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Paranormal Love Wednesdays blog hop
June 21, 2016
Greetings, all! I’ve decided to jump in on the Paranormal Love Wednesdays blog hop since I’m trying to figure out what character to write about next in the Lycanthropy Files series. I’ve got a survey going and thought I’d share excerpts from two of the females in the running, Kyra Ellison and Reine la Fey (Reine ended up being a write-in, so I thought I’d mention her here).
First up, Kyra. She was sort of a villain in The Mountain’s Shadow, but I felt she would have an interesting story of her own. Here’s her short excerpt, told from the POV of the main character Joanie:
He scurried back into the office, and I turned to see a woman in a long white dress gliding through the cars. My first thought was that it was the angry ghost of one of the vehiclesβ former owners, but then Lonna narrowed her eyes.
βIsnβt that the chick who was with Leo in the restaurant on Tuesday? Whatβs her name, Kyra? The thirdββ
βYep, thatβs Kyra Ellison.β I interrupted her before she could blurt out the word.
She came closer, and I saw she wore a white sundress. So much for the ghost. But she did look pissed.
βYou!β Her shout was almost a shriek. βYouβre the one.β
βOne what?β I couldnβt tell if she was looking at me or Lonna.
βMan-stealer!β She reached into the pocket of her dress, and Lonna grabbed my arm.
βRun!β
Then there’s Reine, the mischievous fairy in Blood’s Shadow. Her excerpt is told from the point of view of Gabriel, who looks really hot on this cover, don’t you think?
βSo youβre older than you look,β
βAs are you. And we both have our secrets. You just donβt know as many of yours. Now leave me. I will seal the blood so that it wonβt hurt poor Maximilian again, and Iβll do the same upstairs.β
βCould you wait until our detective finishes what he needs to do?β
βNo, it is necessary now. Sealing the blood will allow it to rest, which will allow the spirits attached to it to be at peace if nothing else stands in their way. Plus, I need to remove the contamination from Maxβs wards around the building and landβhis using blood magic, even in small amounts, damaged the spells and allowed the intruders to get in. Nothing I do will interfere with the detectiveβs work.β
βI trust you,β I said, realizing I did.
βOh, do you?β She flashed me a wicked grin, and before I realized her intention, she pulled my head to hers and kissed me on the lips. She tasted of honeysuckle and sweet wine, and the passion she ignited flowed through me in golden waves. The static came back, and I pulled her to me to quell the tingling that became a burning need.
I barely heard Seleneβs βGabriel, oh!β before Reine pushed me away with a mischievous laugh.
βThatβll teach you,β she said. βRemember, my kind is never to be trusted. Nor are most others.β With a chuckle that lingered in the air, she disappeared, and I turned to face Selene.
So who deserves their own novella set in Salem at Halloween? Vote here! To vote for Reine, put her name in the “You forgot…” space and click Vote. For a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card, vote, then come back and tell me who you voted for in the comments, and be sure to include your email address with your comment text so I know how to get in touch with you.
Don’t forget to stop by the other posts on the blog hop! Click here for the main post with links.
39 comments on “Paranormal Love Wednesdays blog hop”
Decadent Kane
January 6, 2016 at 6:55 pmI voted for Kyra for two reasons- i like her name and you wrote that section particularly well and made me want to know more. However I'm also partial to fae….
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Cecilia Dominic
January 6, 2016 at 8:39 pmThank you! I'd love to write her story. I might even if she doesn't win this survey.
Artemis Page
January 7, 2016 at 2:25 amI love the Fae so it would be Reine for me
Artemis Page
January 7, 2016 at 2:25 amI love the Fae so it would be Reine for me
Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 2:28 amThanks, Artemis! Did you vote at the survey site?
Kathi Soniat
January 7, 2016 at 2:48 amReine, I like her attitude.
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Unknown
January 7, 2016 at 3:07 amReine got my vote
Unknown
January 7, 2016 at 3:07 amReine got my vote
Wanda Flanagan
January 7, 2016 at 3:08 amReine
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Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 3:09 amThank you for voting, Kathi! Yes, she was fun to write. π
Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 3:09 amThank you!
Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 3:10 amThanks so much for stopping by and voting!
frogedogs
January 7, 2016 at 3:27 amI voted for Reine. Love her mischievousness.
Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 3:48 amThanks so much!
jade
January 7, 2016 at 7:04 amI voted for Reine she's got some fire. And she's aggressive I just like her passionate ways I guess. My e-mail jadebooth3@gmail.com
Haggatha
January 7, 2016 at 5:27 pmI'd choose Reine first, but the do one about Kyra. I mean why choose just one. π
Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 6:14 pmThanks so much for voting!
Cecilia Dominic
January 7, 2016 at 6:14 pmHahaha! Yes, they both might end up getting a novella. Thanks for stopping by!
Lisa Bateman
January 8, 2016 at 3:53 amIt would be Reine for me because I love the Fae.
Chris Gonzales
January 8, 2016 at 4:01 amI voted for Kyra! My email address is chgon7@yahoo.com
Karen Arrowood
January 8, 2016 at 11:41 amI voted for Reine -she sounds so interesting π
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Cecilia Dominic
January 8, 2016 at 9:12 pmThanks, Lisa!
Cecilia Dominic
January 8, 2016 at 9:12 pmThanks for stopping by, Chris!
Cecilia Dominic
January 8, 2016 at 9:12 pmShe definitely is. Thanks for your vote!
Doris Orman
January 12, 2016 at 12:02 pmFae all the way! I am voting on the survey for Reine!!! <3
Mary Preston
January 12, 2016 at 12:08 pmI vote for Reine. You had me at mischievous fairy.
Shadowwolf
January 12, 2016 at 1:37 pmVoted. Thank you for this chance! amccalli (at) gmail (dot)(com)
Candy Beck
January 12, 2016 at 2:50 pmI voted for Jade because I like the name.
Rhi
January 12, 2016 at 2:51 pmI like fae, so I voted for Reine.
Thanks!
Melissa Noecker
January 12, 2016 at 2:57 pmVoted Jade
Chrisbails
January 12, 2016 at 5:28 pmI voted for Jade cause I liked the name. THis is a new to me series and author, but visiting Amazon to pick up a book and check out the series. Thanks for the chance to win.
gregory
January 12, 2016 at 8:12 pmKyra Ellison (The Mountain's Shadow)
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Bethany Whitling
January 12, 2016 at 8:43 pmI chose Reins because I love the name, and I love books about the fae….
Lee Todd
January 13, 2016 at 12:11 amI chose Kurt
Kim B
January 13, 2016 at 1:04 amI voted Kyra…Mountain Shadow! π€
Linda Levine
January 13, 2016 at 1:15 amI voted for Reine
Mikaela B
January 13, 2016 at 7:25 amVoted on the survey π
mikkii_b_95@hotmail.com
Unknown
January 13, 2016 at 12:02 pmReine for me. She's so feisty.
Cecilia Dominic
January 17, 2016 at 8:27 pmWow, thank you to everyone who voted! Reine and Kyra ended up in a tie. I think Reine is going to need a full novel, so Kyra gets the novella. Congratulations to Karen Arrowood, winner of the Amazon gift card! That should be coming your way shortly.
Again, thanks to everyone for participating!
-CD