Please
join me today in giving a warm welcome to Marisette Burgess, author of Men of
the Cave & Jar of Pandora!
Series: Symbol of Hope Book 1
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Author: Marisette Burgess
Published: WRB Publishing - May 2012
Word Count: 59,000
Synopsis:
Raised by unorthodox parents, Kasey Reese has always
struggled to be invisible, to not be noticed, to avoid conflict. Running from a
broken relationship, Kasey flees to Spain on a scholarship, to restore the
comfort she finds in anonymity. Destiny, however, has other plans for her - a
life threatening, life-altering journey into the supernatural when she meets
the men of the cave.
Excerpt from Men of the Cave – Book One:
“Tell me what happened,”
he said serious.
I recalled his brother
lying dead on the forest floor. I didn’t want to cry, “I must be crazy.” My
voice sounded distant even to me. Had I lost my voice?
He looked at me and
smiled, “You are not crazy. I promise.”
“You know what I saw,
don’t you?” I challenged.
“Why not tell me what
you saw, and we will go from there.”
Still uncertain, but
wanting to trust him, I took a deep breath and explained what I had seen.
He interrupted before I
finished, “Did you see any blood?”
“What?” I snapped.
“Did you see any blood?”
he asked again in the same monotone voice.
I summoned up the
memories of the gladiator fight. I tried to remember and realized he was right.
It was a very clean scene, no blood.
“I don’t understand
how…” I whispered.
“Kasey, the world as you
know it, is not what it seems.” He stared across the ocean.
“What do you mean?
What’s going on Dion?” I demanded.
“Kasey, before I explain
what you saw there are a few things you need to know.”
About the Author:
MARISETTE BURGESS is a mother, wife, and teacher. She was
born in Los Angeles, California to immigrant Cuban parents. She grew up in West
Palm Beach, Florida then moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central
Florida. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing.
She’s an extreme Florida girl who’s never seen snow. Marisette lives in Florida
with her husband and son. She has enjoyed the art of storytelling since she was
ten. Her first book, Men of the Cave, débuted May 2012.
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Title: Jar of Pandora
Series: Symbol of Hope Book 2
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Author: Marisette Burgess
Published: WRB Publishing - November 2012
Word Count: 73,000
Kasey Reese ran from a life of responsibility to study
abroad in Deia, Spain. She hoped for an adventure, but what unfolded in Spain
was beyond the imaginable. In that remote little village she met the love of
her life, Dion - a twenty-year-old immortal saint.
Kasey and Dion return to America only to realize their love is challenged by their opposite virtues and Kasey’s dysfunctional family.
Unique and action-packed, in this book Kasey learns that Pandora is her immortal grandmother. Determined to find her and to uncover many truths, Kasey sets out with Dion on a deadly journey. But answers come with a great cost - a three thousand year old prophecy, a feud of the gods and death.
Kasey and Dion return to America only to realize their love is challenged by their opposite virtues and Kasey’s dysfunctional family.
Unique and action-packed, in this book Kasey learns that Pandora is her immortal grandmother. Determined to find her and to uncover many truths, Kasey sets out with Dion on a deadly journey. But answers come with a great cost - a three thousand year old prophecy, a feud of the gods and death.
Excerpt from Jar of Pandora – Book Two:
Artemis’eyes narrowed her lips rose in a half smile. She resembled
a mischievous fox. “They will kill her, then nothing can stop us.”
Shock, dread, and every bad feeling that I could muster did within
me. Tired of playing games with this has-been goddess, I swung aggressively
then kicked my foot behind hers. I knocked Artemis onto her back. With the tip
of my foot I threw her blade into the water. I straddled the woman, my knees
holding her arms down. My sword’s tip positioned above her heart. My hand
around her neck gripping tightly. She coughed.
“Kill who? Who are you after?” I pressed her head into the dock.
She resisted me, choked and smiled. She whispered, “Pandora’s
granddaughter of course.”
With petrified shock, I squeezed her neck tighter. “Who is after
her and why?” I yelled inches from her wretched face.
She began a
maniacal giggle, then maneuvered her left arm free, and before I could gain
control of it again she gripped the handle of my sword and pulled it into her
heart.
Is there anyone
who has helped or mentored you in your writing career? If so, who?
Also
my beta readers. They are wonderful and all have such varied opinions it is
great getting their input on my first few drafts of the story.
Writing
a book is truly a collaboration of great minds. Even though the author does the
legwork and original ideas, the advice, suggestions, and critique are
invaluable to the writing process. I depend on all these people without their
help the story never is polished. Every story needs polishing.
Even
from my first novel to the next, I myself can see how I have changed when I
write. I don’t make silly mistakes that were pointed out to me in previous
drafts. As the writing process for an author evolves so does an author’s
ability to write. I couldn’t do what I
do without the help of my beta readers and my editor!
Giveaway Details:
There is a tour wide giveaway!!! Prizes include the following:
- One $5 Electronic Amazon
Gift Card
- Four eBook copies of Men of the Cave
- Four eBook copies of Jar of Pandora
- One signed print copy of Men of the Cave
- One signed print copy of Jar of Pandora
Giveaway
is International
Thanks for the guest post Savannah!
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