It is my pleasure to welcome Marisette Burgess to my blog today! She is the author of two novels...Men of the Cave and Jar of Pandora!
About the Author
MARISETTE BURGESS is a mother, wife, and teacher. She was
born in Los Angeles, California to immigrant Cuban parents. She grew up in West
Palm Beach, Florida then moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central
Florida. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing.
She’s an extreme Florida girl who’s never seen snow. Marisette lives in Florida
with her husband and son. She has enjoyed the art of storytelling since she was
ten. Her first book, Men of the Cave, débuted May 2012.
Title: Men of the Cave
Series: Symbol of Hope Book 1
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Author: Marisette Burgess
Published: WRB Publishing - May 2012
Word Count: 59,000
Synopsis:
Raised by unorthodox parents, Kasey Reese has always
struggled to be invisible, to not be noticed, to avoid conflict. Running from a
broken relationship, Kasey flees to Spain on a scholarship, to restore the
comfort she finds in anonymity. Destiny, however, has other plans for her - a
life threatening, life-altering journey into the supernatural when she meets
the men of the cave.
Excerpt from Men of the Cave – Book One:
“Tell me what happened,”
he said serious.
I recalled his brother
lying dead on the forest floor. I didn’t want to cry, “I must be crazy.” My
voice sounded distant even to me. Had I lost my voice?
He looked at me and
smiled, “You are not crazy. I promise.”
“You know what I saw,
don’t you?” I challenged.
“Why not tell me what
you saw, and we will go from there.”
Still uncertain, but
wanting to trust him, I took a deep breath and explained what I had seen.
He interrupted before I
finished, “Did you see any blood?”
“What?” I snapped.
“Did you see any blood?”
he asked again in the same monotone voice.
I summoned up the
memories of the gladiator fight. I tried to remember and realized he was right.
It was a very clean scene, no blood.
“I don’t understand
how…” I whispered.
“Kasey, the world as you
know it, is not what it seems.” He stared across the ocean.
“What do you mean?
What’s going on Dion?” I demanded.
“Kasey, before I explain
what you saw there are a few things you need to know.”
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Title: Jar of Pandora
Series: Symbol of Hope Book 2
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Author: Marisette Burgess
Published: WRB Publishing - November 2012
Word Count: 73,000
Synopsis:
Kasey Reese ran from a life of responsibility to study
abroad in Deia, Spain. She hoped for an adventure, but what unfolded in Spain
was beyond the imaginable. In that remote little village she met the love of
her life, Dion - a twenty-year-old immortal saint.
Kasey and Dion return to America only to realize their love
is challenged by their opposite virtues and Kasey’s dysfunctional family.
Unique and action-packed, in this book Kasey learns that
Pandora is her immortal grandmother. Determined to find her and to uncover many
truths, Kasey sets out with Dion on a deadly journey. But answers come with a
great cost - a three thousand year old prophecy, a feud of the gods and death.
Excerpt from Jar of Pandora – Book Two:
Artemis’eyes narrowed her lips rose in a half smile. She resembled
a mischievous fox. “They will kill her, then nothing can stop us.”
Shock, dread, and every bad feeling that I could muster did within
me. Tired of playing games with this has-been goddess, I swung aggressively
then kicked my foot behind hers. I knocked Artemis onto her back. With the tip
of my foot I threw her blade into the water. I straddled the woman, my knees
holding her arms down. My sword’s tip positioned above her heart. My hand
around her neck gripping tightly. She coughed.
“Kill who? Who are you after?” I pressed her head into the dock.
She resisted me, choked and smiled. She whispered, “Pandora’s
granddaughter of course.”
With petrified shock, I squeezed her neck tighter. “Who is after
her and why?” I yelled inches from her wretched face.
She began a
maniacal giggle, then maneuvered her left arm free, and before I could gain
control of it again she gripped the handle of my sword and pulled it into her
heart.
GUEST POST
Marisette, your
book has just been contracted to become a movie. Who would be your first choice
to play the lead role(s)?
I have a few
characters in mind for the brothers, but have had a difficult time deciding for
sure on actors for them. As for Kasey, my husband suggested Molly Quinn when I
finished Men of the Cave and I think
she would be perfect. Here is a list of
some of the others we came up with:
(I haven’t
really come up with anyone for Dion)
Robbie Amell
– Sam
William Mosely – Teal
Claire Danes- Pandora
Darren Criss- Max
Steven Straight- Antony
David Henrie- James
Thank you Marisette for visiting!!! Your books sound amazing and I can't wait to read them. Just choosing characters like Claire Danes and Steven Straight...going on my list!!!
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XOXO,
Thank you Cameo! What a great blog!
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