A few quickie questions first from Carmen Stefanescu.
Ice Tea or Lemonade?
Ice Tea or Lemonade?
Lemonade. I love the tartness of lemons.
Lake or
ocean?
I prefer the lake. Shores are easier to reach in case of storm or any kind of
incovenience.
Sandals
or Flip flops?
Flip
flops as they are typically worn in casual situations,
such as outside or at the beach. Implying carefree time, holiday.
Sit in
the shadow of a tree or on the front/back porch?
The shadow
of a tree. I imagine myself reading a book under the crown of the tree, listening
to the rustle of the wind in the branches and birds’s chirping. Simply,
relaxation.
Ball cap
or floppy hat?
Floppy
hat. It reminds me of DYLAN SCOTT’s song "Ball
Cap": Baby got a ball cap on, sure knows how to pull it off, Sun out of
them hazel eyes, looking so good...
Carmen Stefanescu was born in
Romania, the native country of the infamous vampire Count Dracula, but where,
for about 50 years of communist dictatorship, just speaking about God, faith,
reincarnation or paranormal phenomena could have led someone to great trouble -
the psychiatric hospital if not to prison.
Teacher of English and German in her native country and mother of two daughters, Carmen Stefanescu survived the grim years of oppression, by escaping in a parallel world, that of the books.
Teacher of English and German in her native country and mother of two daughters, Carmen Stefanescu survived the grim years of oppression, by escaping in a parallel world, that of the books.
She
has dreamed all her life to become a writer, but many of the things she wrote
during those years remained just drawer projects. The fall of the Ceausescu’s
regime in 1989 and the opening of the country to the world meant a new
beginning for her. She started publishing. Poems first, and then prose. Both in
English.
Carmen Stefanescu's Site:
Twitter @Carmen_Books
Shadows of the Past
Publish date: 4th December 2012
Publisher: Wild Child Publishing
Genre: paranormal/light romance/light
horror.
Blurb
Anne's relationship with her boyfriend Neil has disintegrated. After a two-year
separation, they pack for a week vacation in hopes of reconciling. But fate has
other plans for them.
The discovery of a bejeweled cross and ancient human bones opens a door to a
new and frightening world--one where the ghost of a medieval nun named
Genevieve will not let Anne rest. This new world threatens not only to ruin
Anne and Neil's vacation but to end all hopes of reconciliation as Anne feels
compelled to help free Genevieve's soul from its torment.
Can Anne save her relationship and help Genevieve find her eternal rest?
A touching, compelling story of tragedy, loss and the power of endless love
and good magic.
The twists and turns in this paranormal tale keep the reader guessing up to
the end and weave themselves together into a quest to rekindle love.
Excerpt
"Come, we should leave at once," she said and glanced nervously
over her shoulder. "Something terrible happened after you left for town. I
think the Abbess found out about us. Our meeting in Uncle Ryan's cabin is no
longer a secret. We have been overheard. For all I know someone spies on us
even as we speak. I think the Abbess, or one of her 'friends,' is hovering
somewhere nearby and listening to every word."
Andrew pulled Genevieve to his chest. "Do you regret you've come
with me?"
Passion smothered Genevieve's doubt and guilt. "Never," she
answered, aware of her body's response to his touch, and she succumbed to his
embrace.
With her eyes closed and their
bodies touching she became, for the very first time, simply a woman. She melted
in his embrace in spite of the invisible vicious threat breathing around them.
Aware they might never be alone again, she fought hard to silence the voice of
conscience berating her.
"Oh, God. Please forgive
me," Andrew muttered under his breath when he bowed his head to kiss her.
Their lips met in a passionate first kiss.
Genevieve's spirits fell and her
heart skipped a beat when, a couple of seconds later, she opened her eyes and
her gaze fell on a knot strangers.
… . .
.
Tears welled in Anne's eyes,
blurring her vision. She couldn’t explain them, or the sudden sadness seeping
into her heart. This should’ve been a moment of happiness or, at least,
contentment. She was with Neil again, and the outcome of their trip together
should, very likely, bring their reconciliation. Why then did she seem detached
from where she stood?
Anne shivered. Why the deep feeling of having seen this place, this
forest before? And why the eerie sensation of being present here only in the
body, while her mind was far away?
Away from the forest.
Away from Neil, the man who'd betrayed her trust and her love.
An onrush of sensations unfamiliar
to her followed. Dizziness and a malevolent feeling of unreality suffocated
her.
Anne edged cautiously closer to the rim of the bare cliff. Her foot
tapped the edge. It seemed solid. She stared into the darkness of the abyss at
her feet. It echoed the shadows in her heart. An unusual curiosity took hold of her. Should
she step ahead? What was down there? Other human bones? Another mystery? The
presence of evil, creeping up and enveloping her, became almost palpable. The
vines of fog folded around her, dragging her to the depth. Her throat turned
dry, and she gasped for air.
Megan's face contorted, the voice no longer
pleasant. A hoarse gurgle, spluttering distorted words, "Yes, come... I'm
waiting... I've been waiting for you for such a long time..."
Buy Link: Wild
Child Publishing
Buy Link: Amazon
Buy Link: Barnes
& Noble
Trailer: Shadows of the Past
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LmY-9yDl5s
Thank you for Carmen, for sharing and have a great summer,
Tina
Thank you for Carmen, for sharing and have a great summer,
Tina
3 comments:
Thank you Tina for hosting me and my promo for Shadows of the Past!
I really appreciate it!
Carmen
I am glad Carmen was able to finally have the freedom to publish. I read Shadows of the Past and it was a great story to read.
Thank you Mary for your lovely words!
Nothing gives me more pleasure than hearing from readers that they enjoyed Genevieve's story.
Have a glorious summer!
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