I posted this over on my author facebook page (If you haven’t liked me there, you really should! Lots of teasers, updates and giveaways!) Anyways, for those who missed it I promised if Broken Aro got to 125 reviews on Amazon I’d post ANOTHER teaser of my current work in progress-Book 3! Well you all did it… so here you go!
Will there be more teasers? Hard to say… the book is almost done! Only a few more chapters to go and then it will be off to the editor :) It’s longer than I’d expected and been more of a challenge to write… Aro is being quite troublesome. :)
In case you missed it… the title for Book 3 is Broken Promises
Without further adeu… enjoy!
(1st draft- unedited!)
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A hand rested gently on her head and a man spoke softly.
“Will you wake today?”
Though not reacting to the touch or words, they pulled at her, tempting her into wakefulness. The world shifted, other sounds teased her ears. Bed. She was in a bed, someone else had just moved from it.
The shhctk sound of flint and then a warm glow hit her eyelids. Though on her back, her head faced the light to the side. She could feel the weight of her hands across her stomach, the softness of the sheets over her, even the bed and pillow cradling her, yet she couldn’t make any part of her body move.
Her eyes fluttered open and closed a few times before she finally managed to hold them open. The blurred image of a man standing with his back to her came partially into focus before they closed again.
Confusion swirled through her thoughts once more. Had he been…naked?
The bed heaved as he sat on its edge. She heard faint sounds she eventually recognized as him pulling on pants, socks, boots.
By the time she managed to force her eyes open again she saw him pulling on a shirt. It looked very much like the one she’d worn in her dreams. The one she wore now? Had they truly been real?
She tried to focus, concentrating on this stranger. What had Damon said? She was in no danger? What did that even mean exactly?
Even sitting, the man appeared tall. Wide, well-muscled shoulders tapered to the narrow waist of a young man. Dark hair, she wasn’t sure if it was black or a dark brown in the low lamplight, hung in a slightly wavy mess to his shoulders.
He adjusted his sleeves and then tipped his head, pulling his hair from the shirt collar and then running his fingers briskly through it.
For a moment she forgot to breathe.
On the back of his neck, hidden by his hair, had been a rune. Even with her vision not working exactly as it should, she knew it to be the same as Prince’s. A glamor rune.
Her rescuer, or captor, was an Elf.
Hi, everyone!
Well since I get a lot of messages, comments and emails asking for updates on the series I though I might as well do a post about what’s going on. (I’ll also post this on my website, as this post will probably get buried here sooner)
So, on to the most common questions…
“How many books will there be?”
The series was originally supposed to be 3 books; Broken Aro, Broken Prince and Broken Kei. I really should have known better, but that’s all hindsight. Right now I can say it will be AT LEAST four, possibly five books. Broken Prince finished with the end of the arc about getting him home, however there is still the main story arc involving the Fey and and the prophecy. This originally was supposed to be in book 3, but then I had the issue of having a whole winter between the end of book 2 and 3 to deal with, which now has turned into a story all its own. This is the book I’m currently working on, which as of yet has no title (It will be Broken…something. LOL) Book 4 will begin in the spring and I’m not going to be surprised at all if finishing the tale takes another book as well.
“When will the next book be out?”
Good question! I’d hoped to have it out this spring, but real life has consistently gotten in the way. I know this is frustrating for you all, and is more so for me. I had a plan, I have the story in my head…but getting time to write it has been the issue. That said, I’m almost 3/4 done now and am writing as fast as I can. I’ll keep you updated on when I finish, and how the edits etc are going. (I really recommend you stop by my page on Facebook- I post updates, news, teasers and host a lot of giveaways there!) Another way to stay up to date is my new mailing list- I’ll send out a newsletter when book is almost ready to go!
“I want to help, what can I do?”
Reviews are always appreciated (especially posted to Amazon) I provide free ebook copies (mobi, pdf, pdf) to reviewers in exchange for an honest review. Sharing links, talking about the books, etc always help! I also am always happy to provide bloggers (or facebook group pages) with ebooks and swag for giveaways. If you’d like to do a feature/spotlight etc on your blog just let me know and I can send you a media kit. The more people see the books out there the more it helps!
I love to hear from all my readers, so feel free to message me on facebook or shoot me an email (jenniferw2mail at gmail.com)
Super big rainbow hugs to you all! Your support has been fantastic and the books certainly wouldn’t be doing as well as they are without you!
I posted this over on my author facebook page (If you haven’t liked me there, you really should! Lots of teasers, updates and giveaways!) Anyways, for those who missed it I promised if Broken Prince got to 85 reviews on Amazon I’d post ANOTHER teaser of my current work in progress-Book 3! Well you all did it… so here you go!
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Her eyes darted about the room, searching. When she found him, her feet moved a few steps on their own before she forced herself to stop.
He sat sideways on a window seat, one knee up, an arm resting loosely on it. His head rested on the glass as he stared out onto the moonlit landscape.
Her smile faltered. He looked healthy, so breathtakingly beautiful, yet his shoulders slumped and the sadness on his face broke her heart.
She took a few more steps toward him, her bare feet silent on the covered floor. “What’s wrong?”
Strangely, he didn’t react to her words, merely closed his eyes. “I must stop falling asleep here,” he murmured.
Standing quietly, she struggled for something to say.
“Why must I always dream of you? Every time I close my eyes, there you are.”
Her heart stopped in shock, and then started again, beating furiously in her chest. “I thought you’d forgotten me,” she finally said.
He let out a short, dark laugh. “We never forget.”
“Why…” She hesitated, but the need to know drove her to continue. “Why have I not heard from you? It’s been months…and I… I thought…” Words failed her. She sounded so pathetic she wanted to smack herself.
Opening his eyes, he lifted his head a little, but continued to look out the window. “Has it been so long? Strangely, it feels longer.” His eyes closed and he let out a mournful sigh. “I miss your voice,” he whispered.
Want more teasers for book 3 of The Broken Ones?
Next teaser will be posted here when Broken Ar0 gets to 125 reviews!
http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Aro-The-Ones-ebook/dp/B009B37VQS
