Slipping the Past - D.L. Jackson [Jan 11]

[Maria]

Soon to be released - a new Liquid romance book

Slipping the Past

by: D.L. Jackson

ISBN: 978-1-59578-653-1

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Blurb:



Some love affairs last a lifetime, others never end.

Jocelyn Miller is a fugitive. She’s blind, homeless and was doomed to spiritual incarceration from the moment she drew her first breath. On the run since her eighteenth birthday, she’s somehow managed to stay one step ahead of the reapers. If she’s caught, she knows she’ll lose her soul, but what she doesn’t expect—is to lose her heart.

Innocent people don’t have warrants.

Or do they? Gabriel Solaris is an enforcer, a genetically enhanced psychic often referred to as a reaper for his ability to take souls, and he’s charged with collecting Jocelyn’s. When he finds Jocelyn outside the store, he’s sure she’s up to something illegal. Proving it isn’t necessary, he already has a warrant. But the closer Gabriel gets to Jocelyn, the more he begins to question his duty. Her claims of innocence have a ring of truth he can’t deny.

I loved you once.

Gabriel loses control and kisses her. Instead of taking her soul, he gives her a week to prove her innocence for past-life crimes. Now it isn’t only Jocelyn’s soul at stake. If she can’t prove her innocence, Gabriel will go down with her.


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[Maria]

Excerpt:


Jocelyn shook her head. Now was not the time to explain the flowers, the messy bed or… She glanced down at her shredded panties and stepped over them, working the fabric under her bare feet.
“The lines at the bakery were a mile long. Seems everyone wants fresh baked bread with Thanksgiving coming. I’m sorry it took so long. But I did manage to get my hands on some day-old bagels and cream cheese.” He stuffed the bag at her and un-tucked a cardboard carrier with two coffees and handed them to her also, taking his from the carrier. “And hot coffee, the way you like it. Cream, no sugar. It’s hard to find good coffee this time of the night.”
He smiled and walked past her, strolling toward the bathroom. “Got to drain the lizard. Had to go so bad in that line, but I didn’t dare move.” He stopped mid-step, sniffed and turned around. “Has someone been in here?”
Jocelyn reached into the bag, pulled out a bagel and stuffed it in her mouth, shaking her head.
“I swear I smell cologne. You smell that?”
Jocelyn took a big bite and mumbled ‘no’ through the half-chewed bread.
“Someone’s been in here.” Nate walked over to her and pointed at her chest. “I recognize that smell. You’ve had that reaper in here?”
Jocelyn swallowed and gave him her best look of innocence. “Reaper?”
“You have. You’ve had that reaper in here. He wants to take your soul and you’re hanging out with him, doing who knows what, when I’m gone.”
Nate glanced at the bed and snarled. He threw his cup of coffee into the wall, splattering the paisley wallpaper. “You’re going to give him a second chance to finish you off.” He strode across the room to the bathroom and slammed the door.
Jocelyn pulled the key from her jean’s pocket. “I need to take a walk,” she called out to Nate. She glanced down at her feet, snatched up her panties and stuffed them in her pocket.
“Going to see you boyfriend? Go. It’s your funeral. Get. I’m done helping you if you don’t want the help.”
“Nate. It’s complicated.” Jocelyn walked over and leaned against the bathroom door. She loved him. She’d only known him a couple of days and she loved him like he’d always been there. He always had been there. He loved her. He’d always loved her. How could she explain? “Nate?” He was angry, and the best thing to do would be to give him space. Still Jocelyn felt the need to defend the enforcer and couldn’t give Nate the last word. “I’m sorry, Nate. Gabriel isn’t what you think he is.”
The door was yanked open, Nate glared out at her. “What? He’s not a reaper now? He doesn’t have a warrant for your arrest and you don’t have five days to prove your innocence for crimes you’re probably guilty of according to the DSLE database?”
“I didn’t say that.”
“Then what, Jocelyn? What is he? What happened to I hate the bastard he took my sight,” Nate mimicked her in an excessively whiney voice.
“I don’t hate him. I think I love him. I’ve always loved him.”
“I’ll tell you what I think. I think he scrambled your brains when he sucked your energy. You got one great big reaper lobotomy. Love him?” Nate snorted. “I can’t believe you’re even saying that.”
“Yes, and not only in this lifetime. I believe we’ve known each other for centuries. If only I could remember more about my past lives.”
“Gee, do you think it might have something to do with tall dark and scary slurping your soul like a fruit smoothie?”
“God, Nate. You can be such a dick sometimes.”
“Can I? I’m not the one that’s going to take your soul, stuff it in a cell to power a city and give your body to someone else. I’d say I’m not the one you should be accusing of being a dick.”
“I’m going for a walk.” Jocelyn snagged her jacket and turned her back to Nate. “When I get back and you’ve cooled down, we’ll talk.”
“If I’m still here when you get back. I’m not going to stand around and watch you commit suicide. Think about that when you’re fucking your reaper.”
Jocelyn glanced over her shoulder. Her stomach twisted. Nate never spoke to her like that, never yelled or said an angry word. He’d always been her champion, careful not to upset her. “I can’t believe you said that.”
“Hurts doesn’t it? The truth always hurts, Joce.” Nate slammed the bathroom door and locked it.

[Ella Drake]

Looks great, D.L.

[Christa Paige]

Wow what an interesting premise. Sounds like a great romance!
Christa

[D L Jackson]

Thanks. I had alot of fun writing it.

[Mike]

Lyn's backflip.

[Alanna Coca]

Wow. Love that cover! Congrats D.L.!

[D L Jackson]

It fits the mood of the story. The artist did a great job.
Dawn

[Jambrea Jo Jones]

Great cover!!

[Sara Brookes]

Wow - great cover!

[Tina Holland]

Nice cover!

[Maria]

Love the cover! It very much suits this story, which is flippin' fantastic!

[Maria]

Release Date: January 11, 2010

[Rebecca Royce]

Congratulations!

[D L Jackson]

Whooo hoooo! Jan 11th.

Yeah, when I saw it, I was ready to do back-flips. It really captures the story and you're right, "It's flipping fantastic."

[Alanna Coca]

Happy Release Day D L!

[Rachel Fox]

Your day to shine! Happy Release Day!

Rachel

[Maria]

Buy it now.

[Hailey Edwards]

Happy Release Day!

[Rosemary Gunn]

Happy Release Day!!

[Stephanie Adkins]

Happy Release Day!

[Ella Drake]

Happy release day!