Quick
Ten with Author, Jody A. Kessler.
Jody
is the author of Death Lies Between Us, a New Adult Paranormal Romance, and new
release, from Crescent Moon Press.
1.
Do you have a favorite hobby not related to writing?
I have so many
different hobbies. It’s probably my ADHD – I’m kidding. However, I really like
to try new things. I tend to gravitate toward something new every year or so.
Some of the hobbies I have stuck with for many years are photography, sewing,
gardening, soap making, and studying herbal medicine.
2.
Guilty pleasure?
Definitely See’s chocolate.
Divinity, creams, chews, milk, dark. I don’t discriminate. They’re all my favorite.
3.
Favorite book or author?
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. I really enjoy
reading historical fiction. Ms. Gabaldon’s writing is stellar and her
characters are scrumptious.
4.
Do you collect anything?
Music, books, and rocks.
Yep, I was that kid. Always picking up shiny or interesting looking
rocks and stuffing them into my pockets or hauling home a 30 pound rock because
it was pretty. I still love them and
will hunt for fossils or crystals at any given opportunity. My music and book
collections are enormous too.
5.
Tell us something that annoys you about yourself?
I tend to over-think and over complicate things. Maybe I
really am ADHD. I should probably be tested or something. Ha-ha, kidding again.
But there are times when my brain will not slow down – maybe that is why I spew
out 100,000 word novels for fun.
6.
Paper or plastic? (paperback or e-reader)
Why limit my reading choices? I like both. My e-reader has
sustained some unmentionable abuse (I’m not going to tattle on myself here.)
So, in certain circumstances, such as being near water, I prefer paper. Also
with some of my very favorite authors – I like to have a hardback copy of their
books. I also love my e-readers. I own and use both a Nook and a Kindle.
7.
Cats or dogs?
Dogs. I might choose cats if my allergy to their fur didn’t
make me want to scratch my face off.
8.
Pantser or plotter?
Somewhere in the middle. I plot a little and then my
characters like to change things on me mid-novel.
9.
Perfect vacation destination (money or time constraints don’t exist)
Lately, all I do is dream about going to Ireland. My current writing project has scenes there. It is the 3rd book in the, An Angel Falls series and I want to use
it as an excuse to visit and do book research. Other than Ireland, I’d love to
see most of Europe including Italy and France.
10.
Why do you write?
When I’m not writing, I feel completely out of sorts. So I
write to stay sane. People like me better when I’m on the positive side of
sanity.
Back
Cover Blurb
Saving the life of someone you love should not be the worst
thing you have ever done, unless you are an Angel of Death.
Disgruntled with his position in the afterlife and
conflicted by his feelings toward his new client, Nathaniel Evans forgoes the
rules and saves nineteen year old Juliana Crowson from being hopelessly stuck
in Forge Creek. This alters Juliana’s destiny and she finds herself in a series
of near death accidents.
In the mountains of Colorado, Nathaniel comforts Juliana as
she struggles to understand her paranormal abilities while coping with her
brother’s drug addiction. When an ill-tempered Native American Shaman teaches her
the difference between ghosts and place memories, she decides she wants nothing
to do with the supernatural world. Too bad she doesn’t know that Nathaniel is
part of it.
Will fate bring these two together, or has Nathaniel made
the biggest mistake of his afterlife?
An excerpt to tease you
The tears pour
out of my eyes in a silent deluge. My chest and shoulders shake with misery. It
pisses me off that I can’t make it stop, and that amplifies my problem. I am not this kind of girl! I never have been
and I don’t want to be now. I despise crying. My feet take a couple of
stumbling steps toward the castle.
I hear him this
time. He isn’t some supernatural being who moves in total silence. Crackling
footsteps approach me and then his entire body engulfs me. Strong arms encircle
me. One large hand cups the back of my head pressing me forward into him. His
other hand wraps around my back securing me in place.
“Shh, shhh, it’s
been a hard night. I swear I’m not seeing anyone. I’m just an idiot. I’m so, so
sorry. Please believe me, everything is going to be fine, you’ll see,” he
whispers into the top of my head.
I shake and
snivel and let all the stress pour out of me. I have no clue how much time has
passed, seconds, minutes, maybe an hour. As the tears finally run out I realize
Nathan has once again taken all of my pain away with his selflessness. I lean
the entire length of my body into him, letting him support me. My head seems to
fit in the divot in the center of his chest as if it was made for me. He’s so
warm and comfortable. It’s even better here than being nestled in my bed. I
didn’t know that was possible.
His hand begins
to stroke my hair. His fingers combing down its length, brushing over the back
of my neck and trailing down my spine. Each pass leaves a path of warm ripples
in its wake. If I could forget the world and melt into this feeling I would do
it without a second thought.
“What are you
doing to me?” he breathes the words out over my head.
The words exit his
lips and tickle my inner ear. It sends a swell of warmth down to my chest,
making me take a deep breath in. I let out a relaxing sigh. I want to tell him
it’s not me, it’s him. He’s the one who has transformed me, taken away all of
my willpower, and healed my wounds, changed me. All I manage to get out is,
“It’s not me.” The rest of my thought, it’s
you, goes unvoiced because sheer terror rips the night apart.
About the Author
Jody A. Kessler
enjoys writing paranormal novels and is a member of Pikes Peak Writers. She is a yoga instructor, Reiki Master, and a
graduate from the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy. When she took an
extended leave from her massage practice to stay at home with her newborn she
returned to her first true passion —writing. She spends most of her time being
a mother, writing, and teaching yoga, but also likes going to concerts, hiking,
practicing herbal medicine, and reading anything that catches her interest.
Jody lives in the mountains of Colorado with her family.
Death Lies Between Us is her debut novel and the first book in
the An Angel Falls series. Book two, Angel Dreams, is scheduled for release
in early 2014.
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