Sunday 30 September 2012

October 1, 2012: FOREVER WOMAN is published!


What if you had an incurable disease? Maybe you too would think that becoming a vampire might be your best bet. Winter Kennedy has moved to Nome looking for vampires only to find Aiden Hightower. She doesn’t expect to fall in love, but fall deeply and passionately in love she does.
This unplanned action gets in the way of her desire to become a vampire and soon she is confused as to what direction her life should take. Can she burden her new found love with the knowledge that she will die within two years, barring a miracle? Watching her dear mother die a horrible death only two years earlier has left a permanent mark on Winter, and is what has driven her to make desperate decisions regarding her own fate.

Adding to this confusion is Ellie Stone’s proposal (Aiden’s married sister) to heal Winter of her fatal disease. Ellie is the real deal. She can heal others at will. However, it leaves her drained and very weak for days after. And her new pregnancy complicates the matter.

 The arrival of the vampire that Winter had purposely called up before falling in love, Christopher St John, further complicates her life when he desires her as his new mate. The pressure on Winter is enormous, but after much internal turmoil she chooses Aiden over eternal life.

 On the eve of Winter and Aiden’s marriage, Christopher whisks her away to his lair atop a mountain in Alaska where he changes her into a vampire after receiving a special sanction to do so. Devastated by the turn of events and blaming herself for her actions, Winter is lost until she finds solace in discovering cures for human diseases in her new home.

Will Winter make her way back to her beloved Aiden? Read Forever Woman and find out!
Excerpt from Forever Woman:
www.champagnebooks.com
 
Prologue
The murmur of voices was silenced in an instant by the ancient magistrate’s unearthly cold stare as he stood with full authority, blacked-hooded and paper-white, and read from the book of punishments, his voice heralding the full power of the Condita, the Vampire Establishment.
“It is our character and our will that makes and mars our lives. Your defense that you were not aware of the edict against Human feeding falters as it does not justify the excessive crime of random acts of terror against humans. Modern Vampire lore is clear on this point, as it is written.”
And with a short pause for emphasis, continued his diatribe in the echoing tone of an inhuman mountain of stone. The more astute members of his audience felt an infinitesimal flicker of his savoring the silence before his final pronouncement began.
“Therefore, it is the verdict of this court that the vampyre, Katrianna Ivanski, in absentia, for her crimes against the Condita, be chained for no less than twenty four hours to the punishment polus in the central courtyard of the templum. May the Confuto have mercy on your undead soul.”
Fondest Regards,
January Bain
STORYTELLER
Forever Man
Forever Woman
Forever Clan
*One lucky commentor this week will win an art print painted by me! Twin Pearls is a limited edition print created from a watercolour painting I painted a few years back. Good luck!

21 comments:

  1. Only way to win is to play! Hope to hear from you this week and I promise to respond in the early mornings and evenings! Best wishes for a great week everyone, January

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  2. BIG congratulations on your release day, January. You know I'm headed to the cyber store to download this one. I've been waiting for it!

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    1. Thanks, J.A., means a lot coming from such a wonderful writer! I so-o enjoying your release, Instincts!

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  3. Many congratulations on your new release, January - hope it reaches hundreds of raeders!

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    1. Thanks, Rosemary, from your words to God's ears as the old saying goes! Have a great day!

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  4. Can't wait to load Forever Woman on my e-reader. LOVED Forever Man with the its awesome vampire world that had me worried that the hero and heroine would NEVER hook up because of that vampire bitch who was determined to have him and his blood for herself. Congrats and Good Luck!! Rita

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    1. Thanks, Rita, you didn't go for Katrianna and her antics, eh! She was a vamp! Thanks so much for commenting!

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    1. Thanks, Ute, kind of you to say! best, January

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  6. Very cool January, I find your writing style to be captivating and easy reading. I know you'll go far. Big congrats!

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    1. Thanks, Cathy, so happy you enjoyed Forever Man! And thanks for commenting. Best, January

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    1. Hi Nikki, thanks for the good luck. I can use all I can get! Best, January

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  8. Congratulations. The prologue is provocative... sounds like a ripping yarn!

    Liz

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    1. Thanks, Liz! So glad you like it! Best, January

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  9. I love the blurb for this story! Sounds like there is lots to overcome! Congrats on your new release.

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    1. Thanks, Linda, I appreciate your comments. Best, January

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  10. Sounds like a great series! Good luck!

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    1. Thanks, Audra for stopping by and commenting! Best, January

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  11. Happy release day, January. :-)

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  12. Thanks, Celia, I appreciate your stopping by and commenting!

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