Miranda Stork's Vigilante of Shadows Releases TODAY!

Hello my fellow vixens! I'm thrilled to be a part of a very special celebration today. It's release day for my friend and fellow author Miranda Stork. Vigilante of Shadows is the first book in her Scarlet Rain novel series and it promises to be one thrilling read! The action begins fast and hard with a murder, an immortal murderer, and a bright young police officer caught in the action. Oh, and shadowpeople and a demon. Did I not mention those? Vigilante of Shadows sets the series off on a path that will be humorous  horrifying, and just a little bit steamy. A path where this time…the whole of humanity hangs in the balance.

Sounds exciting doesn't it? 

Today you're in for a treat. My alter ego, Lia Michaels has also agreed to host Miranda on her blog today, Here at Sassy Vixen we'll put together our usual "Thursday Thirteen" sort of post to get your engines revved up a bit. Then you have to travel to The House of Taboo where a very special guest will read Miranda's excerpt. It took some work and calling in a few favors, but Lia was able to get this special guest to stop in today in between his own media blitz promoting his latest movie. Intrigued? Read on sassy ones!

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BLURB

Aodhan clutched uselessly at his head, groaning. He knew it was useless, because the voice was not inside his head. It followed him, skimming across buildings and land. It had followed him since he was sixteen, and it still followed him today, like a memory too horrific to be forgotten…

Aodhan is a shadow-demon, hardened and cold after years of being alone, after his love, his Entwined, was cruelly taken away from him. He has closed his heart to the world, and now spends his life ridding the world of men like those who took his beloved away, an immortal hit-man…

Arianwen Harris is a young DCI, working for York City Police. When a known criminal is found viciously killed, she finds herself trailing a hit-man who has seemed to escape clutches again and again…but she begins to find herself drawn to his dark charms and roguish good looks…

As their two worlds collide, Aodhan and Arianwen find themselves coming together to escape a far greater enemy, one that threatens to create a world far worse than the one they live in. As they battle to hold back the oncoming forces, fate has another plan; one to draw them together and heal their broken pasts together…

Thursday Thirteen Teaser

He paced along speedily, hands shoved deep in the pockets of his jeans. The sounds of the night surrounded him--distant cat song, the steady hum of far-off cars, the soft sound of wind whistling underneath people’s windows. He loved being out at night, not because it was a time when his ‘kind’ were more active, but simply because it was so much quieter than the day. The sounds of people rushing around disappeared, and left a peaceful calm with the soothing darkness.

Of course, there were the voices in his head, but that was another story.

He shrugged his shoulders up, cutting off the wind whistling around his neck. He wasn't particularly cold, but the noise was annoying when your ears were so sensitive that a pin dropping could sound like a two-ton weight.

Aodhan’s mind went back to the girl from the bar. He hadn't meant to be so brisk with her, but it was really best that no-one got that close. He… didn't do well with people any more. They always brought back memories of simpler times, of her. And besides that…he killed people. People who wouldn't die if they hadn't found out about them…

Aodhan was a demon.

Didn't I tell you this book was going to grab you right off? Well, keep your panties on. We still have a bit more to go through here before you head on over to The House of Taboo. You see, Miranda has a giveaway going on today too. Here's the Rafflecopter for you to get your entries. Good Luck!

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About the Author

I was born in Guisborough, North Yorkshire in 1987 and have lived in various places around Britain, including Newcastle and Glasgow.
My writing is inspired by various writers, including the vivid characters of Charles Dickens, the imagination of Stephen King, and the Gothic imagery of Anne Rice.

My love of horror began at an early age, when I was only three or four. I could read proficiently at the age of three, and devoured fairy-stories, but I always had a bent towards the darker stories, such as the Brother's Grimm's tales...Red Riding Hood was always a firm favorite  although I always felt sorry for the wolf, despite him having tried to eat everyone!

Where to Find Vigilante of Shadows

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Romance Beckons: A Birthday Party Book Bash!

Romance Beckons: A Birthday Party Book Bash!

It's a Birthday Bash for Paloma Beck

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Today is my friend and fellow author Paloma Beck's birthday! She's now the BIG Four Oh! I happen to think life and love gets better as we cross over into the forties. Like a fine wine, we get even better with age. So let's all raise our glasses and wish Paloma a very happy birthday and welcome her to the decade of new beginnings!

