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Gabriel
by
Tina Pollick
Publish date:
January 23, 2013
Publisher:
Evernight Publishing
Book Blurb:
When demons sunder
ancient bonds, a love-match between a valiant archangel and a selfless nurse
brings humanity's last hope -- but demon-taint may destroy them both.
The
prison the archangels have guarded, housed deep within the earth is destroyed,
releasing Kematians (demons) to feed upon humanity. The angels are losing the
battle again as the Kematians ability to regenerate hampers the angel’s ability
to destroy them. Gabriel is stabbed by an Angel Killing Sword; he’s accepted his
fate that he will die; only to be revived by Calla’s ability to heal.
Calla
Stevens, RN, tries to find who or what is killing the victims that are coming
into the ER, only to be infected herself when she comes face-to-face with the
Kematians. Calla has saved Gabriel once, is she’s willing to trade her life for
his this time?
Archangel
Gabriel struggles with new emotions as he discovers Calla is his soul mate. He
strives to defend humanity, with the assistance of his brother Archangel
Michael and new human friends. Gabriel will have to choose whether he will live
or die when his future with Calla is destroyed.
CONTENT
WARNING: Spicy sex.
About the Author:
When Tina Pollick
isn’t writing paranormal romance about Heavenly hunks, and smart, sassy women,
this RN enjoys a quiet home life with her husband, children, two horses, two
dogs, cat, chickens, guineas, well sort of quiet.
Tina
has just finished her first Urban Fantasy novel, GABRIEL, A Kematian Hunter
Series and is working on the first book of another Urban Fantasy series, SOUL
BROKER.
You
can find Tina Pollick on Facebook and Twitter. Stop by
and say hello.
Stop by Tina's Blog for a Release Party!
Excerpt:
“Are you kidding me? You weigh maybe a hundred pounds soaking wet.
What do you think you’re doing walking alone at night?” She noticed Eric
looking down at all five feet three inches of her, scowling. “Let me give you a
ride home.”
Eric’s radio went off. “Shit. I have to go, Calla,
another attack. Call a cab, please.”
“Yeah, sure.”
He hurried away. Calla walked in the opposite
direction, towards her house. She took this path three to four days a week on
her way home from work. There wasn’t any way she was going to call a cab.
She heard footsteps closing in behind her. Alarmed,
she wrapped her hand around the can of mace in her pocket and picked up her
pace.
The footsteps were gone. Had she imagined them? Calla
turned her head to look but she was alone. “Get it together, chicken. You’re
scaring yourself now.”
She rounded the corner nearing an alley. A trickle of
red blood flowed from it, creeping onto the sidewalk. Calla stopped in front of
a pathway as uneasiness washed over her. Fear and ethics battled within her.
Ethics won, but her legs felt like lead, and they weren’t moving. She forced
herself to take a few steps and spotted a mound lying next to the wall.
After several tense seconds, she tightened her grip on
the can of mace and slowly made her way towards the heap on the ground.
This is exactly
how all the stupid girls are killed in the movies. They go walking right into
danger, and boom, they’re dead.
Approaching the mound, she trembled. As she moved
closer she saw a tanned foot sticking out from the trench coat. Calla bent
down, her chest heaving, hands shaking as she reached the foot and gave it a
quick shake, but nothing happened. Relax,
before you hyperventilate and end up on the ground, too. Breathe, Calla,
breathe.
She stood, crept forward, and reached for what she
hoped was the head. She knelt down and pulled back the thick trench coat. His
head turned to the side, face badly beaten, eyes cracked to reveal a glimmer of
the brightest green she had ever seen.
“Holy shit!” She jumped back, startled.
The man didn’t move. She bent down again this time
reaching for his neck. The pulse was weak. She had already used her gifts twice
this evening, and her body still ached from the two previous failures. “Focus.
You can do this.” She struggled to turn the man onto his back. When she finally
rolled him over there was a knife, with a green hue as if the metal was
oxidized, protruding out of his chest.
“Of course there’s a knife,” Calla murmured to herself.
“I’m going to try to help you,” she whispered in his ear. She knew
she might not be able to save him, but she had to try. If she could pull the
knife out in a quick motion she could heal him. She placed her hands around the
hilt of the knife and pulled. Nothing happened. “Maybe if I get some leverage.”
Calla straddled the man, planting one tennis shoe on
each side of his limp body. She bent down and wrapped both hands around the
hilt and pulled with everything she had. The knife began to move—barely—but it
was moving. It felt like pulling a rubber boot stuck in thick mud. After a few
more attempts the suction released, and the knife was freed.
She collapsed on his chest and sat up, placing both
palms on the bleeding wound. “Please, oh please let this work.” Calla focused
on the wound, gathering energy. Then her hands began to glow. Sweat dripped
matting blonde hair to her forehead, and her vision began to dim. “I won’t let
you die,” she promised.
Then darkness embraced her.
Author Interview
Hi Tina, thanks for joining us today!
Are you
working on anything new right now?
I just finished
another paranormal romance novella, Soul Broker. I’m working on Raphael the
second book in the Kematian Hunter Series. And I’m in the plotting phase of a
brand new series.
If you
could Time Travel, what year would you visit and why?
I would go ahead
five years. You know as an author, there are a lot of decisions to make when it
comes to submissions, stories, marketing. I’d just like to know if I’m on the
right path.
How do you
come up with the Titles for your novels?
I suck at title
names. Gabriel is the main archangel so that’s the title. I know some people
are brilliant with them, but I struggle with all names, not just titles. If I
had it my way every man would be Bob with a number. Bob 1, Bob 2, etc… And the
girls would be Susie. Susie 1, Susie 2, etc…
Do you
have a day job, other than writing?
I’m a registered
nurse. I usually have a nursing job of some kind, along with run my husband’s
business.
What is
your preferred method of writing:- The
plot pre-planned from day one, or just go with the flow and see what happens
next?
I’m a halfster.
I kind of plan, but mostly it’s by the seat of my pants.
Which type
of book do you prefer to read?
a.
ebook
b.
paperback <- They’re just the right size.
c. hardback
Do you
have any input in the Cover design of your novel?
My publisher does ask the authors questions pertaining
to the cover. I think the cover artist, Sweet Cherry Design, captured my
characters perfectly, right down to the pose.
What is
the best thing about writing for you?
This is a
tough question. I like to get to know new characters and then follow them on
their journey. I write sometimes and the scene isn’t anything like I thought it
would. On those days, I really love writing. On the other days, it’s
frustrating, sometimes difficult, and fulfilling all at the same time. I really
do love writing about ninety percent of the time, it’s that ten percent that
will get you.
Are you a
morning person or a night owl?
I’m a
night owl by nature, but I have kids so I’m up in the mornings. It takes me
about three hours of being awake to start writing. Let’s see it’s 11:49 AM,
This is the second thing I’ve written and I’ve been up since 6:30 AM. Of course
I have to get my kids up and ready for school, so by about 8:00 AM the house is
quiet and everyone is gone. So I’m forced into being a late morning person.
Tell us
one thing that no-one else knows about you.
Well my
husband has known me since we were teenagers so I don’t think there’s anything
he doesn’t know about me, but I’ll tell you something most people don’t know.
I don’t
like to eat a lot of sweets. I’m a die hard chip girl. Don’t get me wrong I
like chocolate every now and then, and I eat sweet tarts when I’m editing, but
I really like to eat chips. My favorite are dill pickle flavored potato chips.
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Bella x
Thank you for hosting me! It was a lot of fun. :)
ReplyDelete♥ So glad to share your work Tina!!! Anytime!!! ♥
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