Interview with Deborah Cooke, Author of Flying Blind!

Today I'd like to welcome Deborah Cooke, author of Flying Blind: The Dragon Diaries, the first book in a new series about shape-shifting humans trying to control their "inner dragons". Deborah stopped by to discuss the book with us, which recently released on June 7th. Be sure and check out my contest to win an ARC of Flying Blind as well. 

Deborah makes her home in Canada with her husband. When she isn't writing, she can be found knitting, sewing or hunting for vintage patterns. Deborah Cooke has always been fascinated with dragons, although she has never understood why they have to be the bad guys. She has an honors degree in history, with a focus on medieval studies. She is an avid reader of medieval vernacular literature, fairy tales and fantasy novels, and has written over thirty romance novels under the names Claire Cross and Claire Delacroix.
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INTERVIEW

1. Zoe Sorensson  is a girl trying to “fly blind” in a world where other find it effortless to conjure and control their dragons.  As the only female dragon shape shifter with special powers, what would you say is the hardest thing about being Zoe?

Having no references and no one to ask for advice. I think it really bugs her that she can't just look up Wyvern and get an itemized list of what she should be able to do, maybe some tips on how to accomplish it.

2.If you had to name a theme song to sum up Zoe’s personality, what song would you pick and why?

I was listening to a lot of old music when I wrote this book. The one song that ran in my head for Zoë was Queen's first hit, KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE. It's a song that to me seems to be about being careful what you wish for.

3. With your history degree and special focus on medieval studies, can you share with us some interesting research tidbits about dragon folklore you’ve encountered along the way?

Probably the most interesting thing is that medieval people believed that dragons were real. They lived off the edges of the maps ("here be dragones") or in Africa, where all sorts of strange creatures were known to live. Any hero worth his salt had to have killed one in a fierce battle, and a lot of medical remedies were made of dragon components - dragon's blood, or dragon skin. Saints also confronted dragons and were eaten alive by them - or defeated them with the sign of the cross.

The other interesting thing about dragon lore is that most cultures in the world tell stories about dragons. Maybe they are real!

4. You are the author of the adult series Dragonfire and have written over thirty romance novels under the pseudonyms Claire Cross and Claire Delacroix. What made you want to venture into the Young Adult genre? Would you say it’s been more challenging than writing for adults?

I followed Zoë's story into the YA genre. In the adult Dragonfire series, there is only one female dragon shifter at a time, called the Wyvern. The current Wyvern died in book #$3 of that series, which was KISS OF FATE. And so the child conceived in that book turned out to be a girl, not a boy, and was named Zoë. The idea was that she would ultimately become the new Wyvern. It took me a while to realize that Zoë's powers would manifest at puberty - the guy dragons come into their powers at puberty - which meant that her teenage years would be particularly challenging. I thought her coming of age story would be fun to write, but it was only when I realized that she'd be turning 16, in high school, keeping her dragon identity secret from her friends, etc. etc., that I saw it as a YA trilogy. So, it wasn't so much that I wanted to write YA, as that I wanted to tell Zoë's story and her story was a YA.

I like writing different kinds of stories, so I wouldn't say this series was more challenging. The structure of the story is different, as it is the story of Zoë's journey - while the Dragonfire books are romances. She became more clear to me when I wrote in first person, so that's a difference from my romances, too. Writing YA was actually more similar to writing women's fiction for me, specifically the four Coxwell books I wrote as Claire Cross. The first two of those were in first person, as well, which is one of my favourite writing tools.

5.Winging It, the second book in the series is currently scheduled to release in December 2011. Can you give us any insider scoop on what we can look forward to next for Zoe,  rocker Jared and best friend Meagan?

Trouble! One of my favourite things to do to characters is challenge their expectations. Zoë's will be challenged in a big way in this next book - and again in the third one. Essentially, as she becomes more adept with her abilities, she needs bigger challenges in order to grow even more. I really like the dynamic between her and her father in WINGING IT. It was only a matter of time before two dragons in one house became too hot to handle.

 

Flying Blind (The Dragon Diaries Book 1)
by Deborah Cooke  (June 7, 2011)

The next generation of shape-shifting dragons from the popular author of the Dragonfire novels.

Zoë Sorensson is perfectly normal, except she's been told she's destined for great things. Zoë's the one female dragon shapeshifter of her kind. But Zoë is at the bottom of the class when it comes to being Pyr and her powers are AWOL, so she's sent to a Pyr boot camp.

