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Christina Rains: Romance in "The Shadow" from the 13th Floor Collection


Yes, Christine Rains is back to visit on her blog tour for the 13th Floor Collection! Christine might just be the busiest lady I know, and seeing her work so hard is super inspiring! Today Christine tells us about the romance between Veenya and Galen from "The Shadow". Take it away, Christine!



VEENYA & GALEN

Veenya's life was easier when her only joys came from the rush of the hunt and dancing in the shadows. Born of dark magic, her only purpose was to fulfill her Master's orders. Fraternizing with other shadow assassins of her clan was frowned upon, but she couldn't resist Galen's pull. When she fell in love with him, she gave herself fully. Except now she's a traitor, and the clan is hunting her. Never before would she think of running from her lover, but she doesn't want to risk his life too.

As the second in command of the clan, Galen is feared. He's good at what he does. Very good. His deadliness with a blade is only matched by the tenderness which he shares with Veenya. It devastates him when he learns she has refused their Master's orders, and she is now targeted as an enemy. His loyalty had always been to the clan, but it had never been challenged as it is now.




Veenya and Galen's story is heartbreaking. They found one another in their dark and dangerous world. With each other, they have something none others of their kind ever find: love. When Veenya is marked a traitor, Galen feels he has no other option than to hunt her. She pleads with him to join her and run away. Yet there is nowhere in the world where shadows do not touch. Their Master will be able to find them.

Though “The Shadow” is a short story, it's packed full of intense emotions. And though their relationship has shattered, Veenya sees something whole and new beyond the darkness of the shadows. The question is: will Galen see it too? 


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Title: The 13th Floor Complete Collection
Author: Christine Rains
Genre: paranormal romance

Release date: October 13th, 2013

Blurb:
Six supernatural tenants
Living in a haunted apartment building
On a floor that doesn't exist.

Six novellas telling their tales.

A retired demon acquires a price on his head.
A werewolf is hunted by her pack.
A modern day dragonslayer misses his target.
A harpy challenges Zeus for the soul of the man she loves.
A vampire is obsessed with a young woman he can't find.
A banshee falls in love with someone who's death she has seen in a vision.
And a sweet ghost must battle a primal monster to save them all.

All the stories take place at the same time intertwining their lives together on the 13th Floor.

Includes “The Shadow,” a bonus short story.

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18460150-the-13th-floor-complete-collection


Author Bio:
Christine Rains is a writer, blogger, and geek mom. She has four degrees which help nothing with motherhood, but make her a great Jeopardy player. When she's not writing or reading, she having adventures with her son or watching cheesy movies on Syfy Channel. She's a member of Untethered Realms and S.C.I.F.I. The 13th Floor series is her first self-published series. She has eight novellas and twenty-one short stories published.

Website: http://christinerains.net/
Blog: http://christinerains-writer.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorchristinerains
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@CRainsWriter
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4017568.Christine_Rains

Buy links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/13th-Floor-Complete-Collection-ebook/dp/B00FF9QF3W

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-13th-floor-complete-collection-christine-rains/1116984997?ean=2940148537786

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-13th-floor-complete-collection

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/360987
 
 

Comments

  1. TBM23 October 2013 at 09:28

    Oh it sounds like a fun read! Love the drama!

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  2. Christine Rains23 October 2013 at 12:21

    Thank you so much for hosting me today, Kyra!

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  3. Misha Gerrick23 October 2013 at 13:16

    The Shadow sounds like a short story that packs a big punch. :-)

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  4. Alex J. Cavanaugh23 October 2013 at 13:18

    Stand and fight for the one you love or kill them? That's a real test of of love.

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    1. Christine Rains23 October 2013 at 15:16

      It's harsh when you have to choose between love and life as you know it.

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  5. Annalisa Crawford23 October 2013 at 14:58

    I'm reading the collection right now - loving it so far!

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  6. Dana23 October 2013 at 15:00

    Sounds like a great read! Christine is such a talented writer!

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  7. Unknown23 October 2013 at 15:28

    I loved "The Shadow". It has potential for a longer piece or a series.

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    1. Christine Rains23 October 2013 at 19:08

      Thank you, Adriana! It did want to be bigger. :)

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  8. Crystal Collier23 October 2013 at 16:44

    Oh! I can't wait to finish. I had to pause at "The Shadow" to actually get the kids school day started. Why oh why can't I just sit and read all day? Especially stuff of this caliber. ;)

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    1. Christine Rains23 October 2013 at 19:09

      Hehehe! Thanks, Crystal! I wish I could read all day too. My boy is home from school now and not napping. So I've got to wait until this evening to do read anything!

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  9. Heather R. Holden23 October 2013 at 17:21

    Ooh, I'm even more excited now to finally sit down and read "The Shadow"! Veenya and Galen's obstacle sounds so tragic...

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  10. Sherry Ellis23 October 2013 at 18:54

    Christine is working hard! It's great to see her all over the blog-o-sphere!

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    1. Christine Rains23 October 2013 at 19:09

      Thanks, Sherry. I'm taking a long break after this tour!

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  11. Carol Kilgore23 October 2013 at 23:24

    I'm looking forward to reading this!

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  12. Denise Covey 24 October 2013 at 02:18

    Christine is everywhere at the moment. Go Christine! This series sounds wonderful. I will get to read it, but not just yet. So many books, so little time.
    Hi Kyra!

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    1. Christine Rains24 October 2013 at 03:42

      I know exactly how you feel, Denise. If I didn't sleep, I might have enough time to read all the books I want!

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  13. T.F. Walsh24 October 2013 at 06:51

    I loved The Shadow... such a great story. huge congrats, Christine.

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