lazy because resource could also mean procrastination and laziness. Wood is easily uprooted and floated by too much water, after all, such as in the case of a flood.Anyway, enough about BaZi. I’m supposed to be telling you guys who have been waiting for Sakura Book 3 for the longest time that it is nearly here. I’m sending the first half of the manuscript to my editor today and the second half by the end of this November or early December. The editing should be done by maybe early January of 2018. After proofreading, I predict that the book will be able to come out in early February of 2018. Once I have the professionally edited version back, I'll put up the pre-order links to Google Play and Amazon. Apple iBook is already available for pre-order, but I'll change the release date when I know the set date.Of course, I have yet to write the synopsis of the book, but meh, I’ll do that once everything is done. I’ve posted a snippet of the book below. Please note that this a first draft only and has not yet been edited. I apologize for the grammar, spellings, and punctuation mistakes. Enjoy. ^_^* * *Falling for Sakura TrilogyBook 3Sakura: A Secret Affair
Some twenty minutes later, Sakura and Michael were wandering along the private beach, taking their time and enjoying themselves. Michael was skipping along happily, and now and again, he’d pick up seashells and show them to Sakura with glee. Sakura, on the other hand, would snapped photos of him in mid action as well as the scenery of the beach and mountains that surrounded them; photos of the waves washing onto the sandy beach, of Michael knees-deep in water, and of seashell on the sand. There were photos of the deep blue sea itself that stretched to the endless horizon, and the mountain in the distance, lush and green.Sakura was so concentrate on taking a photo of a crab by Michael’s feet that she didn’t notice a man appearing beside her as if out of the blue.“Hi,” came the manly voice.Sakura jumped in surprise and glanced up. She narrowed her eyes against the bright glare of the sun as her heart raced. The image of handsome Sebastian came into focus, and Sakura felt her breath caught at the back of her throat.“Hi,” she said, straightening up. She licked her lips unconsciously. “I didn’t hear you coming.”“I saw you and Michael,” Sebastian said. Then his face became dark and serious. “You didn’t tell any of us you were leaving the house.”Sakura knew he was worried about her safety. She understood that, but then again, they were in Hawaii now, so the threat that existed back in New York City couldn’t have possibly followed her here, right? But then again there was Tara, and neither Sakura nor the Princeton brothers knew if Tara had anything to do with Mr. Clarke, Tara’s mother.She supposed it was better to be vigilant, and knew it was her bad for wandering off without thoughts.“Sorry,” she said. “I… I completely forgot about that.”Sebastian understood her meaning. He understood that they were now in Hawaii and so the danger that existed in New York was unlikely to follow Sakura here. However, Sebastian was a cautious man, and he was even more so where Sakura’s safety, the woman he loved, was concerned.“That’s all right,” he said, caressing her cheek with the back of his fingers.Sakura sighed at the gentle contact as she gazed up at him. She licked her lips again, suddenly wanted to kiss him.Sebastian must have thought the same, and leaned in his head. His lips found hers in a scorching kiss.Sakura groaned as she parted her lips for him, allowing Sebastian to plunge his tongue into her mouth. Their kiss was passionate and gentle, and by the time Sebastian terminated the kiss and pulled back, Sakura was blushing red from the experience.Gosh, she thought, to be kissing Sebastian here out in the open of all places, and with Michael not too far away, too.Sebastian understood her embarrassment and decided to help ease her discomfort by striking up a conversation. He asked, “So, how’s the trip so far? Are you enjoying yourself?”“It’s lovely here,” she replied. “But to be honest, the eleven hours’ flight was difficult, and I still haven’t gotten used to the heat here yet.”“It does get very hot here in Hawaii,” Sebastian said, nodding his head. “St. Thomas would be the same, unfortunately.”“I’ve never been there before,” she said.Sebastian turned to gaze off into the ocean beyond. “It’s smaller than St. Joseph Island. It’s very private. Only for families and friends. You’ll like it there.”“Wow!” Sakura made the sound. “Very secluded, huh?”