The Power of Three
by Jessica E. Subject
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BLURB:
Cursed to live amongst several
stone gargoyle statues, Oscar watches a young couple, yearning to participate
in their sexual activities. For he has been away from his own lovers for over a
year, and longs to touch and be touched again.
When he tumbles off the headboard onto the couple, he is released from
the statue but must find a way home. His only thought: a ménage with the man
and woman who freed him. But will they try something new to grant him his
return passage, or leave him wandering Earth alone?
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EXCERPT:
“I’m from Wigbay,” [Oscar] stated. “I’m not sure
how to explain where that is except to say, it’s in another dimension. I was
sent here, trapped as a spirit inside your gargoyle statues when I refused to
take on another female lover.”
On the day he’d been sucked away from his life partners, Catalis had arrived at his shared home, shouting curses and calling him out for not taking her as his mate. Against their advice, he left Lianna and Lewis on the love platform, anxious to dispose of their unwelcome visitor. But she had other ideas.
When he met her outdoors, she waved her arms in wide circles, uttering an ancient chant. Her malicious words drew the air around them into a swirling mass. Without the combined power of his mates, he was weak to stop her. Catalis used an energy field to bind him then tossed him into the center of the twister. Lianna and Lewis raced out the door and launched themselves onto the sorceress, but they were too late.
“You were in our statues?”
Oscar blinked hard, returning his attention to his hosts.
Bo’s eyes grew wide, his face a mess of contradictory emotions.
“Another lover?” Delayna asked.
“I’ve been able to move amongst the gargoyles you own for the past year. It feels like forever since I’ve seen Lianna and Lewis—my mates, my lovers.” A wave of sorrow threatened to wash over him, but one glimpse of the sparkle in her eyes brought back his immediate need.
“You’ve been spying on us for a year?” Bo turned to his wife. “I don’t believe this shit about being trapped, but there could be hidden cameras in your statues. I swear, Delayna. I’m throwing every single one of them away as soon as we get this whackjob out of the house.”
“Please, Bo.” She whispered something in his ear and he smiled until he caught Oscar looking at him.
Bo stood up, letting the pillow fall to the floor. “Like what you see?”
On the day he’d been sucked away from his life partners, Catalis had arrived at his shared home, shouting curses and calling him out for not taking her as his mate. Against their advice, he left Lianna and Lewis on the love platform, anxious to dispose of their unwelcome visitor. But she had other ideas.
When he met her outdoors, she waved her arms in wide circles, uttering an ancient chant. Her malicious words drew the air around them into a swirling mass. Without the combined power of his mates, he was weak to stop her. Catalis used an energy field to bind him then tossed him into the center of the twister. Lianna and Lewis raced out the door and launched themselves onto the sorceress, but they were too late.
“You were in our statues?”
Oscar blinked hard, returning his attention to his hosts.
Bo’s eyes grew wide, his face a mess of contradictory emotions.
“Another lover?” Delayna asked.
“I’ve been able to move amongst the gargoyles you own for the past year. It feels like forever since I’ve seen Lianna and Lewis—my mates, my lovers.” A wave of sorrow threatened to wash over him, but one glimpse of the sparkle in her eyes brought back his immediate need.
“You’ve been spying on us for a year?” Bo turned to his wife. “I don’t believe this shit about being trapped, but there could be hidden cameras in your statues. I swear, Delayna. I’m throwing every single one of them away as soon as we get this whackjob out of the house.”
“Please, Bo.” She whispered something in his ear and he smiled until he caught Oscar looking at him.
Bo stood up, letting the pillow fall to the floor. “Like what you see?”
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INTERVIEW:
1) Where did you get the idea
for the story?
Thank you so much, Alisia, for having me on your
blog today!
THE POWER OF THREE was inspired by an email
conversation with a good friend of mine. We were joking around about gargoyles.
Then I was left with the question, what if? I wrote the story for fun, but when
I heard about the new The Edge erotica line from Decadent, I thought the story
would be a good fit. With the help of my critique partners, I cleaned the story
up and then submitted it.
2) Your title. Who came up with it? Did you ever
change your title?
Sometimes titles come to me
right away, and sometimes they don’t. This title did. Three is a meaningful
number in witchcraft, and since this story does involve that paranormal aspect,
as well as a ménage a trois, I thought the title suited the story perfectly.
