Throw Back Thursday (9)

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Throw Back Thursday! Today I’m sharing a poem I wrote in a college poetry class in 2011.

Barely Alive

He stumbles through the door
Coming to be with me.
Driving from afar,
Barley able to see.

Not knowing the pain he felt,
Would be so much more.
I listen to the slur of words
Poring from his core.

A flash of memories
Spirals through my head.
His innocent face
Looking back at me.
Hours spent on the phone.
Talking endlessly about anything and everything
He managed to escape for a night with me
At a homecoming dance.
We danced the night away
Before the magic slipped away.
Time went on.
One thing staying constant,
You and I.
A rainy day you ran away,
Hiding from danger.
You came to me.
I have always been your person

I stand here now
Wondering how it became this bad.
Seeing the mess in front of me,
I wonder how he is not dead.

His eyes glossy,
He shares his pain.
The girl who broke his heart
After he gave her everything.
Sharing those precious secrets with her
That only I had known before.
In the end love lost
Leaving only his best friend,
Me.

Hours went by before he was able to drive
Promising he would go right home.
I should have known.
He took the bottle from the backseat.
Never expecting the chrome
To collide with a tree.
Not knowing what happened.

He wasn’t aware of the glass in his hair
Unable to understand where the blood was coming from,
He fumbled with his phone,
Blood smearing from the gash on his thumb.

The message I received,
Was a disjointed mess.
I was only able to make out one word,
Blood.
Fear ran through me
Knowing what he wouldn’t want to confess.
The mistake I made by letting him go.
I felt disappointment arrive
Then anger and guilt followed.
I never thought he would lie to me,
Knowing how much I Abhor
Drinking and Driving.

By: Christie Cote

March 25, 2011

RAIN HAS FALLEN INTO THE WORLD

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The wait is over! Rain has officially fallen into the world! I thought this day would never come, and now I can’t believe it is already here! WOW. I wrote a book and now it is available for the world to read! This is the most amazing and rewarding feeling! A lot of work went into writing and publishing Rain, and I am so excited to share it with everyone.

I want to say thank you to everyone that has supported me, and all of the bloggers that have been willing to help out along the way, especially for the blog tour that begins today! I am so very thankful for every one of you.

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Be sure to enter the Rain Prize pack giveaway! The giveaway is international and includes an autographed copy of Rain, autographed bookmarks, an autographed postcard, a Lego heart necklace, and a $10 gift card to Amazon. To enter use the link to the rafflecopter form below.

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Want more chances to win an autographed copy of Rain? Be sure to enter the giveaway on Goodreads also (US ONLY)!

Today also kicks off the Rain blog tour, so be sure to look out for a new post each day from different bloggers to learn more about Rain, and myself.

Want a sneak peek? Visit Little Miss Reader’s blog for an excerpt of chapter one of Rain!

 

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Taylor Sullivan took her life for granted until she received news that would change her life forever. In a state of denial she met Kyle, who didn’t end up being what she expected. She wasn’t able to escape her new reality, but with his friendship, just maybe she could survive it.

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Author Bio:

Christie Cote resides in Vermont with her Husband and their dog. When she isn’t reading, writing, or dreaming up her next story, she can be found shooting targets with her bow, drawing or baking.

Rain is her first book.

Christie writes Young Adult Realistic Fiction, Fiction, and New Adult novels.

 

 

 

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Nothing Like the First Time by Keren Hughes Cover Reveal

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Hey everyone! Today I am excited to be a part of the Nothing Like the First Time by Keren Hughes Cover Reveal! Keren is a fellow blogger and author! I can’t wait to read this book. Check out the cover, isn’t it gorgeous? Don’t miss out on the teasers and excerpts either! ENJOY!

NLTFT coverNothing Like the First Time by Keren Hughes

Limitless Publishing

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Coming May 20th, 2014

Synopsis: 

Carly Summers and Greyston Sterling were each other’s first kiss, first sexual experience, first love, first everything…

They were a match made in Heaven, that was, until Grey took a job as a freelance photographer which took him to the other side of the world. When it came down to a choice between his career and his girl – he chose his career.

Now, 10 years later, Grey’s back in town and wants to see if they can rekindle what they had all those years ago. Carly has had relationships but nothing that lasted. No one ever compared to Grey.

But how can they if he’s engaged to somebody else?

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Excerpt:

“So your career comes before me?” I asked, already knowing the answer. “At least look me in the eye and answer me, it’s the least you owe me Grey.”

“I don’t want to have to choose Carls,” he said as he caught my eye. “I just don’t want to miss out on the experience of a lifetime. I get to see amazing things, capture them on film while I experience the different cultures.”

“Just answer the question Grey – you want your career more than you want me.” I started to cry again, I had wanted to get through this without crying but I was fooling myself when I thought that.

