My favorite
vacation spot is the beach. I live in Florida, so I’m always within a few hours
of a beach somewhere, and I go often! My favorite one is Palm Beach on the
southeastern side of the state. The weather is tropical, there are beautiful
shells, and water is a gorgeous clear turquoise where you can see down to the
marshes in some parts. There are some great lazy beach-bum spots, glamourous waterfront
hotels, and some amazing eats, along S. Ocean Blvd!
A close second
to the Palm Beach area is Destin Beach up in the Florida Panhandle. The sand is
so soft there, it’s like walking on powder. The waters face the Gulf of Mexico so
the water is slightly cooler but it’s beautiful. There’s also some really
beautiful scenery and forests in this part of the state too! I went to college
in the Tallahassee, FL (right near the crook of the
panhandle) and the area inspired me so much, I used it as the setting at the
opening of my novel Immortal Descent!
Thanks for the
opportunity to share my escape with you!
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My Husband, our daughter, and I at Destin Beach!
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Me and my chihuahua Dixie in the sand!
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| I’m hiding behind my big hat and sunglasses but still enjoying the beach breeze in Palm Beach! |
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Immortal Descent
Carolyn M. Walker
Book Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy
Release Date: 4/3/2018
Publisher: Clean Reads / Astrea Press
Book Description:
Deep in the caves of rural Western Germany, the truth about immortality has remained a secret for centuries, but now that secret is about to break free...
Ethan West knows what it means to be different. With a haunted past and a strange sixth sense he sometimes can’t control, Ethan’s in search of a better future. Instead, he’s brutally attacked. Narrowly saved by the beautiful and mysterious Rue, Ethan quickly learns the world is darker and more bizarre than he had ever imagined. And sparing his life comes with a price: being reborn immortal. Now, a dark faction of ancient, cursed immortal beings known as Lorns are after him. And they want his rare, newly awakened soul.
Descended from the mythological Nephilim, Lorns are bound by either the divine force of order or the mortal force of chaos. Ethan is a rarity, bound by neither, yet he is ruled by both. Now, wielding an ancient and volatile power, Rue and her Alliance work to keep Ethan from spiraling out of control. At the heart of a terrifying underground war between Lorns, Ethan becomes the target of one side and a savior to the other. Amid everything, Ethan struggles to understand his own purpose and power—an ordeal that tests his loyalties, beliefs, and sanity in ways unimaginable. And the greatest danger is yet to come.
Book Excerpt #2:
Now or never.
Using all the
strength she still had within her, Victoria reared back and rammed her shoulder
into Tristan’s chest, shoving him back off the small bed. As he fell back, she
leapt up, her weak but determined feet hitting the cold stone ground. Stumbling
forward, Victoria almost fell but corrected herself and managed to make it to
the door, which she hastily unbolted, and ran out.
Tristan stood
and dusted off the pant legs of his slacks then gave a sigh. “What a naughty
little girl,” he said and strolled out the door after her.
Victoria was
frantic as she ran down one corridor then another before reaching a short
flight of stairs. She hurried up them two at a time until she found herself in
another darkened room. She dashed through the space, searching for the exit. At
last, she saw a thin slip of light beneath the doorway at the end of another
hall. She increased her speed, pushing through it and out into the bright, hot
light of late day. Spread out before her was the expanse of golden wheat fields
as far as the eye could see. She looked around and around but only saw fields
for miles in every direction.
“Where am I?”
she said to herself, realizing she was no longer in Switzerland.
“I’ve just
acquired this place,” Tristan said, standing back in the doorway to the
desolate, oversized farm house. “Quite a find. It came ‘as is,’ and I can’t
wait to improve it.”
Victoria spun
around, taking in the whole of the house and the land surrounding it. “Why have
you taken me here? And what did you do to me?” she asked again.
“As I’ve said
before, you belong to me now. So, you go where I deem you fit to be.”
“No,” she
retorted.
“Yes,” Tristan
countered. “Soon, you will transition into my faithful Lorn, and in time, you
will see everything in a much clearer light.”
About the Author:
Carolyn M. Walker is a California native and lover of all things literary. As an avid reader, she always enjoying new and exciting reads. Now as an avid storyteller, it is her mission to bring that same joy to her beloved readers. After earning her Bachelors in English Literature and Psychology, Carolyn went on to pen the draft for her first fiction novel and hasn’t looked back since. Aside from writing, she is also passionate about art, food, travel, history, and music. Carolyn has a soft spot for holiday cooking and loves experimenting with new recipes and treats. She also loves the beach, snorkeling and diving. Carolyn now lives in sunny Florida with her husband and daughter.
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Hi Kay! Thanks so much for sharing this post with your readership! It was fun talking about vacations and getaways! I hope you get a chance to check out Immortal Descent! Right now it's on Kindle Unlimited for free if you want to check it out! :)
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