Zoë quickly realizes that she has to master her powers yesterday, because the Pyr are in danger and boot camp is a trap. The Mages want to eliminate all shifters and the Pyr are next in line-unless Zoë and her friends can work together and save their own kind.

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Freedom Giveaway Hop: Win an ARC of Hourglass by Myra McEntire!

Welcome to Tour Stop #125 in the

Freedom Giveaway Hop
(July 1st - July 7th)
hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

 

What's a blog hop you ask? Well each blog participating in the hop hosts a contest. Then we link up together allowing our followers to hop easily from one giveaway to another. For followers this means lots of chances to win free books and other goodies. For blogs hosting a giveaway it means lots of new visitors and followers. It's a win-win! Be sure and check out other tour stops for more chances to win.

And now …
… curious about what you can win?

I have one ARC of 

Hourglass by Myra McEntire! 

HOURGLASS BY MYRA MCENTIRE 
Reading level: Young Adult  
Hardcover: 400 pages  
Publisher: EgmontUSA (June 14, 2011)

One hour to rewrite the past . . . 

For  seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn't there:  swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio  that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents'  death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal.  She's tried everything, but the visions keep coming back.So when her  well-meaning brother brings in a consultant from a secretive  organization called the Hourglass, Emerson's willing to try one last  cure. But meeting Michael Weaver may not only change her future, it may  change her past.

Who is this dark, mysterious, sympathetic guy,  barely older than Emerson herself, who seems to believe every crazy word  she says? Why does an electric charge seem to run through the room  whenever he's around? And why is he so insistent that he needs her help  to prevent a death that never should have happened?

Full of atmosphere, mystery, and romance, Hourglass merges the very best of the paranormal and science-fiction genres in a seductive, remarkable young adult debut.

                How to enter? It's simple. Just leave me a comment along with your email address. That's it!

 You MUST be a follower to enter. 

Official Rules: 

Must be 13 years or older to enter and have a valid U.S. mailing address

A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young

A NEED SO BEAUTIFUL BY SUZANNE YOUNG

Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Balzer + Bray (June 21, 2011)

We all want to be remembered. Charlotte's destiny is to be forgotten.
Charlotte's best friend thinks Charlotte might be psychic. Her boyfriend thinks she's cheating on him. But Charlotte knows what's really wrong: She is one of the Forgotten, a kind of angel on earth who feels the Need—a powerful, uncontrollable draw to help someone, usually a stranger.

But Charlotte never wanted this responsibility. What she wants is to help her best friend, whose life is spiraling out of control. She wants to lie in her boyfriend's arms forever. But as the Need grows stronger, it begins to take a dangerous toll on Charlotte. And who she was, is, and will become—her mark on this earth, her very existence—is in jeopardy of disappearing completely.

Charlotte will be forced to choose: Should she embrace her fate as a Forgotten, a fate that promises to rip her from the lives of those she loves forever? Or is she willing to fight against her destiny—no matter how dark the consequences?

Book Opening:

"I sit on the front steps of St. Vincent's Cathedral and pick at the moss nestled in the cracks of the concrete. I'm waiting for Sarah- as usual."

Notable Scene:

"The force of it hits me. A shiver that runs from my toes to the top of my aching head. An intense burning in my shoulder. A vine that twists around my gut.


The Need. It's back."- Page 77 ARC version

A Need So Beautiful stormed into my life with both guns blazing and immediately captured my heart. Normally when I sit down to read, so many things can easily distract me- cell phone, email- you name it. Not this time. I read this book entirely in one sitting. When was the last time you read a book in one sitting from start to finish? Let me tell you, that is not a normal occurrence for me. But right from page one, A Need So Beautiful captured my interest and I relished every minute of it!

