Thursday, October 20, 2011

GRACEN MILLER ~ GUEST AUTHOR


Pandora's Box has received 21 FIVE star ratings on Goodreads!!

Where does the road to Hell begin?

Madison Wescott’s life has been a wasteland of trauma and abuse. Her first steps on the road to Hell were taken when her husband kissed her goodbye before heading to work and then disappeared. When unusual problems arise with her five year old son, Amos, a darker road to hell is paved…

With good intentions?

Looking back, maybe falling in love with the wrong man was her first step on the road to Hell? He’d been her knight, coming to her rescue when she needed saving the most. She’d loved him and worshipped him, placing him on a pedestal above everyone. Maybe his intentions weren’t so good…

Or demonic design?

Before she could accept or deny her destiny, sinister forces were already designing her future. A fate calculated by those she should’ve been able to trust…

In a small, sleepy Alabama town the battle for mankind's liberty has begun...

What would you do if your son went homicidal overnight and you learn a demon has designs on your future? It wouldn’t help that your expertise isn’t in supernatural warfare or that you don’t even believe in God for that matter?

Madison Wescott from my newly released e-book, Pandora’s Box, is stunned and skeptical to learn demons have targeted her and her son. Growing up a Baptist preacher’s daughter, she knows all the ins and outs of Biblical scripture, she just stopped believing it all, discounted them as fairytales to keep people scared into righteousness. With a huge supernatural problem affecting her five year old son, she has to rethink her beliefs. With the aid of Nix Birmingham and his family, what she discovers is worse than her nightmares or any horror movie ever made.

She knows the road to Hell won’t be easy and she won’t go down without a fight. And if she has to embrace her destiny to save those she loves, that’s a sacrifice she’s willing to make.

Pandora’s Box…once you open it, there’s no turning back!

To read the first 3 chapters of my newest paranormal/gothic/horror romance e-book Pandora’s Box, Book One in the Road to Hell series, go to my blog HERE.  If you’re still interested, pick up a copy of Pandora’s Box, available at the following retailers listed below.

Leave a relevant comment (not just a ‘please enter me in the contest’) for a chance to win a skull cameo pendant, but PLEASE leave your email address so I can contact you if you’re the winner!!! To receive extra entries, promote this guest post and leave a link to it in the comment section. All rules must be followed in order to be eligible to win. I'll draw a winner on October 26th.

Thanks for having me with you today, Christina! I’m intoxicated by books as well! =D

Huggles,
Gracen

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Pandora’s Box Blurb:

Where does the road to Hell begin?

What happens when your son turns homicidal overnight and your husband disappears on his way to work? Do you cower in fear or fight for your life? Madison Wescott fights against the odds. Distrustful of a God she doesn't believe in, she finds herself face-to-face with a world she didn't know existed and discovers her own soul is darkened with demonic connections.

With good intentions? Or by demonic design?

Phoenix Birmingham bursts into Madison’s life in a whirlwind of sarcasm and sexual appeal. A hero for the masses—and for her jaded heart—but few will ever know the sacrifices he has made or the sacrifices to come. Discovering her entire life has been influenced by multifaceted paranormal beings, Madison is determined to defeat the apocalyptic blueprint fate has decreed, but only one man dares to challenge the supernatural forces manipulating them. Even with Phoenix's aid, can destiny be denied? Or will demonic design prevail while they pay the crucial price with their souls?

In a small, sleepy Alabama town the battle for mankind's liberty has begun...


Pandora’s Box Excerpt:

“May I?” He held up the medical supplies.

She nodded and watched as he doused gauze with antiseptic. “Dr. Nix at your service,” he said with a grin, two adorable dimples charming her where words failed.

Madison rolled her eyes, and tipped her head to the side to give him better access. He brushed her hair off her neck, back behind her shoulder. Such a simple gesture, yet it felt terribly personal. The air grew thick and sticky with her awareness of him. She shifted in her seat and crossed her legs.

Madison stared into his eyes. Green, she thought, his eyes were green, gorgeous and intense, with ridiculously long eyelashes women would fantasize about. If they didn’t, they should. A flicker of compassion, concern, and something else she couldn’t identify flashed in his eyes.

“Ready?” he asked.

The husky tenor of his voice forced her gaze to shift to his mouth. Nice, sexy lips, designed for kissing. She gave a mental shake but couldn’t resist wondering how his mouth would feel on hers.

“Madison?” Humor deepened his voice, a touch of a smile tilted the edges of the lips she’d been fantasizing about, and she realized she still stared at them. “You ready?” he asked again, and her eyes widened in embarrassment over her foolish stupor.

She swallowed hard. “Yeah.” She whispered past the lump in her throat and forced her vision to lock on the wall over his shoulder. Good God, what was wrong with her? Her pulse throbbed like crazy, and she felt woozy. Loss of blood! Must be why she reacted that way. No other explanation made sense.

Even though the antiseptic stung like hell, the gentle touch coming from such a gruff man surprised her. “It’s not bad,” he said, dabbing the blood away. “Just a nick.”

Well, she could nix the blood loss theory. Exhaustion and stress were the only other excuses she could come up with. “I’ve suffered worse.” Her voice sounded off, kind of hoarse. She tried to clear her throat delicately, but he must have noticed her unease, because his perceptive eyes met hers. Again, she thought she caught the edge of concern reflected in their green depths.