In celebration, she's asked forty of her author friends to share their latest releases on her blog. Many of us have also decided to join her in her birthday giveaway. There are 40 books up for grabs. I'm donating an ebook copy of The Island (Now and Forever 2) as well as a joke book called Sex After 40, my trading cards, a Sassy Vixen key chain and pen. 

To enter in the contest, click on the Birthday Party Book Bash banner above to take you to Paloma's blog Romance Beckons. She has all the authors and covers of the books posted. At the end of the post is the Rafflecopter so you can get your entries in the contest. Go on now. Head over there and get your entries!

Happy Birthday, Paloma!!!

~The Vixen

#ThursdayThirteen with Author Kara Leigh Miller

Happy Thursday my sassy ones! I'm in the middle of my book tour but had to stop in to welcome a new author friend to Sassy Vixen. She found me through my Facebook ad and asked if she could be a guest here. Of course I said YES!

Today author Kara Leigh Miller has been kind enough to share the first thirteen lines of her book Love by Number (The Aurora Island Resort #1). Enjoy! ~The Vixen

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Two years ago, Ashleigh Malone had her heart ripped out by her then boyfriend, Mark.  He stole all of her money, left her in debt, and slept with her best friend.  Thanks to him, she lost her house, her job, and her dreams of opening her own resort. He destroyed her ability to trust anyone--especially men. She did the only thing she could--she took a job as the manager of a growing, luxury, private island resort in Hawaii. Far away from Mark and the pain he caused, Ashleigh throws herself into her job and after two years she finally feels normal again. For her, life is good. Until she meets Ryan Blake. In a matter of days he manages to turn her world upside down. Ashleigh reminds herself that she has sworn off men and no matter how sexy Ryan is or how he lights her insides on fire, she can't get involved with him because he's her employee and the boss's son. 

As a forensic accountant for the FBI, Ryan Blake was unfortunate enough to be the one stuck going to the Aurora Island Resort to determine who'd been stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. To anyone else, being assigned a job on a tropical island would be a dream come true. But this tropical island happens to be owned by Richard Blake--Ryan's father--who is convinced that the resort manager is the one stealing. Ryan vows to get the job done as quickly as possible so he can go home. Until he meets Ashleigh Malone--the woman his father thinks is stealing. She's smart, sexy, and cold as hell towards him. Ryan now had two missions: prove to his father that Ashleigh isn't stealing and get her into his bed. Hopefully forever.

First Thirteen

What the hell had I been thinking? There was no way I could be both the manager and accountant for a growing luxury resort. Yet, every 

time I thought about handing over the finances to someone else, I broke out in a cold sweat. Mark had done a number on me financially, and after two years I still wasn't over it. Unfortunately, it wasn't my call anymore.

The owner and my boss, Richard Blake, had decided to hire a professional accountant, and I’d all but begged him to let me hire Meghan MaCayan

—my best friend from college who ran her own successful accounting firm. It hadn't flown. I was told that it was a conflict of interest to have a friend working in the accounting department. I remembered laughing at him. Not my proudest moment, but the absurdity of his statement had shocked me. Letting a respectable accounting firm take over the finances was a conflict of interest, but allowing me--the resort manager—to handle the finances had been fine. I'd learned that the decision had been made yesterday.

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About the Author

Born and raised in the small town of Mexico, New York, Kara was an only child who was forced to find ways to entertain herself. Playing make believe with her Barbie dolls and stuffed animals was her first real taste of storytelling before she became old enough to develop a love affair with the written word.
In early 2010, Kara picked up her very first erotic romance novel, and she was instantly hooked. She loves to write contemporary romance, erotica, and young adult romance. Currently she has several full-length novels in the works, a series of novellas, and a handful of short stories. Kara is an active member of the CNY Creative Writers Café and the CNY Romance Writers.
Today, Kara resides in New Haven, New York with her husband, five kids, and three cats. When she's not reading or writing, she's thinking about reading and writing. And when she's not doing that, she's spending time with her family and friends. 

Where to find Kara

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#TheIsland Now Available for Pre-Order

Attention my fellow vixens!

I'm happy to announce that The Island is now available for pre-order from Siren Bookstrand! Not only that, it's also being offered at 10% off through November 22nd. You don't want to miss out on this chance to get the second book in my Now and Forever series. Just click on the button below and reserve your copy today.

Oh while you're there, check out the two excerpts from the book. They were just added!

Categories: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy
Word Count: 49,774
Heat Level: SCORCHING
Published By: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.


