Final WeWriWa Snippet from The Cop

It's time for another WeWriWa! Today, we are doing 8 sentences from The Cop.


Click www.wewriwa.com for more information and to see other 8 Sentence Sunday posts.
This post is part of an ongoing blog hop hosted by Weekend Writing Warriors. Every Sunday, participating authors post eight sentences from a published work or even a WIP (work in progress). Then we hop to our fellow warriors’ blogs and check out all the fabulous fiction that’s happening! It's a great way to meet readers, writers, and your next favorite book!  :)

Today's WeWriWa comes from The Cop, Donna's story in the Loving Her series.

Donna White is one tough cop. Behind the badge, though, is a very sweet, sad, sensitive soul. Truly a woman alone, Donna is simply trying to navigate her way through life. Who is Donna? She is dedicated, determined, distinctive and deep. Donna’s rich and touching story is second in the Loving Her series.



Background on this snippet: Donna has just met Brynn. They are working together to find a known dangerous drug dealer. They have just raided his house and found him hiding.

“Freeze!” both women shouted. He dropped to the floor immediately. Donna and Brynn reached down, each grabbed an arm and pulled him up.

“Is this him?” Brynn asked.


Donna looked at his face. Instantly she knew. “Yes.”




Hope you liked it! Happy reading!!!

Thanksgiving

Good Turkey Day Thursday to one and all! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.

I just want to take a minute to discuss what I most thankful for:

YOU! :)



Without my readers, my books and I would be nowhere.

Without my readers, I wouldn't be able to write for as many periodicals and publications as I do.

Without my readers, there's no way I could have taken 2nd place in the P & E Poll this year.

So, thank you! Thank you for buying my work, thank you for supporting my work, thank you for being a reader. Believe it or not, just reading my stories alone means more than words could ever describe.


THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving, one and all!  :)

WeWriWa

It's time for another WeWriWa! Today, we are doing 8 sentences from The Cop.


Click www.wewriwa.com for more information and to see other 8 Sentence Sunday posts.
This post is part of an ongoing blog hop hosted by Weekend Writing Warriors. Every Sunday, participating authors post eight sentences from a published work or even a WIP (work in progress). Then we hop to our fellow warriors’ blogs and check out all the fabulous fiction that’s happening! It's a great way to meet readers, writers, and your next favorite book!  :)

Today's WeWriWa comes from The Cop, Donna's story in the Loving Her series.

Background on this snippet: Donna was jolted awake in the middle of the night by a distress call from Katie. At Katie's request, Donna and two male officers went to a seedy motel. Donna was just let into a room that's occupied by a middle-aged couple, and she's beginning to snoop around.

“Wow. For just two people you sure did pack a lot. Any particular reason why?”

She glared at the couple who sat speechless just a few feet away.

Donna continued to investigate, but she was beginning to doubt Katie’s distress call. As she made her way through the dingy room, she came upon a closed door. Light was shining through the bottom crack of the doorway.

Slowly, she placed her hand on the knob and opened it.

Hope you liked it! Happy reading!  :)

It is that time of year!

Happy Thursday, folks!

Hopefully everyone is staying warm, and isn't snowed in too badly.

Winter has come fast and hard (at least around here). With the snow and the cold, we set our sights on the holiday season.

This season, I have more books and stories than every. Print, e-book, audio - whichever you (or the readers in your life) prefer.

If you're looking to get a small sample of my writing, and get a sneak peek into the characters and world in Pianissimo, might I suggest, First Christmas.

First Christmas is a short story that I wrote just for the season, and just for you. It's the story of Corinne and Darryl's first Christmas in their new home. But it's also the story of Margaret and Agnes' Christmas as well. Same rich characters, same sweet sentiment. First Christmas gives you a good taste of my writing, and of Pianissimo (my newest full-length novel release).

It's a fun, happy, short story that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Go check it out at
http://www.amazon.com/First-Christmas-Holiday-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B00PPOZD2G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416406854&sr=8-2&keywords=lauren+shiro

More WeWriWa from The Cop!

It's time for another WeWriWa! Today, we are doing another 8 sentences from The Cop.


Click www.wewriwa.com for more information and to see other 8 Sentence Sunday posts.
This post is part of an ongoing blog hop hosted by Weekend Writing Warriors. Every Sunday, participating authors post eight sentences from a published work or even a WIP (work in progress). Then we hop to our fellow warriors’ blogs and check out all the fabulous fiction that’s happening! It's a great way to meet readers, writers, and your next favorite book!  :)

Today, we are going to continue with The Cop, Donna's story in the Loving Her series.

