Title: Choices: Make Me Paranormal Book 1
Author: Cora Maxine
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 206
Price: $2.99
Description:
I always wondered which paranormal being I would choose to
be, but never thought I'd be forced to make the decision.
As an urban fantasy author, Jupiter Hayes knows all about
the things that go bump in the night, but she never dreamed that those beings
could be real.
Summoned to a secret paranormal facility within the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park, Jupiter finds out that not only are these beings
real, but she's destined to become one of them.
Soon she's cut off from the life she once knew as she spends
time getting to know each society in need of new members. But, some of those
societies may be a better fit than others, due to her own bloodline.
Throw in a sexy vampire and a gorgeous warlock and it's easy
to see that Jupiter Hayes has some tough choices to make.
Excerpt:
Chapter 1
I always wondered which paranormal being I would choose to
be, but never thought I'd be forced to make the decision.
I rubbed my eyes and tried to let them adjust to the room.
Though my eyes adjusted quickly, my brain didn't. I wasn't sure where I was,
but I was certain I had been kidnapped by someone from the 100 Acre Wood. The
bear, rabbit, or pig had some explaining to do. The walls of the room honestly
made it appear as if the room was created inside a hollowed out tree. As I
raised my hand to touch the wall, there came a gentle knock on the door and an
old woman peeped around the opening.
“Oh good, you're awake,” she said coming into the room and
closing the door gently behind her. I guessed her age to be around late 60s or
early 70s. She had her white hair up in a bun and was wearing a light brown
dress that cinched at the waist, but did nothing for her figure. “I'm sure you
have many questions, including why you're here.”
Actually, I had been wondering how I got here. I was a very
light sleeper and someone shouldn't have been able to move me without waking
me.
“All the answers will come in good time, my dear.” She
smiled sweetly and clasped her hands together in front of her body, looking
quite harmless. “First, why don't you freshen up a bit? Everything you need is
in the bathroom, including a fresh set of clothing. Once you're done, I'll be
down the path, in the room on your right.”
Something inside nagged at me that I should thank the woman,
but another part of me was still in shock about the whole situation so I just
stared at her.
“Well, I'll just be going.” And she was gone. Either my eyes
hadn't properly adjusted or that woman was damn fast because people don't just
disappear...do they? I guess if a stuffed bear could pull off a high-stakes
kidnapping, old ladies could also disappear.
Wow, I was really beginning to lose it.
As I climbed from the bed, I found a pair of fuzzy slippers
anxiously waiting for my feet. The interior of the slippers was warm and upon
standing I found that they were lined with memory foam. It was like walking on
air. As I walked past the mirror, I noticed that I must have gotten taller or
the furniture was shorter. Then I noticed my feet in the mirror.
“Holy...,” I said as my hand flew to my mouth. I was
floating at least six inches above the floor. I immediately kicked the slippers
across the room, ran into the bathroom, and locked the door. I stood there for a second feeling relieved,
but then I just felt stupid for running from a pair of slippers. I carefully
peeked out the bathroom door and saw the slippers gliding back into place, at
the side of the bed. “Eek!” I closed the door back and stumbled backwards into
the toilet, which made me scream even louder.
I sat there, on the toilet, slowly trying to gain control
over my emotions. Last night had been my 29th birthday party, and while I'm not
a drinker, someone must have slipped something into my sweet tea. I rubbed face
with both hands and just sat there for a few minutes.
Obviously, I was having a vivid dream. Damn melatonin. Vivid
dreams were a common side effect of the medication, but without it, I couldn't
sleep at all.
I pulled my hands from my face and stared at the wooden wall
before me. I have to admit, my imagination was still in top form. The room
looked so real and every detail was perfect. I reached out to touch the wall
and it even felt like real wood.
The bathroom was huge for a hollowed out tree. There was a
separate Jacuzzi tub and a large shower with a rainfall shower head and
numerous jets. Pretty fancy for the forest.
I couldn't help but succumb to the giggle fit that followed.
It might have been just a dream, but I was feeling extremely nervous. It was
time for this to end. I pinched myself hard enough to leave an angry red spot
on my arm. Nothing. I was still lost in the forest. A yellow stuffed bear in a
small red shirt had some 'splaining to do, but first I needed to take a shower.
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Author Bio:
Cora Maxine lives in Western North Carolina and uses the
towns around her as inspiration for her urban fantasy novels. When she's not writing,
she can usually be found reading, baking, and spending time with her amazing
boyfriend and houseful of pets.
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