BLURB:
Leanna Matthews enjoys flying below the radar. She does well in
school, has a few close friends and hides the fact she’s an astral-traveling
telekinetic. But there’s no escaping her creepy dreams or Simora, the bizarre
little spirit lady, that suddenly pops out of nowhere to warn her against
keeping secrets and predicts an encounter with a sinister evil. For the first
time in forever someone…or something…is on to her.
But life turns
around when Leanna meets Piper one sunny afternoon. She’s inexplicably drawn to
him, almost as if she’s been waiting for him to come. Forbidden to have a
boyfriend Leanna throws caution to the wind, lying to her family and friends to
be with him, while ignoring Simora’s ominous message.
Yet Piper has a
secret of his own. He is on a mission and Leanna, unwittingly, is the key.
EXCERPT:
He stood idly by Ms.
Fenson’s hedges, shifting around uncomfortably and looking at nothing
in-particular. After gazing at the sky,
he stared at his feet and pulled at the shrubs behind him – which unless he had
a death-wish, was an absolute no-no. Ms.
Fenson was a legend in her neighborhood and Leanna knew if this guy stood
anywhere near the hedges too long she’d most certainly come after him – and it
wouldn’t be pretty! Although notorious
for her loony behavior, no one denied Ms. Fenson took excellent care of her
yard and was fiercely protective of it - in a scary, mad-womanish sort of way.
I’ll just walk by him,
Leanna thought, trying to ignore the sudden tightness in her chest. Anyway, who cares? He doesn’t know me from a hole in the ground.
With each step, her legs
turned to mush. But an invisible force
pulled her forward. The pressure grew
stronger, involuntarily pushing her along until she finally passed him; her
heart racing, her body stiffening…
“Hey!” he called.
She stopped abruptly. Was he talking to her? It was hard to focus; the thumping in her
ears grew nauseatingly louder. But since
there wasn’t anyone else around, he must be speaking to her. Leanna turned around uncertainly.
He casually strolled over
with his hands in his jean pockets. When
they finally stood face-to-face, Leanna’s breath caught.
He was even more strikingly
handsome up close. At around 5'10, he
wore his wavy hair cropped close to his head, and in spite of his loose, red
Ecko T-shirt, he sported a visibly muscular build. His chestnut eyes were splashed with the
tiniest specks of green and framed by long, dark eyelashes, in stark contrast
to his honey brown skin. They were the
most beautiful eyes Leanna had ever seen.
But it wasn’t the color that intrigued her. His eyes were clear and telling; their depths
ran deep. And for a fraction of a
moment, she could’ve swore she saw herself.
INTERVIEW:
1. Who is the last
person you hugged?
My husband. He is
usually the first and last person I hug every day.
2. Do you like kissing in public?
I’m not much of a public PDA type of person. A smooch here or there is okay, but if you’re
that into each other I think you should get a room for the heavy stuff.
3. What is the sweetest thing someone has done for you?
One of my coworkers, who I consider a friend, gave me the
sweetest birthday gift recently. She
took the cover of my book Flick, blew it up and turned it into a piece of art
to hang on the wall! It was completely
unexpected and one of the most thoughtful gifts anyone has ever given me. I wouldn’t have even thought to do if for
myself! This is when you know someone
really pays attention to you.
4. What kind of music you like?
I like Hip Hop,
R&B, Alternative, Pop, Reggae, Easy Listening and Classical. I’m eclectic, if you will. You’ll never know what might pop up on my
playlist. It drives my family
insane. One minute it’s Biggie and the
next Uncle Kracker.
5. Do you like to dance?
I get in the dancing mood occasionally. But recently, it’s just been at home joking
around with the kids and their friends.
They know the latest dances, so when I do go out I am in the know!
6. Can you describe your dream home?
My dream home is a 2500 sq ft condominium on the 3rd
floor overlooking the beach. When I look
out of the windows or step out onto the porch, the blue sky and ocean surround
me. I envision sitting in a chair and
listening to the waves lap against the shore without a care in the world. For me, this is like a little slice of
heaven.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
By day, Keira des Anges has
the distinct pleasure of assisting teenagers with disabilities find employment,
empowering one life at a time. By night, she is a chew toy for her dog and cat
and avid reader of anything spooky, magical and totally out of this world. She lives in sunny Florida with her husband
and two kids.
Twitter: @KeiradesAnges
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