Carmen DeSousa

For four thousand years, creatus have concealed themselves from the humans who hunted them almost to extinction.  Now, one rogue creatus faction wants the world to know they exist. This is just a sample. If you'd like to read the first three chapters of the first book in the series, you can read it  here . As always, I left out the names, so there aren't any spoilers. Get ready ... the rogue creatus are on the move!   Though she could have overpowered him, she let the human man drag her down the street, but figured she should put up a small fight, so she’d find out what his real intentions were. “Hey, wait. I have a ride.” He looked back at her and grinned. Not the friendly smile he’d flashed earlier, but a pompous lifting of one cheek along with a nod of his head as if he knew she were lying. “You said you took the ‘T’.” Right. She had told him that. “I’m good. I don’t need a ride.” “The ‘T’ isn’t safe this time of night. I’ll driv...

Creatus Series For four thousand years, creatus have concealed themselves from the humans who hunted them almost to extinction. Now, one creatus will endanger them all by breaking one of their laws: falling in love--with a human. This is a short sample this week, the last one for this book. If you'd like to read the first three chapters, you can read them  here . His heart pounded in his chest. Don’t do this, you stupid girl. God, don’t do this. I can’t save you this time . Even though the sun hadn’t come up yet, there were still too many people around. If anyone saw… He chewed on his lip, deliberating how to stop her, but then dropped his head in defeat... The Creatus Series is not your normal paranormal story ... it's a  realistic  twist of the myths you've heard your entire life. Prepare to believe... The Prequel ~  Creatus  (They Exist) Book One ~  Creatus  ...

I  wrote that title as a tweet before my first novel published with 5 Prince Publishing after an agent turned down my book.  Shockingly, she didn't reject my novel because the writing was poor or because I didn't have enough romance or suspense, but because my hero was—in her words—too perfect.  She offered, "Men like him don't exist and don't think that way." Well, surprise … not only do men think that way, I know several, and they helped me to make sure the male POV was believable. I've spent twenty-four years married to a police detective and hanging out with other officers and firemen. Believe me, I know real heroes.  The story may not be real, but my main character's attributes are. And, in case you are wondering, my male 'protagonist' is not perfect—he has many flaws. In fact, the person I patterned my character after doesn't even have the flaws I gave my male lead. And according to some readers, Jordan is far from p...

A tightly woven tale of love, possession, and concealed histories, this mystery follows a man who finds his wife unconscious, clinging to life. Had he pushed his wife to the edge, or was it a sinister force from her former life? She Belongs to Me is my bestselling first novel, but it's my gift to you! Download FREE from your favorite retailer : Amazon US Amazon Worldwide Link Barnes& Noble iTunes Kobo

Okay, I’m a woman first, so you know how we can change our mind. Worse, how we can’t make up our mind. Or even better, not sure what we mean. But I digress... If you've been here, you know that. So let's get back on track. I really do mean both! Due to Amazon’s new rules, the days of massive book giveaways are diminishing, which is a good thing, believe me. This means there will be less book blogs promoting substantial amounts of free books, and it also means they will be selective of what they are advertising. So, why should you give away your book? Well, first of all, let me clarify that statement. If you have only one book with only a couple of reviews, don’t bother. But … if you have several books, and/or your first book has more than ten reviews with four-plus ratings, go for it! Why would you give away your book after all your hard work? Because you will reach past your Twitter and Facebook sphere to an entire world of readers, who--if you impr...

Have you heard the news? Split Decisions , the follow up novel to the sensual and gripping romantic-suspense bestseller She Belongs to Me is coming soon! If you haven’t read  She Belongs to Me , now’s your chance. Not only does it have over a hundred reviews across the US and UK averaging 4.4 stars, for the first time ever, it is available in ALL formats for only .99 cents. For more information, a sample, or to download, follow your favorite retailer’s link: Amazon US Amazon UK Barnes and Noble iTunes Until next time, happy reading! Carmen DeSousa I love talking about all things books, so please connect with me via one of the links below. Twitter Facebook Goodreads

Locals say The Depot is haunted. But in all the years homicide detective Mark Waters has visited the ancient train station turned restaurant, he’s never seen proof.  Until now... If you like mystery with a touch of paranormal and romance, and just need to escape for a while, download this free short story for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, tablet, smart phone, or even your PC.  Because of reader demand, a follow-up story is in the works now available for the next chapter in the life of Detective Mark Waters, along with the background on our Pennsylvania ghost, so The Depot is officially a prequel. Download The Depot FREE, instantly, here ! Until next time, happy reading, friends! Carmen By the way, here is my inspiration for the location of The Library (Where Life Checks Out) , the follow up story to The Depot . The Depot Image by  Doug Hagadorn Photography Scranton Memorial Library image courtesy of:...