An unusual young woman and fledgling
journalist, Luna has various restrictive and annoying oddities, all
of which have prevented any kind of physical intimacy during her 23 years. In
her dreams a dark stranger visits her, and in lieu of the real thing, their
intimacy excites her. During those moments, nestled within his presence,
she senses an urgent message is the reason for his visits to her subconscious.
A message she cannot interpret, regardless of his persistent efforts.
Her abusive parents remain blissfully
unaware of Luna’s Shadow’s, but are all too aware of other issues with touch
and sunlight, reveling in her isolated misery and physical pain. Still, Luna
hopes to one day make them proud, hoping this will take her closer to being
worthy of their elusive love. Something she craves almost as much as the
painless touch of a lover.
When Luna learns of a tragic story
involving the kidnap of baby Esta, she jumps at the chance to investigate. She
hopes finding Esta and closing this cold case will finally earn her parents’
admiration and love.
Of course, it doesn’t quite go to plan.
The loitering stranger from her dreams now stalks her during daylight. How can
this be? And will he ever be more than a figure in the shadows, always just out
of reach?
Her investigation leads Luna to St Ives,
Cornwall: a vibrant seaside town hiding copycat aliens and an underworld of
Supernaturals. Here, she comes face-to-face with her own, terrifying identity.
Confronted with life-changing decisions and the harshest of truths, Luna
confronts insanity with logic, only to fight against both. Will Luna ever find
the path to all that she desires?
More significantly, is she trapped in a new found supernatural world or within her own delusions? And will anyone care
enough to save her?
Bio:
Shah began meeting authors and book-worms galore when she started
blogging less than three years ago. She’s learned a lot on her adventure,
mostly from the awesome advice of her online peer-group.
Soon, she began using her imagination to write short stories as well as
the poetry she’d always written. Soon after, one short story grew into Finding
Esta, the beginning of Luna’s journey to self discovery.
Her passions include blogging, writing, reading, movies, photography and
picture enhancement, music, theatre, travel, and fine dining. Her
qualifications include BSc(Hons) psychology, counselling, mentoring.
She has one short story published & two poems published in
anthologies, and plans to publish her first novel: Finding Esta – Book 1 of the
Supes Series, in October 2012. The second in the Supes Series, she wrote during
her first NaNoWrimo 2011 and will be published 2013.
Her favourite genres include anything dark with fangs and/or that will
make her squirm or jump or scream out an expletive. She is an avid Kindle abuser and adores the
indie writing community and being part of the e-publishing revolution.
Author Site: http://shahwharton.com/
Email:
contact form.
Face Book Page - https://www.facebook.com/findingesta/app_106171216118819
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/shahw1
Finding Esta page:
http://shahwharton.com/my-writing/the-supes-series
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2 comments:
Thanks so much for this Gabrielle - I'm livid with HMA.com - my VPN service - appalling customer service. I JUST got back on! Grr. I also took your advice and shortened my blurb, although it's still a work in progress I imagine. I'm even trying to make a book trailer, but without much success. I wanted to ask, who does all your promo headers etc for you? Not sure how I'll fit it on my new blog design but I need to think about it. The MS is presentyl with the beta's so I'm pacing and chewing my nails. But also looking forward to hearing their feedback - it so needs fresh eyes.
Thanks again, Gabrielle. X
Shah is a very talented writer. I am very excited for her and she looks great in the photo. :)
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