Good Intentions by Pembroke Sinclair
(The Road to Salvation #3)
Published by: Booktrope Publishing
Publication date: July 28th 2015
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
(The Road to Salvation #3)
Published by: Booktrope Publishing
Publication date: July 28th 2015
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
Katie has been through Hell—literally—and discovered that it wasn’t as bad as she thought it would be. In fact, she kind of enjoyed it. She got to be with Josh, found out about her past, and discovered who she wanted to be as a person. Katie didn’t care that her actions went against social norms. She was happy.
But things are changing—again. Wes has come back into her life, and that can only mean trouble. His presence threatens to unravel her new-found happiness. She can’t allow that. She won’t let him back in. Yet, Katie can’t push him away.
Thrown back into a state of confusion and uncertainty, Katie is once again forced to pick sides, and in the process, she may lose herself.
But things are changing—again. Wes has come back into her life, and that can only mean trouble. His presence threatens to unravel her new-found happiness. She can’t allow that. She won’t let him back in. Yet, Katie can’t push him away.
Thrown back into a state of confusion and uncertainty, Katie is once again forced to pick sides, and in the process, she may lose herself.
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EXCERPT
The halls were
quickly clearing of students, but Katie wasn’t worried. There were still enough
people around to keep her safe from demon spies and Wes. Well, Wes was for
sure. In reality, the shadow could be anywhere. Same with other demons,
especially if they looked human. But Katie felt secure in knowing that they
probably wouldn’t venture out in their true form as long as students were
around. Not that demons bothered her. It was just because of who the demon was
tied to. And as long as she didn’t venture into a bathroom alone—which she
didn’t plan to do—she was fine. Wes would leave her alone. Besides, in just a
few minutes she’d be outside and in Josh’s car. Then, they could figure out
what they were going to do about the situation.
As she stepped out
of the building, a cool breeze blew by her, causing her to shudder. Fall was
definitely in the air. She wrapped her arms around her chest and scanned the
parking lot. It didn’t take long to find him. He was parked in the third row
from the building, and his was one of the last vehicles in the lot. The rest
were lined up haphazardly at the exits attempting to get out. Most of the other
students, unless they were involved with sports, didn’t stay at school for
longer than was necessary. Katie couldn’t blame them. It wasn’t her favorite
place either.
He stood next to
the passenger door with his arms folded across his chest. He smiled as his gaze
fell on her, and even from a distance she could tell it was forced. Crap. That
probably meant things didn’t go well. Taking a deep breath, she closed the
distance between them with determined steps.
He wrapped his
arms around her shoulders and pulled her into a tight hug. She wrapped her arms
around his waist and rested her cheek on his chest. His heart beat steadily in
his ribs. His embrace was warm and pushed away the chill from the air. All her
fears and worries disappeared. She was safe. It would have been so perfect if
that was how the rest of her life could go. If she could just stay in his arms,
life would be grand. But it couldn’t. That wasn’t the way things worked. Sooner
or later, the world would come crashing in on them. Despite the desire to
pretend like events hadn’t happened earlier in the day, she knew she couldn’t
delay the inevitable. Still snuggled close to him, she asked the question she
didn’t really want the answer to.
“What did you find
out?”
GUEST POST
Unlikeable Characters
By Pembroke Sinclair
Characters, like real people, have their quirks. There are parts of them readers may like, and
others readers may find loathsome.
Katie, my main character from the Road to Salvation series, isn’t always
liked. In fact, some readers have even
gone so far as to say they hate her.
My first reaction to that was that I needed to come to
Katie’s defense. I felt like I needed to
protect her like I would protect my own children. I would explain that she acts the way she
acts because she’s a 17-year-old girl or give some other excuse, like she’s
naive. I was upset that they would
attack her like that.
Then, I stopped. I
was talking to an author friend of mine about how not all main characters have
to be likable. The point of stories is
to put characters in challenging situations and see how they react to
them. Not all of them come out
fighting. Some are more passive and
maybe a lot more self-centered. Some are
unreliable. You can’t trust anything
they have to say, and they often twist the truth to their own benefit. Some are sneaky. Like the real world, characters in fiction
display a wide range of personality traits--not all of which are desirable.
Katie is young, naive, self-centered, needy, and whiny. She has moments of being strong, but they are
fleeting and quickly devolve into self-doubt and insecurity. Katie is who she is, and she shouldn’t have
to apologize for that or explain it to anyone.
And neither do I. If she was any
other way, it wouldn’t be the same story.
I understand that readers don’t like her, but some do. And both of those feelings are correct. Katie isn’t always my favorite either, and I
know her really well. I don’t cringe anymore when reviewers write
about how much they despise her. In
fact, I laugh. To me, that’s an awesome
compliment. I love to see that my
character evokes such a strong emotional response. It means I’m doing something right.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pembroke Sinclair is a literary jack of all trades, playing her hand at multiple genres. She has written an eclectic mix of fiction ranging from horror to sci-fi and even some westerns. Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming--the home of 56 nationalities--it is no wonder Pembroke ended up so creatively diverse. Her fascination with the notions of good and evil, demons and angels, and how the lines blur have inspired her writing. Pembroke lives in Laramie, Wyoming, with her husband, two spirited boys, a black lab named Ryder, and a rescue kitty named Alia, who happens to be the sweetest, most adorable kitty in the world! She cannot say no to dessert, orange soda, or cinnamon. She loves rats and tatts and rock and roll and wants to be an alien queen when she grows up.
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Blitz-wide giveaway (US only)
- A set of paperbacks of the series (The Appeal of Evil, Dealing with Devils, and Good Intentions)
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