Nobody’s Angel
by Stacy
Gail
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Investigative journalist
Kendall Glynn is horrified when a friend and colleague signs off permanently
during a live newscast, jabbing a pen into his jugular. Kendall's no expert,
but judging by the strange white veil in the anchorman's eyes, she would swear
he was a man possessed.
A descendant of the accursed Nephilim, Zeke Reece prowls San Francisco
by night, keeping the city free from paranormal phenomena. But even he is no
match for whatever malevolent force is behind a recent rash of murder-suicides.
And when a beautiful tenacious reporter becomes the next target, Zeke has no
choice but to stay close to her, until he can find the evil spirit and cross it
over.
The closer Kendall gets to the truth, the more danger she's in.
Fortunately, a sexy and mysterious masked stranger keeps swooping in to the
rescue. Kendall's life depends on finding who or what is responsible for the
killings, before it finds her.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“You,” she breathed. She struggled to get a clear view of
him, but it was a hopeless task. Even if a mask hadn’t covered half his face,
the darkness around him seemed deeper, like an impenetrable black hole where no
light could exist. “Where… How…”
“Quiet.” The tension in his voice was palpable. She could
even feel it in the body that pinned her to the alley wall, thrumming with a
kill-or-be-killed urgency that made her own pulse pound. “It took off once it
diverted me. I can’t believe how smart it is.”
“What’s smart?” Shadows filled the places where his eyes
should be, leaving dark pools of endless mystery. Belatedly she realized their
bodies touched in one long line from chest to knees, and it was all she could
do to pull a coherent thought together. “What took off? Why did you attack me?”
A low growl emanated from him. “I didn’t attack you, I saved
your life. Again. You’re welcome, by the way.”
“You saved me? From what, that out-of-control scooter? I’ll
admit, I never heard it coming—”
“That’s because it wasn’t running at the time.”
“What?” Her eyes went wide as horror began to creep in.
“That’s impossible.”
“Impossible is the definition of your life lately.” She
sensed more than saw his head angle closer to hers, as if to share intimate
whispers in the dark. A shiver she knew he must have felt shook her when the
feathering of his breath caressed her lips.
Before we begin, I’d like to thank Erzabet
at Erzabet Enchantments for allowing me to chat about NOBODY’S ANGEL, my latest
release from Carina Press, and the first book in The Earth Angels paranormal
romance series!
1. How
did you get started writing?
SG: Heh, I was
writing fanfic before it was cool. I
used to read Trixie Belden when I was a kiddo, and I’d “rewrite” the endings
for each book where Trixie got to kiss her crush, Jim Frayne. :D
2.
What
is your favorite scene in the book?
SG: Ooh, there
are a couple scenes in NOBODY’S ANGEL that really rev my engine. *waggles
brows* But I’d have to say the “reveal” scene, when the heroine Kendall
recognizes the hero as being Zeke Reece, is probably my favorite. I mean, how would you feel when you found out
the guy you were falling for was a superhero with wings? ^_^
3.
What
about the paranormal sets your blood on fire?
SG: The
limitless possibilities of it. Anything
can—and often does—happen in the world of the paranormal.
4.
Angels
are an interesting and provocative subject. Tell us a little about the
characters in your world.
SG: The original
Nephilim were angel-human hybrids.
Thousands of years later, their descendants are mostly human…with a
little angelic DNA thrown in. Zeke Reece, whose ancestor was an angel of death,
grapples with things that go bump in the night while doing his best to keep
Kendall Glynn, the target of a supernatural attack, out of danger. For her part, Kendall is terrified, yes, but
she’s not willing to sit idly by and be a victim. She’s determined to find answers to the evil
that is targeting her. Eventually Zeke and Kendall will have to work together
to stay alive.
5.
Cheeseburger
or pizza?
SG:
Cheeseburger! (Pizza has too many carbs, sadly *sigh*)
6.
What
is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
SG: Cookies ‘n’
cream, yummmm.
7.
Open
the book and tell us what is happening.
SG:
Shock and awe—a murder-suicide just happened on a live local TV news
broadcast, and this is what starts the ball rolling in NOBODY’s ANGEL.
8.
Plotter
or pantster?
SG: Plotter, all
the way.
