I love this novel. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves seeing the world and our history how it truly is/was and not as the Hollywood version we pretend it is/was.
#WIP IT UP WEDNESDAY Excerpt from Resistant
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This is my thirteenth week on this blog hop. This week’s piece comes from my current romance WIP, Resistant. Resistant is a romance set in the middle of the zombie apocalypse.
So on to the excerpt. In this scene, I’ve moved ahead in time a bit again. Here we see that others, even Sahara’s best friend, have noticed the change in Sahara and Daniel’s relationship. I put Daniel and Sahara's name in parentheses to help you discern who is speaking in the beginning of the scene.
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“That wasn’t what I meant.” (Daniel)
“What did you mean?”(Sahara)
“I meant that I didn’t want you going without…” He didn’t get to finish his sentence because at that moment the gates began to slide open. I took off back to the front entrance to meet them at the door. Daniel followed on my heels. The last of the vehicles were pulling into their respective spots when we reached them. Charles got out, rushed to me, and scooped me up in a bear hug.
“How are doing?” he asked, setting me back on my feet.
“I’ve been better,” I said.
He turned my face, examining my fading bruises, then turned to Daniel, his eyes repeating the question.
“She is doing better. Having nightmares,” he said around clinched teeth. At first I thought his tone was because of what happened, but when I turned to look at him, I saw that his eyes were locked on Charles’ arm, which was still around my shoulder. He looked angry and a bit jealous of the way Charles was holding me. Even though I knew Daniel didn’t want me, I didn’t want him thinking that I was interested in Charles that way; therefore, I pulled away from Charles as innocently as I could and asked how Stacey was doing. Charles didn’t seem to notice.
“Physically better. Mentally not so much. I know it has only been a few days, but I honestly don’t know if she is going to recover from this. And I’d advise you to stay away from her. She blames you. I think she knows that what happened to her isn’t your fault, but she needs someone to blame, to be mad at, and since Marcus is dead, you are the easiest target.”
“What about everyone else? Do they blame me as well?”
“Oh, no sweetie. We’ve told everyone who was with us the story, and they will talk to those who are here, which I’m sure you’ve already done.” He directed that last statement to Daniel.
Daniel nodded. “I have.”
“They should back up your story then.”
“And even if they don’t, I won’t let anyone say or do anything to you,” Daniel said, putting his arm around me and pulling me toward him. I couldn’t help it, I leaned into him and let him hold me for a second.
“Well, I have reports to make. I’ll catch up with you two later,” Charles said, getting Daniel’s subtle hint to leave us.
“When you’re ready, we need to make a run. Supplies are low,” I said.
He looked from me to Daniel and back again. I saw a range of emotions and thoughts pass over his face before he nodded. “If you are up to it.”
“I am.”
“Daniel?” Charles asked.
The fact that he thought he had to ask Daniel both warmed my heart and pissed me off. I both wanted people to think we were together because I wanted him, but I also wanted them to know we weren’t together so he wouldn’t feel obligated to take care of me. Also, the independent woman side of me scowled at their audacity. I could take care of myself, and I could make my own decisions.
Before I could say anything though, Daniel nodded and said, “I think she will be all right if you go with her.”
I just walked off, muttering the word, “Assholes,” under by breath as I went back into the building.
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I hoped you enjoyed that.
Don’t forget that HIM, my suspense/thriller, is now on sale. The novel has already received some amazing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Most of the reviews forewarn people that this novel is graphic and is not for those who love beautiful Hollywood endings. So far, all have given it four and five stars, despite the content because of how moving and powerful the story is.
Here are the novels links if you would like to know more about it:
https://www.facebook.com/HIMaNovel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24377181-him
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/375385-him?chapter=0
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http://www.pinterest.com/talisman1222/him/
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HIM has another 5 STAR review on Amazon and Goodreads.
If you haven't purchased your trade-paper copy of HIM, you can do so this week. I have a few copies left from my last shipment. Stop by Stained Glass Artistry and see me to get your signed copy.
#8Sunda & #SnippetSunday #Excerpt from #HIM, a #suspense/#thriller.
Thank you, everyone, for stopping by my twentieth Weekend Writing Warriors’ #8Sunday and my twelfth Snippet Sunday post. If you want to read more excerpts from other authors or to join in the fun, stop by both blogs and peruse their sights.
Today’s excerpt comes from chapter four of my suspense/thriller, HIM.
“But Mom, everyone is going to be at Jennifer’s.”
“Obviously, not everyone. You aren’t going to be there.”
“Please, I really don’t want to be here when…” I trailed off because I hadn’t told her what had happened that Christmas at my grandparents. I had hinted around about not liking her favorite brother. I told her I thought he was creepy, and she told me I was being ridiculous.
