Excerpt!
Saving Mrs. Pomplemousse
Myla
Almost there.
I jog along a concrete sidewalk in one of Purgatory’s swankier neighborhoods. East Malacoda. A light drizzle falls. The smell of freshly-cut grass fills the air. Row houses flank either side of the street—their brick facades buckle with age. I scan the building numbers.
Thirty-two. Getting closer.
As I rush long, I pat the front pocket of my jeans. It’s the spot where I stashed the note from Mrs. Pomplemousse, aka the woman who helped me destroy the evil earl of Acca. I picture the words.
Dear Myla,
Do not worry if you hear any dark rumors about my person. I am fine. No matter what… DO NOT VISIT MY HOUSE.
Mrs. P
I ask around. Few people even know that Mrs. P exists. No one shares any nasty rumors about her.
Which gets me thinking.
The last time I saw Mrs. P, she was acting more than a little bit odd. And now, she wants me not to stop by? That’s the very definition of ‘hidden cry for help.’ I check the house numbers again.
Number Thirteen.
Finally, I’m here.
After rushing up the thin staircase, I reach the front door. My tail rings the bell.
Nothing happens.
With every passing moment, my pulse speeds a little faster.
Please, let Mrs. P be alright.
Author bio:
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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Love Myla Lewis? Don’t miss Angelbound Tales Volume One, a collection of five bonus stories from Myla’s world, including:
· Walker’s Love Connection, where Myla uncovers a secret about her honorary older brother
· Sharkie and Snickerdoodles, in which our heroine faces down an uber-evil ghoul in order to get her hands on (what else?) some damned fine cookies.
· Wedding Bells, aka the story of a certain happy couple getting married. Havoc ensues in more ways than one!
· Herbie and Baby Hotdogs, the tale of a quasi-demon whose ‘mortal sin power’ is gluttony. Consider yourself warned.
· Saving Mrs. Pomplemousse, a mini-romance that explores the true meaning of ‘soul mates.’ Say it with me now: awwww!
Originally released in special editions, these many tales now unite in one master collection that spans print, ebook and audio formats! 42,000 words.
***Warning*** If you don’t like quirky indie authors, then you’ll hate the following disclaimer from my inner pirate: Shiver me tinders, if ye haven’t read Angelbound books one through three, then these tales’ll frustrate ye more’n a drunk goat on astroturf. Argh!
Now back to my regular pirate-free self: I hope these stories provide a little escape from reality because, let’s face it, we all need one these days
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Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
Be the first to know about new releases from Christina by signing up for her newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/CBupdates
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