“I’m sorry Carls,” he said as he took my hand into his. “I love you, I always will. But this is the opportunity of a lifetime, it may never happen again. I need to do this. I’m not making a conscious choice to put you second but if you weren’t so stubborn, you’d come with me like I asked.”

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keren hughesAbout Keren:

Keren lives in the UK and is an avid bookworm; she has been since she read things like Black Beauty, What Katy Did and The Hobbit as a child. Her first real memories of reading are the summers she used to lie on her bed and re-read What Katy Did and What Katy Did Next.

Over the years she has come to realise that she is a bit OCD about books. They have to be in perfect condition without the slightest bit of damage.

She is a book reviewer and has been for the past 18 months or so.

The idea for Stolen came to her one day but she never thought she’d actually write it let alone publish it. If it wasn’t for her author friend Kira Saito, the idea would still be stuck in her head not on paper. But constant love and support from Kira is why you are now able to read Stolen.

Stolen is her first novel but now that she’s written one, she knows she needs to write more. There will be one sequel, called Freed which will be from Bodhi’s POV. This will be set a couple of years on.

Then, the plan is for her to write either NA or Adult Contemporary Romances. She has a big crush on Lady Antebellum’s music at the moment and their songs have inspired a few book ideas.

Keren loves hearing from her readers and if you want to contact her, you can do so at any of the following places:

 

Find Keren:

Email: kerenkiesslinger@gmail.com

Twitter: @Gothic_Angel28

Facebook (review page): www.facebook.com/GothicAngelBookReviews

Facebook (author page): www.facebook.com/stolenbykerenkiesslinger

Review Blog: www.gothicangelbookreviews.blogspot.com

Author Blog: www.authorkerenkiesslinger.blogspot.com

 

Teaser Tuesday (6)

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

Rain Cover e-bookRain by Christie Cote

Expected Release Date: May 6, 2014

Taylor Sullivan took her life for granted until she received news that would change her life forever. In a state of denial she met Kyle, who didn’t end up being what she expected. She wasn’t able to escape her new reality, but with his friendship, just maybe she could survive it.

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He wasn’t kissing me like I was going to break; he was kissing me like he thought he would break without this kiss.Rain Quote 6

 

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Throw Back Thursday (7)

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Blood Red Sky

I watched the blood red sky fade into darkness. I needed to catch my breath; I didn’t want to lose my head. I was standing there, stuck, staring hopelessly at what once was a magnificent city with beautifully designed buildings that would never be seen again. Ashes fluttered down like snow, as everything around me crumbled beyond repair. The world as I knew it was gone.

Throw Back Thursday! In honor of my failed attempt at Camp NaNoWriMo, right before my book publication. This is the book I started to work on, but didn’t get very far. My head was still too wrapped up in the Rain story-line, and I have been pretty busy with getting everything ready. This one will be finished, but first I’m going to get Rain out of my system, so I can give it the attention it deserves. This is the opening paragraph of the novel.

Throw Back Thursday (6)

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The Red Trail

I trudge through the field of snow and come upon splashes of red. I begin to examine the area and see a trail that leads to the tree line. I slowly inch forward and follow the trail. I stop, suddenly, when I see a man hunched over leaning against a snow-covered tree.

Throwback Thursday!

The beginning of a story that I started in a Fiction Writing class last year from a writing prompt.

Teaser Tuesday (5)

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tteTeaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

Rain Cover e-bookRain by Christie Cote

Expected Release Date: May 6, 2014

Taylor Sullivan took her life for granted until she received news that would change her life forever. In a state of denial she met Kyle, who didn’t end up being what she expected. She wasn’t able to escape her new reality, but with his friendship, just maybe she could survive it.

Goodreads | Pre-Order |

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Kyle must have seen my panic, because when I looked up at him again, his jacket and shirt were off and he was handing me his shirt. The sight of him with no shirt on hit me. Holy hell, what was he doing?

 

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Camp NaNoWriMo!

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logo-6ee0b6e5e6f4e75cb1084236f7e3a294In about 39 days, I am publishing my first novel! WOW! That is pretty crazy and intense, so naturally I decided to sign up for the Camp NaNoWriMo event beginning April 1st, 2014. That means while I’m frantically getting ready to publish my novel, I will be frantically writing another book. Good thing I do well under pressure. This will give me a chance to work on Blood Red Sky, a story that I have written the first chapter to, and have wanted to continue for some time now. I am extremely excited! You can even add Blood Red Sky on Goodreads!

Blood Red Sky Synopsis:

Kaylie couldn’t wait to turn 18, so she could be an adult and do whatever she wanted. Now all she wants is to go back in time and be with her family and live by their rules.

The world around her is engulfed in blood and fire, an image she would never forget even if it ceased to exist. With another life to protect, she has to fight for them both to survive in a world that now has no rules.

 

Are you participating in Camp NaNoWriMo? Add me if you are! My username is: christiewriting. See you at Camp!