Please welcome author Sandra Cox!
A vegetarian and animal lover, Sandra lives with her husband, their dog and six cats in sunny North Carolina. Sandra is a member of Romance Writers of America and From the Heart Romance Writers. From The Heart Romance Writers has been the source of many treasured friendships.
Besides paranormal romance, Sandra also writes western romance, time-travel romance, young adult fantasy and non-fiction. When she’s not writing, you can probably find her out shopping!
Amulets – Boji Stones
By Sandra Cox
Maureen Sinclair, an independent kick ass woman, has a secret that could rock the modern world. More than just a charming antique set with unusual stones, the copper band she wears on her forearm is an ancient amulet forged by the gods with healing powers.
Her world is turned upside down by danger and betrayal when two men discover her secret, one a scholar, one a madman.
Now Maureen must fight for her very life and that of the man she loves while protecting the secret of the BOJI STONES.
Amulets – Rose Quartz
By Sandra Cox
The sequel to Boji Stones but may be read as a standalone story.
Isabella Tremaine’s credo is always look your best even when you’re running from the bad guys. Bella is the possessor of a primeval amulet empowered by the gods with creativity and beauty. And the spunky blonde has an abundance of both. Unfortunately a madman has discovered Bella’s secret and is determined to gain possession of the amulet, even if he must kill her to do so. It will take every wile in Bella’s formidable arsenal of tricks to outwit the megalomaniac who is after her.
At the same time as the madman is trying to steal her amulet, a ranch hand is trying to steal her heart. Bella is determined not only to stay alive but to keep her size-five stilettos footloose and fancy-free. Who will prove the great danger, the madman who wants her amulet or the ranch hand who wants her heart?
Amulets – Black Opal
By Sandra Cox
Book Three in the Amulets series but may be read as a standalone story.
Sabina Comte has two passions — singing and Adam Morelly. One has brought her fame and fortune. The other just might get her killed. Sabina possesses a power amulet given to her by the gods. Megalomaniac Victoria Price not only wants the amulet, she wants Adam as well. Killing Sabina would give her both.
If dealing with Victoria isn’t enough, Sabina discovers Adam’s uncle belongs to the mafia. She becomes increasingly suspicious of Adam when he keeps showing up right after someone’s tried to kill her. Sabina begins to wonder if Adam and his uncle know about her amulet and are after it too. But even doubt and suspicion cannot alter the growing attraction she has for Adam. When he is badly injured, Sabina puts her heart on the line and races to his side, determined to save him. She is about to find out if love will send her careening toward the celestial heavens or plant her six feet under.
Black Opal, the third in the Amulets series, was released May 22 by Cerridwen Press.
Here’s an excerpt.
Prologue
She stared intently at the computer screen. She’d broken the code and figured out her father’s password. It’d been easy. The warden said her father had written her name and the word amulets in his own blood before he died.
Scanning the screen, she read:
’Legend has it that out of all the mortals on earth five women found favor with the gods:
Sophia whose face was pitted and ravaged by pox,
Pelagia who had the body of a woman and the mind of a child,
Olympia a poor widow with children to feed,
Helen, who lost four of her children to the plague and begged the gods to spare her remaining child, and
Zoe, a young queen whose village was razed and plundered and, she herself taken as a slave.
Moved, the gods created five special amulets in the form of armbands for the women to wear on their forearms.
For Sophia an amulet forged with beauty and creativity.
For Pelagia an amulet forged with knowledge.
For Olympia an amulet forged with wealth.
For Helen an amulet forged with healing and
For Zoe a golden amulet, with a black opal at its center, forged with power.’
The air conditioning in the room was cold enough to leave goose bumps but Victoria Price didn’t notice. The black leather chair creaked in protest as she leaned back, her breath leaving her lungs in a hiss.
The pain in her hands made her glance down. They were fisted so tight the moon-shaped crescents in her palms, where her nails dug in, were filling with warm red blood.
Hi Sandra, its great to see you here. Really lovin this series so far, and can’t wait to read Black Opal.
by Cathy M May 30th, 2008 at 12:47 pmGreat excerpts, Sandra. If I ever get my e-bookwise working I will buy your books. As of now I can only dream. Jenyfer’s site is a winner and she certainly helps to create interest in our books.
by Anita Birt May 30th, 2008 at 1:26 pmSaw another great review for Sandra in my inbox this morning. These look like some great books!
Anita, I feel your pain. My ebookwise wouldn’t talk to my computer last time I tried either – and I admit it was so frustrating I haven’t tried again! I have to get to that because I have several books I want to load. If I figure it out, I’ll let you know!
by Jenyfer May 31st, 2008 at 12:59 am
Congratulation on the reviews! Book cover and excerpt sound good.
by Lisa May 31st, 2008 at 2:16 amHugs!
Lisa
Hey Cath, Great to see you too!
Hi Anita, Let me know how you do with your ebookwise, I want to get a reader.
And you’re right, Jenyfer’s site is great!
Thanks, Lisa.
Jen, Thanks for having me. You have a wonderful site here!
by Sandra Cox May 31st, 2008 at 10:26 amHmph. Well I left a comment yesterday. Just don’t know where it went…
by anny cook June 1st, 2008 at 9:08 amMs. Anny, Those darn gremlins have been at it again.
by Sandra Cox June 1st, 2008 at 9:35 amAnny – your comment for Sandra was posted under the previous day’s post
Thanks for being here Sandra and congratulations on all the great reviews!
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