An Aria in Venice: la ciudad perfecta para el romance

¡Cómo me gusta la ciudad de Venecia! Siempre me ha parecido mágica, con sus callejuelas sin tráfico, sus canales preñados de historias oscuras y sus edificios perfectos para un carnaval. Por eso me gustaría leer esta novela.

Trata de una bailarina de ballet que decide aceptar la propuesta de sus compañeras de probar las mieles del amor con el mujeriego más famoso de Venecia. Aunque las apariencias engañan y ambos encuentran un trasfondo en el otro que les depara sorpresas románticas.

An Aria In Venice 

New Adult Contemporary Romance (Standalone)

99,000 words

Release Date: April 22nd, 2014

His goal…One night with the ballerina.

Her goal…To beat the player at his game.

The outcome...Something completely unexpected.

Adriana Dostov pegged Luca Martuccio from day one: gorgeous, talented, arrogant, a man who has had difficulty committing to one woman in the past. He is known in fashion circles as the player with a scandalous history. So when the girls in her ballet troupe suggest she gives up her virginity to him, she doesn't say no. But she’s not sure that a ‘yes’ is the right answer either. Yet, she can’t stop herself from making the offer...a one night stand in Venice.

Luca wanted fiesty little Adriana the moment they first met - and he fully intends to have her, hence why he's agreed to accept her proposal. In the end, he'll get what he wants. No commitment. All sex.

But, as Luca discovers, there's more to the ballerina with the overbearing mother - and he can't help but care about the frightened girl behind those sad eyes.

Adriana discovers Luca isn't just walking sex on a stick - he has a wildly passionate side, a lost soul who has suffered just as much grief as her. And it could be, they're exactly what the other one needs.

** This novel contains sexual situations and mature language. 

It is intended for an audience at 17+ years of age.**

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About the Author

Author of the Lost Immortals Saga and the Seraphine Trilogy, I'm also a mother, blogger, reader, gardener, home renovator, and a slayer of Egyptian mummies in Tomb Raider. I believe in karma, coffee, and seriously wish that the producers of Xena would bring my favorite show ever back.

I was born in the race-car city of Charlotte, NC, and now live in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, NC, when I'm not hanging out in Bardonia (Lost Immortals). Most of my characters are based on people that I've met throughout my travels and adventures. People tend to stop and start conversations with me as if I've known them my entire life. Does this freak me out? Not really. My mom says that one day I'll get kidnapped by one of them. I told her that if it weren't for these lovely people then I wouldn't be able to create the stories that I do.

I have many favorite authors but there are some who truly rock my socks: Octavia Butler, Anne Rice, Kami Garcia, J.K. Rowling, Dean Koontz (on his good-book days), Stephen King (same as DK) Ann Radcliffe, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Kostova, and so many more...

Some other common tidbits...hmm. I've watched the movie Under the Tuscan Sun almost 200 times. Seriously, the way I see it is if I keep watching it enough, then suddenly the house that Diane Lane lives in will magically appear in my backyard. I know. I have a huge imagination!

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10 Weird Things about KaSonndra

1) I’ve always considered myself to be a Goth girl. Do you want to see how bad my obsession truly is? Then head over to Pinterest and check out all of my fascinating black, white, and red pics galore.

2) I had a crush on Frodo in LOTR. What girl didn’t? Even if they won’t admit it. Dark hair, gorgeous blue eyes, bravery: what the heck is there not to like? Never mind that I probably tower over him. LoL

3) I have a cassette player in my truck. I specifically ordered it to when I bought it. Giving up my vintage Janet Jackson collection wasn’t an option. I still haven’t found some of her albums on mp3 yet. **sighs**

4) I talk to my flowers. Sometimes they answer me back. And then those answers become great stories for you all to read. My grandmother taught me all I needed to know about gardening. I miss her terribly.

5) I get sea sick on ferry boats. Riding across the way to see the Statue of Liberty with my best friend made me sick. I’m pretty sure that in a past life I was one of the people on the Titanic. I’ve never taken a cruise and probably won’t ever do it.

6) I chew my cuticles and the skin around my fingers when I’m writing. It’s a thinking process. I can’t help myself. I’ve tried everything to stop it. I even tried using that stuff that turns bitter when you taste it on your fingernails. Well, guess what? I started liking the way it tasted, so I stopped using it. I know…strange.

