Stepping into the Unknown.
Good morning Raven. Thank you for having me
on your fabulous blog and especially with a hot cup of earl Grey tea waiting
for me and a G-F goody! As you know I have had my first solo venture published!
But I have been thinking about the whole publishing adventure!
Getting a book published is very much
Stepping into the Unknown. You see, you have an idea that emerges onto the
page. Sometime it is easily done, at other times it is like pulling teeth. The
wait to get it accepted brings different issues. Is my writing good enough,
will they connect to the characters and is the plot strong enough. If you are
an experienced author, then this cycle is very familiar. But the emotions are
still the same whether you are new or experienced.
This week I have been waiting for my author
pack to arrive. Much nail biting and navel gazing has happened. As I write this
I am crossing my fingers that in my inbox I will get what I need!
You see. Everything we do is stepping into
unknown territory. Just because your book is accepted and released does not
mean it is guaranteed to sell and that those who read it, like it.
Romy steps into the unknown when she lets
her guard down. She has hidden away and only used men to satisfy her sexual
needs, never allowing herself to actually feel anything. Her instant connection with Essen leads her
along a path she never expected to tread. There are times she regrets her
decision but in the end…well I will leave you to find out.
Let me leave you with the blurb and a
little taster.
Guardian
Awakening By Michaela Rhua.
When a runaway meets a Guardian out for revenge,
two worlds collide. Can love conquer all, or is their relationship doomed
before it even started?
Essen is out for revenge, and exotic dancer
Romy is his target. After the struggle for control of the Gateway between the
human world and the supernatural world brings tragedy, this Guardian Demon will
stop at nothing to get what he wants: retribution! From the moment they first
meet, sparks fly between them, and they cannot deny the connection they have,
even if she seems to be hiding her true identity. But how is this possible when
they are from two different worlds? Can their love overcome the tormented
history that divides them? When Romy is kidnapped, Essen must face his true
feelings before it's too late.
Excerpt
She slowly walked across to the sound system
and chose a track to dance to. Sometimes customers liked to choose their own
music, but he had not done so. She selected R. Kelly's "Ignition."
The beat kicked in, and Romy dropped her hip to the right, stepped back, and
dropped her hip to the left. She swung round with her hands on her breasts,
eyes half-closed, and really got into it. The music took over; she gyrated her
hips toward him, and she slid her hands up and down her body. She wove her body
back around to him and bent forward, giving him a great view of her ass as she
brought her hands up to separate her cheeks and quickly let go. Spinning around
again, she bounced to the music, knowing her breasts were the star of the show
for this bit. She let her hands wander between her legs and into her black
panties before moving her hand out and pinging the elastic.
The whole time she maintained as much eye
contact as she could. Licking her lips often and moving forward, she put her
breasts as close as she could without touching. Turning around she placed her
hands on his legs and felt firm thighs. She sat in his lap and ground her ass
into his obvious erection. The movements were meant to arouse the customer into
paying for more time. Some even climaxed, which was why there were tissues and
wipes under the table. This time she found herself lost to the music, and the
contact with his jeans-clad cock sent jolts throughout her body. She touched
herself in time with the rhythm, getting aroused as the heat between them rose.
Romy had never felt so good dancing for anyone before.
This was when some customers lost control and
tried to make a grab. So she got up and strutted to the door. She spun on the
spot and spread her arms, draping herself across the door, swinging her hips so
her ass was rubbing against the wood behind her. The rubbing action caused him
to shift his position. She knew he was trying to make his hard cock more
comfortable in his jeans. His blues eyes sparkled, and she could see he was
clenching his jaw; his hands were fisted at his sides. She danced closer to the
door, hips swinging, ass at all angles, and breasts squeezed together. The
track went into fade, and Romy gradually stopped, smiling her "were you
happy with that" smile, and stood still.
That had been amazing; she had never felt so
alive, so eager to show herself to a man before. He stood up slowly. Then he
walked over to her, his movements that of a prowling animal. The bulge in his
trousers was obvious. Romy took a step back and hit the door, and she gulped.
He was huge next to her; in her heels she stood at five feet ten inches, but he
was well over six feet with huge shoulders, blond, shoulder-length hair, and a
stubbled chin. He reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out a few notes, and
hooked them into her red lace bra. That brief touch sent sparks through, her
straight to her clit. He was so close; she could feel his warmth and longed to
be closer still. He took a deep breath as though he were inhaling her scent,
and she groaned inwardly.
Leaning forward he said, "Thank you,
Romy."
His hot breath fanned her neck. She gazed up at
him. How did he know my name?
Michaela Rhua always dreamed of writing but
this never happened until she met the lovely group of ladies known as UCW.
Their passion for writing and encouragement inspired her to see if she could do
it too. Now she loves writing!
She has teenage children and a husband, who
also keep her busy. However, it is whilst travelling into work that she has
time to create her characters and imagine other places in which they exist as
her world skims by the window. Conversations overheard often lead to the birth
of new ideas that she scribbles down in her trusty notebook.
Michaela is a
multi-published author with Breathless Press, Evernight Publishing and a
self-published anthology with authors from The Nuthouse Scribblers.
Find her here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelaRhua
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/michaelarhua/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichaelaRhua
And the all important buy links are...
http://www.breathlesspress.com/index.php?main_page=product_free_shipping_info&cPath=13&products_id=423&zenid=aomb93td04ulndo3d5u5rtt8e7
https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-guardianawakening-1055302-140.html
Thanks for all your support Raven. The great news is my author pack arrived and the release has gone well!
ReplyDeleteWow - that's HOT Michaela!
ReplyDeleteThank you Faberge. I think it's hot too!
DeleteWell done, Michaela for another book under your belt. I'd like to say it gets easier but not by much. It's like giving birth to a new baby every time. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support Kiru! Yes agree it is like giving birth, something you know much more about :-)
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