Date of Publication: May 16th 2020
Publisher: BWL Publishing, Inc.
Cover Artist: Michelle Lee
Genre: Paranormal,
Suspense-Thriller, Romance
Series Tagline: Kendra sees
ghosts, and then her BFF, Jenna, becomes one. The two friends and FBI agent
Derek Knight fight for justice to the victims of heinous crimes.
Book Tagline: Kendra, Jenna, and
Derek, specialized FBI force of the supernatural, face-off with a Voodoo
Priestess turned evil witch, carrying a vengeance…
BLURB
Kendra communicates with ghosts.
She’s gone from a best-selling suspense-mystery author to an FBI asset on a
secret mission team.
Jenna, an FBI criminal analyst
and Kendra’s best friend, died in a fatal accident, but she continues to work
for the team with Kendra’s translations.
Derek Knight, an FBI Special
Agent, leads the FBI-Violent Crimes Unit-Sensitive (better known as
Supernatural) Investigations team to fight evil entities disrupting the Earth
plane.
A Voodoo Priestess turned evil
witch of the dark arts steps in with a vengeance…
The world changes for Derek now
that he sees the dark spirits. But defeating them is no simple task, especially
when one resides inside someone on his team.
Oblivious much?
Excerpt:
The
twenty-minute drive took about twelve. When I pulled in, an old silver Chrysler
LeBaron was parked outside the pole barn. I grabbed the Glock out of my
glovebox, then got out to check the inside of the car. Sassy Blaze lay in the
backseat, looking dazed. I opened the door to make sure she was alive. Her
pulse registered slow, and shaking her didn’t awaken her.
“You’ve got
bigger problems than Miss Witchy-Pants there.”
I cracked my
head on the door frame of the car and a stream of vanilla scent invaded my
olfactory. “Good Gods, Jenna. Give me a little warning.” I sneezed.
“Crazed
Gun-Slinger Darla is inside, waving a gun at Kendra’s head. She wants to know
where Bertellia and Estevez are.”
I ran to the
back-porch door and quietly let myself inside. Female voices.
Jenna stood at
the open doorway, leading into the great room. She waved me closer then placed
a finger to her mouth for quiet.
I peeked inside.
Darla. Her eyes crazed and hair wild, she reminded me of a psychopath.
“You’ll make
quite the vessel, or you’ll end up dead weight. We’ll see how good your ability
really is, Miss Kendra Spark. You’ve been a real sliver in my spine, and I will
never forgive you for the annoyance you’ve been to Bertellia and Estevez. I can
no longer reach them, so you’ll have to share what you’ve done to silence them.
What sort of prison have you confined them in?” Darla’s voice came across
shrill, heavy on the southern accent, I’d never heard her sound like that
before.
I stepped inside
the house. Kendra sat on the couch, staring toward the fireplace. Darla, eyes
wide, stood behind her, pointing a gun at Kendra’s head, and then they both
looked my way.
“Well, Mr.
Knight, you’re finally here. Miss Kendra remains pretty much speechless, so I’m
hoping you can answer my questions about where Bertellia and Estevez have
gone.” Darla waved her gun at me, her arm jerky and wild, then she pointed it
back at Kendra. Darla’s fingers squeezed Kendra’s shoulder. “Where are they?” A
grimace of malice crossed Darla’s face, something else from her I’d never
witnessed.
“What’s happened
to you, Darla?” I shook my head, holding my weapon down at my side, out of
view. “Did your aunt do something to influence this behavior? Why are you
talking with an accent? That’s not you at all.”
“I’m going to
shoot this woman if you don’t tell me what I want to know. For the last time,
where’s Bertellia and Estevez?” Her eyes narrowed to slits, and her lips
pinched into a snarl. Her grip tightened on the pistol held at Kendra’s temple.
Jenna screamed,
“Her tells say she’s gonna do it, Derek.”
The house phone
rang, startling Darla. Kendra dropped sideways onto the couch cushions. I took
that moment to aim and shoot. I hit Darla’s shoulder. Her gun flew to the floor
in front of the sofa, and she fell backward with a thud. I rushed the couch and
vaulted over the top, landing next to her. She lay on the floor with her
eyelids fluttering, the bullet entered on the right side just below her collar
bone. I gently rolled her to see the backside. The wound looked like a
through-and-through. I pressed my hands on both sides of her body to staunch
the blood flow.
