I’ve written a short story about miracles and things that only God has the power over. And yet, as an author, I have a power that few mortals possess. In my imaginary world, I can create characters, make them fall in love, fall out of love, come to some disastrous end or I can bless them with a miracle that will change their fictional lives.
In my latest short story, I have created a child that possesses the power to perform miracles. It is a controversial concept, I know, but it is one that, in my humble opinion, needs to be written, to be read and to be believed.
Why can’t mortals make miracles happen, I ask myself? And then, I look at my children and I realize that I was a part of their creation, the miracle of their births, the miracle of their lives and the miracle of their legacies. I am Mother, Healer of booboos and broken hearts, Mind reader and Finder of all things lost. I, a lesser being, a mere mortal, am a miracle worker. I had the power to mold my children into decent adults, a feat that most parents endeavor to accomplish.
So, why can’t a child, one of God’s blessed babies, be a conduit to His great works? This is the theme to my short story, which I have named “Grace of God”. Why can’t Grace be a miracle worker at the tender age of five? She won’t understand her power and yet, deep in her tiny heart, she knows that she is connected with a higher being, an entity that controls her life and those around her. How will Grace confront, or accept, her newly found ability? How will she, at that young age, realize that she has the power to heal, to change lives, to transform the world?
These are questions that I had to ask myself and then answer with a riveting, heart-warming story that will transform my readers’ lives. I have the power to create a world that not only affects my fictional characters, but one that will essentially affect those who step into the realm of my creation. I invite you to enter into a world that I have manifested, the world of my progeny, “Grace of God”. Her world will be transformed…and, I promise you, so will yours.
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It is almost Valentine’s Day. I hope that you have a sweetheart to share the love with. If not, curl up with a romantic book and find love in the words of a Romance Novel. There is nothing as heartwarming as a book filled with the romantic gestures of a strong yet sensitive male character. Might I suggest Enchanted Heart or Catch a Shooting Star? Both are Historical Romance novels with a western flair. If you are in to Contemporary Romance and action/adventure, you might like Ripple Effect or L'Inked. All of my books are filled with romance in every sense of the word. (links on this page!)
I love to get into the mind of each male character and explore the different expectations, reactions and ultimately, their romantic gestures that turn the scene around. When you think there can be no good outcome from an argument, somehow, he wins her heart. And with the female characters, I love to give them the strength that no one expects, a tenacity that is astonishing to the male characters. Sometimes, it is respected by them and sometimes displeasing to them, which makes the story more delectable.
Romance is not as easy to write as one might think. You have to know the character that you are developing, both male and female. In your mind, you have to live their emotions, their trials and tribulations, and their joyous interaction when they finally realize that love conquers every adversity.
All the while, there must be supporting characters and situations that either help or hinder the love that is truly meant to be. It is an ongoing adventure just to find out whether or not they will end up together. With twists and turns and seemingly unresolvable circumstances, Romance Novels keep the pages turning, while filling the heart with the hope that every love story will have a happy ending.
This is why I love to write about Romance. I love to create situations where the characters must realize that they were meant to be together, but only after they struggle with many reasons why they were not.
Give love a try. Find it in the heart of your significant other or find it in a book where romance is the catalyst of true bliss.
Recently, I published "L'Inked" on Amazon. I had an online book release party on Facebook where I posted pictures of the characters of the book and suggested music for you to enjoy while reading it. I'll re-post it all here so that you can not only visualize the faces of the story but you can listen to the tunes that will take you into the scenes as well.
I will start off by showing you the characters of the story and telling you a little about them...
Marc and Cassie Matthews met in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. They went back two years later for their honeymoon. It was a honeymoon that they would never forget...
They spent their days together, a blissful beginning to a happy marriage.
They spent their nights celebrating Mardi Gras among the other revelers.
Every day, they fell more and more in love. They were oblivious to the fact that their lives will soon be turned upside down.
They found a quaint little tattoo shop.
They decided to get matching tattoo wedding rings.