[Siren Allure: Erotic Fantasy Romance, light bondage, HEA]

After losing her brother in a fatal motorcycle accident, Quinn Quartermarsh’s life spins out of control. Shutting herself off from friends and family in Michigan, she buries herself in her work, wishing for the pain to end. In her dreams she’s finally able to find the peace her heart craves on The Island.

Driven to recklessness over a heartbreaking betrayal, Jacob Hartley races his motorcycle on a rain-slick California freeway. Near death in the hospital, he’s given a choice. Stay on The Island or go back for a second chance at love.

Destined to be together, but repeatedly torn apart, these two lost and melancholy people draw the attention of the Goddess Fate. As Quinn's and Jacob’s lives hang in limbo, the soul mates are given a very special gift from the Gods, and the chance to finally have their love of a lifetime.

Let''s Get #WickedAfterDark with Four Seduced Muses!

Welcome back my fellow sassy ones! Looks like the blogging duties fall back to me today as Lia is now MIA. LOL!  Not to worry. Mistress Carmen will take good care of her and I'm sure Lia will have many tales to share with us when she returns. ;)

Speaking of sexy stories, I thought I would introduce you to another group of authors. The four of us met each other through Siren Publishing. Not only did we discover a shared  love for the "sexy written word," but we found we genuinely had a blast together talking about anything from current events to the smokin' hot fantasies we write about. Since we have so much in common, we thought it would be fun to ban together under the name of Four Seduced Muses.

About Four Seduced Muses/Guest Spots

The four of us have weekly spots to share with you all. Now since all of us write on the EXPLICIT end of the erotic romance genre, our posts won't be for the faint of heart. Writing about sex is what we do. We don't hint at it or put it behind closed doors. We bring our readers right into the center of the action, so you can expect that very same philosophy at Four Seduced Muses. We've also extended the invitation to other authors to do guest spots with us. No subject is taboo. If you're an author and interested, click on the link above and you'll find out what to do.

Guest spots available

 "Molten Mondays"

"Wanton Wednesdays"

"Sultry Saturdays"

Weekly Spots for the Four Seduced Muses

Tempt Me Tuesdays with May Water

Nicole Morgan's Threesome Thursdays

Maya DeLeina's Forbidden Fruit Fridays

Tammy Dennings Maggy's Sinfully Sassy Sundays

Well, there you have it. The last post of October and almost the last day of the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop. Below is the Rafflecopter. Follow the directions to get more entries in the contest to win the prize package for this blog. Don't forget to head on over to my sister blog Behind Closed Doors for your chance at that prize package too. More importantly, you have only today and tomorrow to get in the rest of the over 200 other blogs participating in this hop. Click on the frog icon with the linky list. 

Happy Halloween and have a Blessed Samhein!

~Tammy (aka The Vixen)

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Villainess Julia Comes Back for More #WickedAfterDark Confessions

Who's ready to get naked...I mean, Wicked! LOL

Well, at times getting naked can be a bit wicked if you've got the right audience, right? ;) Welcome back to Sassy Vixen Publishing. I'm Lia Michaels and I'm having a blast participating in the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop with my alter ego Tammy Dennings Maggy. While she's covering the interrogation duties on our sister blog Behind Closed Doors, I get to run Sassy Vixen for a bit. 

My guest today is the self-proclaimed villainess from The Island (Now and Forever 2), the wickedly beautiful erotic artist Julia Santos. She visited for the first time yesterday and she was gracious enough to come back again today. Welcome back, Julia!

Wickedly beautiful? Thank you, Lia. You are quite stunning yourself. In fact you, you remind me of another curvaceous woman in my life.

(Now I'm blushing. Sheesh! What sort of vixen blushes at the slightest compliment?) You wouldn't happen to be talking about the love of your life, now would you? 

Maybe. Just so you know, if she wasn't in my life, I would be all over you in a heartbeat. (Julia licks her lips and squirms in her seat a little bit.) There is nothing like the feel of a woman's curves under your fingertips.

Uh huh. hmmm...I bet that comes in handy when you create your sculptures. The feel of a woman's curves I mean.

Definitely. You can't create something so visual if you haven't experienced the passion you are trying to depict. Take Rodin's The Kiss, for example. When you look at that sculpture, you FEEL a part of it. You can feel his arms around you, his lips on yours, and your breath leaving you as you surrender completely to the moment.

That's exactly what I felt when I saw this sculpture for the first time and some of your own pieces. I heard your model was Jacob Hartley. How did the two of you meet?

