#Excerpt from Hostage by Kara Stefanowich @Karakazoo #Paranormal #Romance

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Drops echoed in the dark space where he lay. The cold, dead air smothered him. He twirled a locket of hair around his fingers, squeezing his eyes shut.

Kane was beside himself. He thought it would have taken longer to find her this time. She was so beautiful, it took his breath away. He was entranced by her and the power of her inner light. Her soul shined like a spring of diamonds falling down a mountain of white gold.

Dancing around in her dreams was nothing like the real thing, but for the moment, it was as close to heaven as his black opal soul would ever get. He had to feel her, again. Waiting was such an excruciating agony. Years of sullen loneliness were making him feel so cold. He finally found her, again. It was such turmoil not to have run right over to her and snatch her up and hold her tight in his strong arms forever. But, these things took a little more finesse than that.

It was killing him inside to be able to see her and feel her and hear her in his mind and in her dreams. Her telepathic touch was far colder than he remembered. He longed to feel the warmth of her skin, her breath on his face, her womanly welcome of his hard stamen throbbing inside of her hot, wet center. Kane growled under his breath as he projected his visions into her mind.

Ivy had no idea that he had been watching her religiously. Every club, every bar and everywhere else, he followed her. He kept her safe. She had no idea how many souls he had to drink dry to keep her from harm. She was in the habit of going for late night walks in one of the countries toughest cities. The girl honestly had no sense of safety. Either that or she thought she was invincible, which wouldn’t have surprised Kane. Her past lives proved her to be quite the little sparkler. As much as her characteristics caused him fear, he couldn’t help but smile at her free spirited attitude.

There had been seventeen muggers, eight rapists, twelve gangsters, and two cockeyed drug addicts. They all had to be intercepted in order to keep her from becoming another one of their countless victims. Kane’s powers kept him sharp. Honing all the proper channels was what took the most work. He had to weed out the chatter to find the real culprits. That was a skill worth bragging about, not that anyone would ever really believe him.

The air in his dark subterranean room stood stagnant with mildew forming on the walls of stone. Portraits of his love seemed to glare at him. She hung from every protruding stone ledge available. His gifts of the finer arts captured her perfectly in each and every era of her many life times. Kane gave the portraits a sideways glance and huffed, pulling a knee up onto the mattress he was sitting on.

He sighed a long breath, laid back and slipped into his daylight slumber.

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Genre - Paranormal Romance

Rating – R

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Author Interview – Kara Stefanowich @Karakazoo

How do you want your readers to think of you?

Above anything else I think I want people to think of me as a real, honest person who didn’t change her ways to ‘look’ better in the public eye. I’m a stickler for honesty and acting like you’re something you’re not is in some way or another, dishonest. I say it like it is and in my writing I like to inject experiences from my own life that have taught me the lessons I hope to be remembered for.

I also kind of like people to have a healthy amount of fear or nervousness for/around me. I don’t know why. LOL!!

Do you relate music, TV or any other types of entertainment to your stories?

I do relate music to my stories quite a bit. I love music. I feel music. I often listen to music when I’m writing, especially if I’m trying to invoke an emotion I’m not actually feeling in order to get my stories across best.

‘Hostage’ actually has music in it! Heavy metal bands, concerts and even short interludes with real bands! Yes, I was listening to them when I wrote it.

What is the one thing in life you would NEVER give up? Why?

Apart from my son??? LOL!! I would never give up my independence, my freedom, my work. I am a very independent person and I need to know that if all else fails, I can always take care of myself no matter what.

I will also never give up my car. NEVER!!……………………..unless it breaks down.

Are you a heels or flats kind of woman?

I absolutely love the way I look and feel in heels……..but…….I’m a busy lady, so flats (or pretty much just sneakers) it is.

Have you ever had any addictions or OCD habits?

Hmm…..I’d have to say I’m a bit of a neat freak so I tend to clean messes no matter where I am. If I can easily find a way to clean something, I will. If I go to visit a friend and find dishes in the sink, I may just wash them. If I go to the food court in the mall and find the tables are dirty, I may just pull out a sanitary wipe and clean it off.

I am addicted to my Iphone. Not to the point of therapy but I have become quite dependant on it. I even take it to the bathroom with me. I have no idea why. Fear of missing something, maybe.

What are some books you’ve read in your life that you can remember off the top of your head?

James and the Giant Peach, Gerald’s Game, Pride and Prejudice, Dracula, Of Mice and Men, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Scary Stories, The best of Edgar Allen Poe…..and more. I can’t think of them all now. But at the top of my mind, I probably remember these the most because they meant something to me. They had an impact on my life.

What are some do’s and don’ts you’ve learned along the way in writing/self publishing?

I’ve learned to use my worksheets. I have created some worksheets to create, sustain and assemble characters, plots, time lines, climaxes, settings and so on. These are great to have since it makes it easier to look back over your story and see everything you need to see in a snapshot. It helps to keep me on track.

I do not suggest just making that one last change and NOT rereading the story after. Believe me, no matter how many times you’ve read that story, with every change (no matter how minute) it may impact the entire story. ALWAYS reread your book from beginning to end before saying its ‘Finished’.

How has becoming a writer changed your life?

Since I’ve released my first book, life has been interesting. I only received a paperback copy of my first novel about a year after it was released. My initial release was originally only in ebook form. So for that first year, I didn’t really feel like I had accomplished anything. But the day I finally received my book in print, I knew it. I had conquered my goal. In doing so it made me feel empowered. I then realized, if I could do that, I can do anything. In saying, ‘anything’, what I really want is to be a successful writer. I would like to be able to live solely off the earnings of my books. That would make me successful. The ultimate goal is to have my work appear on the silver screen, but I’m still working on that. LOL!

Buy Now @ Amazon

Genre - Paranormal Romance

Rating – R

More details about the author and the book

Connect with Kara Stefanowich on Facebook & Twitter

Website http://www.thrillsandchills.net/

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