“The power of three can set you free” kept reciting in my head while I wrote
the story, and it did set Oscar free.
3) Since becoming a writer, what’s the most
exciting thing to ever happen to you?
I find it all exciting, from
getting the contract, seeing your cover for the first time, having your story
published, seeing reviews, having readers send you messages about how they
enjoyed your story, and receiving royalty cheques. It’s all part of the thrill,
but it takes a lot of hard work to get there. Being asked to write a story for
a specific line is exciting, too.
4) Which came first, the title or the story?
In this case, the story came first, but the title came
quickly after. Since I was reciting “The power of three” in my head, it just
stuck. In some cases, I know the title long before the story is written. Other
times, I’m struggling with a title and ask my critique partners for help when I
send the story to them.
5) What book are you currently reading or what
was the last book you read?
The last story I read was The
Milkman Cometh by Kate Richards, and now I’m reading Onyx by Jennifer L.
Armentrout.
6) At a book signing, do you just sign your name
or do you write a note? How do you come up with stuff to say?
I’ve never done an actual print
book signing, as I don’t have any print books out yet. Soon though. J I do send out signed swag though, with either a thank you to
the reader, my tagline, or a special note for those I know a little better.
I can also Kindlegraph books
here: http://www.kindlegraph.com/authors/jsubject
2) Your title. Who came up with it? Did you ever change your title?
3) Since becoming a writer, what’s the most exciting thing to ever happen to you?
4) Which came first, the title or the story?
5) What book are you currently reading or what was the last book you read?
6) At a book signing, do you just sign your name or do you write a note? How do you come up with stuff to say?
GIVEAWAY:
Jessica will be awarding everyone who leaves a comment with their email address a signed cover postcard and magnet , and a $20 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour
The more you comment, the better your chances of winning!!
The tour dates can be found here: http://goddessfishpromotions. blogspot.com/2012/08/virtual- book-tour-power-of-three-by. html
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
GIVEAWAY:
Jessica will be awarding everyone who leaves a comment with their email address a signed cover postcard and magnet , and a $20 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour
The more you comment, the better your chances of winning!!
The tour dates can be found here: http://goddessfishpromotions. blogspot.com/2012/08/virtual- book-tour-power-of-three-by. html
Jessica
Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to
keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing
Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves
a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband
and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.
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Thanks again, Alisia, for hosting me during The Power of Three tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting Jessica today.
ReplyDeleteThis story really sounds as though it has a lot of twists and turns, and unique characters. I am enjoying your tour.
ReplyDeleteUnique characters, for sure! Thanks so much! :)
DeleteNice interview.
ReplyDeleteI loved the excerpt from the book, looks like a hot one.
Thank you very much, Chynarey! Yes, definitely hot. :)
DeleteFunny how you got the idea for the story.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Yes, it's amazing where some of my story ideas come from. LOL Thanks!
DeleteI love how you get your ideas. I can't wait to get to reading it.
ReplyDeletedenise.gardner69@gmail.com
LOL Yes, they come to me from so many places. Thanks Denise! :)
DeleteI love the sound of this--thanks for telling us about your process!
ReplyDeletevitajex(at)aol(Dot)com
It's always a fun process. Thanks! :)
DeleteGreat interview and I love the cover.
ReplyDeletemythic021@gmail.com
Thank you so much, Vanessa! Yes, Fiona Jayde makes fabulous covers! :)
Deleteliked the blurb & interview! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them. Thanks Daniel! :)
DeleteWonderful interview! I think it's so cool you can get a Kindlegraph. How creative!
ReplyDeletejustforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Yes, Kindlegraphs are a lot of fun. Thanks Chelsea! :)
DeleteWonderful interveiw, and nice cover.
ReplyDeleter.d1@myfairpoint.net
Thank you very much! :)
DeleteIt is a very good title, conjuring up all sorts of images. A great interview thank you.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Thank you very much, Mary! The Power of Three is also the title of an upcoming Dr. Who episode. LOL
DeleteI love that you are on Kindlegraph I love having the authors sign my ebooks, this sounds like a yummy book, thanks for the interview. Carin
ReplyDeletemawmom at gmail dot com
Thanks so much, Carin! Yes, all of my books are available to get Kindlegraphed. :)
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