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Grace sneak peek
Soon, Grace, the third and final novel in the Redemption trilogy, will be entering the first phase of the editing process.
Grace, by far, has been the most emotional and has taken the longest to write. I started Grace in 2009 but after becoming discouraged about my future as an author, I took a break from writing for a little over a year. In 2011, I took the adivce of a literary agent who had previously turned down Redemption and wrote another novel, titled His Name is Moonlight, which will be out later this year. But, I couldn't shake the fact that I hadn't finished Abby and Caleb's story. So in 2012, Grace was revived.
The following is a glimpse into what's in store for Abby in the pages of Grace.
-Somewhere, deep inside the darkness, familiar words were ringing in my ears.
I'm sure he wouldn't have allowed us to fall in love if he didn't expect us to want to stay together. It will work out. I know it will. Maybe not today or tomorrow but eventually it will all workout for the best in the end--for what's best for the both of us. Let's be happy with what we have and what we can have in the future. Let's revel in each day, each minute and each second we're together. I love you and you're all I want, all I'll ever want no matter if I live a hundered more years. There will never be another you. I want to enjoy you for as lond as I can.
These words from my past echoed around in my head, trying to torture me with their taunting of a time when life felt amazing to live in. Instead of filling my heart with love and passion, these words could only crush and destroy what was left of me. So vile that the word love seemed more sinister than any form hate could come in.-
Grace, by far, has been the most emotional and has taken the longest to write. I started Grace in 2009 but after becoming discouraged about my future as an author, I took a break from writing for a little over a year. In 2011, I took the adivce of a literary agent who had previously turned down Redemption and wrote another novel, titled His Name is Moonlight, which will be out later this year. But, I couldn't shake the fact that I hadn't finished Abby and Caleb's story. So in 2012, Grace was revived.
The following is a glimpse into what's in store for Abby in the pages of Grace.
-Somewhere, deep inside the darkness, familiar words were ringing in my ears.
I'm sure he wouldn't have allowed us to fall in love if he didn't expect us to want to stay together. It will work out. I know it will. Maybe not today or tomorrow but eventually it will all workout for the best in the end--for what's best for the both of us. Let's be happy with what we have and what we can have in the future. Let's revel in each day, each minute and each second we're together. I love you and you're all I want, all I'll ever want no matter if I live a hundered more years. There will never be another you. I want to enjoy you for as lond as I can.
These words from my past echoed around in my head, trying to torture me with their taunting of a time when life felt amazing to live in. Instead of filling my heart with love and passion, these words could only crush and destroy what was left of me. So vile that the word love seemed more sinister than any form hate could come in.-
The End
Recently, I published the last book of Redemption...Grace. It is the final book of the trilogy and an end to a very long period of my life. I first started this trilogy in 2007 with the rough draft of Redemption. Many years past as I worked to finalize the story. Redemption and Sacrifice were written within 6 months. Grace (then titled Amazing Grace) took much longer to finish. Abby's story was started but then put to the side as I became a mother and then began a different work. Part of the reason it took so long to finish was because I lost confidence after being told by an agent that I should write something else, leading me to create my next work to be published...His Name is Moonlight.
But now, I've finally finished what I set out to do all those years ago. There is a certain amount of weight that lifted off my shoulders when I received the email stating that Grace was LIVE on Amazon. Abby's story was finished. For now anyway.
At some point in the future, I have plans to write a prequel that will focus on Caleb's life as a vampire before meeting Abby. Maybe, just maybe, someday I will discover a post-Redemption life that needs to be told. For now, the Redemption trilogy is finished.
My life has changed so much since I typed that first word. I've learned much more about who I am as a writer and expectations I have in place for myself as I create future works.
The Redemption story may not be for everyone, but for those who found their way into it's pages, I hope they discovered something meaningful that touched their heart in a way that may change them forever.
Below is the synopsis for Grace. Upon reading, those who find intrigue in the Redemption story and decide to take a chance, I thank you. Thank you for your support and interest in my hard work. Writing is a dream come true but also the hardest thing I've ever done. God Bless you all :)
Grace
Grace
Is it possible to love someone so completely, so intensely that they could never die? To give them more than just your love, your heart, or your soul? What if you could give them the miracle of immortality?
With the loss of her parents, her grandmother, and two of her closest friends, it is safe to say that Abby has had her fair share of heartache. But, in all her misfortune, there was nothing so terrible—so frightening—as what she was about to face.
An unknown force has begun attacking her from the inside, giving her no other option but to place her life in the hands of her faith. Instead of confiding in Caleb as she normally would, Abby keeps the truth hidden from the man she is about to marry in an attempt to prove to herself that God will ultimately save her. However, with the passing of time her fate becomes gravely evident and soon she gives up on everything.
Meanwhile, another threat to Abby’s life looms in the shadows. After a small group of vampires shows up on her doorstep searching for one of their own, a past she thought was gone forever brings news of a mutual enemy plotting revenge upon those who destroyed the army they were creating in Louisville. Their target is Abby.
Secrets, lies, revenge and revelations bring Abby’s story to an end that she never saw coming.
http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Redemptio...
But now, I've finally finished what I set out to do all those years ago. There is a certain amount of weight that lifted off my shoulders when I received the email stating that Grace was LIVE on Amazon. Abby's story was finished. For now anyway.
At some point in the future, I have plans to write a prequel that will focus on Caleb's life as a vampire before meeting Abby. Maybe, just maybe, someday I will discover a post-Redemption life that needs to be told. For now, the Redemption trilogy is finished.
My life has changed so much since I typed that first word. I've learned much more about who I am as a writer and expectations I have in place for myself as I create future works.
The Redemption story may not be for everyone, but for those who found their way into it's pages, I hope they discovered something meaningful that touched their heart in a way that may change them forever.
Below is the synopsis for Grace. Upon reading, those who find intrigue in the Redemption story and decide to take a chance, I thank you. Thank you for your support and interest in my hard work. Writing is a dream come true but also the hardest thing I've ever done. God Bless you all :)
Grace
Grace
Is it possible to love someone so completely, so intensely that they could never die? To give them more than just your love, your heart, or your soul? What if you could give them the miracle of immortality?
With the loss of her parents, her grandmother, and two of her closest friends, it is safe to say that Abby has had her fair share of heartache. But, in all her misfortune, there was nothing so terrible—so frightening—as what she was about to face.
An unknown force has begun attacking her from the inside, giving her no other option but to place her life in the hands of her faith. Instead of confiding in Caleb as she normally would, Abby keeps the truth hidden from the man she is about to marry in an attempt to prove to herself that God will ultimately save her. However, with the passing of time her fate becomes gravely evident and soon she gives up on everything.
Meanwhile, another threat to Abby’s life looms in the shadows. After a small group of vampires shows up on her doorstep searching for one of their own, a past she thought was gone forever brings news of a mutual enemy plotting revenge upon those who destroyed the army they were creating in Louisville. Their target is Abby.
Secrets, lies, revenge and revelations bring Abby’s story to an end that she never saw coming.
http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Redemptio...