7) I generally tend to fall for the fictional bad boy instead of the good guy. That bad habit has probably carried over from some of my real life ordeals. Okay, so I love bad boys. That’s why I get so many emails from readers telling me how they feel conflicted about my characters. Some of them even say that they prefer the bad boy character more. This is a good thing. I’ve done my job well when something seems so real that people get so emotional. Better to have conflicted over cardboard character comments any day, right?

8) Physics was my favorite subject in high school. I didn’t care for English much at all. Horrors!

9) I’m a human phone book. I can remember phone numbers after seeing them once or twice. I remember all of my childhood numbers and even some of my friends I used to hang out with.

10) I have a Nook instead of a Kindle. I use my Galaxy Note for everything instead…don’t ask. LOL

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¿Os gusta leer historias ambientadas en un lugar en especial, arrebatadores?

Babel en góndola.

¿Dieta de libros?

Cada vez que disfruto de unas vacaciones sedentarias en las que me dedico a leer, comer y no mover "la parte donde me siento"de mi anatomía, termino con algún incómodo michelín de visita.

No se puede decir que me haya gustado jamás mover un músculo que no sirviera para reír o para llevarme a la librería lo más rápidamente posible. Donde acabo comprando tantos libros como kilos me sobran.

Y he ahí mi dilema. Tengo que adelgazar, pero me gusta comer. Me encanta comprar libros, pero debería imponerme algún tipo de censura para no incurrir en compras compulsivas.

Así que a mi cerebro maquiavélico y ocioso se le ha ocurrido algo... ¿Por qué no unir ambos problemas?

Un kilo menos = un libro más

Si decido hacer dieta y me premio con un libro por cada kilo perdido, ¿funcionará? Quizás sea una tontería, pero algo hay que hacer para anirmarse. Quizás sea un plan tan divertido como loco. E inútil.

Para ser sincera, soy muy blandita y resulta un reto casi imposible hacer algo a lo que nadie me obliga. En cambio, consigo estimular mi (nula) voluntad si cuento con alguien como yo (una lectora gordita) para inspirarnos mutuamente.

Emulando a Expediente X, ¿hay alguien ahí fuera como yo?

Si estás ahí fuera, puedes unirte a mí en el Club de las Lectoras con Curvas. 

Babel con miedo al hambre.

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Prisoner of Night and Fog: romance a las puertas de la guerra

Ni os imagináis la incredulidad que todavía me embarga por haber leído este libro antes de su publicación. ¡Estas cosas no me pasan a mí! Jajajaja. 

PRISIONERA DE LA NOCHE Y LA NIEBLA, de Anne Blankman, tiene un título poderosísimo. La verdad es que tenía este libro en mi lista de deseos desde el momento en que supe de su existencia. Todavía andaba yo mareada de la impresión de haber leído Code Name Verity, de Elizabeth Wein, y al descubrir que existía otro libro juvenil ambientado en la época previa a la segunda guerra mundial, me volví loca de anticipación. Faltaban meses para que fuera un libro tangible, pero lo apunté en la lista y a esperar. Hasta que de la nada surgió la oportunidad de leer una copia avanzada en formato digital. Wow. No pensé que pudiera participar, siendo un blog español, pero a veces la vida es mágica ;o)

Gretchen es una chica normal que ambiciona ser médico. Lo que ya no es tan normal es que vive en Múnich, corre el año 1930 y es la niña mimada de Adolf Hitler. Toda su vida ha admirado al brillante político, para ella es su tío Dolf, quien le da regalos, le mima y le trata con cariño cuando nadie más lo hace. Si no fuera por él, sólo contaría con una madre empeñada en trabajar sin una sonrisa para su hija y con un hermano que le da escalofríos. Muerto en circunstancias políticas, su padre es un héroe de fama nacional desde que salvó la vida de Hitler. Eso no la consuela de su pérdida. Mientras tanto, el partido Nacional Socialista gana fuerza en una Alemania devastada por la pobreza, la desesperanza y la dureza de las medidas resultantes de la Gran Guerra. 

En ese clima, los judíos son el chivo expiatorio y muchos ardientes discursos acaban en palizas callejeras contra ellos. Gretchen no simpatiza con criaturas que transmiten enfermedades sólo con el tacto de su piel, pero a pesar de que le han enseñado a odiarlos y temerlos, la violencia contra los judíos apela a su sensibilidad. Cuando conoce a un periodista llamado Daniel Cohen, su mundo cuidadosamente forjado por la hipnótica influencia de Hitler empieza a desmoronarse. ¿Y si su padre hubiera sido asesinado? ¿Y si los planes de Hitler apuntan a una masacre? ¿Y si nada de lo que sabe es cierto?

