This first one is from the first chapter of Alpha, the sixth and final Shifters book (adult). Next week, I'm planning to post the whole first chapter.
My fist flew before I knew it was going to. His nose crunched, then blood sprayed my shirt and neck. Ryan howled, but the sound ended in a gurgle. His hands flew to cover his face.
Marc purred and rubbed against my ankle. Ryan dropped to his knees, cradling his ruined nose.
"[...]Did you know I dream about it, Ryan?” I dropped into a squat in front of him and pulled his head back by his hair until I saw his eyes, already surrounded by rapidly swelling, darkening flesh. “Did you know it happens all over again, every night I sleep alone? Every night I’m too tired to fight off the memories?” I swallowed a sob and forced the next words out. “I needed you then. You were supposed to protect me. But I don’t need you now.”
This next one is from the first chapter of My Soul To Steal, the fourth Soul Screamers book (YA). I actually remember writing this particular paragraph, at my kitchen island, while #1 made dinner. I read it to him after I wrote it, and he liked it. And only two words of this paragraph changed from rough draft to final version.
Nash and I were like the wreckage of two cars that had hit head-on. We were tangled up in each other so thoroughly that I could no longer tell which parts of us were him and which were me. We could probably never be truly untangled—not after what we’d been through together—but I had serious doubts we could ever really recapture what we’d had.
That's all for now! Off to work I go...
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Thank you for sharing! I'm so excited to read both! :)
Awwh! Nash and Kaylee!
I need that book. Haha. :D
Argghhh.. You evil evil woman. Taunting us with such yummy goodness. I am really looking forward to the releases.
Thank you thank you thank you! I'm so excited for both of these.
Loooving the excerpts. Thanks for posting them. Ahhh, I can't wait for Alpha!!
Thanks for the teasers, I am so excited to read both of those! And I love seeing Faythe kick some butt :)
Wow! I'm not sure if you made my morning because I got a small taste of the book (Alpha) I'm MOST looking forward to this year, or if you ruined it...because I didn't get ENOUGH of a taste! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Can't wait for more!
Oh wow. Intense snippets on both fronts!!! Can't wait for first chapter of Alpha!! Am dying for that book.
AGGHHH!! Such torture! Can't wait for the 1st chap of ALPHA to be posted!!! *sigh*
Oh, how you TEASE us!... and we love it and keep coming back for more! :D
Oh, awesome tease. Fantastic imagery in the paragraph from MSTSteal! <3
Such great teasers!!! Fabulous!
Love, love, LOVE the excerpts!! Especially the one from Alpha!!
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Thank you so much.
I am so excited about ALPHA but am also dreading it. I have a feeling and I'm going to be very sad. You tend to write true to life.
I'm also looking forward to the next step with Kaylee and Nash. As I said before you write true!
Thanks for sharing them both with us! Alpha is a double-edges sward for me. I want it to come out, but I know when I finish it the series is over. I have a feeling that I'm going to make this one a slow read, so that I can savor the book.
I also loved the MSTS mini-except. I think it really wraps up Kaylee & Nash's relationship. And how far they have to go, if/when they will get back together.
I am not sure whether to virtually hug you or be mad at you, Vincent! Those were great excerpts, but what a tease! ;)
I love the Soul Screamers but, ALPHA...... I cannot wait for this one. I know, I know, I say that about all the shifters novels. What can I say I am a sucker for the kitties..... the only bad thing about finally being able to read Alpha is that I wont have anymore to read after that. I guess all GREAT things must come to an end.
Thanks for listening to my rant and thanks for the mind candy. <3
Carrie C.
SQEEEEEEEE....thanks, Rachel! Appreciate the mini Alpha excerpt and now I definitely have a reason to look forward to next week.
OH MY GOD! Totally awesome!! Loved both of them and now I have to wait forever to read either one!! Argh. And I will likely fall victim to reading the chapter next week. Those teasers really grab at you.
Thanks for the peek, Rachel!
Thank you for sharing that excerpt from "My Soul To Steal"...but ugh, the wait is killing me!!
♥Isalys
Yay for Faythe punching Ryan boo for Marc rubbing up against her leg! Poor Jace!!
The K/N thing is just too depressing for me to worry about right now ;)
I can't wait for Alpha! It will be a bittersweet moment though knowing it is the last. A most excellent series Rachel thank-you.
Wow, you can really see Faythe's anger at Ryan. I'd hate to be his face right now!
And I can't WAIT for MSTSteal to come out! The excerpt made me think about N+K.
THANK YOU!!!!
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Gah! Those were awesome!!!!!!!!!!! The wait for ALPHA is sooooo long!
i cant wait
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