The words on the pages sometimes can be our freedom…even our redemption. They help us express ourselves when we have nothing else, nowhere to turn too. We get locked inside of a fictional creation, a place of safety, inspiration, excitement, love, whatever your pleasure and for those split moments the pain and suffering has vanished. That’s the beauty of literature. It’s one of the reasons that there is nothing else I’d rather do.
What is your favorite thing to read? Is it romances that sweep you away into the dream of prince charming saving the maiden? How about the murder mysteries that go unsolved page after page until the surprising twist at the end? Possibly a mixture of both if you are anything like me. Reading books like these are like watching movies in my head. And that’s the goal I have towards all writing, that my reader can SEE the words jump out of the page and swoop them into the amazing wonderment.
With Blood Purple, it allows just this – at least so I’ve been told. When Zayn and Nikole open the book in chapter one and are testing her skills as a warrior, you can see the battle in the forest, the take down brother and sister have. That sudden moment when Nikole’s dreams are shattered. It’s heart breaking and moving all at once.
My series will take you through many vast arrays of emotions; they focus on what happens between family members, not just lovers. There are times when I’m reading that I think an author might try too hard to cause drama just to fill up the pages, drama that isn’t always believable. That’s why I like the style of writing I’ve seemed to take on. There isn’t an extra need for drama; it’s all built into the dynamics of the characters and their interactions with others.
That’s also what makes me different – the characters. Often times we fall in love with characters in series and they only have one book per couple. In my world, each ‘coupling’ has equal time and equal attention in each of the books. Because that’s life, that’s reality. Just because you and your spouse go off into the sunset and get married doesn’t mean your sibling or best friend are now suddenly nonexistent. My world will always maintain all the players, every character has their say in the books and I think that helps the reader really get attached to not just the good guys but the bad guys as well.
So there is a little bit about me and why I write…now I’d like to challenge you, why do you read? Is it to escape reality and play out fantasy or is it simply for entertainment like going to the movies? Either reason, Blood Purple is for you. If you like romance, vampires and a good plot I suggest you pick it up. The stories won’t be ending with just one book and you don’t want to miss out on the adventure.
Blood Purple, ‘Cause Red is so Twilight.
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Blood Purple
By Ashley Nemer
In a world we think we know, live other races entirely hidden from the mortal perspective. Creatures of legend, of fable and myth, their very history and nature have allowed them to walk side by side with humans since time immemorial. They are warriors, they are hunters, and they are Algula Vampire. And in their own midst, a battle is brewing for supremacy, for dominance, that can and will affect all around them. Old hatred never dies and vengeance is a fiery sword that cuts a bloody swath.
Excerpt:
Hamza walks into the room with his guard looking at Nikole’s still body lying on the table. “Is she dead?” he questions.
“No sir, she passed out while we were in the middle of the procedure. We were doing like you instructed and burning her body with the needles when she went unconscious. We thought it best to come get you right away.”
Hamza looks over her body, placing his fingers to her neck and feeling only a small hint of life. His lips curve up in excitement as he anticipates what is yet to come. “Good, leave us alone.” He starts to walk around the table staring at her naked and bloodied body.
The room emptied out while Hamza continued to circle the table. He tried to decide what to do with this dead weight prisoner. Leaning over her body, he backhanded her jaw, the cracking of her bones deafening in the silence of the room. He heard her moan in agony while she slowly came to consciousness.
“Nikole, I think it would be best if you just gave me what I asked of you. As soon as you tell me what we want to know this pain will all stop.” Taking his knife from the sheath on his belt, he placed the cold blade to her cheek. “I will cut your pretty little face apart. Don’t think I won’t.” Taking the tip of the blade he breaks the skin at the top of her left cheek and slowly cut lines into her face. Droplets of blood ran down her cheek staining her flesh as he slashed her face. Nikole’s voice is gone from all the screaming she has done and all she can do is heave a cry. Her eyes are still forced open, not even tears can form since she can’t blink. “Come on little Princess, just tell me where Zayn is so I can kill him. I promise this will all stop.”
About the Author:
Ashley is married and lives in Houston with her husband Tony. They have two dogs named Toto and Doogie. They have been together for almost 8 years and he brings her more joy than she could ever imagine as a child. She loves to read and has been hooked on the romance genre ever since her lifelong best friend Laura gave her “Ashes to Ashes’ by Tami Hoag to read when they were younger.
Ashley finds her strength through her family, especially her parents. They always support her in life and they push her to strive for greatness. There once was a motto that Ashley heard in her youth through her Taekwondo life ‘Reach for the Stars’ and that is what Ashley has always done. It was through her upbringing that the values Ashley has and display’s came from. With her Parents always cheering her on in life she was able to grow up having faith in herself and her ability to conquer the world.
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