Esta novela me ha parecido de gran inteligencia y valentía, especialmente dentro del género juvenil. Trata un tema muy duro, tanto por el exterminio de una etnia que se plantea en sus fases iniciales en esta época previa a la segunda guerra mundial, como por algunas de las escenas retratadas. Gretchen confía en el mundo en el que ha crecido, pero la brutalidad que sufre a manos de su hermano le aboca a romper todos los lazos. A partir de ahí, comienza a abrir los ojos al estado político de la nación y a la verdadera naturaleza psicópata del líder que ella creía su tío querido.

En algunas ocasiones, no me he sentido del todo conectada a Gretchen, quizás por el estilo descriptivo y preciso de la autora. Sin embargo, la trama de intriga histórica es buenísima. Está profundamente documentada, el misterio en torno a la muerte del padre de Gretchen toma derroteros muy interesantes que desvelan secretos sobre este periodo histórico, sobre psicología y sobre las prácticas homicidas del naciente partido político de los Nacional-Socialistas.

Anne Blankman coloca los cimientos de la historia en la primera parte, ambientando las calles de Múnich, la sociedad derrotada en busca de ese ídolo que le devuelva el orgullo, la vida de la perfecta chica aria de la que se espera sea un símbolo de su raza y haga niños igualmente perfectos. Una vez conocemos el mundo en el que nos movemos, la autora suelta un golpe tremendo. Realmente sentí una pena enorme por Gretchen. Es una escena perturbadora que desencadena la transformación drástica de esta chica soñadora y buena en una luchadora que despierta al sufrimiento ajeno a través del suyo propio.

Reinhard, el hermano, es una figura amedrentadora, a la que no he llegado a comprender, pero que protagoniza algunas de las situaciones más terribles de la novela. De la relación de Gretchen con él surgen episodios muy emotivos. Además, resulta impresionante y muy ilustrativo leer sobre personajes históricos tan relevantes en ese contexto. Son figuras como Hess, Hoffman, Röhm, Eva Braun... Se les conoce en la época previa al poder máximo de Hitler. Y sobre él mismo también he aprendido sucesos que desconocía de su juventud, su intervención en la primera guerra mundial, las circunstancias en las que escribió Mein Kampf.

Esta historia se lee como una investigación criminal e histórica, siendo también el despertar de una joven a la naturaleza más oscura del ser humano. Gretchen pasa de confiar en los demás a confiar en sí misma. Pasa de odiar ciegamente a comprender quiénes son en realidad los judíos. Pasa de querer amar a quien la odia, a amar a quien ella creí odiar. ¡ROMANCE! Sí, hay una preciosa historia de amor entre Gretchen y Daniel. Dulcemente lenta y realista, es el símbolo de su metamorfosis que representa la liberación de Gretchen en todos los sentidos.

Durante la lectura, he sentido interés profundo, una tensión galopante, pena y temor, compasión, calidez interior ante la relación de amor. Por supuesto, ahora estoy por los suelos pensando que la segunda parte tratará sobre el ascenso de Hitler al poder, y todavía falta TAAAAAAAANTO para su publicación.

Paciencia, mis arrebatadores, al fin y al cabo, en la anticipación reside parte del placer lector ;o)

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PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG

Gretchen is a bright girl who wants to become a doctor. That's perfectly normal. Except that she lives in Munich in the 1930s and she is Adolph Hitler's pet.

Isn't that enough to want to read this book? It was a must-read for me. Still shocked and marveled by Code Name Verity, by Elizabeth Wein, I knew right away that I needed to read more about girls who fight and survive during the Second World War period.

The author does a superb job of portraying the society of the time previous to the war. Tumultuous, on the brink of collapse, eagerly and angrily awaiting the arrival of a hero who will deliver them of poverty and disillusion. And there is Hitler, an icon of light and hope and renewed pride. I was amazed at how many interesting things I learned about Hitler's life when he was younger and he hadn't made it yet to power. Very enlightening, and horrifying too.

Gretchen is the daughter of a fallen hero. She's grown up under Hitler's wing and she believes whole-heartedly that Jews are the world's scourge. Why wouldn't she if her reassuring uncle Dolf teaches her horrible things about them as undeniable truths?  Besides, she has to live up to the role of the perfect Aryan girl. No injustices seen on the street should change her mind, nor the most blind-blowing acquaintance with a Jew.

Until Gretchen finds out that hidden truths are more terrifying than any propaganda against the enemy.