Suddenly, a dark
shadow in the form of a blurry faceless mannequin emerged from Darla’s body and
ran toward the open porch doorway. Darla passed out in my arms, and the shadow
disappeared.
Author Info
S. Peters-Davis writes
multi-genre stories, but loves penning a good page-turning suspense-thriller,
especially when it’s a ghost story and a romance. When she’s not writing,
editing, or reading, she’s hiking, RV’ing, fishing, playing with grandchildren,
or enjoying time with her favorite muse (her husband) in Southwest Michigan.
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Interview with S. Peters-Davis . . .
SPD: Hello, Book Junkie Interview! I’m excited to be here with you today, and thank you for hosting an interview with me. I’m looking forward to spending the day with you and everyone that comes to visit.
How would you describe your style of writing to someone that has never read your work?
SPD: Messy? *grins*
I write paranormal, suspense-thriller, romance in one person’s point of view (first-person - one at a time as I usually have the hero and heroine’s viewpoints, and not so often a villain gets his/her point of view or a secondary story-star gets a bit part) all written in past-tense. I would consider it creative, and once in a while, narrative with consistent inner thoughts throughout the story.
Do you feel that writing is an ingrained process or just something that flows naturally for you?
SPD: This question made me smile. I’ve been at the craft of writing for years, so you would think it would flow naturally for me now. But I’m continuing to hone my process. Right now, I have a better system of writing for my next book than I did for Oblivious. I am slowly ingraining habits that allow my writing to flow with fluidity, a process that keeps me rolling, unblocked, and excited. I’ve read many books on structure, plotting, and outlining, and they all have something that resonates with me. There are several different systems, and I’m closer to figuring out mine with each book:) I love writing stories, and every time I figure out a new step that helps smooth out my story-writing process, I’m ecstatic.
What mindset or routine do you feel the need to set when preparing to write (in general, whether you are working on a project or just free writing)?
SPD: First off, mornings are my best writing time. I start at 5:00 a.m. and will go until 3:00 p.m. most days, taking half-hour breaks for food. I light my salt lamp, a candle, and listen to African Tapestries music by Hennie Bekker. I have three main areas of my house that I roost: a corner of our bar room (which is a semi-basement level family room) with big windows and a walk-out sliding glass door; a corner in my living room; or at a big round table in my four-season room. My mood determines where I go…or my husband does if he’s watching television;)
I have deadlines, and I’ve learned enough about my writing-self to know I need to edit my previous chapter from the day before and then crank out a new one every day that I write. The edit gets me ramped up to complete the next chapter, and that works for me.
Do you take your character prep to heart? Do you nurture the growth of each character all the way through to the page? Do you people watch to help with development? Or do you build upon your character during story creation?
SPD: All of the above play a part, for sure. For my character sketch, I’m always finding more thought-provoking questions to ask my characters, and I take my time giving the main story-stars a vivid history, most notably the villains. So then, the hero and heroine evolve throughout the story.
Have you found yourself bonding with any particular character(s)? If so, which one(s)?
SPD: This question made me consider each novel I’ve written. For all of them, I’ve bonded with the “group” or “team” players, not just the hero and heroine, but have included the secondary story-stars. I adore their support for each other and their growth individually and together. I feel like a cheerleader on the sidelines:)
Can you share your next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?
SPD: I’m working on Ghost Guardians, and have decided this book will be the first in the Ghost Guardians Series. This novel is a rewrite of a young adult book in DK Davis’ (my dissolved pseudonym) Secret Series, each story a stand-alone novel. Ghost Guardians is a New Adult book, with an older perception of life, including evolving relationships, and more steam. *smiles* I adored these characters and am excited to announce this upcoming New Adult paranormal romance series full of suspense, mystery, and mayhem…and lots of ghosts:)
Here’s the blurb for Ghost Guardians:
Bri’s intent—to work for her father, but ghosts, an old high school sweetheart, a downtrodden best bud, and a deceitful tormenter play havoc with her future.
Kyle broke it off with Bri before college but realizes he still harbors unrequited feelings for her. Then he discovers Bri’s ability and wants to keep her close, not just for himself, but as an asset for Spectral Paranormal Investigations.
Ghosts rely on Bri, Kyle confuses her, the best bud requires stability, and the bully deserves a punch in the face until they join forces on a mission to rescue the paranormal—those spirits left behind. Murder, mystery, and mayhem abound…in ghost-form?!
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