Sunday 25 November 2012

Dreaming of Summer Blog Hop - Giveaway

Wisteria Excerpt
 (Win a Free copy of short story Paranoia by Bisi Leyton)



As part of the Dreaming of Summer Blog Hop, I'm give away a short story from the Wisteria series to everyone who wants once.  All you have to do is -- Sign up for my mailing list here and leave a comment / question about the excerpt below along with you email:

Entries close at 3 December at 12pm GMT

Wisteria  (Wisteria #2) 
Prologue - Excerpt

Thirteen months after the first official case of Nero Disease
“Wisteria, run!” Rebecca O’Leary screamed over the radio.
Wisteria Kuti whipped around and came face-to-face with the blood-red eyes of a hungry flesh-eating biter. The biter was a man, infected by Nero Disease, who had long lost his mind. He looked more animal than human and he wanted one thing—to feed on the flesh of uninfected people. The biter growled and staggered toward Wisteria.
She fled down the deserted road to the nearest house. The front door was locked. She kicked at the door, but it didn’t open. Taking out her handgun, she smashed through the window of the door.
“Ugh,” more biters growled behind her.
She spun around, fired once, and hit one in the head. She unlocked the door by reaching in and turning the lock. Once inside, she chained and bolted the door.
Crash—a biter smashed through another window into the house.
Wisteria’s heart jumped and she darted up the stairs as fast as she could.
“Get out of the house, Wisteria!” Rebecca radioed.
I’m trying.
A biter grabbed her ankle as she ran. Falling hard on the steps, she wailed in pain. “Ah.” No time to cry, Wisteria. She fired at the biter holding her. One bullet left.
Three more biters appeared below and started coming up the stairs. Leaping up, she sprinted to the top floor and dashed into the first open doorway that led to the master bedroom. Locking the door, she headed straight for the window.
The infected clawed at the door, tearing it apart and snarling as they entered.

22 comments:

  1. My question is, where you find the inspiration for "Kuti" name?

    sweety dot white at ymail dot com

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    1. Kuti is a Nigerian name. It means Death cannot kill

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  2. The excerpt sounds intense & has me wanting to read more!
    rayptc(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. The excerpt sounds intense & has me wanting to read more!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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  4. Can't wait to read! The excerpt was awesome!
    e.sadlersfan@yahoo.com

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  5. My son and I would both enjoy reading this book. Thank you kindly for your generousity.
    wildflowermother@yahoo.com

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  6. My kids would love this book.
    erma2167@sbcglobal.net

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    1. Do let me know if they enjoy the short story.

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  7. I have both books on my wishlist and cannot wait to read them!

    Happy Holidays,
    Marlena
    charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. I hope reading the short story Paranoia will encourage you to bump Wisteria and Myopia closer to the front of your list.

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  8. I really enjoyed that excerpt...love books about "biters" :D they are among some of my favourites and I can't wait to read this one!
    Sarah p.
    oddball2003@hotmail.com

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    1. Sarah

      Please let me know how much you like it.

      BL

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  9. Interesting idea ... Thanks :)

    BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom

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  10. Zombies? Love them!! Thanks for the giveaway!

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

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    1. I love zombies too. They are monster of choice.

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  11. This looks like an awesome read! I would love to read more!
    thisisourcrazylife@yahoo.com

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    1. You'd be pleased to know Wisteria #3 is going to be out soon.

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