Unicorns, demons, and hot boys... Oh my! RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!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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(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! 
Pax 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! >.< Now, her mother tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract. She's gotta stay calm per Pax, and all she can do is think about it. Greta makes it to work and Pax shows up with coffee, and she goes into bumble-fumble mode...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

Grammatical liberties were taken :)

“How did it go when you got home?” He stared at me intently and the concern in his eyes pushed my standard response of Fine to the side. I wanted to talk to him, and it wasn’t because he was my protector.

I scooted the lid of the coffee cup around with my index finger. “In a word, bad.”

He leaned down on the black countertop. “Are you all right?”

I hesitated before wrapping my hands around the warm coffee cup.

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

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Open foot, insert mouth. Wait. What? She's confused... RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!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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(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! 
Pax 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! >.< Now, her mother tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract. She's gotta stay calm per Pax, and all she can do is think about it. Greta makes it to work and Pax shows up with coffee, and she goes into bumble-fumble mode...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

Grammatical liberties were taken :)

“Oh, uh, thanks, needed this big time.” I took the lid off and savored the aroma before eagerly sipping.

He nodded then tipped back his own coffee. “Thought you might; last night was...different.”

“Yeah, kinda,” I snorted.

Ah, man, pig noises? Seriously? Can I get a re-do?

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

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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!

How can she resist the sexy boy who brings her coffee? RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

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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(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! 
Pax 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! >.< Now, her mother tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract. She's gotta stay calm per Pax, and all she can do is think about it. Greta makes it to work and Pax shows up!

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

Grammatical liberties were taken :)

“Um, hey,” my foot slipped from the rung of the stool and I jerked to regain my balance.

Brilliant.

“For you.” His lips twitched into a coy grin as he put the coffee on the counter in front of me.

When he smiled, it flooded my body with need. If only we could have more time together…to make up for what we had lost.

Lost?

Omigoddess, I’m the one losing it.

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

Thanks again for stopping by! Your support and feedback is greatly appreciated!

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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!

Her protector's name played on her teeth and tongue... RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

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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(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! 
Pax 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! >.< Now, her mother tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract. She's gotta stay calm per Pax, and all she can do is think about it. Greta makes it to A Likely Story (the small bookstore where she works) to discover she's on the shift by herself...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

Grammatical liberties were taken :)

At the counter, I dug out my Intro to Architecture book and started reading for my elected college course; no one cared if I did my homework during my shift. Besides, Sunday mornings in April dragged by, and new shipments only came in on Wednesdays…Not too much going on. 

Within minutes, I felt calmer, smoothed out; houses and buildings were my go-to. When I drew them, I was in charge; I molded them…shaped them. 

“Hey, I’ve got something for you.”

Paxton Craig stood in front of me, looking all hot and wild-eyed. Oh Goddess. Architecture forgotten, my protector’s name played on my teeth and tongue.
 

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

Thanks again for stopping by! Your support and feedback is greatly appreciated!

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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!

She wants to forget. Yesterday never happened... RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

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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(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 tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract. She's gotta stay calm per Pax, and all she can do is think about it. Before work, her mom stops her. Greta says there's nothing to talk about, and yesterday didn't happen...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

Grammatical liberties were taken :)

“It did happen, and it’s for your own good.” Her voice was steady--unnervingly so. She popped all three pills at once.

Taking a deep breath, I let the air creep out, hoping maybe I’d have something wise to say instead of sarcastic. Nope...Nothing. I opted for denial. “Gotta get to work; I’ll probably go study at Haven’s after, see ya.”

I didn’t wait for an answer--the screen door slammed shut behind me as I raced down the cement steps to my car.

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

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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!

A mad dash for freedom to avoid her mom...so close! RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

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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(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 tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract. She's gotta stay calm per Pax, and all she can do it lay in bed and THINK about it. This is too much! Que Greta making a mad dash for freedom to avoid her mom...not fast enough.

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

Grammatical liberties were taken :)

“Hun, we need to talk.” Mom poured herself a glass of orange juice and I watched surreptitiously as she counted out her pills...Three today; not a good sign. Of course, the tranquilizers were nothing new but she’d been steadily increasing the dose since October.

“There’s nothing to talk about, Mom. Yesterday didn’t happen.” I rocked back and forth on the balls of my feet. Mom stared at me like I’d plucked her last nerve. Swishing her OJ around, she rolled the bottom of the glass in a circular pattern on the countertop.

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

Thanks again for stopping by! Your support and feedback is greatly appreciated!

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*Would you like to see some pics of Greta and Pax? Check them out here! Gotta love Pinterest!! Ooo, stalk me there too, please...uh, here! ;)

 *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!