Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!
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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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(Read last week's post. Set-up) 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. And she must under no circumstance confront it because it will kill her. And don't get emotional about anything! >.< Pax takes Greta home. Now, her mother wants to discuss the betrothal and her father. Greta just needs for this day to be over...
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. And she must under no circumstance confront it because it will kill her. And don't get emotional about anything! >.< Pax takes Greta home. Now, her mother wants to discuss the betrothal and her father. Greta just needs for this day to be over...
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| Cover Art by Danielle Fine |
I’d have to fight this battle some other time if I planned on winning.
“Greta, I only want what’s best for you; I promise.” She released the clip from her hair and clasped it around two fingers. Opening and closing it, she cleared her throat. A dainty cough that meant she had more to say but wouldn’t. Even if she knew she’d messed up she wouldn’t back down. Not my mom; never. “When Reed came to me with the contract...I couldn’t say no.”
Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!
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*(Update) I'll be at the RT Booklovers Convention this week. Yay! :) So, no post for me on May 18, but I'll be back to posting on May 25! Miss me? ;)
*Finally able to share my BIG news!!!! I've signed with Terrie Wolf of the AKA Literary, LLC Agency!!!!!! Hope you'll check out my post here. :D *SPINS*
*My newest release is AVAILABLE NOW. Only 99 cents (for a short time)!! Soo excited to be part of this fantastically talented group of authors. Check out the Lore anthology. Amazon! B&N! My story is a YA LGBT about a girl, a genie, and a tone of bad decisions.
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*Self-publishing? Need an editor and cover artist? Check out my uber-talented editor, Danielle Fine, she's wonderful to work with and does exceptional work! Click here for more info!
Love the detail of the Mom playing with her hair clip - terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteUmm...yes you could say no. Do what's best for your kid...let her live her life : ).
ReplyDeleteNice! And congrats on your news about the agent! Have fun at RT.
ReplyDeleteDoes she even know Reed?
ReplyDeleteUh oh! She has the details spelled out in a contract already?? This is bad!
ReplyDeleteWonderful details, Karen. I like the fidgety hesitation. That spoke volumes about her mom and this scene. :-)
I didn't post this week. Just out reading snippets. Have a great week! :-)
So this was Reed's idea, hmm? Interesting...
ReplyDeleteI love the detail of her playing with the clip, too. It shows how uneasy her mom is with the whole thing, focusing her nervous energy on something small as if it will make things better.
"...don't get emotional about anything." Ha! Love it. I really like your website too. Nice and clean. :) Just stoped by to say thanks in advance for being a judge in Query Kombat.
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