Awesome Excerpt Thursday ~ Shield of the Caulbearer by M.R. Kelly

Excerpt from Shield of the Caulbearer by M.R. Kelly 

Danni stood motionless in the middle of the room. She wondered if others in the room saw her as a spoiled foreigner who had no consideration for what they had just gone through and lost. She knew and ached for each of them. Because it was her fault. If she had not run away from the protection of the Teach, the men would have been safe at home with their families instead of tracking her.

Moisture welled in Danni's eyes, as she hurried up the stairs. She could not bear to see the malicious looks of those still waiting below to carry out Aodhán’s orders. So she did not see their looks of compassion for the woman who had been inadvertently caught up in their world. Danni threw her backpack on the bed and changed into jeans and a pale mauve sweater. If there were consequences to her actions, she was adult enough to face them. With her head held high, she walked back down the stairs and waited as Déclán placed the orange glowing bands around her wrists. Her chest warmed over the area where the Bloodstone was embedded under the skin and concentrated on not panicking which would make the stone strike at her guard. As she passed by the door of the sitting room, she caught a glimpse of Aodhán, his lips against Branwein’s cheeks, and realized—he had made his choice. There was no room in his life for Danni. Do you have anything to say for yourself, Cauldbearer?

"No!" Danni snapped, and squirmed against the glowing bands surrounding her wrists.

It was over a month since she had been taken from her realm to that of the Sidhé, and two weeks since her imprisonment. Each day she had sat in her cell, remembering the last she saw Aodhán. It had been of him bending over Branwein, placing his lips against her cheek, and Branwein…the look of triumph on her face as Danni passed them. Now, with every beat of her heart she was reminded of Aodhán's betrayal. She didn't know why she should be surprised, he was just another male who had been a disappointment in her life. She had been abandoned by her father after her mother's death and her birth. Danni had been raised by her grandparents in the small town of Natchez, Mississippi. There, along with her childhood friends, they had sought the paranormal and it had struck back, which led to the mess she was in at this moment.

It had been a month since she and Aodhán were running for their lives from the Dalais. A month since she had witnessed Aodhán kissing Branwein, his fiancé after making love to her all night. A month and he had not visited, instead had sent one of his men, Déclán, to check on her. Now, Danni refused to answer the Elder's questions, the same questions that each had asked over and over. The one standing before her with his arms folded over his chest was kinder, but nothing changed the fact that they all thought of her as a threat.

Danni settled back on the bench and inserted the phones earbuds into one of her ears. Since her imprisonment, the only belongings she was allowed was her journal, her music pod, and a light jacket. It was colder in this realm.

"If you don't eat, then we will be compelled to restrain and forcefully feed you."

"You can try," Danni huffed, "The last person who tried to touch me without my permission left here almost fried to a crisp. But please, don't let me stop you."

Author bio:

M.R. Kelly or Mel to her friends and family. She is a freelance writer who relishes the challenges of creating innovative worlds with finesse and attention to detail. The paranormal has been a way of life for her from early childhood and delves into her past experiences living in a haunted house in Mississippi. Subsequent research has expanded her knowledge of ancient rituals and folklore.

She is an eclectic reader of the paranormal with an emphasis on Southern and Celtic lore. She takes pride in her ability to read a book a day. Professionally, she is an educator with a Masters in Nursing and a Ph.D. in Health Science. She maintains a Facebook and Twitter page to network with her friends, followers and other avid readers.

I want to welcome my readers to a world of Sidhé, Demons, Space Pirates, and Adventurers from between worlds and throughout the Universe. I hope you fall in love with the women and men of my novellas. Please follow me at my website: http://melliar7.wix.com/mrkelly-1 to check out my other works and sign up for a free copy of my newest novella, Demonbruen: Dark Warrior.

Thanks for taking the time to read my book! Please leave a review on Amazon and stay tuned for the second book in the series,

Novellas:

-- Spanish Guitar

-- Storm's Caress

Horror:  House of Oak  

Melissa’s Christmas Wish  

Series:

-- Demonbruen

-- Demon Lust  

Coming Soon:

   Demonbruen: Dark Warrior

   Caulbearer's Stone: Shield of the Caulbearer

   Teachers Obsession

   Valerians (Valerian 1)

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Whatcha Watchin' Wednesday! ~ Awesome A's (Television A- Z)

So this is my version of the A to Z Challenge, television style! I am listing the shows having the biggest impact on me, not necessarily the best shows in each category. I thought they were the best when I was watching them. 

Alias (2001-2006)

Sydney Bristow is a young, athletic, college graduate who was recruited her freshman year as a secret agent for SD-6, a top-secret branch of the CIA. After a few years -- after Sydney confides her lifestyle to her boyfriend, the evil head of SD-6 -- Arvin Sloan, has him killed. Sydney learns that SD-6 is part of a rogue international agency called the Alliance of 12, out to rule the world. She becomes a double agent, working with the real CIA to bring down SD-6 with the assistance of her handler, Michael Vaughn, and her estranged father Jack Bristow -- also a double agent. Along the way, Sydney fights various rival agents, rival terrorist groups, and traitors all the while keeping her cloak-and-dagger lifestyle a secret from her friends. (Season 1) Written by Matt Patay

Not only was this just an AMAZING show, full of everything – intrigue, romance, double-crossing, puzzles, and spies! It also put so many amazing and talented people on the map!

Jennifer Garner,  JJ Abrahams, Bradley Cooper, Michael Vartan, Ron Rifkin, Kevin Weisman, Greg Grunberg, Victor Garber & Merrin Dungey.

