LONE
STAR LITERARY LIFE Blog Tours
presents
L.A.
Starkey's
SOUL KEEPER
SERIES
They say a soul is the immaterial essence, the animating
principle, the actuating cause of an individual life.
But what if you had to share yours with the one person you
hated the most?
The soulmate principle states that for every one soul
there is another that will recognize its match, hence creating the perfect
union.
But what if you had two soul mates, which would you
choose?
What if your choices had eternal ramification?
Deceived, the debut novel in the Soul Keeper Series, is a modern day love story about the
implications of having more than one soul mate, and having to choose between
the two of them. The decisions of the gods has left the next generation, their
heirs, torn between fate and reality, and the balance of the future hangs in
anticipation of what's to come.
Praise for DECEIVED
"This
book! Oh my word. To sum it up in one word: amazing! L.A. Starkey absolutely
slayed me with Deceived." - Kristen,
Pretty Little Pages Blog
"I
love how the Greek myths are woven into this story with detail yet its still a
modern high school romance. Sam is just an ordinary girl, mostly. The writing
is tight and I got lost in the characters." - Loren Weaver, Author of The Victoria Novak: Paranormal Division Series
"I
read this book in one day because it kept me so engaged with the story that I
didn't want to put it down. There's lots going on in the story, but it all
flows really well and I like books with the ancient Gods and mythology of any nation."
- Rosie, Roses are Amber
"Just
found LA Starkey and I am so excited I did! I love her writing style and the
Soul Keeper series! I purchased book one and then went straight into book
2!" - W.J. May, Author of the The
Chronicles of Kerrigan & The Senseless Series
"All
I can say is WOW I was not expecting this at all. Deceived, (Soul Keeper Series
1) is a wonderful book and will keep your interest until the very end and leave
you wanting more." - JC Brennan,
Author of The Fine Line, The Beginning
"The
first thing that wow'ed me was the beautiful storytelling by Starkey. Just
beautiful. This book had me guessing from the get-go - a sure sign that I'm
hooked." - KK Allen, Author of The
Summer Solstice
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From Chapter Two:
Marcus sat up in bed, covered
in sweat. The room was cold, like death itself had made an entrance, namely
because it had. He looked over to see the one person he hated most in the world—Nicolas.
Nick stood tall and defiant in
his usual attire of black pants, a tight black t-shirt and black boots.
That
color matches his soul.
Marcus breathed in deeply, exhausted at the mere prospect of dealing with Nick.
Nicolas looked around Marcus’s
room and sneered. “This place looks almost inviting. I mean with the warm,
beige and black color scheme matching the furniture and even the picture frames
on the walls. God, Marc you’re such a pansy.” Nick smiled devilishly. “Did a
girl decorate it for you?”
Marcus walked over to the
corner and stood before his brother. It was like looking into a twisted mirror,
as their physical appearances were identical. Marcus had never understood their
intertwined existence, and his mother never was one to give up family secrets. Much
to his annoyance, the mystery remained.
Each year he’d encounter Nick
once, possibly twice if he was truly unlucky. Once upon a time, long ago,
seeing Nicolas would be the highlight of his day, but that was irrelevant now.
“I
hate you,” Marcus
growled.
A white cloud of smoke rose
from Marcus’s feet, filling the room. He was ready for a fight and there was no
one better to beat than his worthless half-brother, Nick. As usual, Nicolas
crossed his arms across his chest, lowered his head and gave Marcus his best
sardonic smile.
“What’s
the matter, little brother? Not up for some healthy competition? Worried she’ll
choose me?”
Nicolas deepened his smile and arched a playful eyebrow, though Marcus knew
from their sordid past that Nick had no intentions of being friendly nor
playful, not anymore.
Marcus charged forward. The
strength of his opponent equaled his own, as if they were two halves of a
whole, which is what Nicolas believed to be true.
Ridiculous, Marcus scoffed.
As always, he plowed into an
invisible shield and cursed. “Don’t
call me little brother. I disowned you a lifetime ago. Don’t call me anything.
Regardless of your belief that we are two parts of a whole, I refuse to believe
the words of some jacked up prophecy. I’ll warn you for the last time, Nicolas—she’s
mine. If you cross this line again, so help me, I’ll find a way to break the
disgusting curse that protects your pathetic existence.”
“Bravo. Good performance. Bravo,
Marc.” Nick applauded. “I’ll leave you
to your craziness shortly, Brother. Just let me reiterate what a fool you are
to actually believe that you love her. Your feelings are far beyond your
control. Fate’s reared its ugly head and created in you an unbreakable bond.
Sounds poetic, but really it’s all a crock, Marc. Wake up and regain your
independence, Brother.”
Marcus
growled low in his chest.
Nick
laughed and held up his hands. “Fine, fine. I know I’ve said this all before,
and yet you still refuse to believe my words. But you’re the poor, ignorant
schmuck that’ll get what he deserves.”
Marcus
responded with another violent punch that resounded off the invisible shield.
“Calm
down before you wake your guardian, little brother,” Nicolas said, rubbing his jaw
in mock pain from the punch that had never landed. “Besides, it’s not like I did anything with her tonight you haven’t
done yourself. You should really try tasting her while you’re in spirit form—she’s
just … What's the word people use today? Oh yeah, the same as we’ve always used
… delicious.” Nick winked and licked his lips.
Marcus knew better, but lunged
again with resolve. Nicolas vanished as quickly as he’d appeared, flipping the
bird on his exit.
What’ve
I done to be so cursed? To be immortal with no one other than him to haunt me
for all of eternity?
L.A. Starkey is the author of the Soul Keeper Series, a
supernatural young adult series, and The Liarus Detective Series, a
supernatural middle grade series.
She
is a fulltime writer, and loves spending time with her family and reading a
good book. With more ideas than one person should be allowed, she is blessed to
have a muse that doesn't seem to take a vacation and more energy that one might
consider healthy.
She
also writes under the following pen name: Kate Thomas - NA/Adult Paranormal (http://amzn.to/1SKV9ey)
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Wednesday,
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Thursday,
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Friday,
December 11 - All For the Love of the Word - review
Monday,
December 14 -Blogging For the Love of Authors and Their
Books author interview
Wednesday,
December 16 - Hall Ways -
promo
Friday,
December 18 - Bookishjessp review
Monday,
December 21 - Because This is My Life, Y’all review
Tuesday,
December 22 - Missus Gonzo -
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