Carmen DeSousa

My Newest novel will be available this spring, so until then I figured I’d give you a little taste of the prologue—six sentences at a time—until it publishes. If you’d like a brief look at the mini synopsis and last week’s six sentences, you can sample it through this link: LAND OF THE NOONDAY SUN She sighed; she couldn’t deny the legitimacy of his words. “I love you, Walter, and I’m sorry for everything. Sorry I haven’t been a better mother, a better person. But, I wanted to wish you goodnight.” She kissed him on the forehead and then left without another word, pulling the door closed behind her. She never apologized, why would she start now? Want more? There is a sneak peak of "Land of the Noonday Sun" at the end of She Belongs to Me , available now through Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and Smashwords . Click here to view all my Six Sentence Sundays . For more samples from participating authors, visit SixSunday.com.

My newest novel, Land of the Noonday Sun , will be available this spring, so until then, I figured I’d give you a little taste of the prologue — six sentences at a time — until it publishes. “Walter,” his mother whispered as she opened his door. She hadn’t entered his bedroom in years. He cringed as he awaited more of her wrath.   “I’m sorry,” she murmured, sitting down gracefully on the edge of his bed. “It wasn’t your fault; I’m sorry I hit you.” He puckered his lips and sniffed as he attempted to retain the tears, “It’s okay, Mom, it was my fault; everything was my fault.” Want more? There is a sneak peek of Land of the Noonday Sun at the end of She Belongs to Me , available now through Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and Smashwords . Click here to view all my Six Sentence Sundays. http://www.carmendesousa.com/p/six-sentence-sunday.html For more samples from participating authors, visit SixSunday.com http://sixsunday.com/

From the first chapter... The gun was unexpected, why did she have a gun? Was she still alive? If so, would she remember the conversation? Would the police suspect foul play? And if so, would there be any evidence to suggest the shooting as anything other than her attempted suicide? These and a hundred other questions swarmed infectiously as the vehicle crawled down the gravel road, the driver watching carefully so as not to be recognized by the officers or paramedics. According to readers,  She Belongs to Me  is a sensual and gripping read that will have you falling in love and wondering if you can trust anyone right up to the last page. Download  She Belongs to Me for only .99 cents until June 30th: Amazon 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...

Amazon Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Romance, mystery and great characters! January 17, 2012 By Jaime Rush Jaynee ends up shot just outside her home, her loving husband finding her. As she lies in a coma, a distraught Jordan must untangle the threads of her recent days to find out why she shot herself. Or did she? For Jaynee wasn't the only one keeping secrets ... and one of those secrets is deadly. Can he find the truth before a killer strikes again? I really enjoyed this book, and it's not explicit, so teenagers as well as those with delicate sensibilities will like it. You'll be swept off your feet along with Jaynee as she discovers the man of her dreams. You'll be drawn into the drama. And you'll flip the pages fast as Jordan must desperately figure out the truth in time. I was and did! 5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ! January 10, 2012 By Cynthia Ann Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I was really expecting a different outcome. Carmen kept me in suspes...

This week our female protagonist, Jaynee, struggles with confessing her troubled past: Excerpt: What was he implying? He mentioned feelings but also said “my love”. Warmth overflowed her veins again, and she was positive her heart would pound through her chest. For the first time in years, she wanted to trust someone, wanted to believe. Dare she succumb , knowing he would shatter her sanity? She didn’t possess the strength to resist nor did she want to. But would he get up and leave the moment she disclosed her past? “Where would you like me to begin?” Her throat was so dry; her words came out in a raspy murmur as if she hadn’t spoken all day. “How much do you want to know?” “Everything.” He leaned back against the arm of the couch and stared into her eyes again. Download  She Belongs to Me  FREE! Amazon Amazon UK Barnes and Noble .99 iTunes Kobo Until next time, happy reading! Carmen DeSousa I love ...

This week, I am going to take you into the head of the bad guy:   Excerpt from 1st chapter: Outside, hidden in the vegetation at the back of the property, he watched in frustration. He should have made his escape when her husband found her. He hated envisioning him with her, but couldn’t bear to leave. So he waited and watched, questioning her intentions, wondering why she had a gun. Now he would have to stay and observe, sit by as her husband wept over her. As if he cared about her. Her so-called husband could never love her the way he could. He wasn’t supposed to be her husband. It was all a mistake. A travesty he intended on rectifying as soon as possible. He would wait now, as he had for years. He had an abundance of practice with waiting. She would survive, of course she would. She belonged to him--forever. According to readers,  She Belongs to Me  is a sensual and gripping read that will have you falling in love and wondering who y...

    Whether it’s sweet, sensual, or demanding, all good romance novels have them.  It is usually the turning point. The part of the book where the protagonist gives in to her wants and needs. The part we all wait for. The part where the tension has become too much to handle, and she simply succumbs. The best part. Or, at least in my mind anyway. But, I was curious if any of my readers agreed, so I compiled a collection of first kisses from published and almost-published authors. Please encourage these writers, and let them know what you thought of their first-kiss scene by commenting below, visiting their blog, or even better, buying their novel. Beside each author’s name is the title of their book. If I did everything correctly, it should take you directly to their Amazon page or sample. Enjoy! Carmen DeSousa , me, of course : She Belongs to Me “Jaynee, I don’t know how to say this without scaring the heck out of y...