I'd like to welcome author Lisa Kessler to my blog today as part of her blog tour promoting the mass market release of her book, NIGHT WALKER.
There will also be a giveaway ~ Read below for further deets!
Welcome, Lisa!!
Come What May…
Hi everyone –
Thanks so much for having me on the blog today!
My novel, Night Walker, is a very dark paranormal romance, but the emphasis is on romance. The song “Come What May” from Moulin Rouge was on my play list while I wrote the book. The song’s lyrics connected with me and to the story I was trying to convey.
“But I love you until the end of time… Come what may, I will love you until my dying day…”
After his one love is murdered because of a confession he trusted to the wrong man, Calisto is offered the chance to live until she is reincarnated and lives again. He takes the offer in a heartbeat for the promise of a second chance to love her, but didn’t realize he would wait over 200 years to see her again. In that time he’s lost hope and grown bitter.
But he still waits for her. Come what may…
I thought I’d share an excerpt of their first meeting. Calisto recognizes her instantly even though it’s been over two hundred years since he looked into her eyes. He wants to touch her, but she has no conscious memory of him…
THE NIGHT SERIES - Book One by Lisa Kessler
Title: Night Walker
Author: Lisa Kessler
Genre: Paranormal Romance
He gave up his soul for a second chance to love her…
Two and a half centuries ago, Calisto Terana lost everything when a zealous priest murdered the woman he loved. Now, desperate for another chance to love her, he wants redemption for the mistake that cost her life.
She’s haunted by dreams of her own death…
After catching her fiance with another woman, Kate Bradley returns to San Diego to clear her head. The last thing she needs is romance, but after meeting Calisto she’s drawn to him in ways she doesn’t understand.
They’ve waited in the shadows for centuries…
Calisto has no doubt Kate is the reincarnation of his lost love, but the Fraternidad Del Fuego Santo has a new watcher with dark ambitions of his own. As old enemies reemerge and a new threat arises, the betrayal that enslaved Calisto to the night might destroy the only woman he’s ever loved again.
EXCERPT:
Kate watched them wander off before kneeling closer to the cross. Unable to stop herself, she traced her finger along the T in the center.
Behind her, someone cleared his throat. Kate jerked her hand away and shot to her feet. When she turned around she found a tall, dark-haired man staring at her.
Her cheeks flushed with heat. She hoped he hadn’t witnessed her touching the relic. She waited for some kind of admonishment, but he didn’t say anything.
Not with words.
Something in his dark eyes captured her. His gaze wandered over her face like a tender caress, and strangely, instead of screaming for Lori and Edie, she caught herself imagining his touch on her skin.
“I hope I did not frighten you,” he said.
His deep voice resonated through the empty courtyard, and the intimate tone weakened her knees. The hint of a Spanish accent didn’t hurt, either. Nervous laughter escaped her before she could contain it.
Her face warmed all over again. “Just a little startled. I didn’t see anyone else out here.”
He stepped closer without encroaching on her personal space, his eyes locked with hers from beneath thick lashes. “Forgive me.”
She swallowed hard and prayed she wasn’t blushing. “No problem.” She looked away before she embarrassed herself even further, focusing on the cross. “It’s beautiful isn’t it?”
“Si.” He nodded slowly. “Yes, it is.” His barely there smile made her think he wasn’t referring to the flowers or the cross. “I am Calisto. Calisto Terana.”
Expectation hung as heavy as the scent of eucalyptus, as if he waited to hear something more than just her name.
“I’m Kate.” Instead of offering to shake his hand, she tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. “It’s nice to meet you.”
“The honor is mine, Kate... ” His accent colored the vowel in her name. It had never sounded more beautiful. She reminded herself to breathe.
When he hesitated for a moment waiting for her to speak, she realized she hadn’t shared her last name as he had. She flipped through a rapid pro and con mental checklist, and decided it couldn’t hurt. Maybe they would meet again.
“Bradley,” she said.
A sexy smile curved at the corners of his lips. “I hope this will not be our last meeting.”
She glanced around the shadowed courtyard, feeling vulnerable, and almost gave in to her first instinct—to run. But she remembered her promise to herself. Be strong. Take action. She lifted her chin and
said, “I guess you never know.”
With a smile that said he had every intention of seeing her again, he tipped his head. “Buenos noches, Kate Bradley.”
Her heart raced and her palms sweated when she realized he meant to leave. No man made her palms sweat. Ever.
His gaze held hers for a moment, full of unspoken promises she didn’t understand. Without another word, he walked away.
Thanks again for having me on the blog today!!!
