I am so excited to be able to participate in "The Last Rising" Release Day Blitz! There has been much buzz about this book, and I personally cannot wait to read it. There's some great celebrating going on - a live twitter party at 6 pm central 7pm eastern time #lastrising and a collective giveaway (see information on how to enter below) for 3 copies of "The Last Rising" and a beautiful pendant. Come join the fun and celebrate with me.
Please note: I cannot comment on the content of this book, as I have not read it yet. Please read before handing this book to your teen.
The Last Rising
Curse of the Phoenix - Book One
Author: Rachel Firasek
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novella
Release Date: September 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-28-2
Mobi ISBN: 978-1-937044-29-9
http://www.entangledpublishing.com/the-last-rising/
Book Description:
After paying two millennia’s penance to Osiris, world-weary Phoenix Ice has had enough. Saving souls without any hope for her own redemption isn’t how she imagined spending eternity. Fed up, she decides her next death will be her last. But when she sacrifices her own life for a sexy Texan in a catastrophic plane crash, she has no idea the consequences will be so great…or that she’ll end up back in his life for her next assignment.
Now that Turner Alcott has survived the worst, finding a wife and mother for his son matters more than ever before. When the mysterious Ice comes into his life, Turner knows she’s the one—but love is the last thing Ice wants. If he wants to win her heart, Turner must teach Ice how to forgive herself, and prove that love is the ultimate sacrifice.
Excerpt:
“Why is it I can’t get you out of my mind? You say we haven’t met, but my dreams remember you.”
Oh yeah, he’d dreamt of a woman for months now. She resembled his dream woman in so many ways, but he’d never seen his fantasy lover’s face.
She struggled against his clutch. “Mr. Alcott, I assure you we haven’t met. And for your other question, I don’t know why, but you need to release me.”
Why did that quivering bottom lip make him suspect she was lying? Turner rested his forehead against the top of hers and sucked in her scent. “Please, tell me I’m not losing my mind. Tell me you don’t visit me every night and I’ll promise to leave you alone. I just need to know.”
He sounded like a crazy man but she had to tell him. She was the only one who could put a stop to his mind’s constant fantasizing, and this feeling of déjà vu every time he saw her.
Ice wriggled in his arms, her thighs chafing against his slacks. “Mr. Alcott, you need to let me go.” She glanced around his shoulder. “Brodie is probably staring out that glass window and I would hate for him to get the wrong impression.”
She was right. He needed to get ahold of himself, but he didn’t have the strength to walk away. His hands traveled up and over her shoulders, stalling on her neck. Brushing his thumbs against her jaw, he pressed her head back and stared into hard eyes—no emotion. Couldn’t she see the battle he fought?
He teased the corner of her mouth with his thumb and her breathy gasp pleased him. So, she wasn’t completely immune to him. He dropped his head until his mouth hovered over hers.
“Mr. Alcott—”
“Shhh. I just need a taste of the sunshine.”
Rachel Shares:
Every author has their own quirk when writing and many will tell you not to listen to music with words while you're writing. I happen to love my words, so I jam it out with a new playlist for each song. Often the songs will change before the story is finished, but the final result is the playlist that usually helped me the most. If you've read The Last Rising, I think you'll be able to tell where I was at in the story by each song on the list. I hope you enjoy my eclectic array of music.
And I'd love to know if any of these are a fave for you, or if there is any song that I should check out!
About the Author:
Today you’ll find her tucked on a small parcel of land, surrounded by bleating sheep and barking dogs, with her husband and children. She entertains them all with her wacky sense of humor or animated reenactments of bad 80’s dance moves.
She’s intrigued by anything unexplained and seeks the answers to this crazy thing we call life. You can find her where the heart twists the soul and lights the shadows… or at www.rachefirasek.com .
Giveaway:
3 copies of The Last Rising and goddess pendant will be given away. All you need to do is fill out your information on the form via the link below. The winners will be chosen from all who enter. 
Please note this is a collective form for all participating blogs - not just mine.
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Thanks for the great idea of music! This was so much fun especially since I have read the book! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! I love writing to music!!!
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