APW: Exerpt #8, Janelle’s Time
Soon, my friends …. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve done the
galleys, and, there’s finally a cover in the works.
Very soon, ‘Janelle’s Time’ will be available to everyone.
My lifelong dream is about to come to fruition!
Don’t forget, after “Janelle’s Time’ is released I’ll be doing a 20-stop virtual blog tour and will share 20 ADDITIONAL and DIFFERENT excerpts with my friends who follow the vbt! How can I share these excerpts and 20 more besides? The excerpts are 200-250 words each. I’ll actually be sharing a very small percentage of the story. Details to follow very soon!
Janelle has talked at length with Maura, her long-time companion about her MacKendall heritage. Aside from the medical arts (Janelle is a healer of note), and some magic (entertainment and other, more practical uses), she’s proficient at time travel. She believed that Maura had told her everything. But, one day she discovered that wasn’t so.
Janelle asked Maura if she could go back in time to visit with her father. That, it turned out, was not advisable because, in part, there would be two of her existing at the same time – a very unpredictable situation. However, and perhaps more importantly, the temptation would exist for Janelle to prevent her father from going to the woodlot the day he died. If she were to do that, her timeline, and the timelines of those around her, would be altered considerably.
Maura, however, did offer her a glimpse into the past with something she called ‘visioning.’
“My dear, I can’t do time travel, but I can do this.” She pointed to the center of the room. Janelle inhaled sharply. Two life-sized ghostly figures danced there, gliding soundlessly across the floor, whirling slowly. When the shock passed, Janelle was able to focus on the dancers. The woman looked familiar. She was wearing a pale yellow empire waistline dress, popular in the early part of the century.
“That’s your mother, Janelle. That’s Adrienne. Can you see how her gown covers her pregnancy? It would’ve been scandalous for her to appear in public that far along.”
“I do look like her,” Janelle spoke softly, not wanting to disturb the dancers.
“The man is your father. He was about thirty-six at the time and so happy. His Adrienne was having a baby. The baby was you.”
“He was so handsome when he was younger. And she was …elegant,” Janelle breathed. “It must have been a match made in heaven.”
Maura chuckled. “Oh, no, my dear. They fought long, loud, and often. They also made love with the same lust for life. They loved each other like no couple I’ve ever known—even you and Richard.”
Naturally, Janelle wants to learn ‘visioning’ but Maura declined to teach her at that moment. “Later,” she assured her. “When the time is right.”
Janelle also learns Maura’s true identity.
Come back on Thursday! Janelle is missing!! As she left the farm for a ride on her big horse, Jack, Richard yelled at her, spooking Jack, who took off at a full gallop! Searchers are out looking for them. Anthony found evidence that Jack took the turn off the road around the lake into the Old Mountain Pass – into a very dangerous, narrow granite canyon. He walks his horse through the canyon and sees where Janelle dismounted and walked Jack out of the canyon.
Janelle and her horse are safe … but where are they now?
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Happy Writing,
Julie
PS: Please take a some time to read the Wedding Chapter – Final from my soon-to-be-published adult historical romance (2012) ‘Janelle’s Time.’ You’ll meet Richard and Janelle Grayson, the newlyweds, AND, meet Duke Logan Conor (who crashes the wedding) from my upcoming book, ‘Logan’s Time.’
The TIME Series – by Dayna Leigh Cheser
Janelle’s Time – Release: 2012
Moria’s Time – WIP – NaNoWriMo Project, 2011 Winner
Adelle’s Time – Planned
Logan’s Time – WIP
Clarissa’s Time – Planned
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APW: Excerpt #7 – Janelle’s Time
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Don’t forget, after “Janelle’s Time’ is released I’ll be doing a 20-stop virtual blog tour and will share 20 ADDITIONAL and DIFFERENT excerpts with my friends who follow the vbt! How can I share these excerpts and 20 more besides? The excerpts are 200-250 words each. I’ll actually be sharing a very small percentage of the story. Details to follow very soon!
During Sarah’s visit, Janelle and Sarah visit Devonwood. Richard, if he’s even coming back to America, is long overdue. Maybe he stayed in England? Or maybe something else happened?
He left here obsessed with getting to you. He even asked if Agnes MacKendall could time travel.”
So why hasn’t he come home yet?
“Likewise, there’s something you should know. I’m pregnant.”
Susannah’s heart sank. Thoughts crashed into each other in her mind.
