Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!
Follow Greta Shore (a 17-year-old, black-haired wiccan beauty) and Paxton "Pax" Craig (an 18-year-old, blond-haired college student with a dark secret) as they discover the fate of their forbidden love.
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Set-up (last week)... Greta runs away from her surprise engagement party through the woods. Pax saves her from a shadow demon. Oh, and he's a unicorn!
Back at Pax's cabin, Greta and Pax talk. He tells her that the shadow has fed on her emotions. And that it's definitely someone she knows. Her first thought is her mom (yikes!), but...
Back at Pax's cabin, Greta and Pax talk. He tells her that the shadow has fed on her emotions. And that it's definitely someone she knows. Her first thought is her mom (yikes!), but...
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| Cover Art by Danielle Fine |
She was forcing this engagement on me.
No way.
“Are you positive it’s someone I know?”
“I’ve been slaying shadows since I was fourteen. I’ve learned a few things about demons. So, yeah.” He touched his neck as he spoke.
My thoughts swam in a sea of confusion.
Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!
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Because being a warrior is hard work, here's a vid from the Running From Shadows playlist to reward all you sexy, sweaty peeps ;)
Tonight by Seether
(Track #16)
Because being a warrior is hard work, here's a vid from the Running From Shadows playlist to reward all you sexy, sweaty peeps ;)
Tonight by Seether
(Track #16)
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The girl seems to have family problems, interesting!
ReplyDeleteLove that last line!
ReplyDeleteThis story gets more and more complex with every twist you add! Excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteNot her momma! I always have questions after reading your eight...nice way to keep us wondering!
ReplyDeleteanother fantastic snippet! can't wait to read next week's!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly are keeping me enthralled with all of these 8's without an answer!!
ReplyDeleteif he's been slaying since 14, he'd know. LOL. love that line. great 8
ReplyDeleteWhoa, her first thought's her mom, that's really sad... Her life is just not in a good place right now.
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