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Tes Hilaire | Kickass Heroines & the Men Who Love Them
December 21, 2012
Thanks so much for having me here to chat about my latest release, DELIVER ME FROM TEMPTATION!
In it, Detective Jessica Waters (our heroine) is used to doing things her way
and she's also used to kicking ass when needed. Given the fact that she works
homicide in one of the roughest parts of NYC, her tenacious, take-the-prisoner
attitude is normally a good thing. All that changes when she meets up against a
set of foes that are far more than meets the eye (no, they're not transformers,
though that would be cool). Luckily, Logan is there to set her back on her feet
when Jessica's unsettling new case knocks her on her butt... From DELIVER ME FROM
TEMPTATION by Tes
Hilaire: The doors swished open in front of her. She stepped out onto the pitted
cement, squaring her shoulders. She took five steps when the first scuff of shoe
announced she was not as alone as she'd thought. Trying not to look obvious, she
twisted her head around. Two men. Two sets of eyes. Watching her. Intently. Crap. She spun, planting her feet as she pulled her jacket back, making sure they
got a good look at her Sig. "You gentlemen aren't following me, are you?" Instead of answering, the men spread apart, one staying between her and the
way out and one flanking her. She took a step back, and the man in front of her took his own step to
follow. Her scalp prickled. Something about this seemed damn familiar. She shook the feeling off, flicking the strap off her gun. "Come on, boys.
You don't really want to end tonight in lockup do you?" The one in front of her smiled, his lips curling back slowly to expose a
dentist's dream set of pearlies. Nice and even and...What the hell? Something
was seriously fucked up with his canines. Probably just caps. Some sort of cosmetic dentistry. Even so, those teeth,
more than the flickering lighting of the garage, or the two bulky thugs
surrounding her, is what had perspiration coating the palm on the butt of her
gun. Stop it, Jessica, you don't believe in this shit. A shiver ran over her exposed skin, sweat chilling in the cool night, but she
forced herself to move, popping the gun from its holster. She hadn't even gotten
the gun level when the second thug lunged, coming in at her from the side.
Still, she should've been able to spin into the attack, even if she didn't get a
chance at a clear shot, she should have been prepared for the impact, yet she
barely blinked and he was on her, his hand slamming against her already abused
wrist and sending her weapon sailing. Fine. She could play, too. She turned into the attack, knuckles skimming off an iron jaw. He laughed, a
thick hand snaking into her hair and jerking her back against him. Jessica
twisted, trying to get a good elbow into his ribs, but the action had no force
and achieved nothing. She went for the instep but he released his grip on her
hair, pushing her away. She stumbled, trying to spin, but a booted foot slammed
into her spine sending her toward the ground. Pavement raced up to meet her, and
smacked her hard in the jaw as she strained to keep her face from scrubbing the
asphalt. Even that reprieve was minimal as her assailant followed her down, his
weight enough to knock the air out of her lungs and send her face back into the
pavement. Pain radiated across her cheekbone. The already dim garage faded out,
and darkness tunneled in, contorting the edges of her vision. "Aren't you going to be a nice treat?" Heat seared across the nape of her
neck by her ear; his words, contorted and slow as she struggled against the
dark, against the heavy weight smothering her. The reality of what was happening spiraled Jessica further into panic. Not
possible. His speed, his strength. The way he tossed her around like a rag doll?
None of it made sense. She was a better fighter than this. This couldn't be
happening. And then it wasn't. Abruptly the weight lifted off her with a ground shaking
roar. She sucked in deep breaths. Lights sparkled in front of her eyes. Warm
moisture ran down one side of her face and neck, the scent coppery and sweet.
