Happy Valentine’s Day! Those of you who read last Friday’s article on author Donnell Ann Bell’s blog learned about a weird story involving clowns and runaway acrobats. If you missed it, check it out here. Long story short, the book that grew from that weird tale of inspiration is ready to see the light. Exceptionals is available for pre-order and due to release on April 18, 2023!
Exceptionals is a novel that started as short story response to a writing prompt at an improvisational writing session. Now, after years of submitting the manuscript to the system, I’m bringing this tale to you.
Here’s the teaser copy, just for you:
Federal protection agent Larry Lawson keeps Exceptionals secret, safe, and living ordinary, tax-paying lives out of sight of The Opposition—a cabal bent on exploiting Exceptionals for their own illicit ends.
Lone wolf Larry has protected college-girl Julia for over six years. Now she’s the headache-inducing daughter he never had. When he must relocate her again, Julia refuses. She won’t abandon her boyfriend, her record store gig, or her feud with school faculty. Trouble doubles when an Opposition hit team arrives, led by the one man who’s knowledge of Larry’s past could shatter everything between him and Julia. Larry will need all his skill—and the help of his jilted, black belt ex-fiancé, a teen radical opposed to corporate corn, and the chemically dependent yet oddly resourceful campus custodial crew—to hold on to Julia, confront his demons, and kick some Opposition butt!
Exceptionals is available for pre-order in ebook currently, with paperback pre-orders opening in the near future. Find it on Amazon or wherever you buy books.
Check out this great cover art by Susan C. Kelly.
I was priviledged enough to read a preview, and could NOT put it down! What a unique, QUIRKY story. I can’t wait for the paperback copy!