9.
Movie
watcher or book enthusiast (when not writing...lol)
SG: Bury me in
books!
10. What is next on
your writing horizon
SG: Ready for
the list? Here’s what my 2013 calendar
looks like…
2-4-13—SAVAGE
ANGEL releases, the second book in The Earth Angels series
5-13—WOUNDED
ANGEL releases, the third book in The Earth Angels series
7-13—UGLY
DUCKLINGS FINISH FIRST, the first book in my small town contemporary romance
series, entitled Bitterthorn, Texas
And I just
finished the final book in The Earth Angels, DANGEROUS ANGEL, so hopefully my
editor will like what she sees, and we’ll have that out sometime next
year. Fingers crossed!
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A competitive
figure skater from the age of eight, Stacy Gail began writing stories in
between events to pass the time. By the age of fourteen, she told her parents
she was either going to be a figure skating coach who was also a published
romance writer, or a romance writer who was also a skating pro. Now with a day
job of playing on the ice with her students, and writing everything from
steampunk to cyberpunk, contemporary to paranormal at night, both dreams have
come true.
Contact
Information:
stacygail1@gmail.com
http://stacygail.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/Stacy_Gail_
BUY LINKS FOR
NOBODY’S ANGEL:
Barnes and
Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nobodys-angel-stacy-gail/1113832190?ean=9781426894961
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Angel-Earth-Angels-ebook/dp/B00A22UVNW/ref=la_B005J1NETO_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1354297031&sr=1-4
eBooks.
com:
http://www.ebooks.com/1060397/nobody-s-angel/gail-stacy/
Stacy will be awarding a $25 Amazon GC for the grand prize; and second prize is a Zazzle mug with cover art on front, plus a Starbucks Via coffee pack (US only) to two randomly drawn commenters during the tour.
To follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:
I wish you every success with THE EARTH ANGELS series. I am looking forward to reading these books. A great tour thank you.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Mary, thanks so much for sticking with me as I hopped around. <3 It's been wonderful!
DeleteI had a great time following your tour, congratulations to your upcoming release!
ReplyDeletelennasloud[at]gmail[dot]com
Lena, thank you so much for being with me on on this wild ride! :)
DeleteThis book sounds really exciting. If all the books in the series are as good, they will be top sellers.
ReplyDeleteAwww, you're so sweet, MomJane. *hugs* I've got my fingers crossed!
DeleteIt was a fun tour and I'll be definetly looking out for the next book in this series! What do you plan on writing about after finishing your Nephilim series?
ReplyDeleteemiliana25 at web dot de
It has been fun, hasn't it, Emiliana? ^_^ After The Earth Angels series is done, the launch of a contemporary romance series takes place in July. Can't wait! :D
DeleteI love the excerpt. Very subtly sexy...I'm sure it will lead to some really fun scenes! Your titles in the works...Ugly Ducklings Finish First sounds intriguing. Can't wait to learn more about it.
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Yay, it's a high school reunion story where Ugly Ducklings really DO finish first! If you were ever made to feel bad in high school, this is the book that stands up for you (and me, and everyone else).
DeleteThanks so much for coming along on the tour with me, Catherine! :)
Wonderful tour, I love discovering new authors and books for my tbr list.
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DeleteAnas, I love discovering fellow booklovers. ;) This has been so much fun!
DeleteThanks for putting together a top-notch book tour! *hugs*
ReplyDeleteMy answer's going to drive you nuts, I know, but my favorite genre is whatever book I'm reading/writing at the moment. I'm so wishy-washy! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming along on the tour, Gala!
I wish you all the best with your series and I'm looking forward to reading it when it#s finished!
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Ami, thank you so much for keeping me company as I bounced around Teh Interwebs :P It's been a blast!
DeleteIt's been a great tour. The book sounds great, I can't wait to read it.
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Ingeborg, I still love your name! Don't be surprised if it shows up in some form in a future book. :D :D :D
DeleteLove the excerpt and congrats to your upcoming release!
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Thanks, Lana! Can you believe I'm going to be doing this all over again on Monday? Oy. ^_^
DeleteThank you for helping me get through this. Good luck in the giveaway--the winner will be drawn tomorrow!
Nice excerpt and interview.
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