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Dew noticed the blood staining his iron vambrace, dried like rust. His sword no doubt would look the same if not sheathed on his back. Black stands stuck to his forehead. Sweat rolled down his sunburnt cheeks from the summer day she enjoyed not too long ago with Efa. Four heads, as promised, dangled from … Continue reading Snowdrop & Dew – Chapter 1 Preview
“I apologize, my gracious lady.” “You shall get frostbite." “Our competition has left us a bit too hot for that." The Mines A little preview of chapter 28! It will be on Tapas tomorrow around 1pm EST.
“You let sixteen year olds be married to men twice their age?” Covick turned his glower to Ganon, the friendliness gone. “I don’t decide how parents raise their kids,” Ganon sighed, not at all perturbed by the sudden change in Covick’s tone. “Vivia is a good girl and Marlin adores her.” Covick snarled at the … Continue reading Work in Progress Sneak Peek #2
One story in particular involving Gyla running crazy through the tunnels, startling the workers and causing a near heart attack for her poor father. While at the time, Corlin had been upset with his child, he did find the tale delightful to tell. His face burst into red as he laughed, a sound that echoed … Continue reading Hunting in Hermilants – Chapter 27
“You have not told me your favorite room…” He watched a bright grin take over her face before she opened her eyes to tease him with the greenery there. “Outside.” Mirth made her eyes sparkle like gems. Imra A little preview of chapter 26! It will be on Tapas tomorrow around 1pm EST.
“Women are bad luck, Captain,“ the superstitious Morland muttered. “What? You want me to throw her overboard?” Zeph snarled. “She is a daughter of the sea.” “What does that mean?” “Free Her daughter and She will grant us safe passage. Harm Her daughter and She will ruin us all.” The Sea's Daughter
“I think you judge your character harshly…” “That is my job as an individual.” “Hardly, as an individual we should seek to better ourselves, not draw pity.” “How may we better ourselves if we do not know how to criticize what we do?” “Others will criticize us enough.” “Not always to our faces." An Impossible … Continue reading Hunting in Hermilants – Chapter 25
“She will refute you if you have a ring, Duke Dominis,” she warned him. Basil lifted his hands, decorated in only callouses. “I have brought none, my lady.” That made her laugh and he joined in with a chuckle. The Receival A little preview of chapter 24! It will be on Tapas tomorrow around 1pm … Continue reading Hunting in Hermilants – Chapter 24
Now, with Gyla returned home, Basil could see his honey did finally catch a fly. The honey soured and she flew home. Basil groaned aloud. Gyla was not a fly. The poor comparison sat bitterly on his tongue and he flung any other ideas out the window. Trying to be poetic about this situation wouldn’t … Continue reading Hunting in Hermilants – Chapter 23
Basil swallowed and spoke quietly, “You are a true lady of the north, Lady Gyla Rooke, it shall marr my reputation to have been so pernicious to your esteem.” He stepped away. “I shall pray you arrive home safely.” “Thank you, Your Grace. Your kind words are accepted.” The End of the Hunt A little … Continue reading Hunting in Hermilants – Chapter 22
“I suppose this isn’t like Colrin and Theodora where he turns up in another two weeks and proposes.” Farida buried her face in her hands and stopped her pacing to shake her head. “I do not think the good baron called his to-be wife shallow and vapid.” Farida groaned at the reminder. Schemers A little … Continue reading Hunting in Hermilants – Chapter 21
Autumn Jolene 