My guest today is author and book cover designer
Keri Neal. She’s visiting Vintage Vonnie as part of her blog tour to talk about her fourth published
book – Flightless. She lives near Austin, Texas with her husband, two children,
two hamsters and a snake (Yikes!). She crochets, sews, reads, paints and loves all things
artsy & craftsy.
Thanks for having me, Vonnie. I'm excited to talk about my latest release, available in Kindle and paperback formats.
Here's the blurb...
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?
Here's an excerpt I hope you'll enjoy...
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.
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You can find me at
Blog: writingas.kerineal.com
Cover Artist: booklovers.kerineal.com
Twitter: @authorkerineal
Facebook: facebook.com/authorkerineal
5 comments:
Thanks for having me today!
As I read your bio, Keri, one question ran through my mind. How do you keep the snake away from the hamsters? Many good wishes for success with your book!
Ha! Well they are in seperate cages :-)
Thank you for having me today Vonnie!
Hi Keri. What an interesting concept for a story. The title is intriguing and the cover great. I wish you lots of sales. I really enjoy these types of stories! :)
Thank you both for visiting! I'll be checking back off and on until the tour ends June 15th.
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