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SPARTAN HEART
A Saga by Author Kristine Cheney
WHERE PARANORMAL
TIME-TRAVEL ROMANCE MEETS DESTINY
SPARTAN HEART:
LOSING IT ALL PLACES YOU
IN A POSITION TO GAIN EVERYTHING.
TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN THE ONE
DESTINED TO LOVE YOUR HEART HAS WAITED CENTURIES!
Excerpt from Spartan Heart, Part One: A Steamy-Sweet Romance Recommmended for Ages 17+
The gravesite service was comatose. The constant flashes of cameras persisted. It made Evangeline feel like a freak at a circus. Strangers stared and gawked, pushing her over the edge. Wanting to scream like a woman possessed, all she could do was stand there in silence. The bodies of her parents were lowered into the ground.
With a toss of her hands, bouquets of red and white roses whooshed through the air. Then she heard it; the sick moist thud of flowers made contact with the tops of shadowed caskets. Breaking free of Taryn and Eliza’s grasp, Evangeline reached her summit. She finally gave in to temptation.
She ran.
Hopping over benches, Evangeline skipped over decorative stones and brushed past baskets and urns full of bright artificial flowers. She didn’t care that she left them standing with their jaws dropped open in stunned silence. She slowed her run to a brisk walk. Shuffled steps carried her as fast as black matte heels would allow. Any moment now, she would reach the safety of the limousine. The car would give her solace from all of these crazy people. Swollen, tear-blurred eyes made walking difficult.
Evangeline wound her way through the cemetery. Blinking several times helped clear away the cobwebs. Heels sunk deep into the damp earth. Slowing her pace, she wound around crypts half consumed by ivy. Limestone headstones all seemed to match. Every one of them was etched with angels, flags, and heartfelt poems. Taryn’ voice was faint. It echoed far behind her. Refusing to look back, Evangeline didn’t stop. Out from the shadows, a stranger approached her. Ignoring him, she planned to side-step the bloke. But something sparked the moment his eyes caressed her face. Familiarity forced a quick second look. Shimmers of deja-vu made her stop abrupt.
DORIEN AND EVANGELINE...NOT EVEN TIME COULD KEEP THEM APART
Kristine Cheney is 39, and is a published author with Astraea Press. She is currently writing the Spartan Heart Saga series and has released Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two. She is currently writing the next book in the series, Spartan Surrender, which is expected to be released before the end of 2011. Three more books are planned to follow. She is also currently writing Guilty of Innocence, a single-title release expected in Fall 2011.
An Arizona native, Kristine lives in Surprise and has been married 21 years to her high school sweetheart Brett. She is the mother of Taryn, Brett, and Zackary, and is a young Grammy to Parker, Ivy, and baby Evely'nn. A huge labrador lover, she is also mom to yellow lab Magnus and to the very naughty (and huge) white Labra-doodle puppy Brody.
Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.
Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.
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Nice excerpt! It leaves me wanting to know if this stranger is going to hurt her, or help her.
ReplyDeletePatty K.
The scene setting is so vivid in this snippet I felt I was right there. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how you described her panicked run and the way the man steps from nowhere.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame her for running. It didn't sound like a fun place to be. Good post.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all that rich vivid imagery. Great post!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to show panic. Wonderful action.
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery! I was right there in her panicked reaction to the service.
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