In my opinion, this novel is a historical thriller. The mystery makes a steady progress as the conspiracy surrounding the death of Gretchen's father starts to unfold. Bewildered by so many betrayals, she has to fight against her long-held beliefs. I felt sorry for Gretchen's ordeal. She's trying to come to terms with not only her growing attraction to a forbidden Jew, but also the destruction of the false safety she used to have. What really gave me the creeps is her brother. My goodness, that man is not be taken lightly. I shudder at the things he does without remorse.

Is there romance? Yes, but it's NO INSTALOVE. Whatever Gretchen feels for Daniel is slow-burning. Whenever she turns to him for help, it's because she's desperate and all her means of support have crumbled to dust around her. Then, and only then, does she begin to warm up to him. And then they melt and the reader with them.

I loved finding out the meaning of the title. And I hated how helpless I felt when Gretchen is abused and hurt. It was awesome to read about that crippling, world-changing time in history, and the heroine's will to stand up to the wrongs in her life. Munich is brimming with political turmoil when prominent figures of that fateful period come to life in an astounding way. I wouldn't always connect at an emotional level, perhaps due to the author's writing style. It's neat and precise, very descriptive, sometimes it reminisces of the past in the middle of action. Nevertheless, I did feel Gretchen's plight. Some scenes are really disturbing. Whenever real drama took place, the plot reached its full depth and I enjoyed it immensely.  Also, there is a sense of foreboding throughout the novel that had me on edge and dreading what Hitler and Heinrich would do next.

The romance is powerful and beautiful, even welcomed within so much darkness. The main focus, though, always remains on Gretchen's inspirational struggle for truth and Germany's brewing conflict and the devastating things to come. Naturally, that promising ending left me with a longing to know more, more, more.

This novel is a challenging, poignant, painful journey, and everyone with a soft heart and a sharp mind will deeply appreciate it.

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Prisoner of Night and Fog

(Prisoner of Night and Fog #1)

by Anne Blankman

416 pages

Publisher: Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins

Release Date: April 22nd 2014

Rate: ****

Synopsis:

In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.

Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler.

And Gretchen follows his every command.

Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.

As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?

From debut author Anne Blankman comes this harrowing and evocative story about an ordinary girl faced with the extraordinary decision to give up everything she's ever believed . . . and to trust her own heart instead.

Anne Blankman may have been meant to be a writer because her parents named her for Anne of Green Gables. She grew up in an old house with gables (gray, unfortunately) in upstate New York. When she wasn't writing or reading, she was rowing on the crew team, taking ballet lessons, fencing and swimming. She graduated from Union College with degrees in English and history, which comes in handy when she writes historical fiction.

After earning a master's degree in information science, Anne began working as a youth services librarian. Currently, she lives in southeastern Virginia with her family. When she's not writing young adult fiction, she's playing with her daughter, training for races with her husband, working at her amazing library branch, learning to knit (badly), and reading.

Anne Blankman is the author of PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG, the first in a three-book deal slated for publication in spring 2014 from Balzer + Bray | HarperCollins. She is represented by Tracey Adams of Adams Literary.

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Would you break from everything you know in the name of justice?

Espero que os haya gustado el tema de hoy. ¿Alguna vez habéis leído una historia ambientada en esta época?

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Moonflower: reseña, entrevista + sorteo

Buenos días, arrebatadores :o) Os presenté MOONFLOWER, de Angela J. Townsend, en el blog de Literaria hace poco tiempo. He tenido la suerte de leerlo porque me apetecía mucho descubrir cómo la autora manejaba el tema de la restauración artística de un mural como barrera protectora contra demonios de otra dimensión.

Con este título tan precioso que queda muy bien explicado en la novela, Moonflower (flor nocturna) trata de una joven huérfana cuya madre fue asesinada en Rusia por su padre cuando era muy pequeña. Natasha crece en un orfanato de Seattle hasta que una mujer de mala vida decide adoptarla para rehacer su camino y de paso cobrar el cheque mensual del estado por su manutención.

Acosada por lo que ignora de su pasado, lo único que la mantiene cuerda es su amor por el arte. Hasta que uno de los novios de su madre adoptiva le muestra por primera vez lo que es el cariño y el respeto. Cuando la tragedia vuelve a visitarla, Natasha va en busca de sus raíces en Rusia. Allí descubre que el oscuro pasado de su niñez está íntimamente relacionado con su pasión por la pintura y con un mural que oculta la maldad más absoluta.