Blood. Her blood. She tried to push up, her arms shaking beneath her, pain radiating through
her jaw and up her right cheekbone. What happened? Did they leave? A grunt told her she'd had no such luck. She lifted her head to see why they
gave her a break and felt her mouth go slack. Her assailants weren't attacking her anymore because they had a bigger
problem. Another man, a good head taller than the guy who smacked into her, and
definitely more fit than both, had come to her rescue and was occupying all
their attention. The fight was vicious and dirty, fists and feet flying so fast
she could barely follow. It looked like something right out of an urban fighter
video game. Their styles were a mix of martial arts and down and dirty street
moves as they tussled, blocked, and slammed each other around, always moving,
the action too quick to allow her to decide who was winning. It was after one such slam that her rescuer's head lifted, his hair falling
back from his eyes, his steely gaze meeting hers. "Jessica, run!" She blinked again. A precious second lost as she watched her rescuer, in his
moment of distraction, take one to the face, knocking his head back in neck
snapping action. "Logan!" she yelled, even as she watched him return the punch, sliding away
from the second man's attack in an elegant twist that had them both swatting at
air for a moment before they recovered, double teaming him again. Hell no. Jessica scrambled to her feet, shaking off the last of the fuzziness and
spinning back toward the stairs and elevator. She'd be damned if she'd run, but
she also wasn't an idiot. Her gun was the only thing that could level the
playing field. Only, crap, there was an added complication. Halfway between her
and the stairs was another man dressed in a slick dark suit, his tie loosened
around his neck and a leather briefcase slung across his shoulder. He was
holding her gun, looking slightly dazed as he watched the ongoing struggle
behind her. In shock? Or just scared into inaction? "Police. Give me the gun," she said levelly, approaching the man far slower
than she actually wanted to for fear of startling him into pulling the trigger.
She must have been weaving, or her vision wasn't clear yet, because the next
thing she knew the man was directly in front of her, his arm stretching out to
steady her. She gasped as his hand closed around her forearm, her face tipping
up to his. Only something with his face was wrong. Almost too perfect. Her
second request for the gun died on her lips just as his mouth pulled back into a
twisted smile. "He is right. You are a treat." A shiver ran down her spine, horror punching through denial and twisting into
her belly. The man's voice did not match his face. Not at all perfect. Scratchy.
And his eyes. They were absolutely black. Empty. Void of anything. Jess was so repulsed by his eyes it took her a moment to notice the sharp
points of stinging pain in her arm. She drew her gaze away from the horror of
the man's eyes, her nose crinkling against the smell of burnt eggs, and pulled
back in shock at the sight of his hand. His fingers had elongated into four
distinct joints, the tips like black crow claws, dark liquid seeping into the
cotton fabric of her jacket. Blood. From her arm. It was too much. It was positively too much. Jessica screamed. © Tes Hilaire, Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2012 Wow! I hope Logan was able to come to the rescue that time! To find out for
sure, make sure you grab up your copy of DELIVER ME FROM TEMPTATION.
Speaking of which, one lucky commenter will receive a copy of DELIVER ME FROM TEMPTATION
(US&CA). You can either say a simple HI... or... you can tell me if, like
Jessica, there ever a time when you found you thought you could handle something
but later realized you'd miscalculated and were really in over your head. Thanks
for stopping in! Logan Screwed Up...Big Time When things go bump in the night, Logan bumps back. Vampires, demons,
succubi—you name it, he's fought it. His job as Paladin angel warrior is
to protect humans. Not fall for one. She Never Believed in Divine Intervention...Until Now Detective Jessica Waters protects humans too-with her Glock and a good set of
handcuffs. She doesn't believe in fate. But if anyone looks like a gift from the
gods, it's Logan. And he clearly knows more about her case than he's letting
on... "Dark, sexy, and intense! Hilaire blazes a new path in paranormal romance."
—Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author on Deliver Me
From Darkness ABOUT THE AUTHOR Daphne Award-winning author Tes Hilaire started
creating whole new worlds to escape upstate New York's harsh winters before
finally fleeing to sultry North Carolina. Her stories are edgy, exciting, and
bring a hint of dark fantasy to paranormal romance. And no one ever has to
shovel snow. For more, visit www.teshilaire.com, like her on Facebook,
and follow her on Twitter, @TesHilaire. Look for the other books in the Paladin
Warriors Series: DELIVER ME
FROM DARKNESS (in stores now) and PRINCE OF SHADOWS (November 2013). To Purchase DELIVER ME FROM TEMPTATION:
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Comments
51 comments posted.
Re: Tes Hilaire | Kickass Heroines & the Men Who Love Them
Great excerpt. I am still sampling the paranormal genre, and this is one I
definitely want to read.
I hope it does well for you.
(Patricia Barraclough 1:42am December 21, 2012)
Wow; I need to read the rest! I really enjoyed Deliver Me from Darkness, and this looks like it will be great, too.
(Janie McGaugh 2:39am December 21, 2012)
Wow! This book sounds great. Where do you get your ideas?
(Kathleen Yohanna 5:19am December 21, 2012)
Sounds very interesting.
I was used to working in a pair and when I set out to run my own business it took me a while to get the balance right between turning away work (which I could ill afford to do ) and taking on only work I could handle by myself. So a time or two I was doing more or bigger work than I should, but somehow I always managed.
