STORM DAMAGED by Kerry Adrienne!
In
another time and place, she’d be exactly the kind of woman he’d want to date.
And more. If only…
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About STORM
DAMAGED:
Title: Storm Damaged
Author: Kerry Adrienne
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release
Date: January 26, 2016
Publisher: Loose Id
Print
Length: 231 pages
Format: Digital
Digital
ISBN: 978-1-68252-044-4
Synopsis:
In a world where humans don’t know mermaids exist, Mari
leaves her home in the ocean to escape her mother, her betrothed, and her
tribe’s expectations in order to make a go of independence on land. Chase,
former Navy diver and self-appointed curmudgeon-who-isn’t-worthy-of-love, lost
his brother in a freak diving accident and now fears the ocean he once loved.
When a hurricane threatens, they have to work together to
save everything they've worked so hard to build. With Mari's betrothed on the
rampage over a centuries-old vendetta, the storm isn't the worst thing they'll
have to face.
Read an
Excerpt:
Mari’s lower lip trembled and she
rubbed her palms against her knees and looked back toward
Inna. She was in trouble.
Big trouble.
Inna stood, unmoving, and staring at
her. She reached to her throat, but words had dried on her
tongue. She shook her head as tears
sprang to her eyes. This couldn’t be happening. Not now. Not when
she was finally getting Chase to relax.
Not when she thought things were finally getting better. Not when
she’d finally pushed her betrothal out
of her mind, at least for the moment.
Mari looked from Chase to Inna, then
back to Chase. What to do? What to say? The only way
this situation could be worse was if
Inna saw everything… Oh gods, how long had he been watching?
He’d kill them both.
“He’s been watching.” Had she spoken
aloud, or was her mind screaming? She blinked away the tears and wiped away the trails on her
cheeks. It felt like her frightened heart had expanded and she couldn’t breathe. Inna was going to
kill them.
Chase jerked upright. “He couldn’t have
seen anything inside the cart. It’s okay. He didn’t see anything.”
The setting sun streamed across the
park, casting long shadows of rides onto the empty beach like an invading army of giant insects.
Inna’s thick shadow moved swiftly along the ground. One thing was for sure, Inna had seen enough to
be pi**ed.
He was headed directly for them.
Repped
by the fabulous Marisa Corvisiero with the Corvisiero Literary Agency. http://www.corvisieroagency.com/
Kerry
loves history and spends large amounts of time wondering about people who lived
and walked on Earth in the past. She’s a mom to three daughters, six cats, and
various small animals. Her husband says she’s a marketer’s dream, as she often
believes everything she hears—at least initially. Her shoe horde will attest to
her fine shopping skills.
In
addition to writing, Kerry loves to sew (costumes and cosplay, especially),
draw, paint, make chainmail, and play guitar.
Her
new love is her Mini Cooper Convertible, Sheldon, and they have already gone on
many adventures. They travel to as many concerts as they can–especially Green
Day and Marilyn Manson.
Interview:
1.
When did you first
realize you wanted to be a writer?
I’ve
always wanted to be a writer. I can’t remember ever NOT wanting to write.
2.
How long does it take
you to write a book?
It
really depends. Sometimes, I write 50K in a month, sometimes it takes me six
weeks. Then I have to edit.
3.
What is your work
schedule like when you're writing?
I’ve
tried having a schedule, but my brain doesn’t want to work that way. In the
beginning phases of a book, I nap a lot and think about the book. I’ll be up at
3am or 4am to write notes down or to work. I work really odd hours.
4.
What would you say is
your interesting writing quirk?
I
re-write the first chapter probably twenty times.
5.
Where do you get your
information or ideas for your books?
From
everywhere! Ideas are everywhere. I wish I had more time to write down all the
ideas I do have and make them into books.
6.
What do you like to do
when you're not writing?
Listen
to music, drive around in my convertible, sew, paint, draw, play guitar, read,
and take naps!
7.
What does your family
think of your writing?
8.
What was one of the most
surprising things you learned in creating your books?
That
I could actually write books! And finish them! And more than one of them…
9.
How many books have you
written? Which is your favorite?
Storm
Damaged is my Eighteenth publication. It’s one of my favorite stories because
it’s about mermaids. I also like Before the Rain because it’s a futuristic
story and that was fun to write.
10.
Do you have any
suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?
Even
if you can’t form a specific writing schedule, try to write some every day.
Somehow, just the act of writing (even a little) prepares your brain for the
next day and the next day…it makes it easier.
11.
Do you hear from your
readers much? What kinds of things do they say?
I
do hear from readers fairly often. Usually it’s to say they liked a character
or to find out if there is going to be another book in a series. I love hearing
from readers! It really makes my day!
12.
What do you think makes
a good story?
I
think emotion is the key component. We need to feel things and the characters
need to feel things. If both do, then we have the makings of a good story.
13.
As a child, what did you
want to do when you grew up?
I
wanted to live in a cave away from all people. And I wanted to write and draw.
14.
What would you like my
readers to know?
I
think if readers would give new authors a try, say even once every few months,
they would be surprised. I’ve found some great reads by expanding what I’m
willing to give a chance.
You
can visit her much-neglected costuming blog here: http://cloakandcostume.blogspot.com/ Maybe she’ll
have time to update it soon.
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