Have a guest blog for everyone today.
Heartless
I created Riley in the second book of my Kings series as a dark
angel and the brother of my main female character. He was supposed to be a side
character, a character that played his role and then jump back into
non-existence. But Riley I created soon became much more. He was rebellious
enough to take off on his own, defy my plans for him to be nothing more than a
side character. Soon, he was backstabbing me as his creator, talking to my
readers, making his secretive connections to a large fanbase. Every time he
talked, he was mysterious, manipulative. I knew he was the King of Deceptions
and soon began to believe he was playing with all of us. Readers kept asking: Is he good? Is he bad? Who is he?
The sexy, humorous and cocky angel soon had my readers panting
after him. By the time I was done with my second book, I faced desertion by them
unless I wrote his story, the angel who had captivated their hearts. Oh, well…So, I was stuck with Riley. He
almost screamed in my head as I was writing his book. I stopped apologizing to
my readers for his vulgarity, rudeness and shallowness. He couldn’t help it, he
was the son of the Sex Goddess. And, I was merely his voice. Besides, my
readers wanted to know more about him, right? This was it. They were free to
hate him.
It didn’t really work that way. Riley effused a natural charm. Who
am I kidding? There was nothing natural about it. Women were after him. And he
just didn’t give a damn. I almost didn’t like him. Almost. But as I scratched
the surface with Riley, I found out so much more about this dark Angel.
“I knew I was dancing with death. But I was gonna play the game until it
claimed me. And eventually it would. There was no escape.”
I began to wonder: Who was he running from? And why
was he behaving this way? I had to find out.
I needed help to bring out the fun, vulnerable side
which was bottled deep down Riley. For that, I needed to save him from himself
and from the one who was after him. I found the help I needed in Oriana. The
woman who lived among the humans but was so much more. The woman who was immune
to his sex appeal. The woman who held her own secrets. I knew she would be my
savior. And, she would be his.
"Hi there,
luv," I said, turning on the charm. From up close, she was an even better
catch. Though she was shorter and not as curvy as I desired, there was
something about her which made me pause. "My name is Riley, baby."
"Get lost,
Riley," the woman said.
I had misheard her. There
was no other explanation.
"C'mon," I
said, making sure I touched her. It was done.
I had her. I was
sure. "I'm rather impatient, honey. What's your name?" I asked,
knowing full well I would not remember it a few seconds after she told me. It
was still polite to ask.
"My name is
Oriana," she said politely, but I noticed the sarcasm. "Now get
lost," she repeated. I watched in amazement as she raised her middle
finger.
She was making a
'fuck off' sign.
I was confused. I was
shocked. There were only a few things that generated those feelings in me. I
was having a truly weird moment right now. I liked it.
I can tell you that
this whole book blog is all part of his plan. It is nothing but his masterful
Deception. Read him at your expense, available since 15th of
September, beware that he is waiting to charm you. And, no one, but Oriana, is immune.
Check out Heartless here.
Behind the Cost of Survival
The Cost of Survival is
a science fiction thriller exploring the dark side of human nature from a world
on the brink of destruction. Author J. L. Stowers asks the question, “What if
humankind could no longer reproduce?” The answer is shockingly disturbing, but
perhaps not too far from the truth if our dark history repeats itself.
The main character, Walt Marshall, is cynical and
distrustful of the very government who hired him. Yet he can’t say no to a once
in a lifetime mission to a remote area devoid of the masses and their overwhelming
use of technology. He makes his new home outside a military camp in a war-torn
valley in hopes to restore the area to its once fruitful nature. However, Walt
quickly realizes things aren’t what they seem.
Walt stumbles upon an unspeakable secret regarding the truth
as to why this valley was selected for colonization. Readers are emerged in
Walt’s journey and internal conflict. The closer he gets to finding answers,
the more he’s reminded of the emotional anguish he tried to leave behind. His path to the truth leads through espionage
and treason all while forcing Walt out of his comfort zone. The long time loner
is forced to trust and rely on the people around him in order to uncover the
facts.
This story is filled with twists, turns, and symbolism to
keep readers on their toes. However, the best thing the first book in the
Genesis Rising series has to offer is a glimpse at the lore fueling the
trilogy. In the short story prequel, Project Genesis, we witness the discovery
of the Genesis documents and the formation of the secret organization behind
the translation. In The Cost of Survival, Walt Marshall experiences the
mysterious language once more. We learn some of the information uncovered in
the Genesis documents and more will be revealed throughout the series.
This incredible journey will take readers beyond what
they’ve expected and it all starts with learning the secrets within The Cost of
Survival.
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