Monday. Is there any worse word in the human language? Perhaps, but none are more recognizable than Monday, I think. One good thing for today: I'm hosting a book blast for Memories of Murder by Lara Nance. Enjoy!
The author is offering a prize for comments! You can win a signed cover flat at this spot. Additionally, the author is awarding a $50 gift card to a randomly drawn commenter so be sure to leave your email!
BLURB:
When Maeve McKenna renounces her witch powers
and accepts a low-key nurse practitioner position at a Virginia retirement
community, the last thing she expects is a suicide her first day on the job.
As the town's sexy sheriff, Paul Sutton,
starts looking into the tragic death of his father's friend, Maeve can't help
but get involved--with both the case and him. Their informal investigation
unveils an old journal that connects the ruins of a nearby asylum and
long-forgotten cemetery with the shiny new retirement community's memory
unit--and Maeve's Alzheimer's patients.
Maeve senses a sinister presence in the old
asylum, calling to the patients, but in order to stop it from killing again,
she must first conquer some demons of her own and reclaim the magic she's
denied herself.
Excerpt:
“No, stop. Don’t jump!” Maeve
McKenna yelled at the man poised on the roof three stories above her. Her heart
pounded as he took a step that left his toes hanging over the edge. A wave of
cold that had nothing to do with fear pressed about her as though a frigid hand
gripped her soul. She frowned at the eerie presence and pressed her hands to
her head.
“Damn.” She swirled around looking
for help. Across the parking lot and among the small villas scattered about the
manicured landscape, elderly couples strolled or walked their dogs. But they
were too far away to do more than stare in her direction. The urge to use her
powers was pointless, she no longer had them.
“Hey,” she called trying to get the
man’s attention as he looked back over his shoulder, eyes wide as he flinched
away from something she couldn’t see. If only he would talk to her, she might
be able to keep him safe until someone got to him. He had on pajamas, so he
must be a patient. She held up her hands. “Hey, back up, stop.”
“Oh, no! Mr. Baker, no!” A woman
with short black hair ran from the main entrance of the retirement community,
waving her arms.
Both Maeve and the woman screamed as
the unfortunate Mr. Baker took a step into the air and hurtled to the ground.
He landed in a heap of tangled limbs and bloody splatter on the sidewalk in
front of them. The cold presence surrounding Maeve seeped away, leaving her
rubbing her arms and puzzled at the sensation.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Lara
Nance grew up and lived in many cities throughout the South. She loves to write
in a variety of genres within the scope of women’s fiction. But the basis of
all her stories is a tale that will entertain and intrigue.
If you
want to escape and lose yourself in a novel, you’ve come to the right place.
Choose your genre and settle in to be entertained. From thrilling mysteries and
steampunk tales, to paranormal romance and adventure, Lara’s willing to explore
a variety of compelling stories full of danger and suspense, with a touch of
romance.
Having
been on the fencing team in college and now living on a sailboat convinces her
that she was a pirate in another life, or possibly kin to Errol Flynn… However,
due to the unfortunate demise of the romantic pirates of the past, she lives
out her fantasies, thrills and adventures in her stories.
Currently
docked in Norfolk, Virginia (until the wind changes) Lara enjoys living on her
sailboat and spends time reading, of course writing, indulging a variety of
artistic endeavors, cooking and sailing with her husband, Joe and their Yorkie,
Rio.
WEBSITE: www.laranance.com
TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/Lara_Nance
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lara-Nance-Author/164262596944196?ref=hl
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8 comments:
Great excerpt! Thanks for sharing and great to meet you!
Thanks for the except! I wonder why ghosts are always cold...never hot...you would think that some of them could be so angry they'd be red hot..but no...it's always a chill along the spine...
andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com
Oh a ghost is also there?
lennascloud AT gmail dot com
Thanks for hosting me today! I hope everyone is having a great Monday.
Nice to me you, too, LM!
Thanks to the readers for stopping by also. I hope you'll like this story, it has won awards for paranormal romance and 4.5 stars in a Romantic Times Magazine review, so I'm pretty proud of it.
This is a great opportunity to check it out for only .99 cents on your favorite e-reader.
Be sure to stop by my website and let me know if you liked it. I love to hear from readers! XOXOXO Lara
Thanks for the chance to win!
hense1kk@cmich.edu
Sounds like a very intriguing story.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Nice cover and excerpt
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
It really is a great excerpt thank you.
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