CLARA'S SONG
by Kitty
Margo
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BLURB:
Clara
was born with a veil, and the ability to see into the future. This much she
knows. What she doesn’t know is what other gifts will be revealed when she
turns eighteen in a few months. While her grandmother has been diligent in her
efforts to prepare her for the inevitable changes to come, Clara can focus on
precious little besides the devilishly handsome man she met at her coming out
ball. Secure in the knowledge that she has a bright future ahead of her, the
future Clara discovers is one that she could never have conjured in her wildest
dreams.
EXCERPT:
Chapter
One
Charleston,
SC
August,
1861
By
midnight at Hibernian Hall Clara had danced six dances. Joseph Gibbs had
tripped on the hem of her skirt, bless his heart, and ended up on his knees as
if seeking divine intervention for just one night of social grace. Leland
Montague had simply atrocious breath; evidently he had an unseen rotting tooth,
making her continuously look the other way for a breath of fresh air. Walter
Wragg didn’t speak a word during the entire dance, blushing profusely when she
so much as looked him directly in the eye. Albert Tradd held her entirely too
close, causing her father to intervene and have a few choice words with the
young dandy on the balcony. Ashby Calhoun, her last dance partner, had bragged
incessantly of his family’s wealth, his travels abroad, and what a great catch
he would be for any of Charleston’s Southern belles.
Her
coming out ball certainly was not turning out as planned.
Clara
shuddered at the mere thought of being trapped in a loveless marriage with the
offerings thus far. Spinsterhood had never looked more tempting.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Kitty Margo
was a former hairstylist, human resource assistant and phlebotomist before
venturing into the ranks of the self employed with a commercial cleaning
company. This allowed her the free time to pursue writing. She has seven books
available now and is close to finishing her eighth.
She is a
Twilight fanatic who frequently dreams of being bitten by Edward Cullen. Hey,
he's a vampire so the 30 year age difference doesn't matter!
Visit her at
www.kittymargo.com or on her Facebook page. Emails can be sent to
kittymargo@hotmail.com.
Website www.kittymargo.com
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting! I'm looking forward to getting to know some of your followers.
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, I too am a Twihead and I wish Edward Cullen was my valentine! The book is intriguing, it has me wondering if I would want to be able to see the future. Do you? And I want to thank you for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOh, if only! It's funny because Gone With the Wind was always my favorite book until Stephanie Meyers decided to put pen to paper. I have been slightly obsessed with Edward since. Although, I must confess to having a mild infatuation with Channing Tatum as well.
ReplyDeleteAs to your question, my friend and I were talking about Alzheimers yesterday and whether or not it was a good idea to be tested to see if we carried the gene. If that was in my future, I wouldn't want to know. My mothered suffered from the disease and it was devastating not only to her, but to her family as well. I guess if I could only know good things ahead of time and nothing bad it would be great.
And you're very welcome for the giveaway. Good luck to all your followers.