(Clare O'Beara 6:22am December 21, 2012)
This sounds great. Cant wait to read it. I have a couple of times thought I could handle something even when others told me know only to realize later that I was soo over my head and needed help getting out of it.
(Emily Bowes 7:53am December 21, 2012)
Patricia - Thank you! The paranormal genre is so diverse you can find lots of things to love in it :-) Enjoy the search!
Janie - LOL! Then you shall have to grab up a copy ;-) I'm so glad you enjoyed Deliver Me from Darkness! Thanks for saying HI :-)
Kathleen - Lady Muse ;-) Truly it's a mix of imagination, outside influences (something you see, hear, watch, etc), and lots and lots of research to find the idea that pops! Thanks for stopping in!
Clare - Running your own business is hard! I never realized how much about writing isn't actually writing until I was published. It sounds like you have some real steel in your back and have risen up against the challenges! Congrats and best of luck with your business. And thanks for sharing!
(Tes Hilaire 7:57am December 21, 2012)
Emily - there is no harm in asking for help! It's certainly the smart thing to do :-) So glad you enjoyed the excerpt and thanks for stopping in and sharing!
(Tes Hilaire 7:58am December 21, 2012)
would LOVE to win & read!I GOT BOOK 1!!! PICK ME!!!
(Pamela Faye Howell 8:39am December 21, 2012)
I really enjoyed the exerpt and can't wait to get my hands on the book. Have a wonderful holiday.
(Denise Boyd 8:55am December 21, 2012)
Pamela - I hope you loved Deliver Me from Darkness :-) Thanks for stopping in :-D
(Tes Hilaire 8:56am December 21, 2012)
I can't wait to read this book!!!!
(Bonnie Capuano 9:10am December 21, 2012)
Bonnie - Cool! I hope you do and that you love it :-D
(Tes Hilaire 10:52am December 21, 2012)
Hi, I liked this excerpt very much and look forward to reading
it. Merry Christmas!
(Wasanaa Smith 11:02am December 21, 2012)
I took on the company Christmas party by myself one year. It was so much
work I was worried it would be a failure. It was a great success, but I did
ask for help and people jumped to help, they were excited to be asked.
(Ann Sheiring 11:37am December 21, 2012)
What a teaser - I have to find out what happens next. Thank you for the excerpt.
(Carla Carlson 11:40am December 21, 2012)
What a great excerpt! :) Love kickass heroine!
(May Pau 11:56am December 21, 2012)
I love a great story with a good heroine in the story line
(Cynthia St. Germain 1:03pm December 21, 2012)
Thanks for sharing & the contest, this book sounds really good. Happy Holidays!
(Chelsea Knestrick 1:11pm December 21, 2012)
sounds good for a winters night. thanks
(Debbi Shaw 1:54pm December 21, 2012)
Wow!!! That's a wickedly tantalizing excerpt. Left me on the edge dying to know the outcome. Your Paladin Warriors series sound sexy and exciting. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
(Lorraine Behrbom 1:56pm December 21, 2012)
1a1aa great contest
(Kent Cook 1:59pm December 21, 2012)
Wassanaa, Carla, May and Lorraine -So glad you all liked the
excerpt :-) I hope you get a chance to read the rest!
Ann - Oh my! Organizing something like that would probably
give me grey hair. Kudos to you!
Cynthia - then I hope you'll love DMFT! Be sure to check
out book one, Deliver Me form Darkness too ;-)
Chelsea and Kent - You're welcome! Thanks for stopping in!
Debbie - Oh it is... Those Paladin are hot and will keep you
real warm :-D
(Tes Hilaire 2:14pm December 21, 2012)
Oooh liked the excerpt! Thanks for sharing! :)
Happy Holidays!
(Colleen Conklin 4:34pm December 21, 2012)
Thanks for the chance to win.
(Sally Hannoush 4:48pm December 21, 2012)
Nice excerpt. It's got me hooked!
(G S Moch 4:53pm December 21, 2012)
Great excerpt!! Cannot wait to read this!
(Jolene Allcock 5:39pm December 21, 2012)
I have children so I feel I'm in over my head every day. Sounds like a great book.
(Kathy Sullivan 5:39pm December 21, 2012)
me -- over my head? never (excuse me while I jump out of the way of that lightening bolt ;) :D In honesty, I can say I'm ejoying the series & looking forward to more :)
(d Kenney 5:43pm December 21, 2012)
Hi, Thanks for the chance to win a good read, enjoyed the excerpt,I always do!! Happy Holidays to you and yours :)
(Laura McLendon 5:55pm December 21, 2012)
Truth be told, I'm too chicken to get in over my head at
least not in the way the heroines in the PNRs do. I make my
excitement living vicariously through my favorite literary
heroines.