 I loved how Suzanne Young took the angelic element, and reworked it into something entirely her own. I have never read a book where the main protagonist has an overwhelming “Need” to help people and then was faced with the fact that everyone would soon forget her as she slowly and painfully disappeared from their memories. This was so fresh and exciting to me. Also, I can't express enough how much I appreciated that Young did not resort to the standard “we lock eyes and now we’re instantly in love” routine so prevalent throughout the YA genre today. Charlotte was already in a committed relationship with the dreamy Harlin as the book began—I loved this departure from the norm. Why can't we see more of this in YA?  As for Harlin himself, he was definitely my kind of guy. A dangerous looking bad boy on the outside but with a heart of gold on the inside. But the best part? He didn’t just serve in the book to be the token boyfriend—he was an important plot driver and his relationship with Charlotte only deepened my affection for both of their characters.  I also thought Suzanne Young transitioned beautifully between moments of pain and pleasure. I never felt bogged down by the emotional burden of Charlotte’s situation and I always felt connected with all the people in Charlotte's life. From troubled best friend Sarah, to Mercy, Charlotte's good-hearted foster mother, each character was unique and memorable. All were important to the story and Charlotte’s bonds with the people in her life only strengthened my connection to her and the choices she was being forced to make. 

A Need So Beautiful was a book with a beautiful premise and thought-provoking questions.  If you are expecting your run-of-the-mill paranormal romance, do not be mistaken. This is not your typical YA book. Charlotte was no socially awkward, passive teenage girl waiting for a super hot supernatural boy to burst into her life and give it meaning. Her character was  built instead with an inner strength that evolved as she was pushed further and further to her limits. To sum up, A Need So Beautiful was a contemporary, unique novel, both engaging and entertaining with its strong, sympathetic female protagonist and lingering questions of self-sacrifice, love and the power of memories. I absolutely can’t wait for the sequel.

 More books by Suzanne Young: 

Suzanne Young currently lives in Portland, Oregon where she uses the rainy weather as an excuse to stay inside and write obsessively. After earning her degree in creative writing, Suzanne spent several years teaching middle school language arts. Now she can be found at home chasing after her two children and writing novels for teens. Learn more about Suzanne at www.suzanne-young.blogspot.com.

Giveaway: Win an ARC of Flying Blind by Deborah Cooke

 

Flying Blind (The Dragon Diaries Book 1)
by Deborah Cooke  (June 7, 2011)

The next generation of shape-shifting dragons from the popular author of the Dragonfire novels.

Zoë Sorensson is perfectly normal, except she's been told she's destined for great things. Zoë's the one female dragon shapeshifter of her kind. But Zoë is at the bottom of the class when it comes to being Pyr and her powers are AWOL, so she's sent to a Pyr boot camp.

Zoë quickly realizes that she has to master her powers yesterday, because the Pyr are in danger and boot camp is a trap. The Mages want to eliminate all shifters and the Pyr are next in line-unless Zoë and her friends can work together and save their own kind.

Welcome to today's tour stop for Deborah Cooke's Flying Blind. I am giving away an ARC copy.

How to win: 

 Simply leave a comment with your email address. 

Official Rules: 

Open to entrants age 13 years or older.

Open to entrants with a valid U.S. mailing address only. 

Contest ends July 10, 2011 at midnight eastern time.

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Character Interview from Breath of Angel by Karyn Henley

Today I'd like to welcome Karyn Henley, author of Breath of Angel. Karyn stopped by to share with us a character interview with Iona, one of the novice priestesses from the world within her novel. Read my review here.  Let's get started!

1. In Breath of Angel, the world’s fate rests on the shoulders of a young priestess Melaia as she  finds herself caught in an epic battle between earthbound angels and immortal humans. Iona,  you are a fourteen-year old novice priestess. What do you think the advantages/disadvantages  of living in an immortal body would be like some of the characters from the book?

    I think an immortal body sounds wonderful when you first look at it. Think of all the good you could do. I’m a priestess with skills of healing. I could help so many people. But then I think about the people I can’t help. How many times could I watch people die? If my friends and family were not immortal, I would eventually lose them. I might even be tempted to stop allowing myself to get emotionally involved with anyone, because of the certainty of grieving their loss someday. So I don’t know. I have mixed feelings about it.

2. There were a lot of intense events that occurred in Breath of Angel. Was there one scene in particular that was the most emotional for you?

    Yes, but it’s hard to even think about without tears. You see, Melaia, Nuri, and Peron are priestesses I’ve grown up with, and we’re like sisters. What happened . . . well, you’ll have to read about it, but I could hardly bear it. I would have taken Peron’s place in the blink of an eye, but it wasn’t possible. I don’t know if things will ever be the same.

3. Iona, can you talk to us about what you feared the most during the events of Breath of Angel  and how that fear motivated your choices?

