BLURB:
The intellectual challenge of college and the warm embrace of a serious
boyfriend have given Maya the wings she needs to break away from her bookish
and shy reserve. Her ideal life comes crashing down when she and her boyfriend
are accosted by a stranger. A stranger with glowing hands.
Maya's boyfriend is killed. She is kidnapped. Changed.
A rescue comes, but not soon enough.
Maya’s senses sharpen, her body becomes strong and agile, and she develops the ability to visually see the emotions of those around her as colorful auras…beautiful auras…tempting auras.
And then there’s the song…
Now, Maya must struggle to control the murderous appetite that fuels her new abilities, accept her altered condition and learn to trust two vigilante half-brothers she never knew she had. As she joins the battle against a secret network of powerful and destructive beings that call themselves "Angels", Maya vows to find and destroy the one who changed her.
On the bright side, at least Maya's oldest half-brother has stopped trying to kill her.
4.3/5 Stars.
Maya's boyfriend is killed. She is kidnapped. Changed.
A rescue comes, but not soon enough.
Maya’s senses sharpen, her body becomes strong and agile, and she develops the ability to visually see the emotions of those around her as colorful auras…beautiful auras…tempting auras.
And then there’s the song…
Now, Maya must struggle to control the murderous appetite that fuels her new abilities, accept her altered condition and learn to trust two vigilante half-brothers she never knew she had. As she joins the battle against a secret network of powerful and destructive beings that call themselves "Angels", Maya vows to find and destroy the one who changed her.
On the bright side, at least Maya's oldest half-brother has stopped trying to kill her.
REVIEW:
This book was really different that other books, in a good way. You are drawn into the characters from the beginning. I was always wanting to know what happens next and stayed up to finish it one night. There was action and drama. I really liked the new creature in the book. They call themselves angels but they are not and the feed on energy from human. And the do it through their hands that have little mouths that open! So creative and great to read about! The main girl, Maya, is one of these creatures and she fights against feeding on humans. She has two half-brothers that kill the 'angels', now she helps.
One thing that I would have like to see was romance. At first I thought there was going to be a love triangle but no the boys are her brothers. Oh well, maybe there will be some in the next book.
4.3/5 Stars.BIO:
J Bennett is a professional copywriter, as well as a
novelist. She lives and writes in Southern California.
Works by J Bennett
Girl With Broken Wings
Falling (Book One)
Coping (Novella, 1.5)
Landing (Book Two), To Be Released Jan 2013
Coping (Novella, 1.5)
Landing (Book Two), To Be Released Jan 2013
The Vampire’s Housekeeper Chronicles
#1 Employment Interview With A
Vampire (Short Story)
#2 The Vampire Hunter Comes to Call (Short Story)
#3 Duel With The Werefrog (Short Story)
#2 The Vampire Hunter Comes to Call (Short Story)
#3 Duel With The Werefrog (Short Story)
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Name
I think it starts with a J. Next question.
I think it starts with a J. Next question.
Are you related to Tony Bennett?
Not as far I know. What kind of lame question is that?
Not as far I know. What kind of lame question is that?
Favorite color
I don’t do favorites, but I drive a blue car, write on a blue laptop and once partially dyed my hair blue. So, blue then.
I don’t do favorites, but I drive a blue car, write on a blue laptop and once partially dyed my hair blue. So, blue then.
If you could be any animal what would it be?
Dragon
Dragon
Location:
Inside my head, which is currently living in California
Inside my head, which is currently living in California
How did you get into writing?
The real reason is totally lame, so here’s a better (though slightly untrue ) version:
The real reason is totally lame, so here’s a better (though slightly untrue ) version:
One day I was taking a leisurely stroll through a dense and
desolate forest (you know, gotta burn those calories), when I heard a cry for
help. Being a super brave person, I ran toward the cry and discovered an old
woman being attacked by a mountain lion. With my brute strength (I
CrossFit), I wrestled the mountain lion into submission. It ran away with
its tail between its legs.
It was clear that the old woman’s wounds were mortal. I stayed
with her and did my best to ease her pain (this involved selflessly tearing my
shirt into strips and wrapping them around her many wounds. It was a very large
shirt and was specifically made for easy conversion into bandages). As she lay
dying, the woman revealed herself to be a mystical gypsy.
(In case you’re wondering, gypsy spells don’t work on mountain
lions. Just one of those quirks of the universe.)
“I have seen into your heart and know its truest desire,” the
gypsy whispered, still completely coherent despite the massive loss of blood
(magic). “You want to be a famous author, whose books top the best seller list
and delight the hearts of millions.”
Caught up in this magical, yet very tragic moment, I responded,
“and a few movie deals wouldn’t hurt either.”
The old woman continued, “with the last of my strength, I could
grant this wish…but seeing as you didn’t actually save my life, I’m only going
to make you a mildly successful ebook author.”
“But what about the shirt bandages?” I whined.
The woman waved her arm, and I felt a shiver run through my body.
The old gypsy died then and there in my arms, shirt bandages be damned.
Suddenly a strange compulsion overtook me. I knew that I must go and write.
Then I must have my sister lambast my writing. Then I must edit and beg a
friend to build a website. And then, after all these great trials and
tribulations, I must self publish.
Favorite character
Sir Hopsalot
Sir Hopsalot
A cool thing about yourself
I name all the major inanimate objects in my life. My computer’s name is Torgo based off a character in one of the worst movies ever made Manos: Hands of Fate. (Thank you for existing MST3K)
I name all the major inanimate objects in my life. My computer’s name is Torgo based off a character in one of the worst movies ever made Manos: Hands of Fate. (Thank you for existing MST3K)
No, a cool thing
about yourself
Oh, okay. I can do back flips.
Oh, okay. I can do back flips.
Week One of Blog Tour
J Bennett is a copywriter and copyeditor living in California. Falling is J Bennett’s debut novel and
book one in the Girl With Broken Wings series.
J Bennett has also written a follow-up novella, Coping, and will be releasing book two in the series, Landing, on Jan. 10th.
To celebrate Landing’s release,
Falling
will be available for FREE on Amazon from Jan 10 – 14th. In
addition, J Bennett will be hosting a book launch event for Landing on Facebook on Jan 10th,
which will include several fun surprises and giveaways, including a $50 Amazon
gift card. Visit J Bennett’s Facebook page to RSVP for the event. All readers are welcomed.
Also, if you like your heroes a little flawed, your humor a little dark, and a
good helping of action and Chuck Norris jokes, set yourself a reminder to
download Falling for free Jan 10 – 14th.
You can also learn more about J Bennett at her blog, www.ShyWriter.com; her website, www.JBennettWrites.com; or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/jbennettwrites.
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