I was at a club in Los Angeles about 15 years ago with some friends. I noticed a group of people celebrating someone's graduation. I was immediately drawn to Jacob. He looked comfortable in his own skin. I loved that. Many people act awkwardly when they are in large groups. Not Jacob. His entire demeanor exuded confidence and he was the hottest man in the place. I wanted him, even if it was just for a quickie in the bathroom, I wanted to feel his hands all over my body.

I've met him. I can totally understand your animal attraction. When he walks into the room, all eyes are on him, but he doesn't know it. In fact, if you point it out to him, he laughs it off and asks you how much you've had to drink.

Exactly! Jacob oozes raw sex and I wanted to capture that in my art. A few days after the night at the club, I showed up at his hotel room in nothing but my high heels and very skimpy lingerie. I convinced him he had what I wanted as my model. 

How did you convince him to say yes? I'm sure I can guess. If you showed up on my doorstep dressed in high heels and lingerie, I would do anything you asked.

Have you ever been with two women, Lia? The more I talk to you, the more I would like to introduce you to my girlfriend, Carmen. She's my Mistress as well. I'm thinking she'd love to take you in hand...

Oh my...sorry. I couldn't resist. ;)

Carmen is much more than Christian Grey could ever hope to be. Come with me after the interview. I have to pick her up at the airport. She'll be so surprised. 

I'm not sure. I don't want to intrude. (Now it's my turn to squirm. It's been my fantasy to be taken in hand, so to speak.)

Didn't you say you would do anything I asked if I showed up on your doorstep in high heels and lingerie? What about if I showed up to the interview like this? I this what you had in mind for your fantasy, mi amor? Carmen has a matching outfit all in hot pink leather...

Ohhhhhhh....you are so not playing fair! Well, that's it for us today folks! (Julia's deep sultry laugh makes my stomach flutter out of control.) Make sure you click on the froggy link to find the other participants in the hop and check the Rafflecopter to be sure you've qualified for all the entries for today. You have until November 1st!   See you all tomorrow.

Maybe you should have Tammy take over the blog for tomorrow. I have a feeling you will be a little...tied up for the next few days. ;)

Oh my...

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Lia Takes Over the #WickedAfterDark Party Host Duties

It's great to be back at Sassy Vixen. I'm Lia Michaels and the alter ego of Tammy Dennings Maggy. We share this blog, but I've been MIA lately getting The House of Taboo up and running. Now that Tammy's in the final planning stages for her virtual book/blog tour to promote The Island, I thought I could help out a bit and host today's post. 

For those of you who've stumbled upon us by accident, let me fill you in on a few things. We are right in the middle of a fantastic blog hop. The Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop has over 200 participating blogs and all of them are offering up some fantastic prizes, many of them are wicked and naughty...like ours. Now don't get all excited about the remote control in the picture. That's to remind you to turn off the TV when you put on the costume. There will be no distractions when you have play time! Dr. Lia's orders!

Today, I thought I would change gears a bit and interview the villainess of Tammy's soon to be released book. You first learned about her briefly in For the Love of Quinn. Some of you may recall the mention of Julia Santos as the cause for Jacob's near fatal motorcycle accident. What the hell did she do to be blamed for that? We won't get all of the story until the third book in Tammy's Now and Forever series called The Surrender of Julia. Until then, I've invited her to join me today here at Sassy Vixen so she can tell her side of the story.  Welcome, Ms. Santos.

Thank you, Lia. Please. Call me Julia.

Okay, Julia. :) Why don't we start right off with the question all of us want to know. Were you the cause of Jacob's accident?

(Julia lowers her eyes a moment before answering.) Yes. I'm afraid I was. I mean, he did catch me in our bed with another man.

Whoa! In the bed the two of you shared? That's pretty cold.

Yes, it was. Not that I intended for that to happen, but it did. I knew I wasn't the one for Jake. I realized it after the first few months we were together, but I loved being with him. He brought out all of my artist instincts. I needed him to be my muse. He was that and so much more to me, but I couldn't give him what he really wanted.

And what was that?

A happily ever after. I couldn't give him my heart. It belonged to another.

Apparently to many others according to Tammy's notes. You really get around there, Julia!

True. I was never what one would call a wallflower. I love sex with both men and women. Sometimes with both at the same time. I don't think there's anything wrong with that as long as everyone involved are consenting adults.

You'll get no argument from me on that point, but if you had Jake why did you continue to have sex with other people? Did you ever involve him in these encounters?