    I was most afraid of what would happen when we were taken by the hawkman to be concubines. Being the oldest (after Melaia), I felt I could bear it even though I would hate it. But my heart broke for Nuri and Peron. I would do anything to spare them. So I tried to be strong, to be the comforting voice and keep everyone’s courage up. But inside, I felt like shriveling up and blowing away.


4. What is the most surprising thing you learned about angels during the course of your  interactions with them?

    The most surprising thing was that not all angels have wings. I guess I thought they all flew. In a way, they do, because they are forms of light and speed through the air. But since the Tree has been destroyed, they’re trapped in their human forms and look like normal people. I also thought angels would command and direct our decisions, but it turns out they don’t interfere in human will. They quietly counsel and suggest, but it is usually we who make the decisions.

5. Melaia often had mixed feelings about important choices to be made in Breath of Angel. Why  do you think she had a hard time struggling with her feelings—such as whom she could trust,  issues with forgiveness and most importantly, the awareness of her destiny?

    We were trained as priestesses to do what’s right, but what’s right seemed so easy to discern when we were in Navia at the temple simply doing the duties assigned to us. Melaia had always been told that she would be the high priestess of Navia, so to us, her future was assured, her life lined out for her. When that changed, our secure world turned head over heels. None of us had experience with people who were intentionally deceitful toward us. Yes, we knew there were people like that, but we were sheltered by the temple and our reputation. I guess we hid from the world behind our priestess’s robes.


6. Melaia was raised in the temple by the high priestess. How do you think your time as a priestess shaped who you and Melaia became?

    First of all, we were taught to work. So we’re not afraid of hard work. We were taught to care for people and to live a life of integrity. People depend on us, so duty is very important to us. I don’t think we’ll ever stop caring about people. We’ll leap in to help wherever help is needed. But I think we’ve come to see that the world is a lot bigger and wider and more complicated than we thought it was. Decisions between what’s good and what’s bad are easy to make. But what about deciding between two goods? Worse, how do you decide when either way you decide, the outcome seems bad? That’s when it really gets hard.

7. In Breath of Angel, there is a legend that differs from what is actually true. Without giving too  much away, can you discuss this with us, particularly why legends tend to be different from  actual historical events and how they can shape people’s beliefs and actions?

    I’ve come to see legends as stories based on something true that happened long ago. In our world, most legends have been handed down for generations by storytellers around the hearthfire or campfire. Of course, storytellers add some details and forget others. Eventually the story is exaggerated and embellished so that in one kingdom it’s told one way and in another kingdom it’s told another way. Some stories get scribed on a scroll, and then the telling doesn’t change as much. Still, I’ve learned not to rely on the details of a legend, but to look for the truths that lie under the story, for it’s those common truths that are most valuable.

8. What do you hope readers will take away from Breath of Angel above all else?

    I hope readers will see that there’s hope even when you feel like everything has gone against you. Keep trying. Keep hoping. Keep moving forward. You can push through the hard places and get to the beauty and peace that’s on the other side. The beauty and peace are there even when you can’t see them.

 


BREATH OF ANGEL BY KARYN HENLEY
Reading level: Young Adult 
Paperback: 272 pages 
Publisher: WaterBrook Press (June 21, 2011)
Download sample chapter HERE. 

The stranger’s cloak had fallen back, and with it, a long, white, blood-stained wing.
 
When Melaia, a young priestess, witnesses the gruesome murder of a stranger in the temple courtyard, age-old legends recited in song suddenly come to life. She discovers wings on the stranger, and the murderer takes the shape of both a hawk and a man.

Angels. Shape-shifters. Myths and stories—until now.

Melaia finds herself in the middle of a blood feud between two immortal brothers who destroyed the stairway to heaven, stranding angels in the earthly realm. When the feud turns violent and Melaia becomes a target, she finds refuge with a band of angels attempting to restore the stairway. But the restoration is impossible without the repayment of an ancient debt—the “breath of angel, blood of man,” a payment that involves Melaia’s heart, soul, and destiny.

