Snippet Sunday: … The Gryphon & His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday

Welcome to Snippet Sunday. I thought I’d change it up a little this week. I have a new release! So this is a snippet from The Gryphon and His Thief.

If you missed the last weeks snippet from The Gryphon & His Thief, here’s the link. Chapter 1 #3

Set up: Calli Angelis stole the Hecate’s Stone … well sort of… A man, dressed in ancient Greek attire is blocking the only exit from the museum. Since he’s in the museum after hours, and he couldn’t possibly be a guard. Threat of calling cops didn’t faze him. What will Calli do next?

*The excerpt has been modified to fit the 8 sentence limit.

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It was best to end this conversation and get out of Africa—as her father would say—and make like a cheetah on the hunt. She took a few cautious steps toward the front door.

“You will halt,” he demanded with his palm up as if his stance would stop her.

Well, yep it did, for a full three seconds. She knew some self-defense moves, but this guy was built like he lifted weights in his sleep just so his bulk didn’t decrease in the middle of the night. It didn’t appear like the front door was an option, but… her gaze latched onto the window next to it. “Oh, hell,” she said as she charged and prayed this old building hadn’t been refurbished with safety glass. Otherwise, this stunt was really going to hurt.

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Ouch is right! It seems Calli has had to deal with these situations before. lol Next week is in Darrien’s POV (Greek god/Gryphon shifter). Find out what he thinks of Calli and her stupid…brave attempt to escape. 🙂

I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at The Gryphon and His Thief.

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Stop by next week for snippet #5 from my Paranormal Mystery tale, The Gryphon and His Thief.

If you’re interested in knowing more about The Gryphon and His Thief, here’s a blurb:

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Blurb:

Some Treasures are Priceless…

A long time ago, a Gryphon shifter’s duty was to guard and protect the people of the tribes, but Darrien Andros failed to keep his human wife safe from harm. Cursed for the crime, he must guard everything in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities forever, never to truly live and never to die. Centuries have passed, but when he encounters a thief, who uncannily resembles his dead wife, he is convinced he has a second chance.

Calli Angelis is hired to steal Hecate’s Stone from the Museum, believing she would be returning it to its rightful owner. She never really trusted the person who hired her and now Darrien makes her doubt her motives, too. He also has her questioning the possibility of reincarnation when the attraction between them ignites into something she can no longer ignore.

As the two work together to unravel the mysteries behind the stone, it becomes apparent an old and dangerous enemy from Darrien’s past is determined to have history repeat itself.

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22 thoughts on “Snippet Sunday: … The Gryphon & His Thief @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday #SPeekSunday”

This made me laugh…”but this guy was built like he lifted weights in his sleep just so his bulk didn’t decrease in the middle of the night.” Great snippet.

Ooh brave lady, that window is going to hurt, safety glass or not. Great, exciting snippet.

She is very brave, and quite possibly foolish. But definitely funny! “but this guy was built like he lifted weights in his sleep just so his bulk didn’t decrease in the middle of the night.” Heeheehee-perfect!

I love her, she is one brave cookie.

Hilarious!. Karen, you’ve done it again. Terrific fun eight. Thanks.

Very interesting setup. Love her attitude.

Oh, man, and she better hope he’s not faster than her. Great snippet, Karen. 🙂

I admire a woman who knows where the exits are! 😀

She’s got a winning personality. I hope for her sake there really isn’t any safety glass.

She has such spunk! I like her.

Not much fazes her! And I loved the phrase about him lifting weights in the middle of the night – good one…can’t wait for more of this story. Excellent excerpt.