“This isn’t the first time he’s attacked you?”

“No. It’s the first time he’s tried to seriously kill me, though.” She sighed as she closed her eyes, ready to give up fighting, the sudden tears threatening to fall. Okay, woozy and acting strange because of strain…not because of him. Seriously, as far as first impressions went, she wasn’t impressed.




IN 2012 THE SERIES CONTINUES WITH



 BLURB:

Hell’s become more than just a playground for the wicked…

Going to Hell was supposed to save Madison, but knowing she’s dead because of his failure leaves Nix with only one thing to live for. Revenge. With Micah’s help he learns to use his Messianic power. Anything for Mads has become his mantra, even if it means killing innocents to gather the power he needs to succeed. A tsunami he unleashes on a Gulf Coast city is stopped with magical interference, and Nix is more than surprised to feel Madison in the opposing magic. Can he and Micah set a trap to lure her out?

Pandora’s Box…once you open it, there’s no turning back!

Madison has done the unthinkable, opened Pandora’s Box to save Nix from Hell. And failed. She’s willing to risk her own life to rescue Nix, but she worries about the welfare of her accomplice in the mission and leaving her son behind. Following up on a lead, she’s ambushed by Nix and Micah. Shocked and hurt to discover Nix has become a willing participant of Hell, she’s more certain than ever she won’t escape the demonic fate her husband outlined for her. While in Hell, she discovers denying the emergence of her succubus is futile, which means getting Nix out of Hell after embracing her inner demon just became a very real dilemma…





21 comments:

Gracen Miller said...

Thanks for letting me join you, Christina!

Huggles,
Gracen

Christina Irelan said...

You are welcome anytime momma hound!!

Shilpa Mudiganti said...

Wow! 21 five stars is awesome! Congratulations Christina and all the best!

Shilpa Mudiganti said...

Sorry Gracen I mean! :p

Gothic Writer said...

Hey, Gracen! I love the cover for book two. I have to still read book one. It is on my list when I get some cashola. Hurrah for the five star reviews! :)
lisalgreer at yahoo dot com

~Lisa

Scorpio1974 said...

Congrats on the 21 5 start ratings!!! I shared this blog post on FB. =)))
This is just such an awesome giveaway thank you so much for the opportunity to enter too!! =) I hope I get a chance to read the book as well!!!

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Unknown said...

Another great giveaway:)

The second book's cover rocks.


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shalisha said...

Hey I can actually post on this type if blog. Sorry hello Gracen just wanted to say I loved book one and I can't wait for book two and find out more about nix and Zen:) oh and Congrats Gracen on the 21 five star reviews.
shay3336@gmail.com

Destiny said...

Congrats on the amazing ratings! You are fantastic Gracen! I have always loved the idea of a Pandora's Box and your story line is fab!

Much love!

Destiny

destinyphilipose(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Congrads on so many great ratings !!! Loving the cover of the second book to be released !!! I have yet to read Pandoras box, I have brought it though ;) I look forward to reading both they sounds intriguing !!!! The storyline is certainly interesting :)

kat

kittee_cat@bigpond.com

Anonymous said...

I soooo have to read this book! Right now it is on my wish list! The cover for the second one is amazing! Adding that to my wish list now!

Congratulations on receiving all those five star reviews!!!! Hoorah for you!

iarvd@yahoo.com

Brittany C. said...

Great ratings!! Thank you for taking the time to do a giveaway :)

brittanyrose40 AT yahoo.com

InlovewithTwilight7 said...

Wow 21 stars that is great Gracen. Thanks for the giveaway. THis read is awesome and intense. I would love to read this series.

Tasha

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Bakerette said...

Sounds promising, it's definitely been added to my TBR!

Nia said...

Oh goodness, darling, I'm out of the loop :-( I've not been online much today, sorry to be a late comer! Congrats on the excellent reviews, you deserve every one of them. I know it can't be easy keeping those bad boys of yours in line LOL!

--Nia--
ns_tigerlily@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

21 five star ratings that is freakin awesome congratulations!!!as Gracen knows i've been hitting blog hops hard trying to win pandora's box because i want to wait to buy it in print. ;)

terri_dion@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the ratings. The covers are awesome.

trisad(at)artelco(dot)com

Wicked Leanore said...

I'm a huge fan, I won Pandora's Box just the other day and so far, it is chilling! LOVE It!

ArtemisG said...

Congrats on the 21 5 start ratings!!! Pandora’s Box has the most interesting story I have read the last year. The cover of second book is so beautiful.
Thank you for the giveaway!

artgiote at gmail dot com

Shanna White said...

Thank so much for this chance to win. Everything Gracen writes is amazing, I can't wait to read more of her work and I am so blessed to be able to tell others about her and her work. She deserves all the love you guys can give her cause not only is she an amazing author but a truly amazing person as well! Much love and lots of huggles to ya Gracen! ~ Shanna White (shannaclmns@yahoo.com)

Gracen Miller said...

Thanks to EVERYONE for coming out to read my blog! I have FINALLY drawn a winner of the skull cameo. Sorry for the delay.

The winner is NIA SHAY at ns_tigerlily@yahoo.com! Congrats!!! I'll contact you by email!

Huggles,
Gracen