Donna White is one tough cop. Behind the badge, though, is a very sweet, sad, sensitive soul. Truly a woman alone, Donna is simply trying to navigate her way through life. Who is Donna? She is dedicated, determined, distinctive and deep. Donna’s rich and touching story is second in the Loving Her series.

Background on this snippet: Donna and Kirkpatrick have come upon an armed robbery in progress. They join up with several other cops. One police officer has found a way to get the group of robbers from behind, without being noticed. We are in the middle of a very tense, very scary stand-off.

He suddenly leaped forward, pushing the thief to the ground face down. He grabbed one of the thief’s arms and pulled it behind his back. As he did so, Donna raced forward with her gun aimed at one of the other thieves.

Suddenly, Donna felt an incredible pain in her back. She felt as though a great force pushing her forward. All the air escaped her lungs. Her eyes rolled up towards the sky as she lost all control of her body. She felt her body slam against the concrete in a tremendous impact before blackness enveloped her.

Happy reading!!!

The deeper details of Pianissimo

Happy Thursday, everyone!


Today, I want to talk more about my newest release, Pianissimo.

I know I've talked about it a lot, but let's examine some of the deeper and smaller details.

This is a story of:

1) A haunted house

2) An old piano

3) Personal growth and discovery

4) Forbidden love

5) A girl and her horse

6) A lonely military wife and her two cats

7) A headstrong woman who was orphaned at a young age

8) Construction, reconstruction, and refinishing projects

9) Family and friends

10) The meaning of true love

There you have it, folks. 10 more reasons why you should go grab your copy of Pianissimo today!
Here's a link, so you don't have to wait and open another tab. ;)  http://www.amazon.com/Pianissimo-Lauren-Shiro-ebook/dp/B00OEOTZMC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415807712&sr=8-1&keywords=lauren+shiro

Happy reading!

WeWriWa

It's time for another WeWriWa! Today, we are doing another 8 sentences from The Cop.


Click www.wewriwa.com for more information and to see other 8 Sentence Sunday posts.
This post is part of an ongoing blog hop hosted by Weekend Writing Warriors. Every Sunday, participating authors post eight sentences from a published work or even a WIP (work in progress). Then we hop to our fellow warriors’ blogs and check out all the fabulous fiction that’s happening! It's a great way to meet readers, writers, and your next favorite book!  :)

Today's WeWriWa comes from The Cop, Donna's story, second in the Loving Her series. 

Donna White is one tough cop. Behind the badge, though, is a very sweet, sad, sensitive soul. Truly a woman alone, Donna is simply trying to navigate her way through life. Who is Donna? She is dedicated, determined, distinctive and deep. Donna’s rich and touching story is second in the Loving Her series.

After a brief but scalding hot shower, she stared at herself through the steamed mirror. At first, her face was blurred by the condensation. As time progressed, her face became increasingly clearer. She was definitely a good cross section of her parents.

She had her mother’s curly blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Her jaw line and tall, lean, muscular build were definitely from her father. She could see them both reflected back at her, almost as if they were standing right behind her.
“Damn it!” Donna screamed at the mirror's

Hope you liked it! Happy reading!  :)

All About My Books

Happy Thursday, folks!

Today, I want to take the time to introduce and re-introduce you to my books.

Ready? Let's go!

Pianissimo:  

Darryl and Corinne Richards purchase their first house. With Darryl’s army career coming to a close, they feel ready to settle down in Louisville, Kentucky. With impeccable timing, Darryl is sent on one final tour, leaving Corinne to live in this new house and new city alone.

Overwhelmed, Corinne becomes reclusive, living a quiet, boring life with her cats as she adjusts to her new surroundings. The problem is: someone or some thing does not want her life to be either quiet or boring. And then there’s the creepy piano in the basement… 

There is more to that creepy, dilapidated piano and her new home than Corinne could ever imagine. Through highs and lows, twists and turns, she begins to understand that even the most softly played music is powerful – and that even soft realizations and quietly subtle changes can have a profound effect.

The Loving Her series (please remember that you can get each of the 8 stories in e-book format; Volumes 1 and 2 are available in print and e-book formats):

Loving Her Volume 1:

The first 4 stories in the Loving Her series. In this series of stories, we meet a group of loving friends and couples. Each member of this group is diverse in personalities and abilities, but they are tied together by the common denominator - love. from Chelle Cordero, Combining Passion & Suspense Volume 1 includes: The Ballerina, The Cop, The Mechanic, and The Model. 