Después de leerla, debo admitir dos cosas. Por un lado, me ha decepcionado que la parte paranormal que sucede en Rusia tarde tanto en hacer acto de presencia. Sin embargo, me ha gustado todo lo que he leído. Salvo que la gran conexión emocional que siente Natasha no se llega a producir con el chico guapetón, sino con el hombre mayor que la protege en la primera parte del libro. Ahí sí que hay una evolución, una preciosa relación no romántica que llega a calar. En cuanto a la trama, está bastante bien y creo que tiene potencial paranormal para continuar con una segunda parte (la cual imagino que existirá en algún momento futuro).

Se puede decir que la novela está dividida en dos secciones. La primera es muy realista, cuando Natasha vive en Seattle, y es emotiva gracias a la relación que establece con el motero Chuck, y a la buena caracterización de estos dos personajes. La última sección cubre el viaje a Rusia, con todo el aspecto de leyendas regionales, demonios atrapados tras un mural que hay que restaurar y varias escenas de acción. Resulta raro el cambio de registro entre ambas partes, pero el estilo narrativo es bueno y la historia es muy atractiva.

El cebo: el mural demoniaco que hay que restaurar para evitar el apocalipsis

Lo mejor: la relación padre-hija con el motero y la restauración del mural

Temas: folklore ruso, lucha entre el bien y el mal, huérfana en busca de familia, arte mágico, romance prohibido

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REVIEW

A Moonflower is metaphorically someone who opens up and thrives at night. I never knew I had a name, but now I know. I'm a moonflower :o)

First of all, I was really excited to read a story about a mural that protects humanity from evil pouring into our dimension. An artist who restores its power is the only way to prevent mayhem. Natasha is an orphan looking to unravel her identity and her place in the world. Thanks to Chuck, a gentle biker, she finds both. And by doing so, she discovers that horrors lurk behind a mural and time is running out for her to fight them.

I love the idea. I love the whole concept of art, Russian legends, an orphan and her quest for her roots, and monsters trying to conquer Earth through a painted portal. What I didn't like much is that the plot is slow to develop. The paranormal elements don't show up until the last part of the novel. And that's what I'd been hoping for so it was a bit of a disappointment for me.

Anyway, the writing style is very good. There are some very beautiful moments and sentiments along the way. The main character is likeable and moving. I could feel the emotional turmoil she's going through as an orphan and a rejected human being. I really liked the bond that blooms between her and a man who cares for her as no one else has even been willing to do.

The last part covers Natasha's journey to Russia to find out where she comes from and what actually happened to her parents. That's where her artistic talents prove to be the key to a very attractive paranormal plot. More secrets spill out, and a lot of action and some romance ensue. I believe this story has a lot of potential. I really hope to see it fully explored in future installments.

Top reasons to read

moving, relatable main character

beautiful bond of two characters

exciting paranormal plot

art as a means of protection and magic

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INTERVIEW

What's the first thing that sparked the story behind Moonflower?

I’m interested in the mystery of foreign cultures. I studied cultural anthropology and social justice in college. I also have a love for history and a good mystery that involves the supernatural.  I wondered what it would be like to be adopted and know nothing of your past and then to learn that you had this terrific yet dark heritage.

¿Cuál fue la primera idea de la que surgió la novela? Me interesa el misterio de otras culturas. Estudié antropología cultural y justicia social en la universidad. Amo la historia y también un buen misterio que incluya lo sobrenatural. Me preguntaba cómo sería que me adoptaran y no saber nada de mi pasado para luego descubrir este legado impresionante pero oscuro.

To what kind of readers will it appeal?

 Horror fans, mystery fans, paranormal romance.

¿A qué clase de lectores puede gustarle? A los fans del terror, el misterio y el romance paranormal.

Is love worth breaking any rules?

Not always. But I am someone who loathes rules and structure so I think common sense comes into play.

¿Vale la pena romper las reglas por amor? No siempre, pero soy una persona que aborrece las normas y la estructura por lo que el sentido común tiene que prevalecer.

What's the importance of art and Russian folklore in the plot?

My mother is a great artist. I grew up with the smell of oil paints and fresh canvas. I’ve always had a love for artwork. While researching art in Russia, I found that Russia has some of the most beautiful colors in their artwork and architecture (next to china) that I have ever seen. Blues, reds, greens and yellow so spectacular they seem almost unreal.  

