September 6, 2012

Author Spotlight with Renita Pizzitola!!

Hi y'all!

Today I have a special guest post. A fellow Lyrical Press author and my friend... Renita Pizzitola!!


LOVE this excerpt! Can not wait to read Gossamer! :D





Title: Gossamer
Author: Renita Pizzitola
Genre: Young Adult/Paranormal/Romance
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Release Date: October 8, 2012

**Author Bio:

Renita Pizzitola writes Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy. An avid reader herself, she has always enjoyed stories with witty humor, romance, and fascinating characters. Renita lives in Texas with her husband and two children. When not writing, she enjoys reading everything she can get her hands on, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and playing referee to her two typically adorable children.

**Visit Renita's website (
here) for more information.

**Gossamer Blurb:

Shouldn't all faerytales end with happily-ever-after?

Kyla Ashbury is nearing her eighteenth birthday when a mysterious boy appears at school. Her instant attraction to him inexplicably awakens something inside her and she discovers her true identity.

Now, armed with the knowledge of her past, she is forced to leave behind the life she has always known for a new one filled with temptation, faery charm and magic, and a future she wasn't prepared for.

Kyla is left with a difficult decision…but no matter which path she chooses, someone will get hurt.


**Pre-order here (iBooks)!

**Links:

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**Gossamer Excerpt:


“It’s kind of ironic our rendezvous point is at the corner of Magnolia and Pansy.” I chuckled. Grant looked at me and arched an eyebrow. He was so cute when he did that. “You know Pansy.” I got nothing. “It’s a joke. You know we are making our great, big, daring escape from Pansy Lane.” He still looked confused. I shook my head. “Never mind.” He didn’t press for an explanation. I shot him a sidelong glance. “Are all grants as serious as you?”

The corner of his mouth tugged up. “I can’t say all, but most grants are guards. Serious comes with the job.”

“So, you’re a guard?” He nodded. “Hmm.”

“Hmm, what?” A smile still played at the corners of his mouth.

“I’m not surprised. You’re observant and cautious. Protective. But, I guess that comes with the job, too.”

“Protective?” His tone doubtful as he repeated my word choice. “I don’t know about that. My job is to sense danger and act upon it if necessary. Safety--I provide safety. I think protectiveness is fueled by emotions, typically, and that goes beyond my job description.”

I was taken aback by Grant’s comment. It seemed almost cold. “But, you told my parents you’d protect me?”

We finally arrived at our destination and I could see Conor already waiting. Grant stopped and looked at me.

“And I will,” he said and walked away.

I was locked into place. My brain incapable of processing his comment and walking at the same time. Was that his way of saying he cared about me? Which really didn’t mean much. I cared about my friends, too. Oh, but I really wanted him to mean something more. Don’t read too much into it. I forced my mind to clear and approached the guys.

Grant filled Conor in on Lexie’s plans to pick us up. He seemed to like the idea of not having to walk the entire way and I could have sworn he liked the idea of seeing Lexie one last time.
 

The three of us stood silently waiting for her. The humid night air left my skin clammy. A few minutes later a black car pulled up alongside the curb. The tinted passenger window glided down and Lexie peered out at us.

“Need a ride?” She asked with a wicked grin. I grinned back. I was going to miss her. I opened the door and decided to let the boys fight over who got the front seat. Grant stopped me and told me to sit in the front. Although I’m sure he was being a gentleman, I had a strong feeling they didn’t want to deal with the onslaught of questions she was sure to have.

They squished into the back and I climbed in. I pulled my seat up as far as possible, feeling sorry for Grant as he tried to contort into such a small space. I felt bad for Conor too, of course.

As soon as we were buckled, Lexie’s car coasted onto the quiet street.

“Okay, first where to?” She looked at me expectantly. I glanced back at the boys. Grant spoke up giving her directions. She nodded, not even caring that we were asking her to drive us practically out of town.

She laughed. “It’s pretty funny you’re making your big getaway from Pansy Lane.”

“Thank you!” I over exaggerated my words and rolled my eyes at Grant. “See. Joke. Funny.” He grinned and shook his head. I faced front again as my heart fluttered from the adorable way he looked at me.

22 comments:

  1. Great author spotlight! I will definitely be getting my hands on Gossamer.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by Kat! I'll definitely be getting Gossamer too. Sounds fantastic! :)

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  2. Thanks, Karen! I kind of love that scene too. :)

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  3. I'm so looking forward to this book! I am sure there are loads of theories why adults love YA paranormal books, but for me, it reminds me of what I dreamed of at that age - adventure, fantasy and love all wrapped in one.

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    1. Me too Corinne! I agree. Especially with Gossamer's faery charm... It's going to be a beautiful read. Can't wait!! Thanks for dropping by :)

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    2. I agree, Corinne. I love writing YA because it's all about firsts. It's fun to get to tell that story.

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  4. I've been looking forward to Renita's release for a long time. I love the combined elements of Faerie folklore with young adult. I know this is going to be a fantastic read!

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    1. It definitely will be a fantastic read. I can't wait either! Thanks for stopping by Mae Clair :)

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    2. Thanks Mae! I enjoyed weaving Irish legends into this series. Researching was always fun...and sometimes unusual, but mostly fun.

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  5. *waves* Hi Renita and Karen!
    The book sounds so good and that excerpt is a tease!! I want more! Can't wait for it ;)

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    1. *waves* Hi Juliana! So excited for Renita's release!! Thanks for stopping by :)

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    2. Thanks Juliana! October 8th is getting so close!

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  6. Sounds great! Good luck with your release!

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  7. I do love the cover. Sounds like a great read too. Best wishes.

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    1. I agree. The cover is fantastic. Renita has a beautiful way with words. Thanks for stopping by Karen :)

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    2. The cover is amazing! Thanks!

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  8. Hi Karen and Renita.
    Renita, you had me at the title, Gossamer. I'm buying for sure. A lovely excerpt.

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