We have a special excerpt and promo Book Chat of Christina McKnight's Only in her Dreams. Christina has me at modern spin of a Greek legend. *grins*
Excerpt from Chapter 2
Maxim
watched her enter the room through the back door. She looked so different from
when he observed her in her dreams. They were not his to control, only to
observe--from a distance. Most of them took place before her father died,
therefore she appeared as a child of about seven. Gone were the long, stringy
brown pigtails, and in their place was a mane of rich mahogany hair that hung
just past the middle of her back. The oversized pants and flowered t-shirt were
replaced with a pair of skin-tight jeans and a blue polo that read ‘The Queen
Bean.’
His
first trip to Earth in twenty-two years, and all he could do was stare at the
girl he’d watched over for more than two decades. Maybe his brother was right;
the Oneiroi weren’t meant to interact with humans. It wasn’t safe--for humans
or his kind. This must be why his father, Morpheus, forbade the Oneiroi to pass
between the two worlds all those years ago. The temptation was just too great.
She
looked up at the clock and then her eyes met his. In them he saw recognition,
confusion, fear, and then panic. His thoughts of staying an invisible, silent
observer were gone. Her eyes seemed to be drawn to him. It was time to go; he’d
done enough damage. Guy expected him to stay hidden and unknown to the girl. He
stood and walked out the front door of the coffee shop, determined to find a
better way to protect her.
When Lucessa
Sarcona awakes from a recurring dream, she has no idea her life is about to be
turned upside down. A stranger, familiar to her dreams, shows up in the flesh,
and Lucessa knows she’s either crazy or experiencing something not of this
world.
A war ensues between three demigod brothers. One, trained to rule Erebos, is violently replaced. One forced to return to his homeland and lead the dream-gods of the Oneiroi. And one is charged with the impossible task of protecting Lucessa. How is she linked to the Oneiroi? Why do two brothers seek to keep her hidden and protected? And how does another plan to use her against the two demigods who love her?
Will Lucessa’s dream man have the courage to claim her as his own or will he bow to the command of another, forsaking the one he loves?
Only in Her Dreams is a modern spin on a Greek legend--the new direction of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance, moving from angels, demons, vampires, and witches and toward the realm of demigods.
A war ensues between three demigod brothers. One, trained to rule Erebos, is violently replaced. One forced to return to his homeland and lead the dream-gods of the Oneiroi. And one is charged with the impossible task of protecting Lucessa. How is she linked to the Oneiroi? Why do two brothers seek to keep her hidden and protected? And how does another plan to use her against the two demigods who love her?
Will Lucessa’s dream man have the courage to claim her as his own or will he bow to the command of another, forsaking the one he loves?
Only in Her Dreams is a modern spin on a Greek legend--the new direction of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance, moving from angels, demons, vampires, and witches and toward the realm of demigods.
To Purchase:
Amazon
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Only-Dreams-Oneiroi-Book-ebook/dp/B0094MQC5W
About the Author:
Christina
McKnight is a book lover turned writer. From a young age, her mother encouraged
her to tell her own stories. She’s been writing ever since.
In
college, Christina took many courses to help develop and enhance her writing skills.
She completed a seventy-page dissertation on the need for community policing in
American society. Now, she focuses on Historical Romance, Urban Fantasy, and
Paranormal Romance. Her debut Urban Fantasy novel, Only in Her Dreams, will be released on September 1, 2012.
Christina
lives in Northern California with her husband, daughter, two boxers, two cats, and
a Beta fish named Marmaduke. If she’s
not behind a computer screen or book, she’s busy leading her daughter’s Girl
Scout troop. She is very active in several writing groups and a local book
group.
Author Links:
Follow
me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/#!/CMcKnightWriter
My
blog: www.christina-mcknight.blogspot.com
6 comments:
That is an interesting twist.
Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog, Cherie!
I'm all about modern takes on Greek legends! Love this :D
Thanks for sharing!
I love demigods, especially greek ones. It's one reason I especially liked the Percy Jackson books. Demigods are just fun.
Sounds intriguing!
Very cool! Loving the concept.
And hey! You won a giveaway on my blog!
http://duckduckcow.blogspot.com/2012/10/music-monday-and-winner.html
Woot! So email me duckduckcow at gmail dot com so I can get the shipping information for your prize.
Post a Comment