Valentine Blogfest Day 1 "First Sight"

It's the Valentine Blogfest with Ravencraft Romance Realm! We have a full week of "Firsts" for you to enjoy.  It's also a blog hop, so you can check out all the other blogs that post about their Firsts. :D  The list of those participating is below, along with what you could win!





Feb 8th-14th, 2012

And I get to start the Valentine's 7-Day Blogfest off with
"First Sight."

              





It’s said that first impressions make a lasting impression.  Have you ever instantly liked that new neighbor?  Instantly disliked him?  How about instantly hated him, but...you couldn’t keep yourself from being drawn to him?  What ever the case, there's a connection.


Call it fate, destiny, kismet…I believe some of us were just meant to be together at some level.  That the “forces that be” align our lives so we meet.  Nature takes it from there and with time we can really get to know someone.

I have several friends that I never would have imagined would turn out that way when I first saw them.  I’m so thankful to have them in my life now. The same goes for love.  Not all love is “love at first sight.”  Though I do believe it happens for some.  Love grows as we share experiences and do really get to know that person.

Could Anna in Cornerstone Deep ever have imagined that the leader of the dark reapers chasing her would end up being the soul mate she was looking for?

Her gaze intensified as she studied the shadowed pavement. Beneath the dim light of a street lamp, dense smoke billowed, taking the form of three men. Her throat clenched. “What. In. The. World?” She spun around and ran.

But then...

He inhaled the sparkling mist and leaned close. Cradling her face in his hands, he touched his lips to hers. They were warm and seductive, unexpectedly tender. The aroma of licorice and cream flowed through her.

She accepted his attention, intoxicated by the offering. In a gentle motion, the loving caress of his tongue touched hers. Eternity echoed in her heart.

While Anna’s first sight experience was that of terror, Salana had a bit of a struggle going on with her first with Chad in Aumelan. 

Salana set a determined pace as she turned to leave the stranger.  The staccato of her heals on the walkway played alongside her disbelief.  That was highly unacceptable.  He actually introduced himself and expected me to respond! 

A puff of air passed her lips and she shook her head in an attempt to clear her mind.  I didn’t work. 

Something’s very different about him.  It wasn’t his kind countenance and slate eyes…or his tall stance.  He must be over six feet tall.  Or his lighter than sand hair.  Nicely tailored style.  Or his composure.  He seemed so in control—as if every move was thought out before he let it happened.

Salana paused, allowing her gaze to drift back to the young man.  There he was, still watching her.  How disconcerting!  She returned to her pace with a pointed blinked.  What is wrong with me? 

But, of the three I’m sharing with you today, Linda is the one that was completely taken by James in her first sight of him in Cornerstone Deep.  Their love is truly realized in Cornerstone Deep Echoes.  (Sorry, but it’s in James’s point of view).

She stood there, staring at him on the threshold of Shilo Manor, her blue eyes wide and wet with stalled tears. A black band held her blonde hair and the purple cardigan she wore clashed dramatically with the lemonade sundress beneath it.

A soft breeze blew across the porch and she opened her mouth. He upped his brow in expectation. She closed it again.

James lifted a hand in a question. “Is there something you wanted, Miss?”

She blinked, looking a bit startled and laughed a breath. “I was just--I mean, wow. Elaina was right.”

“Excuse me?”

She waved a sleeve covered hand. “I thought Vince was something but, look at you. All three of you must just be--magic made flesh.”

Like it or not, there seems to be no rules when it comes to the first sight of the love of our lives. Wouldn’t it be great if there were?

What was your impression of your love the first time you saw him/her? 

~ Giveaway ~

To kick off this Valentine week of Firsts, I’m giving away a $10 gift certificate to Bath and Body Works or Amazon.com (your choice) and a PDF copy of my new release Cornerstone Deep Echoes.  

Just leave a comment along with an email so I can get it to you if you win.  You’ll be entered into the drawing. That’s it!  Deadline to enter is midnight and I’ll post the winner here tomorrow morning.

Good Luck!

              

Join the Blog Hop and you could win the

Award!

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Posted by paranormal romance author Charlene A. Wilson

Cornerstone Deep

Cornerstone Deep Echoes (Feb 2012)

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Congratulations dianehartsock!

You're the winner of the $10 gift card and the PDF copy of Cornerstone Deep Echoes.  I'll be contacting you later today.

Thank you all for participating in the "First Sight" edition of Ravencraft's Romance Realm's Valentine's Blog Fest.

Enjoy the rest of the fest!

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