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New Release! The Gryphon and His Thief:
Darrien Andros, a gryphon sworn to protect humans is cursed to live forever, safeguarding the items in the Museum of Cursed Antiquities. His mundane life between the world of the living and turning to stone as the sun rises is disrupted when a thief attempts to steal Hecate’s Stone. He cannot eliminate her for her thieving ways. Not when she resembles his dead wife.
Cali Angelis, a thief for hire, needs Hecate’s stone for her client. Only Darrien makes her question her client’s motives. She’d like to think Darrien delusional, but she’s seen the unbelievable. Will they unravel the mysteries behind the stone before history repeats itself? The Gryphon and His Thief https://a.co/d/0VBCtHV
“Are the dreams a warning then?” she asked her reflection in the mirror then shook her head. “Stop it, Briar or you’ll end up like your father—seeing omens at every turn.” She grabbed the item in question and tossed them into her purse. She had to hurry if she were to sneak out of the house before her father decided to drag himself out of bed. She wanted to avoid any last-minute confrontations. Her father made it perfectly clear he didn’t want her to go to New Orleans. Too bad for him. He forfeited the estate when he refused it and now the deed fell to her.
Taking a seat, she grabbed the fountain pen with a gold colored tip opened the book.
The woman continued down the hallway halting in front of one of the rooms and opened the door. Briar scooted in quickly behind her afraid to be shut out if her dream didn’t allow her to open the door and follow. The woman peeked once more into the hall then closed the door and leaned against the hard wood, her chest rising and falling as if frightened or out breath.
Her gaze shifted to the inscription below the stem of the rose. “Love, Loyalty and Friendship I give to thee. For now, for always thru eternity,” she murmured.
Her finger hovered over the words as an inkling of a memory flashed. She knew this saying, had read it or… someone had spoken the words to her. She placed her hand on the cool panel, but gasped and stepped back in surprise as the stained-glass warped and shifted as if being melted away.
The word husband sliced like a knife, but her mother seemed to take the jab as no more than an annoying bee sting to be swiped away.
“In due time,” Maori said with a shrug and tossed her long golden braid over her shoulder as if it were in her way. “I’d like to catch up with you first.” Her expression softened and appeared hopeful.
Despite her reasons for leaving Sirena, perhaps the woman did care for her daughter. Sirena believed the Merrows could not resist the call to the sea, and legends always held a bit of the truth, but Maori Seafair had returned. It had to be for a good reason.
He wanted to do a fist pump and yell ‘yes!’ but since it probably wouldn’t go over well, so he settled on saying, “That would be perfect.”
ack O’Casey would be arriving soon for their morning dive, a ritual they entertained daily. During the summer months, they took to the sea at the entrance of smuggler’s cave, located beneath her store where rum smugglers of old docked to unload their goods. During the winter months, they opted for taking Jack’s boat. Being a half-mermaid, the bloodline being from the Merrow clan of Ireland, the ocean’s temperament didn’t hamper her in the least, but it could prove treacherous for Jack, who was human, and the cave’s entrance proved tricky when there were calm waters, but perilous when stormy.
Setup for this snippet: Cecilia was about to go home for the night but finds a shadowy figure waiting for her in the music room. She’s ready to run from the intruder, but then the man says: “CeeCee, it’s me.” Her eyes narrow as she stares at the man who has taken a step closer.
