Today Keta Diablo is sharing two of her books, the second a sequel to the first. She is an exciting writer-- one who can quickly become addictive as she writes a wide diversity of stories.
Holding On To Heaven
Western Romance by Keta Diablo
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Blurb
Brothers in love with the same woman—one the father to her
child, the other her husband. Civil War has crumbled a nation, and the Dakota
Sioux are on the warpath. While the blazing fires of revolt ravage the
countryside, twins, Lauren and Sage McCain are ensnared amid the flames of
destiny.
Family betrayal, heart-stopping danger and love, a love that crosses all boundaries and forges all cultures.
Setup and Excerpt
High-pitched shrieks reached Lauren's ears. Warriors raced their painted ponies through
the yard with bloody scalps dangling from their spears. The leader stood at the
top of the porch steps, his obsidian eyes hard and cruel; his face impassive. Lauren
came to her feet, head up, chin out, and faced him.
Dressed in caramel buckskin pants and high-top moccasins, he
struck a terrifying pose. A dark blue vest covered his torso, adorned with
beads in the shape of an oak tree and acorns. A breechcloth of the same fabric
hung from his narrow waist and over his right shoulder, a pouch made of
buckskin and porcupine quills danced beneath the glare of the sun. Three black
and white feathers stuck out from behind his left ear, lying flat against his
shiny, black hair. His dark eyes pierced her with a sinister glare.
She glanced to the rifle propped against his left shoulder,
the one he used moments ago to kill Uncle Mason and Aunt Estelle. Their eyes
locked again. She trembled beneath his bold perusal but he remained as still as
a marble statue. With a flick of his wrist, he set his warriors into motion.
Racing toward the outbuildings, they lit the torches in their hands, their
bloodcurdling screams bringing Lauren to her knees.
The hostile looked down at her aunt and uncle before
capturing her gaze again. Although terrified of the hatchet he lifted skyward,
she stepped in front of her loved one's bodies. She would not surrender to
their mutilation, not while she drew breath. A brief flicker of admiration
passed through his eyes when he lowered the weapon and gave a brief nod.
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Nook: http://bit.ly/OJ44Me
Nook UK:
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Dark Night of the
Moon
Wolf Shifter/Western
Sequel to Holding On To Heaven
Creed Gatlin
flees to Arizona intent on wiping out the haunting
memories of his brother’s wife. Presumed dead, Brand Gatlin resurfaces and the
destinies of those he loves are altered forever.
In a land rife with war and danger, Sage travels to the village of her husband’s People where she’s reunited with the ancient healer, Crooked Back. Devious plots are underfoot and peril lurks around every tree on the long journey back to Full Circle. An unforgettable journey of war, violence, grief and finally, love.
Excerpt
Creed cut
across his father’s land and headed south, the closest route to Full
Circle. He hoped Lauren wouldn’t be at home when
he visited his son today. And he hoped she would. Would he always feel this
conflict, torn between love and hate, hope and despair? He longed to see her,
yet seeing her delivered unbearable torment.
He couldn’t bypass the pond. To do so would take him miles out
of his way. He braced himself for more anguished memories and urged his mount
forward. He’d mulled over his options a thousand times in the last few months
and the same answer surfaced. In the spring he’d leave Minnesota, journey far from home. He didn’t
know his destination, but what did it matter? He’d become an outsider, a man in
love with his brother’s wife, his dead brother’s wife. Creed laughed into the
cold wind. Both he and Lauren were waiting on a ghost.
The dapple gray beneath him flattened his ears and flared his
nostrils, alerting Creed to a foreign presence in the woods. Could be a renegade or a wounded beast.
Hell, could be a whirling-dervish sent by Satan. Nothing surprises me anymore.
The horse came to a halt and tossed his head to the right.
Creed followed his signal and spied something dark against the pearl-white
ground. He pulled his rifle from the scabbard, cocked it and slowed the gray
into a foot-dragging pace. He smelled the blood before he saw it. Once a man
smells blood, tastes it on his tongue, inhales it, the coppery scent is stamped
on his senses forever. He could thank the United States government for that.
Creed dismounted near the body, scanned the woods and prepared
for an ambush. He’d heard of hostiles propping a body on the ground and lying
in wait for a man to take a closer look. The noisy chatter of the forest told
him everything seemed normal. He kept the rifle ready and walked forward.
His heartbeat picked up speed. A familiar wave of knowing
washed over him. The hair, the slender body and graceful curves could only be....
“Lauren!” He dropped to a knee beside her and placed his fingers against her
neck. Thank God, a faint pulse. A ribbon of crimson streaked her forehead and
ran down her cheek. The blood, thickened by the cold, had ceased running long
ago. Creed pulled her to his chest and rubbed her arms, hoping to bring warmth
to her cold body.
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Nook: http://bit.ly/LxpGKh
Nook UK:
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Kobo: http://bit.ly/QOiqeX
Keta Diablo lives in the Midwest part of the country on six acres of woodland. When she isn't writing or gardening she loves to commune with nature.
Keta is a multi-published author in both erotic romance and gay fiction. Her paranormal novel, Where The Rain Is Made, was nominated for a Bookie Award by Authors After Dark. Keta's books have received numerous Top Pick, Book of the Month, and Recommended Read awards from the top professional review sites.
You can find her on the net at the following places:
Keta's Keep: http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com
Keta Diablo Books: http://ketadiablobooks.blogspot.com
The Stuff of Myth and Men: http://thestuffofmythandmen.blogspot.com
Keta on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo
Keta’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KetaDiablo.Author?ref=hl
Thanks so much for visiting Rain’s blog
today to read about Holding On To Heaven
and Dark Night of the Moon. Check
out the Amazon links to read the reviews.
Wishes for a blessed New Year to all,
Keta