“Hmm.” Sebastian nodded.They were quiet for a moment when Sakura said, “So it’s your turn to be my bodyguard now, is it?”Sebastian cocked his head to one side, his eyes twinkling. “I’d be glad to be your bodyguard for the rest of my life.” He was teasing, of course, but there was a hint of truth that was hard for Sakura to miss. “In fact, I’d be glad to guard your heart for the rest of my life.”Sakura laughed, pleased. “You are an outrageous flirt, Sebastian Princeton.”It was then when Michael appeared before them again, looking at them seriously. “Are you Sakura’s boyfriend, Sebastian?” he asked.Sebastian was taken aback by surprise at the question. Then he chuckled. “What if I am?” he asked teasingly.Michael folded his arms across his chest and frowned. “That’s not fair. What about me?”“You’re too young, Michael,” Sebastian said.“I’m not that young.” Michael protested.“Hmm…” Sebastian leaned forward. “Your new mom Katherine is Sakura’s age, isn’t she?”Michael looked as though he had just realized that. “Yeah, I guess you’re right about that.” He humped in annoyance. “Fine, whatever,” he said and then marched off ahead of them.Noting that Michael was a little upset, Sakura looked at Sebastian.He laughed. “I think he’s very protective of you.”Sakura chuckled. “I haven’t seen him for a whole year after all. I better go after him.”Sebastian nodded.Sakura caught up with him a few moments later. Instantly, he grabbed her hand and held it tight. “What’s wrong?”“I missed you,” Michael said. “Now you have a boyfriend. I can’t compete with Sebastian. He’s totally awesome. How can I compete with somebody that awesome?”Sakura laughed. “Michael, you’re awesome in your own way.”Michael stopped and turned to look at her for a moment. “Really?”“Really,” Sakura replied.“Cool!” he said, and he hugged her again.Sebastian came up behind them and cleared his throat. Michael stepped back and said, “You have an awesome girlfriend, Sebastian.”Sebastian said, “Thanks.”After that, Michael ran up ahead of them. Sebastian took a hold of Sakura’s hand and brought her closer to him.Side by side, Sakura said, “Since when did you become my boyfriend?”Sebastian said, “Fake it until you make it.”Sakura blushed. She came to the realization that this very handsome man was very cunning indeed where she was concern.~ ~ ~Sakura, Sebastian, and Michael returned to the holiday house some ten minutes later, and by then, the sun had already set. At the foyer, the trio was greeted by Tristan and Logan who had been waiting for them.“What make you so damn arrogant as to steal Sakura away for such a long time, Seb?” Tristan demanded the moment the trio stepped into the threshold of the holiday house. “It’s not like Sakura has already chosen you over us.” He turned to Sakura and asked, “Isn’t that right, darling?”Logan shook his head as he tsked in disapproval. “And to be out until dark, too. Who knows what naughty things you did to Sakura behind our backs just so you can have advantage over us? You certainly need to be discipline by your elder, Seb.”Sebastian ignored his brothers teasing and asked instead, “I’m starving, when’s dinner?”Sakura said, “Just so you know, your brother didn’t do anything naughty, Logan. You need to have some trust in Sebastian more.” She cocked her head to one side and smiled with narrowed eyes. “I personally think it’d be you and Tristan who’d be doing questionable things behind you brothers’ back, right?”Sebastian laughed, as Sakura was spot on in that regard. Meanwhile both Logan and Tristan managed to look guilty at the allegation.Michael asked, with a look of confusion, “What’s so naughty about Sebastian kissing Sakura? She’s his girlfriend, isn’t she?”Sakura blushed bright red at the boy’s innocent comment while both Tristan and Logan turned to glare at Sebastian.“Care to explain, Seb?” Logan asked.Tristan nodded in agreement. He said, “You even spout such nonsense that you’re Sakura’s boyfriend to Michael. This is beyond redemption, Seb.”Sebastian cleared his throat and said, “Well, we were at the beach and the sun was setting.”Tristan said with a sour face, “You don’t even bother to lie? You bastard Sebastian! Shit! My heart. My poor heart.”Michael said, “Tristan, are you okay? But you don’t look like you’re about to have a heart attack though.”Tristan decided to teach young Michael a little bit about love. “See here, Michael, what I mean is I like Sakura and that bastard Sebastian is stealing her away from me in front of my eyes, and that hurts me deep inside.”Sakura said teasingly, “That’s profound, Tristan.”Logan pulled Michael to one side and asked, “They didn’t do anything more than kissing, did they?”Michael thought about it for a moment and said, “Actually, they did.”Tristan looked like he was about to come down on Sebastian and strangle him while Logan gave him a death ray glare.