“Don’t start it, Amy.”
This novel is now on sale. The novel has already received some amazing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Most of the reviews forewarn people that this novel is graphic and is not for those who love beautiful Hollywood endings. So far, all have given it four and five stars, despite the content because of how moving and powerful the story is. I hope you enjoyed this snippet.
Here are the novels links if you would like to know more about it:
https://www.facebook.com/HIMaNovel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24377181-him
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/375385-him?chapter=0
https://jennifer-reynolds-thzu.squarespace.com/#/him/
http://www.pinterest.com/talisman1222/him/
Buy Links:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/519071
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TM5IOKW
http://www.amazon.com/Him-Mrs-Jennifer-Lynn-Reynolds/dp/1508451001/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/him-jennifer-reynolds/1121218754?ean=2940046575668
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/him/id967058625?mt=11
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/him-9
What I've Read This Week 3-20-15
I give it 3 Stars. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12631527-the-offering
I gave fever 2 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11112619-fever?from_search=true
I finished listening to Sever this morning. I give it two stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12383869-sever
I finished listening to Nicolae yesterday. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27528.Nicolae
I just finished listening to Perfect Ruin. I gave this four stars. It is much better than her previous series. There are some plot issues that I'm hoping she will work out in the next books. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22053410-perfect-ruin?from_search=true
#SHIFTER #Excerpt and #5 #Star #Review
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#WIP IT UP WEDNESDAY: #Excerpt from #Resistant
Welcome back to WIP IT UP WEDNESDAY. If you are new to this hop or are just deciding that joining this hop would be a great idea, visit the WIP IT IP WEDNESDAY blog home page at: http://wipitupwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/ to read the sign-up instructions. Also on that page, you will find links to other wonderful authors and their WIP.
This is my twelfth week on this blog hop. This week’s piece comes from my current romance WIP, Resistant. Resistant is a romance set in the middle of the zombie apocalypse.
So on to the excerpt. In this scene, I’ve moved ahead in time a bit. Part of Sahara’s group is now back at their base camp. Sahara and Daniel’s relationship has changed, but just how much she is unsure. I know I’m dragging things out, but I’ll be getting to the good stuff soon, I promise. J
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The others didn’t return that night with Stacey. Worry and panic spread throughout camp, but Daniel made sure to reassure everyone that their absence didn’t mean anything. Most likely Stacey wasn’t ready to move. This answer didn’t keep people from fearing the worse, but it kept them from overreacting. During the day, I slept. I slept from pure exhaustion and relief. I slept so hard and deep that I hadn’t dreamed until that next night.
I had made it a point to crawl into my bed while Daniel was out. The night before I had slept in his arms and had desperately wanted to sleep there again, but I didn’t want to be presumptuous, so I had reluctantly wrapped myself tightly in my own blankets and forced myself to sleep. A part of me had also been worried about the others, especially Charles, and that had contributed to my dreams.
I woke sometime around midnight to Daniel jerking my blankets off me and pulling me into his arms. I hadn’t been screaming, but I had whimpering and tossing and turning. When I first felt his strong, male arms on me, I fought him, thinking he was Marcus and that I was back in that room, chained to that bed.
“Sahara, Sahara, it is me, Daniel. You’re all right. Wake up, sweetie,” he whispered in my ear as he tried to stop me from fighting him.
At the sound of his voice, I wrapped my arms around him, buried my face in his neck, and cried. He picked me up, carried to his bed, and curled up with me. I didn’t cry for long. I forced myself to stop. I hadn’t been through what others had, and I felt as if I was being overly dramatic. Daniel didn’t seem to mind though. He held me close, rubbed my back, and asked if I wanted to talk about anything.
“There isn’t anything to say. It was a dream. He is dead. He can’t come after me. I just hate how dreams can feel so real.”
“I’m here now. You can sleep. I’ll watch over you.”
Nodding I turned over so that my back was against him and scooted as close I could get to him. Deciding I wasn’t close enough, Daniel pulled me even closer and wrapped his body around me.
“Daniel,” I whispered.
“Yeah?”
“Thank you.”
“For what?”
“For taking care of me. You don’t have to, you know. I’m a big girl. I…”
“Hush,” he said and lightly kissed the back of my head. This action reminded me that he hadn’t kissed me since we had returned. The realization broke my heart, but I knew it was for the best. I couldn’t get attached to him, I reminded myself. He would be the gentleman and be there for me, but I would have to prove to him I could do this on my own.
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I hoped you enjoyed that.
Don’t forget that HIM, my suspense/thriller, is now on sale. The novel has already received some amazing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Most of the reviews forewarn people that this novel is graphic and is not for those who love beautiful Hollywood endings. So far, all have given it four and five stars, despite the content because of how moving and powerful the story is.
