J.A. Garland New Release & Contest!
Thank you for joining me today. There’s a contest at the end of the post, leave your email in a comment and you’ll be entered to win the Big Bag o’ Swag!
Instinct Blurb:
Lone wolf, Rory Archer, never failed a single mission. Now the hunted instead of the hunter, Rory unwinds a twisted trail leading back to Amber Arlington, a spirited Halfling tied to a world of Shadows. Bound to vows initially forged out of necessity, Rory and Amber’s relationship surges into more than either of them bargained on. Scrambling to identify their attacker before joining the casualty list, Rory is faced with doing the unthinkable, or watching Amber turned into a slave for his species.
Author’s Name: J.A. Garland
Author’s Website: www.jagarland.com
Email Address: ja.garland@yahoo.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jagarlandurbanfantasyauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/J_A_Garland
Bio: I am a full time firefighter in the state of California, an addicted trail runner, a connoisseur of all things cheese puff, and an author for BURST Books. When I’m not slogging through the obstacles at a mud run, you can find me hunched over my computer unleashing demons, vampires and werewolves upon the world.
Instinct Excerpt:
One
San Francisco, March 13, 0700 hours
Anxiety prickled Rory’s chest before fanning out to raise the hairs on the back of his neck. Dropping quickly, he pressed his torso and legs flat to the ground. Prone was never first pick, but a small silhouette was the best concealment the area offered.
Lifting his head, he scanned the beach. Early morning waves rolled onto the shore, a salty surf leaching down to darken the sand. He twisted, angling to look overhead. No birds, no surfers, no stray animals. Nothing.
The absolute absence of activity confirmed his instincts.
Rory sprang to his feet in a protective half-crouch and turned, just in time to see a man come out of nowhere. Lowering his head and steeling his body, Rory head-butted his attacker square in the gut.
“Shit!” The man grunted, expelling an angry rush of air as he hit the sand.
Rory resisted the urge to leap back into the fray. He’d been in enough fights to know men with tunnel vision didn’t live to fight another day. Giving himself a buffer, he took a few steps back. “I’m not here for you.” This wasn’t the Otherkind Shadow whose dossier he’d spent the better part of the evening memorizing.
Who was this man and why was he tangling with him?
“Do yourself a favor and stay down,” Rory growled while looking around. Several distant figures headed their way from the north and the south. It was entirely possible they weren’t friends of the man who’d tried to jump him. They could be nothing more than the early morning runners they appeared to be. But other runners never made him feel this on edge.
Just what in the hell was going on?
“You might not be here for me, Wolf, but we’re here for you.”
Today, I’m giving away an eBook of my urban fantasy novel, Instinct. Please be sure to leave your email addy in your comments for a chance to win the big Bag o’ Swag. Bag includes: Instinct eBook coupon, monogrammed coffee mug, tote bag, keychain flashlight, magnetic “chip clip,” jelly belly tins, fridge magnet, Lula’s chocolates, pen, zombie soap and more! Good Luck!
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:08 pm
The idea of zombie soap cracks me up. XD
*waves* Me again, lol. Loved the excerpt. One of my fave scenes.
bidelia78@yahoo.com
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I enjoyed the excerpt. The book sounds good.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Kitty,
Thanks so much for stopping in! I’m glad you liked the excerpt…and the whole book:)
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Thanks, BN! Good to see you here, I appreciate your support!
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Great excerpt…this sounds like a must read, thanks for sharing! Will this be part of a series?
ivegotmail8889@yahoo.com
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:02 pm
PC,
Yes, definitely! Book Two of the Halfling Chronicles, The Dysus Dreamer will be released July 2013.
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Beautiful cover (of course my favorite color is blue!), thanks for the intriguing excerpt!
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:48 pm
This sounds like a great book and love to have a chance to read it. sue Leech garysue@dejazzd.com Also want to add my readers at my small library really got into your promo items and all your cards are gone as well as the tins of jelly beans. Hope the sales are coming your way. sue
September 23rd, 2012 at 5:04 am
J.A., congratulations on a fabuous book that I’m truly enjoying! best, January
September 23rd, 2012 at 5:04 am
Opps, make that “fabulous”, too early in the AM!
September 23rd, 2012 at 7:05 am
Your book sounds great and the bag o swag looks like a lot of fun items!! Thanks for the chance to win! luv2scrap22 at yahoo dot com
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 am
Elf,
Blue and green are my favorite colors. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the cover, too!
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:18 am
Susan,
Gosh darn it, I keep forgetting to send more stuff! I’ll get some bookmarks in the haul tomorrow morning! Promise!
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:18 am
January,
Ha ha, I know the feeling! This morning I slept in a bit, though. It was awesome:)
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:19 am
Chris,
Thanks, i hope you enjoy reading Instinct, and good luck on the bag of swag!
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:20 am
Susan,
Lol, that should have said mail not haul. I love spell check
September 27th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
I am extremely impressed with your writing skills and also with the
layout on your weblog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself?
Either way keep up the nice quality writing, it’s rare to see a nice blog like this one nowadays.
September 28th, 2012 at 7:23 am
Thanks for your kind assessment of my writing! I can’t take any credit for the blog, romance junkies did it all. And I agree, it looks great! Thanks for stopping by
September 29th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
I loved the excerpt and am intrigued by zombie soap lol! Great post thanks for sharing with us!!
Ashley A
rvds_angel21@yahoo.com
September 29th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
I have really become a fan of urban fantasy in the last few years. Enjoyed your excerpt, Instinct sounds like an exciting read.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
I love all stuff you have in your Bag o’ Swag. Looks like another good book as well. Thanks for blogging with us.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
To be honest I’ve not read an urban fantasy as yet but it’s a genre I’d like to try. Thanks for a fun prize!
catslady5(at)aol.com
September 30th, 2012 at 3:02 am
Oh love the excerpt! Really good and right now like the lonely wolf in the story. I like your courage in being a firefighter too. Thank you!
Hugs!
Lisa
goosebooth@yahoo.com
September 30th, 2012 at 6:14 am
Sounds like a nice, edgy book – I like!
~Lindy
aromagik at yahoo dot com
September 30th, 2012 at 7:31 am
Ashley,
Thanks for stopping in! The Zombie soap is a riot
September 30th, 2012 at 7:32 am
Little Lamb Lost,
I’m glad you enjoyed the excerpt! Good luck winning the swag pack
September 30th, 2012 at 7:32 am
Diana,
Thanks for stopping in. I had a great time blogging with you all
September 30th, 2012 at 7:33 am
Catslady,
It’s a fun genre–action, adventure…touch of romance, what’s not to like
September 30th, 2012 at 7:34 am
Lisa,
Thanks for popping in! Yes, Rory is definitely a lone wolf. Which brings all sorts of conflict as the story unfolds…
September 30th, 2012 at 7:35 am
Lindy,
I hope you enjoy reading Instinct. Thanks so much for popping in!
October 1st, 2012 at 5:42 am
Loved the sound of Instinct, put it on my tbb list
October 1st, 2012 at 7:26 am
Thanks, Liz! I think you’re going to enjoy it:)
October 7th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
It’s time for a winner…random.org picks Lindy! Congratulations! Thanks again to Romance Junkies for allowing me to post and play on their site:)
October 7th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Lindy’s doing a happy dance! Thanks so much!
October 7th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Lindy,
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy Instinct and the bag O’Swag