“They were holding hands,” Michael said in explanation.That drew the brothers’ attention, and Tristan said, “Oh, is that all?”Michael nodded. Then he continued, “Sakura took loads of photos of me, too.” He grinned from ear to ear, obviously pleased. “It was so much fun.”“Did she now?” Tristan asked, eyeing Sakura’s digital camera in her hands with a twinkle in his eyes. He moved closer toward her and said suggestively, “How about you and I go out to the beach tomorrow evening and you taking loads of photos of me, too? And then while the sun is setting, we do a little dance and kiss?”Logan decided to chimed in. “And me.”Sakura couldn’t help herself and chuckled with amusement. “I’m sorry I have to spoil your romantic plans, Tristan. Remember there are already arrangements made for tomorrow by Mr. Tachibana and Ms. Ruka?”“True,” Tristan said. “Ah, I do wonder what sort of funs games we’re going to be having. If we must pair up, I’m claiming you first, Sakura.” He leaned in and asked, “Will you be my partner?”Sebastian said coldly, “Are you actually proposing to her?”Tristan said cheekily, “What if I am?”“Over my dead body,” Logan said.“I can join in, too, right?” Michael asked. “I like games.”Ignoring Tristan expectation of her answer of his proposal, Sakura said to Michael, “Of course. I’m sure there’d be no problem. The more the merrier.”“If we have to pair up, then I’m going to pick Nicolas, cause he’s smart and strong,” Michael said brightly. “He’s totally awesome. I’m going to find him now and ask him if he wants to be my partner.” With that, he rushed off in excitement.Sebastian said, “I guess the only Princetons he looks up to are Dad and Nicolas.”Tristan nodded his head in agreement.Sakura said, “Well, Daddy James is a wonderful person and Nicolas is the perfect Princeton, after all. He is smart mentally and strong physically, as Michael said, a perfect partner in any sort of games if you want to win. Also, he’s a gentleman.”Sebastian eyed her with interest. “And I’m not a gentleman?” he asked curiously.“Only slightly,” she said, smiling. Then she turned to Tristan and Logan who looked at her expectantly for compliments. She suspected they wanted her to tell them that they were the perfect Princeton, too, and gentlemen to boot, which made her want to laugh because they were certainly not.She shook her head in the negative at them and said, “Sorry, you both are far from it. But then again, I’m not particularly into the perfect gentleman sort of man.” With that, she turned on her heels and started heading away.Tristan placed his palm on his left chest and made a lovey-dovey expression while Logan grinned from ear to ear. Sebastian couldn’t help himself but smiled at her suggestive comment.As she climbed the stairs, Tristan said loudly, “Wear something nice for dinner, darling.”Sebastian snapped at Tristan, “Don’t call Sakura darling. She’s not your girlfriend.”Sakura secretly smiled at Sebastian’s show of jealousy, which she found rather amusing.~ ~ ~That's it for now. I’ll post more later. ^_^
Some twenty minutes later, Sakura and Michael were wandering along the private beach, taking their time and enjoying themselves. Michael was skipping along happily, and now and again, he’d pick up seashells and show them to Sakura with glee. Sakura, on the other hand, would snapped photos of him in mid action as well as the scenery of the beach and mountains that surrounded them; photos of the waves washing onto the sandy beach, of Michael knees-deep in water, and of seashell on the sand. There were photos of the deep blue sea itself that stretched to the endless horizon, and the mountain in the distance, lush and green.Sakura was so concentrate on taking a photo of a crab by Michael’s feet that she didn’t notice a man appearing beside her as if out of the blue.“Hi,” came the manly voice.Sakura jumped in surprise and glanced up. She narrowed her eyes against the bright glare of the sun as her heart raced. The image of handsome Sebastian came into focus, and Sakura felt her breath caught at the back of her throat.“Hi,” she said, straightening up. She licked her lips unconsciously. “I didn’t hear you coming.”“I saw you and Michael,” Sebastian said. Then his face became dark and serious. “You didn’t tell any of us you were leaving the house.”Sakura knew he was worried about her safety. She understood that, but then again, they were in Hawaii now, so the threat that existed back in New York City couldn’t have possibly followed her here, right? But then again there was Tara, and neither Sakura nor the Princeton brothers knew if Tara had anything to do with Mr. Clarke, Tara’s mother.She supposed it was better to be vigilant, and knew it was her bad for wandering off without thoughts.