(A sly smile spreads slowly across her face as she sighs.) Yes I did. It was his idea actually. We had several nights with my assistant. She was always panting after him so I thought it would be fun to help fulfill a fantasy or two for her.  Jake and I both took turns pleasuring her. She was a complete vanilla if you know what I mean. Not that there's anything wrong with being vanilla, but there are so many different flavors to taste. ;) I have to say we taught her a few things over those days and I wanted to explore more with her. Unfortunately, she couldn't keep her mouth shut about it.

What do you mean?

She blabbed about it to another lover of mine while he took her on top of my desk at the gallery. Apparently she felt she could sample from all of my lovers. Ha! She didn't choose wisely if you ask me. He wasn't one to keep a secret either. He took great pleasure informing me of their tryst. From what he told me, she couldn't walk wall for a week afterwards. In his dreams if you ask me. 

Is this the same lover that holds your heart?

Not a chance in hell, but if you hear him tell it we were engaged and planning our wedding. Ugh! What a nightmare that one was! Let's just say it took me a while to figure out I was trying to turn Jake into this other person. Although he loved me and I cared for him deeply, I couldn't return his love. Mine belonged to this other person from the moment we first met. 

Would you say this person is your happily ever after?

Yes. Yes, she most definitely is my happily ever after. 

How about we leave it at that for now, Julia. I would love to have you back again tomorrow to tell us a bit more about your artwork and of course the sex you have with Jacob in The Island (Now and Forever 2). It's absolutely smokin' hot!

Now for the contest. If you haven't already done so, follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter to get your entries for the prize package. Then click on the froggy link to take you to the rest of the list of the participating authors. One you don't want to miss out on is our sister blog Behind Closed Doors. Tammy has another naughty prize package up for grabs over there and today she's visiting Quinn and Jacob on the Island. 

Until tomorrow! 
~Lia

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Guardian Michael from The Island Gets #WickedAfterDark

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Here we are back again for the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop. Since October 24th over 200 authors have been sharing different posts and offering opportunities to win some fantastic prizes. Here on Sassy Vixen Publishing we have a fun prize package up for grabs. It's a bit naughty, designed to bring the "little devil" out and into the bedroom...or so I'm told. Don't believe me? Take a look at the prizes HERE

For those of you looking for The Vixen, she's preparing for her upcoming blog tour to promote her latest release. The Island (Now and Forever 2) is the prequel to For the Love of Quinn. Many folks asked the author, Tammy Dennings Maggy, what happened in the years before Quinn and Jacob found each other in Las Vegas. It's in the second book she told you about me and my partner.

My name is Michael Hartley and I'm a Guardian. What's that you ask? I'm what some of you would call a Guardian Angel. I've been directed by The Goddess Fate to work with my partner Daniel Quartermarsh to watch over our family and their friends. Sometimes it ain't easy.  One of our toughest assignments is detailed in The Island. We had to convince my son, Jacob to keep fighting for his life in the real world so he could meet his soul mate and we had to convince Daniel's sister to not give up on life because of Daniel's death just a month before he became my partner.

I know you are all thinking none of this could really happen, but I'm here to tell you that it does happen and has happened since time began. We all have destinies to fulfill. Sometimes it takes multiple lifetimes to get it right, but eventually we can get there. With Jake and Quinn, they had been torn apart repeatedly in each lifetime, never able to have a life together or a family. Well, The Three thought enough was enough and allowed Daniel and myself to intervene. With Lady Fate determined to give these two lovers their happily ever after, I didn't think we could fail.  

That is until I saw my son on the Island that first day. He was so defeated. I never thought I would see him in this state. He gave up on himself, on his life and of ever finding a love like I have with his mother. Yes, even though I am no longer in the Earthly Realm, the love I have for my Katrina is as strong as the day we first met. I wanted that for my son. 

Then he met Quinn. To say sparks flew was an understatement. The air surrounding them felt electrified when they touched. Daniel and I both felt the jolt between them. Hell, if there was anyone else on that island, they would've felt it too. There was no denying their attraction, but could they believe enough to let their hearts tell them it was real? Could they trust in themselves and in their love enough to be able to let each other go when their time on the Island had to come to an end?

It was the Goddess who made the last plea to each of them when we took them back to Earth and their bodies for a brief period on Christmas Day. To find out what she said, you'll have to wait until The Island comes out on November 15th. Sorry! I know you're dying to find out all the juicy details, but I'll have to leave that to Tammy in the books.