Here are the novels links if you would like to know more about it:
https://www.facebook.com/HIMaNovel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24377181-him
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/375385-him?chapter=0
https://jennifer-reynolds-thzu.squarespace.com/#/him/
http://www.pinterest.com/talisman1222/him/
Buy Links:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/519071
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TM5IOKW
http://www.amazon.com/Him-Mrs-Jennifer-Lynn-Reynolds/dp/1508451001/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/him-jennifer-reynolds/1121218754?ean=2940046575668
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New bookmarks and new a shipment of trade-papers are here.
Today's #SnippetSunday and #8Sunday Snippet is from #HIM. On Sale Now
Thank you, everyone, for stopping by my nineteenth Weekend Writing Warriors’ #8Sunday and my eleventh Snippet Sunday post. If you want to read more excerpts from other authors or to join in the fun, stop by both blogs and peruse their sights.
Today’s excerpt comes from chapter three of my upcoming suspense/thriller, HIM.
Mom didn’t say another word to me through the rest of the very short trip from the mainland to the island.
The closer we got to the island, the more nervous I got. I kept picking up my suitcases, making sure I had locked them tightly so that none of my underwear flew out if Shane accidently dropped one of them. I kept playing with my hair, knowing that no matter what I did, I would have boat hair.
The ferry we take from Yellow Head to Little Paw is a foot ferry and it can go fast, so it only took us about fifteen minutes to get to the island although, with my fear of him and anticipation of seeing Shane, the ride felt as if it took hours.
Mom rolled her eyes at me when I craned my neck to try to see the front deck of the boat and the dock we were approaching. My sudden shift from fear to excitement annoyed her. “I thought you didn’t want to come,” she said snarkily.
This novel is now on sale. The novel has already received some amazing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Most of the reviews forewarn people that this novel is graphic and is not for those who love beautiful Hollywood endings. So far, all have given it four and five stars, despite the content because of how moving and powerful the story is. I hope you enjoyed this snippet.
Here are the novels links if you would like to know more about it:
https://www.facebook.com/HIMaNovel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24377181-him
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/375385-him?chapter=0
https://jennifer-reynolds-thzu.squarespace.com/#/him/
http://www.pinterest.com/talisman1222/him/
Buy Links:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/519071
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TM5IOKW
http://www.amazon.com/Him-Mrs-Jennifer-Lynn-Reynolds/dp/1508451001/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/him-jennifer-reynolds/1121218754?ean=2940046575668
What I've Read This Week 3-13-15
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228258.Tribulation_Force
#CurvyGirlRomance #AuthorAppreciationWeekend #Shifter #.99 #Sale
To celebrate the Curvy Girl Romance Author Appreciation Weekend, all eCopies of SHIFTER will be on sale for only $.99. This sale ends Sunday CST. https://www.facebook.com/events/863292120383550/
I'll be hosting a half-hour slot tonight. Join me from 10:30 - 11 pm CST.
If you love witches, curses, werewolves, shapeshifters, and angels, then you’ll love this novel. SHIFTER has all of the above along with a few burly alpha males, one timid, overweight heroine, some steamy sex scenes, some great one-liners, and a happily ever after ending. SHIFTER is a 374-page, stand-alone eBook.
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1120024902?ean=2940149636907
https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-shifter-1742062-142.html
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/shifter/id904335011?mt=11
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https://www.overdrive.com/media/1971202/shifter
#ebook #paranormal #romance #BBW #shapeshifter #kindle #Reynolds
#Curvy Girl #Romance #Author #Appreciation #Weekend #March 13-15
All right all of you romance lovers, I'll be hosting a half-hour spot on Friday night, March 13, 2015 at this event. You don't have to leave the comfort of your sofa to attend. Join, visit often throughout the weekend, and sign up to win some amazing prizes. I'll be featuring Shifte, a BBW paranormal romance, that night, so if you haven't gotten a copy yet, stop by, I just might have a copy up for grabs. ;) https://www.facebook.com/events/863292120383550/
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#WIP IT UP WEDNESDAY: Excerpt from #Resistant, #Scifi #Romance. Coming Soon!
Welcome back to WIP IT UP WEDNESDAY. If you are new to this hop or are just deciding that joining this hop would be a great idea, visit the WIP IT IP WEDNESDAY blog home page at: http://wipitupwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/ to read the sign-up instructions. Also on that page, you will find links to other wonderful authors and their WIP.
This is my eleventh week on this blog hop. This week’s piece comes from my current romance WIP, Resistant. Resistant is a romance set in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. I’m now talking to another photographer about photo options for this cover. The first hasn’t gotten back to me. I know a cover for something like this is odd request, but I pretty sure it is do-able. I still don’t have a synopsis ready either. I’m waiting for the first round of edits from my editor to come back before trying to figure that out.