Award-winning author Karyn Henley has written over 100 titles, which include a mix of children's books and articles, parent-teacher books, articles, and curricula, and preschool musicals and CD's/DVD's of original music for children. An accomplished songwriter, Karyn has been a Dove Award nominee, and received a regional Emmy Award as Music Composer for a Christmas television special. She has traveled worldwide speaking to parents and teachers and entertaining children and their families in storytelling/active movement sessions and concerts. Most of her work has been in the area of spiritual development. She is best known as the author of the original version of The Beginner's Bible, which during the fifteen years it was in print (1989-2004), sold over 5 million copies and was translated into 17 languages.

A graduate of Abilene Christian University (BSEd), Karyn received a Master's of Fine Arts degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2004. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Guest Post with Lisa Schroeder, Author of The Day Before!

Today I'm thrilled to welcome one of my favorite authors, Lisa Schroeder. She has stopped by today to share with us a fun post on her favorite movies. Her latest book, The Day Before releases June 28th. For more on Lisas books, check out my reviews of Chasing Brooklyn and Far From You.

 

The Day Before

by Lisa Schroeder (June 28th, 2011)

Amber’s life is spinning out of control. All she wants is to turn up the volume on her iPod until all of the demands of family and friends fade away. So she sneaks off to the beach to spend a day by herself.

Then Amber meets Cade. Their attraction is instant, and Amber can tell he’s also looking for an escape. Together they decide to share a perfect day: no pasts, no fears, no regrets.

The more time that Amber spends with Cade, the more she’s drawn to him. And the more she’s troubled by his darkness. Because Cade’s not just living in the now—he’s living each moment like it’s his last.

Today, I’m going to try and do the impossible.

I’m going to try and name my top ten favorite movies of all time. In The Day Before, Amber and Cade play a little game where an object or conversation will remind one of them of something that happened in a movie, so he/she will ask: Did you see that movie? And then the other person tries to guess which movie.

I counted, and there are eight movies mentioned in the book. I’m not going to tell you what they are though – you’ll have to read it, and see how many of those movies you’ve seen. Two of them made my “Top Ten Movie List” of all time. Hmmmm… which ones do you think they are?

So here we go. My top ten favorite movies of all time.

#10: Footloose – Kevin Bacon is the cute boy in the classic VW beetle, moving to a town where music is outlawed. Really? Outlawed? He can hardly stand it. One day, he can’t stand it anymore, and has to go to an abandoned warehouse where he can crank the music and get his groove on. Okay, that scene was a little weird. But I have to put the movie on here because it’s one of the few movies I really remember from my teen years. I loved it so much back then. I loved the soundtrack too, more than I can even tell you.

#9: Almost Famous – Mostly because of this scene, about how music can bring people together, and change the mood in a heartbeat. Love this so much:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qn3tel9FWU

#8: The King’s Speech – a fairly new movie, so it probably seems odd to add it to my list of all time favorites, but goodness gracious, I LOVED THIS MOVIE. Maybe it’s because I love a good historical story. Maybe it’s because I love a good friendship story. Maybe it’s because Colin Firth makes my heart pitter patter. I don’t know, but this movie is one I can’t wait to watch again.

#7: Toy Story 3 – My two sons grew up with Woody and Buzz. The original Toy Story came out when my oldest son was too young to see it in the theater, but we rented it some time later, and we were so excited to the second one when it came to the theaters. And of course, years later, my boys were all grown up when we saw the third one. And I’m pretty sure no other movie has made me cry the way Toy Story 3 made me cry. I love it when movies for kids have lots of heart (as they should), and this one definitely did.

#6: Say Anything – Oh Lloyd Dobler, how I LOVE YOU!!! This movie, it’s all about Lloyd for me. So many great scenes where John Cusack just KILLED it. Cameron Crowe was one of the greatest directors of my generation. Did he understand teens or what?

#5: A League of Their Own – Girl power! Another movie that has one of my most favorite scenes EVER! I can’t tell you how many times I tell myself – the hard is what makes it great. Thanks, Coach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndL7y0MIRE4&feature=related

#4: Titanic – Would anyone else admit that this movie is on their top ten list? I don’t know – probably not. Well, I can’t help it. I love this movie! I love Leo in it, and I love the love story – the boy from the wrong side of the tracks and the rich girl. And all of the work that went into making this film – it just, it really did make a splash, didn’t it? (pun intended)

#3: Cold Mountain – So many great characters in this movie. Even now, having not watched it for a couple of years, I can hear their voices in my head. The story of war – of people being ripped apart because of it as well as people pulling together because of it – is one that just sucks you in. Oh how desperately you want Inman to make it home. To be reunited with the woman he’s grown to love. I sort of hated the ending. But I loved Jude Law in it. And Renee Zellweger. And Nicole Kidman. Everyone did an amazing job, really. I never read the book. Maybe I should.

