Why did no one teach witchcraft before your bloody powers went haywire in class for everyone to see?

The Best BiteSo, I’m trying to finish the OTHER book I’m working on now, but this sequel is determined to distract me. Don’t you hate that? When characters start acting up? Practically demanding that you sit down and write their story? It’s like hey! You’re not the only one who’s important, okay?!?! I’m gettin’ to it. Geez.

Here’s a snippet. The Best Bite is out now. 

Enjoy!

XOXO,

SS

Then there was the lunch period he recalled the pierogi their Polish housekeeper had made for him in Prague two summers past. Stuffed with potato and bacon, the little dumplings had been served with just a touch of butter and sprinkled with cheese, delicious. Five had appeared in the same earthenware bowl Ramine had used to serve them to him. That one he’d had to play off, too many people saw him, sitting in the cafeteria as though it wasn’t strange to be eating food not served that day with silver flatware edged in gold.

His reputation as an eccentric had been firmly set after that, and he quickly learned to control his thoughts by focusing intently on whatever he was doing. At least then if something popped in unexpectedly it wouldn’t be out of context. Continue reading “Why did no one teach witchcraft before your bloody powers went haywire in class for everyone to see?”

Mix 1 baby vampire, 1 fire starting witch and high school for a grand adventure in The Other.

young adult paranormal romanceI wrote this young adult paranormal romance a few years back, but the characters have started acting up again. Are you guys ready for a sequel?

Enjoy this snippet. The Best Bite is out now. 

This was not going to go well for him. First, no one was going to believe he hadn’t done this – because he had – and second, no one was going to believe he hadn’t done it deliberately, even though he hadn’t.

When his magic first came in six months ago, Bastien hadn’t believed it either. When he’d casually snapped his fingers and a flame appeared, he’d instantly dropped his hand and played it off as though nothing had happened. It was a miracle no one had seen him. He’d sat in shock nearly an entire class before he could escape to the restroom and gather his wits in the privacy of a stall. Continue reading “Mix 1 baby vampire, 1 fire starting witch and high school for a grand adventure in The Other.”

Snippet: The Best Bite #paranormal #romance #youngadult #vampires

Here’s another snippet from my latest book The Best Bite. In this scene Peada’s father Oscar just told her she’s a vampire, and he gives her a letter from her mother explaining some of what she can expect from the change… “What do I do now?” she asked, looking so lost Oscar grabbed her and held her close. … Continue reading Snippet: The Best Bite #paranormal #romance #youngadult #vampires