So on to the excerpt. In this scene, I’ve moved ahead in time just a bit to the night after Daniel and his people rescue Sahara from her kidnapper. Apparently, while dealing with my medical issue and illnesses, I skipped all of that. I don’t want to back track, but what happened was this: the group kicked a man out for attempting to rape a young girl. He returns and kidnaps Sahara out of malice, because he blames her for his getting kicked out. He also kidnapped another woman he had been secretly tormenting. Fortunately for Sahara and the woman, one of the men from the man’s original group had an idea of where he might have taken them. What I posted two posts ago and what I posted last week was the rescue scene. This scene is just a little later in that same day.
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When I woke though, some two hours later, for just a second, I didn’t remember being rescued, and I panicked slightly. Daniel and Charles were there in heartbeat reassuring me. Daniel forced me to eat and followed me to the bathroom when I had to pee. I didn’t argue. I didn’t want to be alone, not even to do something as simple as pee.
“What did you do with Sarah’s body?” I asked as I wiped and flushed the toilet.
“We carried her to the nearest incinerator. I’m sorry. I knew you would want to come, but we didn’t want to take any chances of her reviving or her smell luring any other zombies. This area seems devoid of them, and we want to keep it that way for the time being,” Daniel answered, wrapping his arms around me.
“I understand.” I buried my face in his neck but didn’t cry. I hoped I was done crying. “When can we leave this place?”
“We can go whenever you want,” Daniel said.
I looked out the window to see that night had fallen, then I looked around at the people who have congregated in the living room since I woke. Everyone looked tired. “We’ll wait until morning,” I said.
“You sure?” Daniel asked.
“I don’t mind driving,” Charles added.
“No, everyone is tired. I’m tired. I don’t want to sleep here one more night, but as long as I don’t have to go back up those stairs, I can tough it out, but in the morning I want out of here. Besides, the hordes migrate at night. I don’t want any of us out in that.”
“All right. If you are sure,” Daniel said.
“I’m sure.”
After that, people began boarding up doors and windows on the main floor, moving furniture around, making pallets on the living room floor, and cooking supper. All the while Daniel continued to stay by my side. I sort of wished he wouldn’t. I didn’t want to get used to him always being there in that way when I knew as soon as things got back to normal he wouldn’t be…or well, he wouldn’t be this close. We’ve sort of always be by each other’s side, but not like that, not with me tucked under his arm or in his lap, not with him constantly touching me, holding my hand, kissing my forehead.
Once we had eaten and settled for the night, Daniel pulled me to a pile of blankets and pillows tucked into the back corner of the living room. I had pulled my weapons off when we first entered the living room, and Daniel had piled his and mine by the pallet. I kicked of my shoes and crawled under the blankets. Sleeping with my clothes on was uncomfortable, but I couldn’t bring myself to shed one thing, not in this house, not with so many people so close, not when our protection level was so low. I wasn’t surprised when Daniel crawled in beside me, also fully clothed. I was surprised when he wrapped me in his arms, but I curled into him willingly.
As the sounds of people falling asleep filled the air, I heard Daniel whisper my name. I tilted me head up to look at him in answer, and he bent his head and kissed me sweetly. I melted into him, wishing that I could end every night this way. He pulled away too soon, tucked my head back under his chin, and whispered, “Goodnight.”
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I hoped you enjoyed that.
Don’t forget that HIM, my suspense/thriller, is now on sale. The novel has already received some amazing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Most of the reviews forewarn people that this novel is graphic and is not for those who love beautiful Hollywood endings. So far, all have given it four and five stars, despite the content because of how moving and powerful the story is.
Here are the novels links if you would like to know more about it:
https://www.facebook.com/HIMaNovel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24377181-him
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/375385-him?chapter=0
https://jennifer-reynolds-thzu.squarespace.com/#/him/
http://www.pinterest.com/talisman1222/him/
Buy Links:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/519071
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TM5IOKW
http://www.amazon.com/Him-Mrs-Jennifer-Lynn-Reynolds/dp/1508451001/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/him-jennifer-reynolds/1121218754?ean=2940046575668
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/him/id967058625?mt=11
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/him-9
#HIM's, a #Suspense/#Thriller, #Excerpt, #Reviews, #Bookmarks, and more.
To find out if they manage to escape HIM, download your copy today for only $4.99 at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/519071
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/him-jennifer-reynolds/1121218754?ean=2940046575668
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Another 5 Star review on Amazon and Goodreads. Grab your copy today for $4.99.
HIM bookmarks are on their way.