I've had your Paladin Warriors series on my TBR radar but
haven't had the chance to read any yet. I would love to win
Deliver Me From Darkness. The excerpt had me on the edge of
my seat. It's so suspenseful. I can't wait to see how the
see how it turns out. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy
Holidays.
(Kamla Layne 6:29pm December 21, 2012)
This sounds like a really good paranormal read! I've never read a book with a paladin in it. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.
(Kristin Bingham 7:02pm December 21, 2012)
Great excerpt and gorgeous cover art. I definitely want to spend some more time with Logan and Jessica too, of course.
Good luck and happy writing!
(Tracie Travis 7:49pm December 21, 2012)
This book sounds amazing. I would love to read this. Thanks
for the chance to win.
(Rebecca Hagan 7:54pm December 21, 2012)
Book sounds great. Thanks for a chance to win. Happy Holidays.
(Linda Hall 7:55pm December 21, 2012)
par and fae and other are more great book you can get in to them and see what happens i like the blurb and then i like the info on the book
(Desiree Reilly 8:32pm December 21, 2012)
i put this series on my wish list. sounds like a great read and i love the cover. Merry Christmas!!!
(Jennifer Beck 9:34pm December 21, 2012)
Let me start out by saying that your excerpt was amazing!! I was riveted to my seat!! The only time that I thought I was in over my head was a couple of years ago, when my Husband lost his job, and we lost our house. We had to live in our pop-up camper, moving around to campgrounds. Part of me didn't think we'd make it, but somehow, through the Grace of God, we found a place we could afford, and we've been clawing ourselves up ever since!! The road is hard, but we're survivalists of a sort. We're going to make it, and every month I'm more amazed by our progress!! It also makes me feel good to prove some people wrong, considering we lost everything!! It wasn't our fault, and we fought to the end. I'm proud of what we did. I'm looking forward to reading your book. Have a great Christmas and New Year!!
(Peggy Roberson 9:46pm December 21, 2012)
The excerpt was amazing and I have got to read the book!
(Monica Vargo 10:03pm December 21, 2012)
Wow... there are some amazing stories in here! I thank
everyone who was brave enough to share and commend you on your
strength! Thank you everyone for stopping in and saying Hi! I
appreciate you taking the time to read and leave a comment :-)
(Tes Hilaire 10:48pm December 21, 2012)
I'm actually in the middle of one of those situations right
now. I took on a Sales Lead position with a company I have
never worked for. Now I have to learn the company, the
product, the customers and the associates in a short amount of
time. It is a bit overwhelming.
(Karin Anderson 10:58pm December 21, 2012)
Love the excerpt - adding it to my list!
(Mary C 12:26pm December 22, 2012)
Books look awesome. Happy holidays.
(Vicki Hancock 12:43pm December 22, 2012)
Tes - I am embarassed to admit I hadn't heard of you or your books till now, but after reading the plot premise and the excerpt I know I'll be adding you to my reading list.
Happy Holidays!
(Dana Wong 4:11am December 22, 2012)
ooooo... I just love warrior angels....
Excerpt looks like an exciting read.
Merry Christmas!
(Sonja Warmath 8:14am December 22, 2012)
Need to get this book so I can find out what happens next. I hate not knowing.
(Lindsey Ekland 8:40am December 22, 2012)
I have never gotten in over my hear---because I'm way too cautious and usually think I can't do something that I'm really capable of.
(Sue Farrell 10:12am December 22, 2012)
A fabulous excerpt thank you.
I can usually sort things out.
(Mary Preston 7:28pm December 22, 2012)
The excerpt got me hook. I'm looking forward to reading this book. Merry Christmas.
(Kai Wong 9:01pm December 22, 2012)
Love strong heroines and the men that challenge and match them! I'm reading book #1 right now (wonderful!) and would love to win book #2 to start right after! Thanks for sharing the great excerpt and for the giveaway chance! Safe and happy holidays!
(p c 8:53pm December 23, 2012)
Many thanks Tes for your cheering words. With my small business I worked a lot for householders, many of whom were women, so I always felt it was very supportive.
(Clare O'Beara 10:24am December 24, 2012)
great excerpt cant wait to purchase ! happy holidays
(Danielle McDonald 3:21pm December 27, 2012)
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