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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Spooktacular Blog Hop!!!

Thanks so much to Kathy at I Am a Reader Not  A Writer for hosting this awesome event.

I am offering a copy of BAD MEDICINE, the first book in The Edge of Texas series. Please leave a comment with your contact information to be entered in this drawing. My heroine, Chloe Palmer, has a power she doesn't even know about. Read all about it in this romantic thriller, as Chloe and Rafael battle the dark powers of the curandero

Here is a short excerpt from BAD MEDICINE, when Chloe first meets the curandero:

Turning her head, she saw Manuel Cruz push through the door, stepping aside for an older man to pass.
The man was taller than Manny and stood erect, exuding an aura of power as he gazed at her. His eyes were hooded, like Manny’s and had the same coldness of a hawk with a mouse in its talons.
She tried to control the sudden fear clutching at her heart. She greeted Manny with a weak smile.
A slow grin spread across his face as he approached her. “Chica, it’s good to see you again so soon. I saw your truck outside. I want you to meet my grandfather, Baldemar Cruz, the curanderoYou've heard of him, perhaps?”
Chloe nodded, forcing herself to keep the smile in place. She was glad her hands were full, precluding the necessity of shaking hands. Touching this man would be like touching a snake, only more dangerous.
The elder Cruz stared at her as though he recognized her, sending a tingling sensation to the back of her neck.
Abuelo, this is my old friend from school, Chloe Palmer. I told you about her.” A look passed between the two men.
Baldemar Cruz stood several feet away from her and spread his arms slightly as though embracing the air around her. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.
Chloe could hear the air rushing into his lungs and felt as though she too, was being drawn into him.
Colors around her swirled together and she could feel her heartbeat throbbing throughout her body. No, it was the curandero’s heartbeat that pulsed his blood through her. She wasn't breathing on her own, but with his air filling her lungs.
Suddenly she’d shed her skin and soared far above the convenience store. The darkening navy blue sky acted as a backdrop to the stars and the sliver of moon just visible on the horizon. The coolness of the damp night air caressed her face that wasn't a face, and the rush of being hurtled through space gave her a sense of euphoria.
A sound grew louder, but she hadn't noticed when it began. It wasn't an instrument or a voice but it was musical in tone and it surrounded her, throbbed through her being.
“Will this be all for you?” The voice of the convenience store clerk jarred her back to earth.
Chloe gasped for air, looking around her, but Manuel Cruz and his grandfather had vanished.


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THE EDGE OF TEXAS Series:
• Book 1-BAD MEDICINE
• Book 2-BAD KARMA
• Book 3-BAD VIBES
• Book 4-BAD DREAMS (coming soon)


Be sure to leave a comment and visit the other wonderful authors on this blog hop! Happy Halloween!

33 comments:

  1. Hi J.D.! What fun! Nothing like a spooky blog hop! Wishing you great success with your fantastic book! The cover of Bad Medicine looks like good medicine to me!!!

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    1. Thanks so much, Gemma. Spooky is fun. I'm glad you like my cover. Raphel is definitely good medicine.
      *hugs*
      ~JD

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  2. Sounds very interesting JD. Have on your hop!

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    1. Thanks so much, Qwillia! I appreciate you stopping by.
      *hugs*
      ~JD

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  3. I've read your Bad Vibes and others. Excellent storytelling. Best luck!

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    1. Thanks so much Rose. I appreciate your support.
      *hugs*
      ~JD

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  4. Enjoy the hope, J.D. I already have BAD MEDICINE in my TBR pile. I'll send some tweets for you, too.

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    1. Thanks so much, Linda. I hope you enjoy BAD MEDICINE. If you are the lucky winner, you can choose another in the sequel. Thanks so much for the visit and for the tweets.
      *hugs*
      ~JD

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  5. Love the cover, and what an interesting excerpt! Good luck with this!

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    1. Thanks a lot, Brenna. I'm glad the excerpt hooked you.
      *hugs*
      ~JD

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  6. Loved Bad Medicine, and the cover isn't bad either! ;-)

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    1. I'm so glad BAD MEDICINE pleased you, Jane. I like this cover too. Muscles piled on top of muscles. Yum!
      *hugs*
      ~JD

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  7. Thank you so much for the giveaway! I'd love the chance to win, so fingers crossed. :-)

    Lindsey8907@yahoo.com

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  8. What is extra scary is that I know what the couple of spanish words in the excerpt are from watching Dora the Explorer. etotschinger at yahoo dot com

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  9. I am so thrilled to be a part of this book giveaway extravaganza! Find me at http://wp.me/p3GCnv-1MC

    Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution

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  10. Well the picture definitely interests me LOL! WOOOOOOO Please enter me in your drawing, my email is abbyswarriormom@aol.com, Erika Messer

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  11. This book looks very good! If I win, I would love a kindle copy! Thanks!

    ncprincess96 at yahoo dot com

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  12. Sound intriguing :) And the cover doesn't hurt either :) Thanks for the giveaway!
    anastasia2013@gmail.com

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  13. This book sounds great! Can't wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
    i_love_books at aol dot com

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  14. Oh la la, look at him! Sounds like a good read! Thanks!
    Leighavarrielle@gmail.com

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  15. he is mighty handsome! thank you for the giveaway! janeycat1@outlook.com

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  16. Love that sexy cover. Enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway. My email is michelle_willms@yahoo.com

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  17. Thanks for the amazing excerpt & giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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  18. Thanks for the chance to win!
    Happy Halloween!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  19. Loved the excerpt! Thanks for participating in the hop.

    pjmillion (at) comcast (dot) net

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  20. This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
    mestith at gmail dot com

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  21. Sounds like a good one.

    bookaholicholly at gmail dot com

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  22. What a tantalising excerpt - great cover too! I'm also taking part in this Blog Hop, what fun!

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  23. I think I could stare at that cover for awhile. Sounds like a yummy book that would go well with my coffee!
    Jenna_bearden_10152005(at)yahoo.com

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  24. Sounds very interesting looks intriguing and the cover is beautiful.
    Adrienne McElwain
    piratezeta@gmail.com

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  25. The book sounds great and the cover *drools*.

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  26. Sounds like a great read.
    sstrode at scrtc dot com

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  27. I love halloween! Oh.. my.. curandero... hello. ;)

    ashleyryansnyder at gmail.com

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