Eternity by Kim Carmichael
Therin
Athan faces a choice…eternal salvation or eternal damnation.
After
centuries of pining away for a love never realized, Therin's last assignment as
a Cupid depends on helping the lonely, shy Lucy Carlton. The mission's success or failure will
determine where he is transferred. He
can study the heavens or be condemned to hell.
Lucy
Carlton spent her life searching the stars for answers, but finds them in the
form of a gorgeous man who comes in her dreams.
Therin shows her the joys of physical pleasure and encourages her to try
to find love. She wakes with a new found
confidence, but soon her timid nature takes over and she retreats back to the
comfort of her home…alone.
With
only a week to decide his fate, Therin breaks every rule. What starts as a job to save himself, becomes
a love that can never be…except maybe in eternity.
Teaser Excerpt:
"Why
stars?" He retrieved the bottle and poured her some more, staying quiet
hoping she would continue to reveal bits of herself.
"Stars
are endless, they are sort of like looking at hope."
He
stared at her profile.
She
let out another laugh, this one heartier than the first. "Right
there." She motioned up at the night sky.
"Where?"
He leaned over.
"Right
there." She put out her finger and leaned toward him as if to show him her
perspective.
He
moved the basket to the side and slid over, sighing when he finally focused on
what she pointed out. "Pisces." The two fish represented Aphrodite
and Eros. A few wisps of her hair tickled his face but he didn't move them
away.
"Is
she your mother? Are the stories true?"
"Nothing
is ever exactly as it seems." He repeated his words from earlier, but
appreciated the way she was fluent not only in the stars but the mythology.
"Just like Pegasus, there is more than one Cupid. He was the just the most
famous."
"Are
you a God?" She kept her eyes on the night sky.
"I
am what they call an immortal. I work for the Gods." He lowered his voice
as to not scare her.
She
finished off her wine. "Why is this your last assignment? Did I break you or something?"
He
put his hand over hers. "I was broken way before you were even born."
"
What
broke you?"
"Every
being has wants and needs." He paused. "Sometimes when they go
unfulfilled it's hard to keep going."
She
looked at her lap. "What happens after you deal with me?"
"It
depends on how successful I am." He balled his other hand in a fist. This
was not something to put on a human.
"Do
you mean how successful I am?"
From
one day in her apartment he knew she was not only intelligent, but also
insightful. "Something like that."
"What
happens if I don't end up with him?" She stared into the empty glass.
"There
are things only Gods know. I need to guide you."
She
shook her head. "I don't want to think of you down in Hades."
He
almost smiled. "Something like that."
"Must
be frightening for you," she whispered.
"What
do you mean?"
"If
you are immortal then you are never really know how or when it will end."
She turned her hand over. "Infinite can be as terrifying as finite."
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Contest Information:
Kim will be awarding a variety of prizes to randomly drawn commenters during the tour and this contest is open internationally. All you need to do is leave a comment with your email address on this post and you are entered to win this great prize.
There are necklaces and e-books of Hands on Me, a Kim Carmichael Tote Bag, a set of vintage Harlequin romance books, as well as three pieces of Kim Carmichael Skin Care. Also, autographed cover flats will be awarded at every stop.
There are necklaces and e-books of Hands on Me, a Kim Carmichael Tote Bag, a set of vintage Harlequin romance books, as well as three pieces of Kim Carmichael Skin Care. Also, autographed cover flats will be awarded at every stop.
I encourage you to follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:
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Kim Carmichael began writing
eight years ago when her need for graphic sex scenes and love of happy endings
inspired her to create her own. She has
a weakness for bad boys and techno geeks, and married her own computer whiz
after he proved he could keep her all her gadgets running. When not writing, she can usually be found
slathered in sunscreen trolling Los Angeles and helping top doctors build their practices.
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7 comments:
Thank you for hosting today.
Hi again Kim.. following the tour.
What is one book everyone should read?
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Just stopping by to say HI! =)
Hi all, thank you for having me here! Vidya - ok I am definitely not going to site a classic or anything. If I had to pick today i would say Warm Bodies because its an interesting study in using POV to tell the story. It takes a character that at its core is unlikable and makes him lovable.
Hi again... Still following... Loving All Kim's answers to Vidya's Questions...
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Nice cover.
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I love this take on Cupid and mythology. Thanks for the giveaway!
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