EXCERPT
He pulled the car over to the side of the
road and parked it. A heavy silence grew between us. The rain thrummed against
the roof of his car and my heart stuttered anxiously against my ribs, like a
hummingbird flapping its tiny wings.
He took a deep breath and his voice was
thick when he said, “If I misled you…”
My heart stopped, and I blinked at him as
heat filled my face. He hadn’t misled me. The feelings I had for him were one
hundred percent my own doing. I should have known better.
“I’m not available,” he continued, “the way
you want me to be.”
What
did he mean, the way I wanted him to be? Any way I
could be with him would be fine. Anything was better than not speaking at all.
And then the pieces came together: gorgeous and unavailable. He had a
girlfriend. Oh God! Why hadn’t I seen the signs before? He didn’t flirt with
anyone because he was in love with
someone else.
Not caring about the rain, I opened the
door and dashed out of the car.
Michael caught up with me and grabbed my
arm. I pulled it away.
“It’s wet,” he said. “I’ll take you home.”
Tears burned my eyes, making me grateful
for the heavy rain that washed them away, cooling my skin. “I’ll walk.”
“Come on,” he said, “don’t be foolish.
You’ll catch a cold.” A wet strand of hair clung to my face. He brushed it
aside, so gently, and a deep current trembled through me, compelling me toward
him. It was all I could do to hold my ground. His eyes widened and he stepped
back. In that moment, I knew he felt it too.
I glared at him. How dare he touch me? Why
did he care? Why did he pay attention to me at all?
He shook his head sadly. “Mia, I’m…”
Taken.
I know. I shook my head, not wanting to hear any
more, and there was this look he gave me, a mixture of pain and something
else—something forbidden—that made me want to kiss the rain from his lips.
About The Author.
A Canadian-born author, Lisa Voisin spent her
childhood daydreaming and making up stories, but it was her love of reading and
writing in her teens that drew her to Young Adult fiction.
A self-proclaimed coffee lover, Lisa can usually be
found writing in a local café. When she's not writing, you'll find her
meditating or hiking in the mountains to counteract the side effects of
drinking too much caffeine!
Though she’s lived in several cities across Canada, she
currently lives in Vancouver, B.C. with her fiancé and their two cats.
Links (if the
shortened versions don’t paste into your blog post):
For anyone who does not know you
would you please tell us something about yourself?
I’m a writer and meditation teacher, with
an interest in metaphysics, energy work, and the supernatural. I live on a strict diet of coffee and
fiction—both reading and writing it! When I’m not doing that, you can find me
hiking or meditating in the mountains to counteract the side effects of
consuming too much caffeine!
Currently, I live in rainy Vancouver,
Canada with my fiancé and two highly incompatible cats: Leopold and Chairman
Mao.
2. Who or what has been the biggest
influence in your life and why?
Gosh, there have been so many influences.
I’m surrounded by many great friends, but my outlook on life has changed
greatly over the years and I’d have to say I’d have to say the biggest driving
force behind that has been meditation. The good things in my life all start
there.
3. Is there a question that you would
like to be asked in an interview, but nobody has asked? If so, ask away.
I can’t think of one, right now.
4. How many books have you written - (
and how many do you have planned for this series If it is to be one )
The
Watcher is my first novel. I have three books
planned for the series, if all goes well.
5. What is your current wip?
I am currently working on a book called The
Warrior, which is book two of The Watcher series. I’m also planning book three.
6. What gave you the Idea to write
have you always wanted to be a writer?
I’ve always loved writing. I first started
writing in the 9th grade, though I was writing in elementary school
as well. In high school, it became quite an obsession. I needed an outlet for
my feelings and imagination, I guess.
7.What inspired you to start your writing
career ?
Well, I’d dreamt of being a writer a long
time. I worked as a technical writer, but it wasn’t creatively satisfying, so I
started writing a novel in my spare time. I then realized there was more to it
than I expected, so I took some courses on writing and things snowballed from
there. Back when I wrote the first draft of The Watcher, I was between
contracts, which gave me three months solid to hammer out a first draft. Then, the real learning began!
8. Have you written any of your
characters in your book to anyone you know?
Not really. The characters mostly lived in
my own head, but they may have been slightly influenced by people I’ve known.
The only one I can think of is perhaps Heather. She reminds me of one of my own
best friends in high school, but only slightly.
9. Anything you would like to share
with the readers about your writing? Aka when do you like best to write and
where?
I write in cafés half the time because
people in a café are less distracting than cats jumping on the keyboard!
10. What is your fav genre to write and why
?
So far I’ve only written paranormal
romance, so I’d have to say it’s my favorite. I also enjoy the conventions of Young
Adult fiction. I love the first person narrative and the pacing of things in
YA, but I’m also open to other genres.
Blitz questions
Hot or cold: Cold
Last book you read: Girl of Nightmares by
Kendare Blake
Last movie you saw: The Hobbit
Paperback or e copy: Paperback
Favourite beverage whilst writing: Coffee!
Favourite pastime: Reading or watching TV.
Thank you for stopping by Page Flipperz today Lisa. Was a pleasure.
Giveaway Time
Lisa
Voisin and Inkspell Publishing are giving away print (US/Canada/UK) and ebook
(INT) copies of The Watcher as well as
this lovely angel wing necklace. Just fill out the form below.
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