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CM Doporto is back! She's released Element Part 2 and I'm here to share a little bit about it with you today. Happy reading :-) ***************************** College student, Natalie Vega, struggles in her quest to learn how she can have a normal life, which includes her boyfriend Ryan, and also help the world that has been experiencing the effects of global warming. While her supernatural powers are unknown and are a secret to most in the world, an evil business tycoon learns of her abilities and has other plans for Natalie and his empire. Buy at Amazon          Buy at Barnes & Noble ~EXCERPT~ Natalie paced back and forth. “What am I going to do? What’s wrong with me? It’s been over twenty-four hours and I’m still not back to normal.” Natalie looked at Ryan, seeking reassurance that everything would be okay. Deep down she had a feeling that she may never be the same again. “Natalie, please don’t get so upset. We’ll figure this out.” ...

Thanks to Bewitching Book Tours for hosting this blog tour. I'm promoting Element, Part 1 today while the author, CM Doporto talks about writing a big important scene in the book. Welcome! ***************************** An Inside Look at Kronberg’s Masquerade Party by CM Doporto *Spoiler Alert* As I thought about how to write the scene where Natalie Vega, the heroine of Element, Part 1 upper YA Sci-Fi/Romance, has her big transformation, I wanted it to take place somewhere special. I don’t remember how I came up with the idea for a masquerade party but once it popped into my head, plotting for the scene was easy. When I started researching places where Kronberg Laboratories, the pharmaceutical company where Natalie interns, could host their annual masquerade party, I knew the Mansion on Judges Hill in Austin, Texas was perfect. The stately and grand façade of the building made it ideal for the elaborate soirée. I imagined the ballroom looking like someth...