Sydney Bristow was one of only a few female television characters that kicked-ass all by herself. I still want to be Sydney Bristow and I usually (about once a year) binge watch all of the episodes again. She is intelligent, sexy, fit and just amazing. 

Interesting fact about Sydney Bristow and Alias - the show was such a success and showed the CIA as such a positive force within the US that in 2004 Jennifer Garner was asked to star in a CIA recruitment video to be shown at colleges and similar venues. "Garner was not paid for her time but apparently appeared in the recruitment ad voluntarily, out of a sense of patriotism.  Indeed, the casting of an actress known for playing a CIA agent in a CIA recruitment ad did both parties a lot of favors, as it became a story in itself, propelling both Garner and the heartily pro-CIA message onto Good Morning America and elsewhere".

You can see the internal communication here.
Kinda cool, right?   

If you have not watched Alias from start to finish (yes, all 5 Seasons!) you are missing out on some major milestones and woman power! Catch it on Netflix and Amazon!

The A-Team (1983-1987)

At the end of their stint in Viet Nam, Col. John "Hannibal" Smith and his team were framed for robbing the Bank of Hanoi (which they had done, but under orders), and sent to a US military prison. They escaped and went on the run, pursued first by Col. Lynch and later by Col. Decker. While on the lam, they became heroes for hire, working as good-guy vigilantes around the US or the world. Hannibal was their leader and an expert at disguises. Face was the team's con artist and ladies man. BA (officially "Bad Attitude") was their mechanic, but also took care of mayhem and intimidation. The final member of the Team, "Howling Mad" Murdock, was an expert pilot, and a certified lunatic--they broke him out of a mental hospital whenever they needed him for a mission. Written by Marg Baskin marg@asd.raytheon.ca

The opening dialog is EPIC - “In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire: THE A-TEAM.”

Starring : George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict & Melinda Culea

One of my many favorite shows growing up I had a thing for all of the characters and their unique attributes. Although, if I am being truthful the character of Amy Allen was the one who got me interested. 

Looking back it was remarkable and an example of the highly debated and loathed Vietnam War slowly becoming accepted and assimilated into American culture. Written by Stephen J Cannell and marked for TV Appropriate Violence - if you look close usually there is only a single inciting death at the beginning of each episode. Despite conservative critisizm for violence and sexism, the A-Team was a fan favorite for 5 years. Pretty interesting considering the body count, and lavish sex on Prime Time these days… just saying… The movie version 20 odd years later is just as fun and captured the spirit of the show.

You can find the A-Team on Amazon! 

See the whole list of A's Here!

 

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Teaser Tuesday ~ Cyber Solace

* Author Amy Romine writing as Rebecca Gailen from Serenity Lost

So I need an outlet, and you are it oh vast cyberspace. Why, do I need such an outlet? Well, let's just say I find myself in a hell of a mess and those people I usually talk to. I can't. I have a secret. Something only one other person knows, and that is because he was there. 

I would assume you are now shaking your head, wondering, "what the hell am I reading?" Well, I can tell you if you have come to witness a horror story in the making you have come to the right place!

Am I overly dramatic? Definitely! 

Do I care? Not really. Well, yes and no.  

The truth is...I have silently begged the heavens to grant me this one little wish. I just wanted to see him again. I wanted to know for sure that it wasn't a beautiful dream. That his eyes are a deep blue. His embrace is warm and encompassing. Then...there he was.  

I couldn't believe it. The experience of seeing Eric again couldn't have been more awful. I was exhausted and reeling from a horrid day filled with decomposing teddy bears and drowned rats (don't ask). 

Okay fine, if you MUST know, someone has taken an interest in me. Don't panic! I have spoken to the police. Detective Lugow (if you saw him, you would know his name describes his looks perfectly!)stated he is all over it. I didn't want to go see him at all, but Charlie insisted, and I did promise him I would talk to the police if things got 'weird.' I will admit we have reached that point.

 

I finished with Detective Lugow, and I just wanted to go home and sleep. I had to review and sign my statement. Once that was done, I grabbed my jacket and headed out to the waiting area. I took a few steps and saw him. He looked as shocked as I felt, and I wanted to crumble. It took everything in me to not just completely let go...

I think my brain froze. I could not move from the place I had stopped. My feet were glued to the floor. Just as I am about to lose it, Charlie walks up beside me and says...this is my brother, Eric.

His brother, Eric.

Charlie's brother.

Eric.

I still can't say it aloud, it is too much to comprehend. How could this have happened? Oh my God, this man...the image that has gotten me through the past few awful weeks... he is Charlie's brother...and I don't know what to do!

Neither of us has spoken a word of it to anyone. I am trying to forget. To push it out of my mind. It was one night. It shouldn't mean anything. The problem is, it does, and I don't know how to undo that...

So Mr. or Mrs. Cyberspace, whichever you are, you are my new best friend. As long and this secret remains a secret, you are the only one I can talk to. If you have any pull with the powers that be, tell them to cut me a break, okay? A girl can only take so much.

Until next time,  

Beccs 

Their brief heated meeting one fateful night had singed itself into their minds. Not knowing of the other's identity, but unable to forget, had sealed their fate. The fire smoldered quietly in each of them as they tried to move on with their lives. Eric Stiles was in the middle of chaos, searching for a killer. Hunted by an obsessed psychopath, Rebecca Gailen was trying to be strong. The world stopped for a moment as they looked up and saw the other standing just feet away. His heart lurched, her armor shattered and the world started again as Eric's brother, Charlie, appeared to take her hand. Family loyalty isn't a choice. When Rebecca's stalker rages out of control, Eric's decision haunts him and he struggles to stay away. Can he remain loyal to his brother, even if it means abandoning Rebecca when she may need him the most?

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