Blurb:
Whether
she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with
being the Chosen One. She knew having a “normal life” would be tricky, between intense
training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn’t know at what cost it
would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces
hunting her.
Now,
she’d like nothing more than to retreat into a hermit lifestyle to prevent
anyone else from getting hurt. But startling revelations, amazing new
abilities, and mortifying moments in front of insanely hot guys won’t allow
time for that. Soon, Celeste finds herself surrounded by darkness and wondering
who she can trust—if anyone.
My Thoughts:
All I have to say is if you haven't read anything by the author, you are SERIOUSLY missing out! I loved her writing style in this book so much that I went back and started reading the first book. Embrace is technically a stand alone even though it is part of the series, but I would recommend reading The Conduit first. The author goes above and beyond in character detail and interaction throughout the scenes. Once you start reading you just can't put the book down. I had planned on reading a few chapters to get a feel for her writing style and ended up reading the whole thing. Now if that doesn't say something, I don't know what will get to read this fast paced book. Well, maybe the fact that there is a HOT guy named Gabe?? Just read it...you won't regret a single minute of the twists and turns in this experience ;)
About Stacey Rourke:
Writing
is something I have always done. I can remember in elementary school
creating stories that I would stand up and read aloud to my classmates…whether
they liked it or not. As I grew older I didn’t flaunt my writing as
freely. It became something I did just for me to vent my teenage
angst, or chronicle my journey to adulthood. I never thought about
becoming a writer because that title prompted the visual of a grey-haired man
in a tweed smoking jacket with suede elbow patches, slaving over an old fashion
typewriter while puffing away on a pipe. No way was that stuffy kind of
life for me. (Plus tweed is itchy.) Instead I wanted to be in the
spotlight! I wanted to be–pause for dramatic effect–an actress! I
gave it my best shot, too. Got about as far as any aspiring actress can
get in Flint, Michigan. Which is exactly no where. But I did get
two great things out of my time delving into the theatrical world; I gained the
ability to act out the scenes I write to make sure they’re believable (yes, I
really do that and no, you can’t watch) and I met my amazing husband.
My
theater ambitions behind me, I decided to do the “mature,” “grown up” thing and
went back to college. As I worked toward my Bachelor’s degree in
marketing I did a lot of writing. Essays, research papers, PowerPoint
presentations. All of it mandatory, none of it what I would ever call
fun. Even then, becoming a writer never entered my mind. No, then I
was going to be a business tycoon…or somethin’.
Truth
be told, I never picked writing. It picked me. During my time as a
stay at home mom I needed an outlet to give me a mental break from diapers,
formula and midnight feedings. That’s when my hands found their way back
to the keyboard. Story ideas began coming at such an incessant rate that
my rapidly clicking fingers couldn’t keep up. Post-It notes and scrapes
of paper with story ideas decorated every inch of our house. In
mid-conversation with my husband I would dart off to jot down things that would
come to me. Sweet guy my hubby is, he would just shake his head at my
obvious rudeness and hold my place in the conversation.
My
first book was completed for an entire year before I told anyone about it.
I outed myself as an author and then sent out my first round of query
letters to literary agents. Surely, it would be picked up immediately and
become an overnight success! Yeah, not so much. For two years I got
rejection, after rejection, after rejection, after rejection…you get the idea.
Thankfully with the ever increasing pile of rejections came feedback.
I digested all the suggestions and applied the usable ones to my
manuscript. Little by little, the rough edges were chipped away and the
diamond shone through. The work paid off when I received an email from a
publisher offering me a contract on The Conduit.
It’s
been a long road, and it ain’t over yet. But now, at thirty-mumble,
mumble years old I finally know what I wanna be when I grow up–-a writer.
Title: Embrace
Author: Stacey Rourke
Publisher: Anchor Group
Pages: 194
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11/1/2012 The House of Infinite Books Author Interview
11/2/2012 Bookishly Devoted Review
11/3/2012 Writers And Authors Guest Post
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