Hello!! Long time, no post, which is why I completely and utterly deserve the above ribbon :) Its kind of pretty don't you think?
Its been a crazy couple of months for me. I've had both good and bad things happen which has knocked me off my feet - literally.
You may have heard me mention the fact that I play social netball with other like-minded mums of small children. Its a great occasion to get out, have fun with the girls and get a bit of fitness in at the same time. I played centre which basically means leaping like a gazelle (in my head anyway!) to intercept, making sure the ball keeps away from the opposition's end of the court. It's preferable the ball spends the majority of time in our end and gets to our shooters as quickly and as often as possible.
You might note I used the word, played. That's because a year ago, I leaped for a beautiful intercept, but landed with a straight leg and my knee didn't like it one bit. It popped both ways, tearing the ligament and leaving me in agony. Here in New Zealand, we're lucky that we have a Government Agency called ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) which looks after people after they've injured themselves, pays for their surgeries, partial physio costs and helps get them back to full fitness. So, I finally had my surgery last month and am now in recovery-mode, which is going well. One thing being so incapacitated has taught me - I will never take having a well-functioning body for granted ever again!
But - I've had some wonderful news too. My third and first full-length book had come out early on Amazon. I'm so excited to see it there and for it finding it's way into reader's hands for the first time.
Just look at it! It's been a lot of hard work to get it to this point, and many times I thought the story would never be told, so to see it in all it's gorgeousness thrills me beyond measure! Now I'm on countdown until I get to hold the paperback in my hands!
Here is the blurb and a little teaser for you....
He’s immersed in shadows—can she help him fight his way to
the light?
Constable Kelly Appleton’s life
turns upside down when her partner—the man she secretly loves—is shot. The
lines between work and pleasure blur as she helps him recuperate, but frighteningly,
his hold on reality loosens too.
After his brush with death,
Nathaniel O’Leary questions everything—his life, his relationships, even his
recent capture of a serial killer. When ghosts and an ominous shadow come
calling, Nate struggles to stay grounded. Suddenly, keeping his hands off his
sexy partner is the least of his problems.
As Kelly and Nathaniel work together
to right a possible miscarriage of justice, they realize the shadow is a
portent of death directly related to the serial killer. Terror strikes when the
shadow reveals Kelly is the next target.
With evil closing in, can their love
banish the shadows forever?
EXCERPT:
Temper sharpened
her gaze. “Are you even listening to me?”
“You might want to
back off,” he warned in a strained voice.
“Oh, might I? And
why would that be?”
Nate looked down. The
top of her dress stretched tight over her heaving chest, the position affording
him a glorious view of cleavage. The peaks of her breasts were so close, if he
took a deep breath, they’d brush against him. It took everything in him to take
shallow breaths even as his tongue salivated at the thought of exploring the
lush valley under the material. And who knew what he’d do then. She followed
his gaze, and he heard her stifle a gasp. When she didn’t move away, his body
hardened to the point of pain.
She lifted her head
and another rush of blood went straight to his cock. Her pupils had dilated,
her eyes darkened to midnight
blue and a slow, feline smile stretched her generous mouth. “Why would I do
that?” she repeated in a soft drawl.
“Because you might
not like my reaction,” he growled, mindful to keep his breathing shallow.
Slowly, she lowered
her head and allowed her body to drop closer until they were just a sliver
apart. “But what if I do?”
Need ripped through
him and without further thought, he shifted his knees wider, bringing her flush
against his length. She groaned softly and his control snapped. Reaching out
with graceless fingers, he snagged her hair, his fingers pulling on the tie
holding it back. Blonde silk cascaded forward, the fragrant tresses shielding
them from outside distractions. His hands bunched in the cool strands,
delighting in the warmth of her scalp under his palm, and he tugged her towards
him, the movement impatient.
