Before
being the author of LASH–her debut novel and the first
instalment of a trilogy–LG Castillo spent a long time as an active
member of International writing communities. She's a member of the
world's largest communities of derivative fiction, where she's posted
some supernatural stories and received awards from fellow fanfiction
writers and readers.
With
LASH, LG Castillo is entering the world of original fiction,
but she's doing it keeping in mind how important the feedback you get
from people is for every writer. LASH comes from an
extraordinary challenge for those people who spend their time giving
voice to the characters who live in their mind: the National Novel
Writing Month. The last edition had more than 250,000 participants
and over 30,000 winners, and among them there was LG Castillo. LASH
is now one of the books written during the NaNoWriMo that have been
published; some of them achieved a great success, and this is our
wish for this author!
Who
is Lash? He's an angel–a seraph–who has the mission to protect a
young woman, Naomi. But he made a mistake and was severely punished
for it. Trapped in human form, he survives debasing his body and his
soul. This is, until he meets a very special girl, Naomi.
The
novel deals with redemption, not just due to the beliefs of the human
main character, but because while Naomi experiences the sorrow that
comes from having lost her faith, Lash is facing the terrible risk of
losing Heaven for good, because of his disobedience. Overlooking his
mission, he saved a little girl, Jane, who was destined to die. The
girl afterward will embark in a shining political career, but this,
apparently, was not in God’s plan.
In
all the times, he’d gotten in trouble before, he’d never been
anxious. Something was different.
“Don’t
sweat it, Raphael. I’ve got this covered,” Lash said.
What’s
the worst they could do to him?
When
Lash realizes how his feelings toward Naomi are growing, and dangers
surround them, everything he cares for will be at stake–his
redemption, his love, even his own faith.
“You’re
afraid that if you show a woman who you really are, she won’t love
you. So, you choose to hide your true self behind a mask of
arrogance.”
Lash
jolted his head up and looked at Dantan wide-eyed. His eyes flicked
to Naomi and locked with hers for a second. One second was all she
needed. One look at the raw emotion on his face, and she melted.
Dantan
leaned forward. “Tell me Lash. Who are you really?”
The
alarm went off and everyone jumped.
As
a member of writing communities, LG Castillo has distinguished
herself because she's always been willing to give support,
encouragement, and feedback to her fellow writers. When you choose to
post a story, you expose yourself to other people's comments, and the
relationship you establish with your readers is fundamental. We hope
LG Castillo will get feedback from many, many readers! For instance,
what do you think of her Angels and Archangels, who surely deviate
from the way they are usually portrayed?
Don't
forget to visit the website to enjoy LASH's extras! Aren't you
curious to listen to the playlist of a broken angel?
Camilla and Raum
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About the book
Lash by L.G. Castillo
Series: Broken Angel #1
Publication date: May 6th, 2013
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Synopsis: Decades
after being banished from Heaven for saving a life he shouldn’t have,
Lash is given a chance to redeem himself. His mission: protect Naomi
Duran, a young woman who has lost her faith. The assignment proves to be
anything but simple when his superiors, the Archangels, withhold key
information about Naomi and refuse to restore Lash’s powers. When an
unexpected source reveals centuries-old secrets, his trust is shaken to
the core, and he begins to doubt those whom he had once considered to be
his greatest allies.
Determined to avoid anything that would
risk his chances of returning to Heaven, Lash struggles with the
greatest obstacle of all—his growing feelings for Naomi. But when her
life is threatened by an unknown source, Lash questions the wisdom of
the Archangels and his ability to keep her safe.
Soon, Lash
will have to choose where to place his faith—in the home he has fought
so hard to regain or in the forbidden love he can’t bear to lose.
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About the Author
L.G. (Linda) Castillo wrote her first story when she was ten
and has been writing ever since. She took a break from writing fiction and
poetry to focus on obtaining her Ph.D. in counseling psychology. She is now a
licensed psychologist and currently works as a professor at a Texas university.
Although she has published her psychological research in several professional
journals and books, her dream is to publish a novel.
It wasn’t
until she found the world of fanfiction that she became inspired to write stories
again. She uploaded her first fanfiction novel under the pen name Lacrimosa
Moon. With the support and encouragement of her readers (and lots and lots of
caffeine), she wrote the first book of the Broken Angel trilogy, Lash, during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo 2012).
When she’s not writing, she scours the Internet collecting frequent
flyer miles and uses them to travel with her husband.
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