Oh, how wonderful!
Oh no! What if they can’t settle their differences?
My baby’s having a baby!
Will I ever get to see this child?
My baby’s having a baby!
“How do you feel? You look like you’re taking to being pregnant quite well.”
“Not at first. The first two months I was horribly sick. Maura sent for Sarah to come to help me—and she has. It’s been wonderful having her around for several weeks. I’m feeling fine now.”
“Obviously. Sarah, we thank you for being a big help to Janelle when she needed it.”
“I had to come. Maura made it sound like an emergency—and it was. My mother-in-law is watching my children as my husband is away on business. I’m just happy I was able to help.”
So, where is Richard?
On Thursday, May 24th, you’ll discover a new MacKendall ‘power’ as demonstrated by Maura.
While you’re out and about, please pop over to Facebook and ‘LIKE’ my page – Author Dayna Leigh Cheser. Thanks so much!!
Happy Writing,
Julie
PS: Please take a few minutes to read the Wedding Chapter – Final from my soon-to-be-published adult historical romance (2012) ‘Janelle’s Time.’ You’ll meet Richard and Janelle Grayson, the newlyweds, AND, meet Duke Logan Conor (he crashes the wedding) from my upcoming book, ‘Logan’s Time.’
The TIME Series – by Dayna Leigh Cheser
Janelle’s Time – Release: 2012
Moria’s Time – WIP – NaNoWriMo Project, 2011 Winner
Adelle’s Time – Planned
Logan’s Time – WIP
Clarissa’s Time – Planned
APW: Excerpt #6 – Janelle’s Time
Don’t forget, after “Janelle’s Time’ is released I’ll be doing a 20-stop virtual blog tour and will share 20 ADDITIONAL and DIFFERENT excerpts with my friends who follow the vbt! How can I share these excerpts and 20 more besides? The excerpts are 200-250 words each. I’ll be sharing a very small percentage of the story. Details to follow.
In this excerpt, Janelle is back at home in New Hampshire, without Richard. The trip to London was aborted just short of their destination. Richard was attacked, robbed, and left for dead. Now, everything has changed. Janelle and Maura leave Devonwood for home abruptly. Janelle’s miserable – this relationship is in trouble!
Eleanor smiled and stepped aside. “Oh, Miss Janelle, I think you’ll see this visitor.” Sarah swept into the room. Eleanor put Sarah’s bag inside the door and withdrew.
“Janelle?” Looking at her sister, she was shocked at how thin and sickly she looked.
“Sarah?” Janelle started to cry. “Oh, my goodness!” She held her emaciated arms out to her sister, who rushed to her bedside for the hug.
“Maura sent me a letter saying you needed me, and begged me to come, but to please leave my children home, if I didn’t mind. Mind? A vacation from them is a welcome treat. Since it sounded like an emergency and Martin’s away on business, his mother is watching my brood. So, I’m here for the duration. What’s going on? Why do you look like death warmed over?”
Janelle turned and looked out the window, silent. Maura, not wanting to waste a moment, outlined the events in England. Sarah sat, transfixed, mouth agape. “All this happened since the wedding?”
Janelle nodded slowly, still looking out the window.
Maura added, “She’s pregnant.”
Sarah hugged her baby sister, noting again how sickly she appeared. “Oh, Janelle, that’s wonderful. A baby.”
What happened to Richard? What happened that sent Janelle back to NH without him? Can this relationship survive?
Be sure to stop by for the next ‘Janelle’s Time’ excerpt on Thursday, May 17th. It’s been months since Janelle and Maura returned to New Hampshire. Where is Richard? One day, Janelle and her sister, Sarah, travel to Devonwood, looking for Richard.
While you’re out and about, please pop over to Facebook and ‘LIKE’ my page – Author Dayna Leigh Cheser. Thanks so much!!
Happy Writing,
Julie
PS: Please take a few minutes to read the Wedding Chapter – Final from my soon-to-be-published adult historical romance (2012) ‘Janelle’s Time.’ You’ll meet Richard and Janelle Grayson, the newlyweds, AND, meet Duke Logan Conor (he crashes the wedding) from my upcoming book, ‘Logan’s Time.’
The TIME Series – by Dayna Leigh Cheser
Janelle’s Time – Release: 2012
Moria’s Time – WIP – NaNoWriMo Project, 2011 Winner
Adelle’s Time – Planned
Logan’s Time – WIP
Clarissa’s Time – Planned
