Funny how much a writer can cringe when reading an old manuscript. At the same time, be appreciative of everything learned since the beginning. That’s the way I’m feeling after recently going through a few unpublished works. Plus this week, I re-read my first published hockey story, Crossing The Line, and must say, it was better than I remembered. Nothing like patting myself on the back. HA!
Never have I let a woman take my mind off a game until now.
~~ Roman Volkov
Some may say the male antagonist is such an asshole and the female is a wimp. NOT! The guy is one who is ambitious and blind to how he treats women. Well, maybe a little of an asshole. I think everyone knows a person like that. Then there’s the young woman who has grown up believing using her body is the only path for her to receive a comfortable living. Throughout the book, both characters grow so much. By the end, they discover various aspects of love make them better people.
Now time to tell you about my latest release, it will be coming out April 23, 2024. Yep, it’s that horror romance I’ve mentioned I’d been editing. I finished the first round, and presently, doing a second (this is when I add in stuff I think is needed to have the writing flow smoothly and include more of the five senses). Though I never thought of my writing to be gritty–reviewers have said it is–this one is pretty rough in the beginning. It’s a contemporary vampire story with suspense and the aforementioned horror, includes a small mix of elves, pixies, zombies, witches, and warlocks. The setting is Atlanta Birmingham. Here’s the blurb.
Tori Amherst
I died years ago.
In my savage new life, I revenge the helpless.
But a hunter came. A human. A former cop. Now a private eye.
His body, his blood, and his wounded soul is perfect.
Then I discover I’m not a champion, but a terror.
Ronan Michaels
I died in her arms.
But I woke to a new life full of hate
She hides truth. I hate secrets.
I crave her body, her blood, and her lost soul.
Then I discover the lies.
I will get my revenge and she will be mine.
And here’s the cover. The pre-order should show up on Amazon soon. Not sure how long before it appears on B&N, Kobo, Apple Books, etc. Be on the look out and be sure to pre-order. Just a heads up, the price on the ebook will start out at $0.99, but a week after it is released, it will go up to $4.99 or higher.
By the way, I offer chances for being a beta reader of my future books on a Facebook group called Carla’s Readers. Such a catchy, unique name, right? LOL! Maybe one day, I’ll run a contest for a new group name. Anyway, if you’re interested in joining, here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/954031328070854/
Guess that’s all this time. Happy holidays.
Carla
Carla Swafford, Author 