Today i'm thrilled to introduce our guest blogger :)
Keri Neal and her newest novel Flightless
Flightless is Free and My Top Ten
Thank you Krista for having me today! In case
you didn’t know, Krista won my Bonus Giveaway and the grand prize of having a
main character named after her. In Flightless 2, Jade will have a new friend
named Krista. I’m having fun writing her, she’s a kick.
My baby is a month old! I can't remember what
one month olds can do, it's amazing how quick you forget that stuff. I'm pretty
sure they can't do much, but I'm making an exception since Flightless is a
paranormal book.
I am about halfway through writing Flightless 2,
the yet-unnamed sequel to Flightless. Is it called a sequel if it is part of a
trilogy? I guess that's a whole other topic. Anyhoo, I've been thinking about
things and I thought I'd share:
Top Ten
Things I Do Not Do (AKA, Things I Suck At)
1. Queries/Synopses
2. Being tickled
3. Come up with names and titles
4. Public speaking
5. Sauerkraut
6. Cruises (on cruise ships)
7. Remember dates
8. Paint my own nails
9. Wash dishes
10. Rollercoasters
2. Being tickled
3. Come up with names and titles
4. Public speaking
5. Sauerkraut
6. Cruises (on cruise ships)
7. Remember dates
8. Paint my own nails
9. Wash dishes
10. Rollercoasters
What is on your list?
Leave it in the comments below. I’m very
curious.
Book Info:
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Release date: May 29, 2013
ISBN: 1484157338
ISBN13: 9781484157336
ASIN: B00D3OUXCU
Synopsis
Pen was a Guardian, but one violent night took
his wings. Ten years later he is given the opportunity to earn them back.
Jade is spellbound by the new student. Pen is
quiet, but she is determined to learn more about him. When her terrifying past
comes back to haunt her, Pen reveals there is much more to him than she could
have ever imagined.
With his soul on the line, Pen cannot protect
Jade if his feelings keep getting in the way. But with Jade’s soul on the line,
he must protect her from unearthly forces who want her blood. Will the truth
redeem them, or tear them apart?
Excerpt
Pen and I are
lounging under a big white umbrella. I am curled up with my head on his chest.
His heartbeat is steady and slow, his breathing shallow. He is asleep. I pinch
his arm playfully. “You’re going to miss it.”
He takes a deep
breath and chuckles. “I’m awake. And I’ve seen my share of sunsets.”
I turn my head
and rest my chin on his chest. His eyes are still closed. “You’re a grouch, you
know that?”
He opens one eye
and stares at me. “You know I’m going to find you. You don’t need to do this.”
My throat burns
with emotion. “Yes, I do. You might not make it in time.”
Both his eyes
open and stare blankly up at the umbrella. He is angry. His jaw clenches and
his nostrils flare.
“It’s almost
time.” I crawl up and lie down, straddling him. My blonde hair makes a curtain
around us. He looks sad as he reaches up and holds my face.
“I don’t know how
to say goodbye to you.”
I smile. The sun
is glowing in the horizon. Its resting place comes alive with color. I see it
all happen in the reflection in his eyes.
“Yes, you do.” I
press my lips against his, urgently stealing every taste of him. I pull his lip
through my teeth, and he groans loudly. The sound is erotic. Suddenly his hand
is on the back of my head, pulling me roughly against him. His lips are not
gentle anymore. They are rough and scaly, like a snake. He is hurting me. I
push hard against his chest, only to realize my hands are bound. I start to cry
as the sun descends into its salty grave.
Bio
Keri Neal designs book covers. Flightless is her fourth published book. She lives near Austin, Texas with her husband, two children, two hamsters and a snake. She crochets, sews, reads, paints and loves all things artsy & craftsy.
Contact info
Blog: writingas.kerineal.com
Cover Artist: booklovers.kerineal.com
Twitter: @authorkerineal
Facebook: facebook.com/authorkerineal
Zazzle Store: http://www.zazzle.com/writingaskerineal
Thanks for having me!
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