“Sorry,” she said. “I… I completely forgot about that.”Sebastian understood her meaning. He understood that they were now in Hawaii and so the danger that existed in New York was unlikely to follow Sakura here. However, Sebastian was a cautious man, and he was even more so where Sakura’s safety, the woman he loved, was concerned.“That’s all right,” he said, caressing her cheek with the back of his fingers.Sakura sighed at the gentle contact as she gazed up at him. She licked her lips again, suddenly wanted to kiss him.Sebastian must have thought the same, and leaned in his head. His lips found hers in a scorching kiss.Sakura groaned as she parted her lips for him, allowing Sebastian to plunge his tongue into her mouth. Their kiss was passionate and gentle, and by the time Sebastian terminated the kiss and pulled back, Sakura was blushing red from the experience.Gosh, she thought, to be kissing Sebastian here out in the open of all places, and with Michael not too far away, too.Sebastian understood her embarrassment and decided to help ease her discomfort by striking up a conversation. He asked, “So, how’s the trip so far? Are you enjoying yourself?”“It’s lovely here,” she replied. “But to be honest, the eleven hours’ flight was difficult, and I still haven’t gotten used to the heat here yet.”“It does get very hot here in Hawaii,” Sebastian said, nodding his head. “St. Thomas would be the same, unfortunately.”“I’ve never been there before,” she said.Sebastian turned to gaze off into the ocean beyond. “It’s smaller than St. Joseph Island. It’s very private. Only for families and friends. You’ll like it there.”“Wow!” Sakura made the sound. “Very secluded, huh?”“Hmm.” Sebastian nodded.They were quiet for a moment when Sakura said, “So it’s your turn to be my bodyguard now, is it?”Sebastian cocked his head to one side, his eyes twinkling. “I’d be glad to be your bodyguard for the rest of my life.” He was teasing, of course, but there was a hint of truth that was hard for Sakura to miss. “In fact, I’d be glad to guard your heart for the rest of my life.”Sakura laughed, pleased. “You are an outrageous flirt, Sebastian Princeton.”It was then when Michael appeared before them again, looking at them seriously. “Are you Sakura’s boyfriend, Sebastian?” he asked.Sebastian was taken aback by surprise at the question. Then he chuckled. “What if I am?” he asked teasingly.Michael folded his arms across his chest and frowned. “That’s not fair. What about me?”“You’re too young, Michael,” Sebastian said.“I’m not that young.” Michael protested.“Hmm…” Sebastian leaned forward. “Your new mom Katherine is Sakura’s age, isn’t she?”Michael looked as though he had just realized that. “Yeah, I guess you’re right about that.” He humped in annoyance. “Fine, whatever,” he said and then marched off ahead of them.Noting that Michael was a little upset, Sakura looked at Sebastian.He laughed. “I think he’s very protective of you.”Sakura chuckled. “I haven’t seen him for a whole year after all. I better go after him.”Sebastian nodded.Sakura caught up with him a few moments later. Instantly, he grabbed her hand and held it tight. “What’s wrong?”“I missed you,” Michael said. “Now you have a boyfriend. I can’t compete with Sebastian. He’s totally awesome. How can I compete with somebody that awesome?”Sakura laughed. “Michael, you’re awesome in your own way.”Michael stopped and turned to look at her for a moment. “Really?”“Really,” Sakura replied.“Cool!” he said, and he hugged her again.Sebastian came up behind them and cleared his throat. Michael stepped back and said, “You have an awesome girlfriend, Sebastian.”Sebastian said, “Thanks.”After that, Michael ran up ahead of them. Sebastian took a hold of Sakura’s hand and brought her closer to him.Side by side, Sakura said, “Since when did you become my boyfriend?”Sebastian said, “Fake it until you make it.”Sakura blushed. She came to the realization that this very handsome man was very cunning indeed where she was concern.~ ~ ~Sakura, Sebastian, and Michael returned to the holiday house some ten minutes later, and by then, the sun had already set. At the foyer, the trio was greeted by Tristan and Logan who had been waiting for them.“What make you so damn arrogant as to steal Sakura away for such a long time, Seb?” Tristan demanded the moment the trio stepped into the threshold of the holiday house. “It’s not like Sakura has already chosen you over us.” He turned to Sakura and asked, “Isn’t that right, darling?”Logan shook his head as he tsked in disapproval. “And to be out until dark, too. Who knows what naughty things you did to Sakura behind our backs just so you can have advantage over us? You certainly need to be discipline by your elder, Seb.”Sebastian ignored his brothers teasing and asked instead, “I’m starving, when’s dinner?”Sakura said, “Just so you know, your brother didn’t do anything naughty, Logan. You need to have some trust in Sebastian more.” She cocked her head to one side and smiled with narrowed eyes. “I personally think it’d be you and Tristan who’d be doing questionable things behind you brothers’ back, right?”Sebastian laughed, as Sakura was spot on in that regard. Meanwhile both Logan and Tristan managed to look guilty at the allegation.Michael asked, with a look of confusion, “What’s so naughty about Sebastian kissing Sakura? She’s his girlfriend, isn’t she?”Sakura blushed bright red at the boy’s innocent comment while both Tristan and Logan turned to glare at Sebastian.