#2: Life is Beautiful – I laughed. I cried. Life can be cruel, and yet, love is there, and yes, that is what makes it beautiful.

#1: The Sound of Music – Oh Julie Andrews, you had me at “The hills are alive with the sound of music.”

Lisa Schroeder is a native Oregonian which means her childhood summers were spent camping, fishing, reading books (of course!) and playing in the sun, when it finally came out. These days, Lisa spends her summers, and every other part of the year, sharing all of the wonderful things Oregon has to offer with her husband and two sons. She is the author of numerous books for kids and teens, including CHASING BROOKLYN (Simon Pulse, 2010) and IT'S RAINING CUPCAKES (Aladdin, 2010).

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Top Ten List with Lisa Desrochers & Signed Galley Giveaway for Original Sin!

Today I'd like to welcome Lisa Desrochers, author of Personal Demons and its sequel, Original Sin, which releases on July 5th. Lisa stopped by with a really funny top ten list to share with us and she brought along a signed galley of Original Sin for one lucky winner to enjoy. Details below.

Top Ten Ways to Find Out if Hell is gunning for your soul:

10) You suddenly crave chili peppers

9) You shiver in a sauna.

8) You get excited when someone tells you to go to Hell.

7) You let all your eggs rot because you like the smell.

6) You’re disappointed when you discover the highway to Hell is only metaphorical.

5) Your head spins a full circle.

4) You start speaking in tongues.

3) You giggle when you watch the movie Seven.

2) You consider the seven deadly sins a checklist.

1) You sprout horns.

Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers

If you had to choose between Heaven and Hell, which would it be?

Are you sure about that...?

Frannie Cavanaugh is a good Catholic girl with a wicked streak. She's spent years keeping everyone at a distance--even her closest friends--and it seems her senior year will be more of the same...until Luc Cain enrolls in her class. No one knows where he came from, but Frannie can't seem to stay away from him. What she doesn't know is that Luc works in Acquisitions--for Hell--and she possesses a unique skill set that has the king of Hell tingling with anticipation. All Luc has to do is get her to sin, and he's as tempting as they come. Frannie doesn't stand a chance.

Unfortunately for Luc, Heaven has other plans, and the angel, Gabe, is going to do whatever it takes to make sure that Luc doesn't get what he came for. And it isn't long before they find themselves fighting for more than just her soul.

But if Luc fails, there will be Hell to pay...for all of them.  

Original Sin (A Personal Demons Novel) 

by Lisa Desrochers

Luc Cain was born and raised in Hell, but he isn’t feeling as demonic as usual lately—thanks to Frannie Cavanaugh and the unique power she never realized she had. But you can’t desert Hell without consequences, and suddenly Frannie and Luc find themselves targeted by the same demons who used to be Luc’s allies.

Left with few options, Frannie and Luc accept the protection of Heaven and one of its most powerful angels, Gabe. Unfortunately, Luc isn’t the only one affected by Frannie, and it isn’t long before Gabe realizes that being around her is too…tempting. Rather than risk losing his wings, he leaves Frannie and Luc under the protection of her recently-acquired guardian angel.

Which would be fine, but Gabe is barely out the door before an assortment of demons appears—and they’re not leaving without dragging Luc back to Hell with them. Hell won’t give up and Heaven won’t give in. Frannie’s guardian exercises all the power he has to keep them away, but the demons are willing to hurt anyone close to Frannie in order to get what they want. It will take everything she has and then some to stay out of Hell’s grasp.

And not everyone will get out of it alive.

 

LISA DESROCHERS lives in central California with her husband and two very busy daughters. She can always be found with a book in her hand, and she adores stories that take her to new places and then take her by surprise. Growing up all over the country inspired wanderlust, and Desrochers loves to travel, which works out well since she lectures internationally on a variety of health care topics. Lisa Desrochers has a doctorate in physical therapy and maintains a full-time practice.  Official Website & Blog

Want to win a signed galley of Original Sin? 

Just leave a comment below along with your email address. Must be 13 years of age or older and have a valid U.S./Canadian mailing address. Contest ends July 1st.

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