M.A. George

Proximity

CHAPTER 8

 

I regained consciousness with my face still resting against his chest, rejoicing at its steady rise and fall.  His heart thumped powerfully in my ear, and I paused there to listen to the most wonderful sound imaginable.  I would have been content to daydream there for hours, but I snapped back into reality as a low groan resonated in Eric’s chest.  I quickly pushed myself up and scooted back to sit a few feet away from him, suddenly uncomfortable with physical contact.

Eric reached his hand up to rub the side of his head as he slowly propped himself up with the opposite elbow.  His eyes passed over the contents of the cramped shed, coming to rest on my face.

“Palta?” he asked, the confusion plainly visible on his face.

I hesitated momentarily, preoccupied with the fact that he knew my name.  “Yes?”  I finally managed to speak.

Regaining his polished composure, he lowered his hand and pushed up to a seated position.  With a polite tone, he said, “Forgive me, Palta—but I seem to be having difficulty recalling how we got here…”

“How’s your head?” I asked, as he reached up again to massage the side of his scalp.  “You took quite a blow.”

He lowered his eyes, tilting his head to the side and creasing his forehead for a moment as he considered the idea.  Eventually he collected himself again as he looked back up toward the door.  We both realized simultaneously that the light through the tiny window was beginning to fade to night.

Eric began to shift his weight to stand, but faltered as he stumbled backward into the cabinet behind him.

“Sit back down,” I urged him.  “You’re still weak…You lost a lot of blood.”

Suddenly he froze, his eyes now wide with alarm as he focused on my left shoulder.  I looked down to see the conspicuous patch of orange beginning to dry on my sleeve.

I looked back up at his face, still frozen with shock, with an anxious tension in my eyes.  I waited for a moment, then sighed aloud with the thought of what I was about to do.   Tentatively, I raised my hand and touched my fingertips to my right temple.  Diverting my eyes away from his, I slowly swept my bangs up and back, carefully tucking the strands behind my ear.  After a long pause, I shifted my eyes back to meet his gaze.

Eyes still wide, he swallowed hard as he took in the sight of me.  Then, with a startling jolt, he turned and darted toward the door.  I sat motionless as the sound of his footsteps pounding on the pavement rapidly receded into the distance.

I stayed there for several minutes, utterly spent, mulling over the images in my mind.  I was used to the unusual—but this evening had gone well beyond unusual.  My mind settled on two concerning realities:

Firstly, the sight of my ears could definitely clear a room.

Secondly—and much more disturbingly—Eric Moran was deathly afraid of me.

 

Book Info-

Title:Proximity

Proximity Series-Book #1

By: M.A. George

Published on October 3, 2012

Book Blurb-

Dr. Palta Capal would be a typical American career woman…if only she were human. She has found her calling in this world as a physician. It’s an ideal outlet for her compassionate spirit…and unearthly healing powers. Palta may spend her nights rereading Jane Austen novels, but she deliberately avoids pursuing her own love story. Human men — attractive as they may be — inevitably grow old and wither, leaving her to grieve in solitude. Frankly, no one has seemed worth the torment.

Enter Eric Moran, the intensely attractive and enigmatic new coworker on the scene. With his quiet confidence and warm smile, he manages to draw Palta’s attention. Little does she know that he, too, holds a secret…one that will propel them both into an escalating collision of two worlds.

 

On Goodreads–http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16112850-proximity

 

Buy Links-

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Book Info-

Title: Relativity

Proximity Series Book #2

By M.A. George

Publication Date: January 9, 2013

 

Book Blurb-

No matter the planet, Palta Capal is an alien.

She’s lived a lifetime where she never belonged…but relocating to the “home world” she’s never seen has her feeling more like an outsider than ever. Teetering between the thrill of newfound love and the despair of family loss—not to mention the looming threat of global war—Palta doesn’t need any more excitement in her life. But what she needs and what she gets are two entirely different things.

 

On Goodreads–http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17229659-relativity

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About the Author-

M. A. George is part proud mother of two adorable children, part super top secret agent…Oops, probably just lost that job.

Writing is what keeps her up into the wee hours of the night.  Fortunately, she has a lot of energy (Read: caffeine is her friend).  She has a bit of an obsession with music (It does a fantastic job of tuning out rambunctious children while she attempts to focus).

She sincerely hopes people out there enjoy reading her work as much as she enjoys writing it.  And if anyone hears of work for a super top secret agent, she’s now available (Discretion guaranteed…).

Get news and updates on her latest work (including the continuation of the Proximity series) by visiting her blog at:

proximitybook.wordpress.com or the Proximity Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ProximityBook

 

Author Links-

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Blog-http://proximitybook.wordpress.com/

Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/ProximityAuth

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Amazon Author Page-http://www.amazon.com/M.-A.-George/e/B009GR2IOO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Smashwords Author Page- https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mageorge

Giveaway Info-

 

The author is giving away 20 e-book copies of ‘Proximity’-the first book in the series. There will also be 5 sets of Proximity series magnets.  There will also be assorted swag given away. The magnets and swag  are open to the US only, e-books are open internationally.

 

And the link if you need that instead:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/NmJlZGE3MjI0NGMxNTZlODc4ZjRiYzM0Mjk4NzhjOjkw/

 

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