Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Fairly Certain (+$20 Amazon GC Giveaway!)

Title: Fairly Certain 
Author: Deborah Ann Davis
Series: Love of Fairs #1
Pages: 228
Date Published: 2015
Publisher: D&D Universe
Format: Kindle
Genre: Arthurian Legend(ish)  
Source: Goddess Fish Blog Tours
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Synopsis:
What would you do if you thought you couldn’t fail?

Fairly Certain is the unlikely adventure of Petir Capota, a nineteen year old computer geek who finds himself back in the days of Robin Hood after falling out of a tree. He awakens in the forest surrounded by a band of young British scavengers, clothed as if in Old England. His instinct to freak out is tempered by the arrival of a lovely maiden wearing a bow…and arrow. Coming from college life where fair maiden types don’t ordinarily go for computer geek types, Petir is fairly certain he can try whatever he wants in this strange realm, and without consequence…so why not pursue Maid Rianne?

With the conflict of the Royals escalating, Maid Rianne has joined the outlaws hiding in the forest, openly defying the handsome and accomplished knight to whom she is promised. She is fairly certain Lord Petir’s uncensored admiration of her skills with the staff and bow— those same unmaidenly pursuits disdained by her own knight— does but flatter her. However, that does not explain the quickening of her pulse produced by Lord Petir’s unguarded gaze.

The outlaws bring Petir to their camp to tend his injuries. To Petir’s delight and Maid Rianne’s dismay, they invite him to join their merry band. What better way to get close to her? Throwing caution to the wind, Petir decides he has nothing to lose by pursuing Maid Rianne. It’s all fun and games until she is captured by the enemy. Now, a geek with no ability to defend himself must find a way to rescue a fair maiden who has become much more than fair game.
~Try an Excerpt!~
Despite the summer heat, she felt chilled to her very bones.

“I warned you not to cross me, Rianne. A true winner does not let anything interfere with his goal. You will come to thank me for this.” Lord Robert pulled her along.

“Thank you for this?” I have had enough.

Rianne shoved her shoulder into Robert’s ribs. He staggered to the side at the unexpected blow. She leaned over, raised a tucked leg, and slammed her heel into his chest. As he tumbled backward, she dropped to the ground to slip her bound hands underneath her and over her feet so they would be in front. Unfortunately, the simple maneuver was hindered by her skirts.

She was up and running, trying to reach the sanctuary of the forest, but the untangling of her skirts from her bonds had shortened her lead. Lord Robert was right on her heels. Within moments, he seized her around the waist and grappled her to the ground.

He stood up, breathing heavily. Lord Robert was built for smashing, not running. He dusted his hands off with distaste. Rianne lay on the ground, glaring at him. He brushed off his clothing, ignoring her.

“You are trying my patience, Maid Rianne.” He reached down to grab her by the arms, but she rolled out reach.


Scuttling after her, he effectively halted her by stomping on her skirt. He pulled her to her feet and shook her by her shoulders. “Nice try, but I am taking you to the sheriff, and there is nothing you can do about it.”
~Meet Deborah!~ 
DEBORAH ANN DAVIS writes Quirky New/Young Adult Fiction with a Twist. She began writing when searching for inspiration for her 5th grade English Journal. Lo and behold, she found her world was full of funny tales just waiting to be told. As she grew older, it never occurred to her to pursue writing, not even when she discovered her flare for telling stories at college parties.

After a string of undergrad majors, she realized she could reach a captive audience EVERY DAY in the public school system. As you probably know, teenagers love to laugh, and what could be more entertaining than Biology, Earth Science, and Environmental Science? Then there's an added bonus: Once teens know you like to laugh, they want to make you laugh. Go figure.

After a particularly nasty bout of Lyme disease, she turned to Fitness to boost her health, and to Writing to boost her happiness. Currently, she is a healthy and happy Educational Speaker and a Certified Personal Trainer.

Twelve years after their first kiss, Deborah reunited with, and married her childhood sweetheart. Together they coached their daughter's AAU Basketball Team, which swept States two years in a row. (Yay!) Then, for several years, their daughter and their money went to college.

They presently reside on a lovely lake in Connecticut. When she isn't writing novels for her Love of Fairs series, she enjoys dabbling with living a sustainable life, dancing, playing outside, and laughing really hard every day
Deborah will be awarding a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

7 comments:

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    1. Thanks. I got it done at The Big E in Massachusetts. The funny thing was the first I looked at it, I saw one of my sisters in it, not me. Until then, I didn't think we looked that much alike.

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  2. Thank you for this opportunity. Re-Launching Fairly Certain is exciting.
    I just wanted to say to anyone who stops by, today has the potential to be remarkable for you. Take advantage of it.

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  3. You had me at Arthurian Legend (ish) .

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    1. Don't you just love that period? Especially the funny parts.

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  4. Bonus Random Joke while I wait for someone to talk to:
    Q: Why did the chicken cross the möbius strip?
    A: To get to the same side.

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  5. Thank you for the post and the giveaway! I'm looking forward to reading more.

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