Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Deborah A. Bailey's Hathor Legacy: Outcast Virtual Book Tour


Deborah will be awarding a print copy (US ONLY) of Hathor Legacy: Outcast to two randomly drawn commenters during the tour, and a Grand Prize of a $25 Amazon GC will be awarded to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

Hathor Legacy: Outcast
by Deborah A. Bailey

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BLURB:

On the planet, Hathor, a powerful group called the Guardians serves as the security force for Novacorp, the corporation that runs Hathor with its ruthless monopoly. Nadira, as one of the most powerful Guardians, is expected to use her intuition and telekinetic powers to keep the capital city safe from thieves and intruders.

Jonathan Keel, son of a mine CEO on the nearby planet, Astarte, is wealthy, privileged and used to getting what he wants. When his father goes missing after a robbery and explosion at the mine, he defies the authorities and heads to Hathor to search for him and for the robbers.

Struggling with their growing desires, and chased by company security, Jon and Nadira find that solving the crime leads them to endure betrayals from the people closest to them, as secrets are revealed that not only link their pasts but also threaten to destroy Jon's family and separate him from Nadira forever.


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Excerpt:

She dashed up the ramp. Now he knew he had her. He slowed his pace as he approached the bridge. A small group of tourists exited as he got on the ramp. Two of the women were laughing, their faces animated as they clung to each other. What a contrast to the woman he was pursuing. Nadira acted like she'd rather be locked in a mineshaft than to show any humor.

Jon strode across the bridge. Could she sense him coming? He hoped so. By now she had to know she wasn't going to get away from him.

When she got down the ramp, Nadira stood off to the side, waiting. She wasn't smirking anymore. But she wasn't fearful either. Instead, she glared at him, her brown eyes defiant, her lips pursed. Funny, the more annoyed she tried to be, the more amused and attracted he was.

"So, we meet again," he said. "Why did you run away?"

"I wasn't running."

"Okay, you weren't. Why were you watching me? I thought I was cleared."

She looked away for a moment, composing her thoughts. "You're not under suspicion, Mr. Keel. But Ilana Travac is."

"Then why follow me? I told you I don't know where she is."

"She might contact you."

"Why can't you find her? Don't you have special Guardian powers or something?"

She stiffened. So, Nadira didn't like to be questioned. Good. He didn't like being questioned either.

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My Review:★★★★☆

This was a fun read for me. I enjoyed all the twists and turns in the story. It has a lot of deception and you never know who can be trusted.

The characters are complex and well developed. The story line is fresh and engaging. I really was surprised a few times in the story by what was happening or who was involved. I once thought I had everything figured out, but then a chapter or so later was shown that I had it completely wrong. I love that in a book!

I recommend this to any adult readers that enjoy a well written story that involves mental powers like telepathy, empathy, and telekinesis. There is some action, a steamy interlude or two, and a whole lot of twists and turns.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

As a little girl when Deborah A Bailey was watching Star Trek and Twilight Zone, she was writing and drawing her own superheroine comics. When she grew up, she continued to write and followed her love of technology into a career as a computer programmer and developer. But writing was never far away from her heart, so over the years she wrote and published stories set on other worlds and in Earth's future. Ultimately she fulfilled a lifelong dream and completed her first novel.

Her short stories have won awards from the Philadelphia Writers’ Conference and her work has been published in US1 Magazine and the Sun. And she recently published a short story collection, Electric Dreams: Seven Futuristic Tales. In her "other" life, she's a freelance writer who's published two non-fiction books and countless articles that have appeared in print and online. Visit her blog for writing tips, interviews and updates. http://brightstbooks.blogspot.com/

Website: http://www.brightstreetbooks.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AuthorDeborahB

AMAZON LINKS (book is only on Amazon at the moment)

Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZ1MEX0

Print
http://amzn.to/1g5P4dO

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Disclosure: I received a copy of the book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own and were in no way influenced. I was not required to write a positive review.

14 comments:

  1. I enjoyed reading the excerpt today. If your books was made into a movie, who would you like to see play the main characters?

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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    1. Hi Karen!

      That's a great question. But you know, I'm working on book 2 now and I'm seeing the characters slightly differently than I did in book 1.So that means my ideal casting keeps changing too! :) The last time I thought about it, I picked Nicole Beharie and Tom Mison because I like them on Sleepy Hollow. Though by the time I finish book 2, I might just have a couple other actors in mind!

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  2. Great excerpt, I enjoyed it. Sounds like a good book.

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  3. This sounds like a fascinating story. I really enjoyed the excerpt.

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  4. Great excerpt! Love the names in your novel. My writing group was just talking about how difficult naming is, when writing.

    falcondraco at Hotmail dot com

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    1. Thanks, Leslie! Most of the names changed between the time I had the idea and when the 1st draft was finished. I agree, it can be difficult to find the right ones as you're writing.

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  6. Nice excerpt and review. I hope you enjoyed your blog tour.

    ilookfamous@yahoo.com

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  7. Thanks for the review! The book sounds very intriguing.
    Question: What author was an influence in your writing?

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  8. This looks like a terrific book, I am rather new here & greatly impressed!!

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