And for the readers out there, do you have certain songs that remind you of people in your life or characters that you love? I’d love to hear about them!
Lisa
Links for Lisa Kessler
Website / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads / Wordpress
About the author:
Lisa Kessler is an avid reader and writer of dark fiction. Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
Lisa recently signed a 4 book deal with Entangled Publishing to release her Night Series. The first book, Night Walker, is scheduled to be released August 5th.
When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego.
Lisa lives in southern California with her incredibly fun husband and two amazing kids.
**As a special treat, Lisa will be giving away a signed paperback of Night Walker, a signed Night Walker poster and a $25 Amazon gift card.
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Thanks Lisa for visiting Where's My Muse? And I wish you the best during the rest of your blog tour.
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Other stops on Lisa Kessler's Blog Tour
May 3
I Just Want to Sit Here and Read
May 4
Books, Books, and More Books
May 5
Delighted Reader
May 7
Laura Kaye’s Blog
Just Another Rabid Reader
May 8
Ann Gimpel's Blogspot
Reading Reality
May 9
Shelly Bell
May 10
Coffee Beans & Love Scenes
Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews
CS Maxwell ~ Where's My Muse
May 14th
Book Monster Reviews
May 15
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews
May 16
Fresh Fiction
May 17
soliloquy
Butterfly-o-Meter Books
May 18
Fangs, Wands & Fairydust and Winged Effigy
Romance Author Hotspot Blog
May 20th
Paranormal Romantics
Reading Lark After Dark
May 21st
Books Make Me Happy
May 22
Smitten with Reading
Flutey Words
May 23rd
Rachel Firasek’s blog
Picked by Poison
Romance Book Junkies
May 24
Ex Libris
A Bibliophile’s Thoughts on Books
May 25
Basia’s Bookshelf
Book Savvy Babe
Literal Addiction-Live Chat
8-9:30 PM EST
Reviewing Shelf
Embrace The Shadows
Starry Night Book Reviews
May 27
Cocktails and Books
May 28
Lissette E. Manning
May 30
Froggaritas Bookcase
Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer
May 31
Fall Into Books
Storm Goddess Book Reviews
VampChix
Yep. DEFINITELY need this for my "keeper shelf"!! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteMaeve-
DeleteThat sounds great--I so need to read this. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some comment love.
Awwww thanks Maeve!!! :) When I went to my Barnes & Noble to sign their copies, I saw your book there!!! I got all proud, thinking, I totally know that author! :)
DeleteThanks for commenting!!! I hope you enjoy Night Walker!
Lisa :)
Great excerpt. Definately ading to my must read/buy list. Lisa is a new author for me and always looking for new books and authors to check out.
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Chrisballs~
DeleteThanks for stopping and leaving a comment :) They make me smile hard. I need to put this in my TBR pile...
Yay!!! I'm glad Night Walker hit your to-read list Chris!!! :)
DeleteI hope you enjoy the book! THanks for commenting!
Lisa
Hi C.S. -
ReplyDeleteTHanks so much for the blog spot on your beautiful blog! :)
I hope you enjoy Night Walker!
Lisa
Lisa~
DeleteI loved having you here--and thanks for the kind words about my blog, I am glad you liked it :)
Can't wait to read NIGHT WALKER !!
Congrats Lisa in youe upcoming Night Series release, "Night Walker", I really liked the Excerpt & also the Book Trailer, I will definitely be adding your Book to my "upcoming to-buy" list.
ReplyDeleteAlso Congrats are in order for recently signing a 4 book deal with Entangled Publishing to release your Night Series.
I would very much appreciate the opportunity to enter this giveaway. Thank You.
Take care Lisa & Wishing You Much Success,
PaParanormalFan (Renee’ S.)
paranormalromancefan at yahoo dot com
PaParanormalFan~
DeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. Hope you enjoy Lisa's book :)
Thanks for commenting Renee!!! :)
DeleteI'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt and I hope you love Night Walker! :)
Lisa
oh my gosh, that sounds soooo good. yet another book going on my tbr list. sometimes i think i read too much, but then i smack myself and say there is no such thing as reading too much. lol. the book trailer was AWESOME! i love that authors are now heading in that direction to capture more authors. woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteHi LCD -
DeleteThanks for stopping by! :) I'm glad you enjoyed the book trailer!!! :) Calisto actually plays that piano piece in one scene of the book...
Hope you enjoy Night Walker!
Lisa :)
LCD~
DeleteThanks for stopping here at my little corner of the world ;)
I totes agree--you can never read too much or have too many books. Which my hubby would NOT agree with since, now that I am in the process of moving, I have a TON of books to move. LOL.