Voodoo Queen Madame Cloutier cursed their tattoos, binding Marc and Cassie together forever. Literally. With the 'Unity Bond', the couple must be faithful and trusting or they would suffer great agony and then certain death.
A voodoo zombie seduced Marc and broke the bond between husband and wife. Pain would be their constant companion in this life and the next unless they found a way to reverse the hex.
The first person to offer them assistance was Dodger LaRue, a jazz musician who had also been cursed by the powerful Voodoo Queen.
Then, they sought help from the Voodoo Museum, where Dominique Delacroix was very firm in her belief that the couple's lives would never be the same unless they perform an Uncrossing.
They met Mariah, the proprietress of a voodoo gris-gris shop where they obtained the necessary items for the Uncrossing.
They performed the Uncrossing Spell but they soon learned that a curse still lingered, one that kept them bound to the city of New Orleans forever. They realized that the only way that they could leave was to enlist the help of another couple.
Greg Walsh
Gwen Walsh
But the curse still lingered...
Cassie was seduced by a voodoo zombie.
Would they finally be released from the curse or would their Mardi Gras honeymoon become a Voodoo nightmare?
Almost
true to his words, there was a horse-drawn carriage waiting by the curb. Cassie’s heart quivered when Marc took her
hand and helped her step into the buggy.
She was so completely enchanted by the fairy-tale encounter that Marc
had planned for their last evening together that she hugged him while the
carriage moved forward.
Not
wanting to break the embrace, yet yearning to feel her lips upon his, Marc
pulled far enough away from Cassie to stare into her eyes while the street
lights illuminated them with sparks of visible bliss. He memorized her face, a face bathed in pure
splendor while she stared back at him, clearly filled with adoring
emotion. He moved his head closer to her
until his breath was upon her upturned lips as he whispered, “I want this night
to last forever!”
Against
her will, a tear slipped from Cassie’s lashes and melted into the heat of the
skin on her breast that the fabric failed to cover. She dared not move in order to wipe away the
evidence of her passionate response to Marc’s romantic gesture. Instead, she concentrated on his lips that
moved as if in slow motion toward hers.
Her heart pounded erratically while her mind reeled with ecstatic
anticipation until the warmth of his kiss sent her into a whirlwind of elation,
and electrifying sensation of pure, dizzying desire.
Her arms
encircled his neck, pulling him closer so that she could merge her body to his
as if they were one entity, as she was certain they were meant to be. With her breasts pressed against his muscular
chest, Cassie clung to Marc while wrapped in his powerful yet tender arms. Entranced by the way his lips gently caressed
hers, undulating against the sensitive skin of her hungry lips until she
increased the intensity of their kiss.
As if
he’d been waiting for that very moment, that not-so-subtle invitation to take
the encounter one step further, Marc groaned with yearning as he moved a heated
hand toward her breast. Pausing while
covering that perfect mound with his palm, he allowed her ample time to
protest. When she responded with roving
fingers that ascended, urgently searching for the ripples of muscles on his
shoulders, he parted her lips with his tongue.
Passing her teeth, seeking its mate within her mouth and upon finding
its partner, his tongue frolicked with hers while simulating the very intimate
dance that their bodies longed to enjoy.
Just
when they thought their kiss would last until their lives ceased, the driver
announced, “Brennan’s Restaurant!”
A collection of songs that will take you to New Orleans...
Marc and Cassie danced to this song in their hotel room
This song describes Cassie's struggle with accepting love
One of Marc's favorite songs
One of Cassie's favorite songs
A little bit of zydeco, straight from Louisiana
I call this the tattoo girl song
Here are a few videos about New Orleans, voodoo, and Mardi Gras...
Sadly, Six Flags New Orleans, which I mentioned in the book, was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina swept through the city
Just for grins...
I hope that you enjoyed this video and musical tour through New Orleans. Now, all you have to do is buy the book and then come back here to fully experience the sensual thriller that is "L'Inked".
For U.S. purchase, click HERE or for U.K., click HERE
