Blood of His Fathers (Sinners and Saints)
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She bowed her head. “I already have the wedding ring I wanted, but I lost it. It can’t be replaced.”
He placed a finger beneath her chin and compelled her gaze back to his. Her eyes widened as he took her left hand in his and brought her fingers to his lips. Then, ever so slowly slipped her ring on her finger. It glinted in the meager light.
“My wedding ring,” she gasped. “Where did you find it?”
She flung her arms about his neck. “Thank you. I never knew how much it’d meant to me until I’d lost it. Until I’d lost you,” she whispered.
“Does that mean Jake will have his wish?”
She looked at him encouraged by the intensity of his love in his eyes. “Yes. And so will I.”
His hands trembled as they cupped her face. “I love you, Jessica.”
“Show me,” she whispered.
Jason kissed her until she grew dizzy with the need to breathe, and then scooped her up in his arms. He carried her across the room to the bed, balancing over her and splaying his fingers across her ribcage. Jess reached a hand behind his neck, glancing at her wedding ring and curving her lips into a slow smile.
* * * *
Down below in the quiet, secluded forecourt a dark metallic blue car with tinted windows drove away from the curb. Viktor Marinescu smiled in smug satisfaction. The Thirteenth Seat of the Cartel needed a McCormack to sit upon it. When the time was right Jason McCormack would do well. Very well, indeed.
About the Author
My first book, Ripples in the Water is one of those books where the inspiration came from absolutely nowhere. I’d just given birth to my first child and was on maternity leave. I used to work at the Westeinde Ziekenhuis, a hospital in the Hague, as a therapy radiographer.
One night I suddenly awoke, just like that. No reason, or rhyme, with three names circling with absolute clarity in my head: Claerdal, Celeste and Guy Fawkes. I was also quite aware, at that moment, that the object of the exercise would be to link them somehow, the result being my debut novel, Ripples in the Water.
I have an insatiable love of history, and it really doesn’t matter who’s history, but what I strive to find is the story running parallel to whatever event I choose to write about. History will never change, but there’ll always be someone else’s truth, and that’s what I wish to convey.
Ripples in the Water is an historical piece, but it’s also full of intrigue, suspense and explores the influence of coincidence. Here are what two reviewers had to say about Ripples in the Water:
‘This novel, written by Ms. Michelle Chambers, has very detailed, interesting scenarios which are spell-binding. The more I read, the more (and faster) I wanted to read...’ Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
‘Michelle Chambers cast well-rounded characters that weave an intriguing tale...’ Linda L., Fallen Angel Reviews
The power of coincidence, the Yin and Yang of life, the Law of Attraction, these are all premises upon which I try to base my novels, and combined with the somewhat darker side of human nature I aim to give the reader a more in-depth, intense look at love. I dissect love into the spectrum I believe it is. As white light is a spectrum of colour, I believe love to be a spectrum of emotion. Sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful, but love nonetheless.
In 2007 I entered, and won, a category short-story competition organised by my publishers, The Wild Rose Press in New York. The story is called Fairytale Bride. A tale of time-travel set in Regency England, yet exploring the premise of the Law of Attraction. It’s available now as ebook at www.fictionwise.com or www.thewildrosepress.com.
We all have a history, and history plays an important role in my stories. My characters have history. Their opinions, behaviour, thoughts, sometimes in the extreme, are influenced, as we are, by history-whether that be race, religion, etc-and/or experience, though I do like happy endings. In my books, at least, I can control that.
I’ve lived in Holland, now, for more than fifteen years and still love it. I came initially from England for a year, but life had other plans for me, and up until now I’m quite content with the direction its taken. Two beautiful, healthy children, and a wonderful, understanding man. Well, he had to be when I said I wanted to write. I took up the challenge seven years ago and its great to finally see the fruits of my labour, and love.
For further information:
www.miwi-carpediem.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1821043175&ref=profile
Michelle Chambers
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