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Monday, February 27, 2012

Pick Me Up Monday - First Peak at Passion's Flight


Happy Monday All

I sure would love to help the guy out here. Who has the soap?


Hope everyone had a great weekend, I've been busy, busy, busy! Finishing off the second story in the Knights of Excalibur series and starting on the third Dark Breed Novel along with working two other novels. I have lots planned this week first off I would like to congratulate the winner of the Naughty After Dark Blog Hop. Anne won a copy of Dark Passion Rising. Congratulations Anne and happy reading.
My Author Spotlight shines on Tracey Kitts this Thursday and starting March 1st I am on a month long promotion with The Romance Reviews 1st year Anniversary Party. It's a month filled with giveaways and I will be doing a live chat. So as soon as I have the date I'll let you all know so you can come by and visit with me, learn what my favorite food is, how Dark Breeds came about and little insides on the characters quirks, likes and dislikes.

After seven long grueling months and doing edits despite emergency surgery and recovery I am excited to bring you Passion's Flight. My second book in the Dark Breed series is releasing on February 29th through Evernight Publishing and as promised I am unveiling the first look at the book right here.
**Plus I will be giving away a copy of the book to one person who leaves me a comment my blog. The winner will be picked through Random Number. Org and will be picked on Wednesday March 7th.**

BLURB:
With Ferals attacking the human populace in greater numbers than ever before, Tegan Murin has his hands full these days. When he is ordered to find and destroy a deadly artifact known as Oman’s Seal, deal with his estranged step-father and find a missing archeologist. He’s a bit irritable. Add into the mix a recurring dream of one sexy seductress leading him to his death… well, you get one very pissed off were-panther.
Kyra Navarone is an archaeologist who is more than what she seems. Escaping from the ferals who captured her, she ends up running into the brooding, irritating man who makes her blood run hot just with one look. Her life depends on the betrayal of this compelling man, but how can she live with herself afterward?
With Ferals, An Atlantean Tracker and Lucien closing in on them, they are running out of time, Tegan and Kyra must learn to trust each other in order survive. More hangs in the balance than their lives. Their actions could very well spell the end of everything for not just their world, but the world hidden beneath the waves as well.
TEASER:
   His gaze caught once again on her face as she stopped at arm’s length away from him. Her eyes, he noted slanted up at an exotic angle enhancing a heart shaped face. Her nose was small, straight with a small upturn at the tip and her lips, Gods those lips were made for a man to kiss! Full and pale pink, he had the sudden urge to see if they were as soft and lush as they looked.
“You are different from the others,” she stated it as fact in a husky voice, filling his mind with all kinds of lecherous ideas.
“Yeah, I’ve been accused of that before,” he replied giving her a slow smile.
Her arched brows angled down in a frown. “No, I mean I think you are here for me.”
“Any other time, sweetheart, but this is hardly the place for a conversation. We need to get out of here fast before some real bad guys come back here.”
“Yes, it is not safe here. You must go,” she agreed turning to head back into the forest.
He quickly grabbed her arm turning her to face him. “Whoa there, no way am I leaving you alone, lady. Come on. Let’s get out of here.”
She pulled back from him. Her voice brushed over him like velvet, yet her words rang with steel. “I am quite capable of taking care of myself. Just get out of here now. I will not be the cause of more deaths.”
“I know how to handle myself, so don’t worry your pretty little head about it,” he purred, giving her his best seductive smile.
He watched those gorgeous eyes narrow with irritation at him. “My pretty little head? You just didn’t say that to me did you? Of course you didn’t. Because if you did that would mean I was dealing with a real imbecile. No, I take that back. I would be talking to a chauvinistic, egomaniacal jerk who had the IQ of a rock.”
“Wow, a rock huh?” His eyes narrowed, all thoughts sexual dissolving in an instant, “Who the hell are you, lady?” He felt his temper rise, never a good sign when his cat prowled just under his skin.. “I’ve been called worse things in my life, and though I would love to stand here and argue with you, I just don’t have that kind of time, so if you don’t mind, move your ass.”
“I have never met a more disagreeable person in all of my life,” she huffed.
“That life will be very short and painful if we don’t get the hell out of her. Now!”
“I just so happen to know this area very well and I don’t need to be saved,” she snapped back at his abruptness. Moving swiftly away from the burning bodies and out to the main path. They walked for some time in a strained silence stretching between them, tension thickening with every step until she blurted out the first thing that came to mind. “Are you always this… exasperating?”
“Baby, that’s my middle name,” he drawled. “Now get that pretty little ass moving.”
“Do you have to use such base language? Honestly, it shows a lack of intelligence.” she grumbled as he marched her out of the settlement to a small overgrown trail.
“Didn’t your mama ever tell you it’s dangerous to judge a book by its cover? It may just take your head off,” he advised dryly picking up the pace. “By the way, do you have a name or should I just call you pain in the ass?”
“Anyone ever tell you you’re a jerk?”
“Every minute of every day.” He chuckled. “Your name?”
She huffed out an irritated breath. “I am Doctor Navarone, Kyra to my friends, which by the way you are not.”

Have a great week and I look forward to hearing from you.




14 comments:

  1. I do not care which book i win of yours. I just love reading your work. So i hope i win!!!! Leslie Stockton :)

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  2. You have such beautiful descriptions. :) Very inspiring.

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  3. I enjoyed the excerpt and found another series to check out.

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  4. Great excerpt, Shannan! Best of luck with your upcoming release. I'm stopping by via the BTS Bookclub on Goodreads - it's nice to meet you. I'd love to enter your contest - I hope I'm correct that all I need to do is comment and leave my email.
    nadja(dot)notariani(at)gmail(dot)com
    If you email me the date and details, I'd be happy to post a release day promotion! I know how busy and exciting a new release can be - so cheers!

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  5. Hi! Thanks for this giveaway! I would love to read this book! Sounds really interesting, thanks for the teaser!

    Proserpine

    proserpinecravedfor(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  6. I so wanna read this book, the sexual tension between these two is gonna be hot when it ignites. I wanna read more, whew. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway. Best wishes, Tammy

    jfarms74338@gmail.com

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  7. I am thrilled you posted a note in the Goodreads' BTS Book Club Giveaways. You are a new author for me and the Dark Breed series sounds awesome. Will be putting it on my TBR shelf. Would love to read and review it.
    wildaboutbones at gmail dot com
    Goodreads.com/wildaboutbones

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  8. Oh, this book sounds just as good as the first book does! I can't wait to read this series!!!
    suz2@cox.net

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  9. I love the cover!! This sounds like a great series to get into. I will be checking out the first book. Thanks for the excerpt. Nothing like a good teaser to make me want more.
    Thanks
    mel
    bournmelissa@hotmail.com

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  10. Great cover. Sounds like a series I'd like to check out. Thanks for the giveaway and the excerpt.

    e.balinski(at)att(dot)net

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  11. It sounds great, Shannan! Can't wait to read it. :)

    Siobhan

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  12. Wow, Shannan! I really want to read this series. There's nothing like the paranormal in a romance.
    purpleunicorn19(at)yahoo.com

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