¿Qué importancia tienen el arte y el folklore ruso en la trama? Mi madre era una gran artista. Crecí con el olor de la pintura al óleo y los lienzos nuevos. Siempre he sentido afinidad con el arte. Mientras me documentaba en arte ruso, descubrí que Rusia posee algunos de los colores más bellos en pintura y arquitectura, junto a China, que he visto jamás. Azules, rojos, verdes y amarillos tan espectaculares que no parecen reales.

Tell us about your research and the sources you used.

I spent an entire year researching ancient Russian folklore and culture. It was a wonderful learning experience. I became fascinated with old churches and the mystery and lore behind them.      

Háblanos acerca de cómo te documentaste. Me pasé un año entero documentándome sobre folklore y cultura de la antigua Rusia. Me fascinaban las viejas iglesias y el misterio y leyenda que las rodeaba.

Did you delete any scenes or ideas from the final draft?

No I had mapped everything out very carefully using Martha Alderson’s plot system. Martha is a genius in the craft of outlining and pre-planning. I usually write by the seat of my pants but I needed to stay super organized for Moonflower.

¿Eliminaste alguna escena o idea de la versión final del libro? No, había diseñado un cuidadoso esquema basado en el sistema de Martha Alderson. Martha es un genio en el arte de hacer borradores y planear por anticipado.

 What's the best experience you've ever had when dealing with fans?

 I’ve had so many outstanding experiences. I love it when children tell me they read books because they love my stories. I also love it when I hear from seniors citizens who say my books are exciting to read.

¿Cuál es la mejor experiencia que has tenido con fans? He tenido muchas experiencias fantásticas. Me encanta cuando los niños me dicen que leen libros porque adoran mis historias. O cuando los mayores dicen que es emocionante leer mis libros.

What are your writing goals for 2014?

To finish all my sequels and scripts.

¿Cuáles son tus metas literarias para 2014? Terminar todas las continuaciones y los guiones.

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Title: MOONFLOWER

Author:  Angela J. Townsend

Published:  March 31st, 2014 by Clean Teen Publishing

Page Count:  238

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance Horror

Content Warning:  Graphic violence

Recommended Age:  17+

Synopsis:

Natasha remembers little from her Russian childhood, other than the lingering nightmares of her mother’s tragic death. So when someone close to her hands her a one-way ticket to Russia, along with the deed to her family farm, and then is brutally murdered, she has little confidence about what awaits her in that distant land.

With doubt and uncertainty, Natasha has no choice but to leave her life in America for an unknown future. Once overseas, the terrifying facts as to why she was really summoned home come to light.

Fact one: Monsters do exist. Fact two: The only thing keeping those monsters out of the world is an ancient mural hidden below her family’s farm. Fact three: The mural that keeps the evil out of the world is falling apart. The final fact: It’s up to Natasha to restore it and save the world from a horror unlike anything seen before.

Luckily, Natasha isn’t alone in her mission. Three Russian Knights are tasked with protecting her from the demons as she restores the mural. And leading the Knights is the handsome and strong Anatoly, who seems to be everything Natasha could hope for in a man. Unfortunately, there is one huge problem. Her Knights are forbidden from having relationships with the artists they protect, and Anatoly is a hardcore rule follower. But rules cannot stop the way she feels.

When a horrifying demon breaches the barrier and pulls Anatoly inside the mural, Natasha can’t help but charge, once again, into the unknown—this time to save the man she secretly loves. Now on the demons’ turf, she risks her own life to free the very one who is supposed to be protecting her. Little does she realize that if she should fail, it could mean the destruction of the very last barrier shielding mankind. Will Anatoly refuse Natasha’s help? Or will he finally realize, when love is at stake, the rules will be broken. 

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About the Author:

Angela Townsend was born in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Missoula, Montana. As a child, Angela grew up listening to stories told by her grandparents, ancient tales and legends of faraway places. Influenced by her Irish and Scottish heritage, Angela became an avid research historian, specializing in Celtic mythology. Her gift for storytelling finally led her to a full time career in historical research and writing. A writer in local community circulations, Angela is also a published genealogical and historical resource writer who has taught numerous research seminars. Currently, Angela divides her time between writing, playing Celtic music on her fiddle, and Irish dancing.

Angela’s first novel, Amarok, was published through Spencer Hill Press in 2012. She later went on to sign with Clean Teen Publishing in 2013 and currently has two novels published through them: Angus MacBain and the Island of Sleeping Kings and River of Bones. Her third novel, Moonflower is scheduled for release in March 2014.

Angela resides on a ranch, in rural Northwestern Montana, with her two children Levi and Grant.

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