It's been a pleasure telling you a bit of our story over the last few days. Looks like Quinn and Jake will be making the rounds starting tomorrow. Make sure you come back and say hello. As you have for the last few days, check out the Rafflecopter to see if there are any entries you can get for stopping in today. Also that little froggy icon at the bottom of the post will take you to the list of the rest of the participants. 

Semper fi!

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The Island's Michael Hartley joins the #WickedAfterDark Party

Hello my sassy ones! It's The Vixen checking in for a moment before I turn the blog over to another sexy as hell Guardian Angel. You'll see in a moment what I mean, but first it's time for a little housekeeping and announcements. For those of you who have stopped here for the first time, welcome! This is day four of the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop. Between this blog and my sister blog Behind Closed Doors, we are giving away two FABULOUSLY NAUGHTY prize packages. Check out the photos of each on the first day of this hop Here and Here. 

There are over 200 other participants in this naughty hop. You have until November 1st to visit as many as you can. Each one is running an individual contest too. More fun! So take the time to stop in and say hello to some old friends and make some brand new ones. You won't be sorry!  Now to turn over the blog to Jacob's father Michael Hartley. He's more than just Pop to him though. He's one of his Guardian Angels. You see, a year before Jacob visits the Island for the first time, Michael was taken from his family due to a heart condition that went undetected for years. By the time they discovered it, he was out of time on Earth. How about I let "Sarge" tell his story?

Thank you for inviting me here today, Tammy. Oh sorry, Vixen. ;) I like that nickname. Folks call me Sarge because I was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. (Semper Fi!) I retired at that rank once my kids got a bit much for my wonderful wife Katrina to handle alone. Well, I should say I didn't retire completely. Once a Marine always a Marine as they say!

Now about The Island (Now and Forever 2). Did you know the author first wrote this story as a short for a Christmas blog hop last year? Tammy called it "A Christmas Miracle for Jake." It was the first time you got to hear about Jakey's past and the first time Daniel and I revealed ourselves as Guardians.  When I was given the assignment to watch over my family, I thought it would be a piece of cake. I mean I had already promised my Katrina I would never leave her. This would be my way of keeping that promise. I found out right away she could see me. We couldn't actually touch, except in her dreams. There it was like I never left.  But I'm getting off topic here, and our love story is one to be told at a later date. I peeked at Tammy's notes for this series! LOL!

After about a year of solo action, I got paired up with a new Guardian. Daniel Quartermarsh reminded me so much of my son Jacob and of course we hit it off from the get go. This turned out to be a good thing since our list of charges began to multiply. Seems we were paired up for a reason, Danny and me. Not only did we have to watch over my brood, but also the Quartermarsh extended clan and several others. We weren't too worried about the added work load. Both of us enjoyed our work, but then the shit hit the fan.

Danny's sister Quinn was barely holding on. Losing her little brother only a month before he was paired with me, was taking its toll on her physical and emotional well-being. She had lost her faith and that nearly broke Danny to watch. He held on because we had someone else who needed our attention immediately...

My eldest son and middle child. My Jakey. He was spinning out of control so fast and there was nothing I could do to stop it. In fact, I was ordered to stay away when he had the collision with the semi. Thankfully, Danny was allowed to protect my son from the worst of it. Having several other Guardians around to lend their power and energy helped to keep Jake alive. For that, I'll always be grateful.

What caused Jake to take off on his motorcycle in the rain? What else? A broken heart. He found out the woman he thought he was going to spend the rest of his life with was in fact cheating on him. He caught them in the act if you know what I mean. That would send just about anyone into a blind rage, but not my son. He turned that hurt inside and took it out on the one person he hated the most...himself.

Danny and I got Jacob to the Island and gave him a choice. He could stay there and wait for his next lifetime to begin, or he could choose to go back to be with his soul mate, the one who would be his happily ever after. In fact, The Three were giving him a special gift. He would meet the one who would complete him heart and soul, fall in love and seal their bond for all eternity. The only condition was they had to both choose to leave the Island and go back to the Earth Realm in order to find each other again.

Well, what do you think he chose to do? ;)

Tomorrow, I'll fill you in on a bit more of our story in The Island and in the rest of the Now and Forever series. Tammy has a lot of work ahead of her to get the entire story down for everyone to enjoy. Don't worry. With Danny and me bugging her, she'll get them all done in no time!

Now for more blog hop stuff. Here is the Rafflecopter for you to get more entries in The Vixen's contest and below that you will find the froggy icon that will take you to the list of the rest of the hop participants.  Have fun and I'll see you all tomorrow!

Semper Fi!

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