Loving Her Volume 2:

The second set of 4 stories in the Loving Her series. In this series of stories, we meet a group of loving friends and couples. Each member of this group is diverse in personalities and abilities, but they are tied together by the common denominator - love. from Chelle Cordero, Combining Passion & Suspense. Volume 2 includes: The Peace Officer, The Shelter Director, The Writer, and The Vet Student.

Amnesie: 

What happens to love when life changes? Two women in love, one debilitating change...

Imperfect and Impeccable: New Expanded 2nd Editions!

Imperfect:

Carol Mathers: born a sickly child, in a home fraught with undercurrents that threaten to sweep away any chance she might have for a normal life. Now in her mid-thirties, she's a highly sought-after IT guru in St. Louis. She has built a great life for herself with her partner, Alexandria, even though the two face prejudice as lesbians, and as an interracial couple -fighting tragedy and sometimes, finding triumph. During her tumultuous life, Carol discovers that she has acquired AIDS as a result of a childhood transfusion from the dark period of time before AIDS was widely known... or understood, not even by the medical profession. Now, the two women face even more obstacles, prejudice, and a strange, new life as AIDS patients. Carol learns just how much her chaotic past has affected her, and how she can never really escape it, even as she tries to move on with her life. An unexpected event creates even more pain and tragedy in Carol's life, and causes her to wonder about the meaning of and purpose of her own life... or if there is any purpose at all...

Impeccable: 

Carol – abandoned - waiting... for what, she couldn’t know. She couldn’t see that there was more life waiting for her. 

Carol is forced to face the demons of her past as well as begin to face life without Alex. Struggling to make sense of it all, Carol experiences her new life and all of the highs and lows that come with that life.

Trajectory: 

Joe Davis has spent the last four years of his life behind a 

turrent scope as a sniper for the Detroit PD's SWAT Team. 

A fateful call sends Joe and his team deep into the Detroit 
Ghetto; and reminds him that there is more to life than what's on the 
other end of his gun. 

Unbreakable Hostage: 

A gripping suspense novel, it is the story of Lareina Oliveira: a Ph. D. student at UCLA, studying algebra. She has a seemingly ordinary life. Lareina works as a teacher in addition to her Ph. D. studies. She has wonderfully close relationships with her family and her roommate, Sandy. Her life is a rather quiet one, but Lareina is very happy with things as they are. 

School life seems normal, though one of her classmates, Tony Covelli, is captivated by Lareina and pursues her throughout the semester. Repeatedly, Lareina turns Tony down and focuses more on her private life. 
Refusing to take no for an answer, Tony eventually kidnaps her and keeps her as his prisoner in a cabin well hidden in the woods. 
Lareina is held hostage for over two weeks. The only thing keeping her alive is her determination and resourcefulness. Lareina uses her wits and knowledge of algebra to send Sandy and her family text messages in order to help them to find her. Sandy; Lareina's family; her professor from UCLA, and a lonely but dedicated Missing Persons policeman named Marcus Raymer work night and day to try to save Lareina. She is held hostage, and raped and tortured for days on end. Will they be able to get to her before it’s too late? 

Please check out the follow links for more information on all of the books:

my website www.laurenshiro.com

Amazon      http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lauren%20shiro&sprefix=laure%2Caps

Smashwords  http://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=lauren+shiro

Happy reading!

The Cop as WeWriWa

It's time for another WeWriWa! Today, we are doing 8 sentences from The Cop.


Click www.wewriwa.com for more information and to see other 8 Sentence Sunday posts.
This post is part of an ongoing blog hop hosted by Weekend Writing Warriors. Every Sunday, participating authors post eight sentences from a published work or even a WIP (work in progress). Then we hop to our fellow warriors’ blogs and check out all the fabulous fiction that’s happening! It's a great way to meet readers, writers, and your next favorite book!  :)

Today's WeWriWa comes from The Cop, Donna's story in the Loving Her series.

Donna White is one tough cop. Behind the badge, though, is a very sweet, sad, sensitive soul. Truly a woman alone, Donna is simply trying to navigate her way through life. Who is Donna? She is dedicated, determined, distinctive and deep. Donna’s rich and touching story is second in the Loving Her series.






Donna knelt down in front of the grave, placing the bouquet of flowers gently down in front of the headstone. “Happy Father’s Day, Dad.” She said quietly. “This sucks, ya know. Father’s Day without you. What’s the point?” Her voice began to tremble. “I mean, what’s a girl supposed to do on Father’s Day without her father?”


Happy reading!