“Care to explain, Seb?” Logan asked.Tristan nodded in agreement. He said, “You even spout such nonsense that you’re Sakura’s boyfriend to Michael. This is beyond redemption, Seb.”Sebastian cleared his throat and said, “Well, we were at the beach and the sun was setting.”Tristan said with a sour face, “You don’t even bother to lie? You bastard Sebastian! Shit! My heart. My poor heart.”Michael said, “Tristan, are you okay? But you don’t look like you’re about to have a heart attack though.”Tristan decided to teach young Michael a little bit about love. “See here, Michael, what I mean is I like Sakura and that bastard Sebastian is stealing her away from me in front of my eyes, and that hurts me deep inside.”Sakura said teasingly, “That’s profound, Tristan.”Logan pulled Michael to one side and asked, “They didn’t do anything more than kissing, did they?”Michael thought about it for a moment and said, “Actually, they did.”Tristan looked like he was about to come down on Sebastian and strangle him while Logan gave him a death ray glare.“They were holding hands,” Michael said in explanation.That drew the brothers’ attention, and Tristan said, “Oh, is that all?”Michael nodded. Then he continued, “Sakura took loads of photos of me, too.” He grinned from ear to ear, obviously pleased. “It was so much fun.”“Did she now?” Tristan asked, eyeing Sakura’s digital camera in her hands with a twinkle in his eyes. He moved closer toward her and said suggestively, “How about you and I go out to the beach tomorrow evening and you taking loads of photos of me, too? And then while the sun is setting, we do a little dance and kiss?”Logan decided to chimed in. “And me.”Sakura couldn’t help herself and chuckled with amusement. “I’m sorry I have to spoil your romantic plans, Tristan. Remember there are already arrangements made for tomorrow by Mr. Tachibana and Ms. Ruka?”“True,” Tristan said. “Ah, I do wonder what sort of funs games we’re going to be having. If we must pair up, I’m claiming you first, Sakura.” He leaned in and asked, “Will you be my partner?”Sebastian said coldly, “Are you actually proposing to her?”Tristan said cheekily, “What if I am?”“Over my dead body,” Logan said.“I can join in, too, right?” Michael asked. “I like games.”Ignoring Tristan expectation of her answer of his proposal, Sakura said to Michael, “Of course. I’m sure there’d be no problem. The more the merrier.”“If we have to pair up, then I’m going to pick Nicolas, cause he’s smart and strong,” Michael said brightly. “He’s totally awesome. I’m going to find him now and ask him if he wants to be my partner.” With that, he rushed off in excitement.Sebastian said, “I guess the only Princetons he looks up to are Dad and Nicolas.”Tristan nodded his head in agreement.Sakura said, “Well, Daddy James is a wonderful person and Nicolas is the perfect Princeton, after all. He is smart mentally and strong physically, as Michael said, a perfect partner in any sort of games if you want to win. Also, he’s a gentleman.”Sebastian eyed her with interest. “And I’m not a gentleman?” he asked curiously.“Only slightly,” she said, smiling. Then she turned to Tristan and Logan who looked at her expectantly for compliments. She suspected they wanted her to tell them that they were the perfect Princeton, too, and gentlemen to boot, which made her want to laugh because they were certainly not.She shook her head in the negative at them and said, “Sorry, you both are far from it. But then again, I’m not particularly into the perfect gentleman sort of man.” With that, she turned on her heels and started heading away.Tristan placed his palm on his left chest and made a lovey-dovey expression while Logan grinned from ear to ear. Sebastian couldn’t help himself but smiled at her suggestive comment.As she climbed the stairs, Tristan said loudly, “Wear something nice for dinner, darling.”Sebastian snapped at Tristan, “Don’t call Sakura darling. She’s not your girlfriend.”Sakura secretly smiled at Sebastian’s show of jealousy, which she found rather amusing.~ ~ ~That's it for now. I’ll post more later. ^_^
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