Charm Me Again – Sunday Snippet
Welcome to Sunday Snippets. This week its the award-winning Charm Me Again sequel to Charm Me a fun and flirty tale. Join me each week for a fun adventure.
Charm Me Again is a bit darker than Charm Me. Two families long divided brought together through an adventure of a lifetime. Breaking the curse is only the first step to forever.
How about a little about the writing this book. Since I am a panster, my characters seem to hijack the story at every turn. Just about the time I think I have the reigns of the story—off they go in another direction. It’s frustrating at times, but I so enjoy the experience never knowing what will happen for sure. I seem to write chapters out of order, scenes out of order but in the end, everything seems to fall into place. So far. LOL
Take for instance in CHARM ME AGAIN, I had no idea how Daylan was going to make amends with his sister after their horrendous falling out. But as I listened to him tell his story, involvement with the Scottish ghost and his regrets thing begin to fall into place. Yet when he was told Josie was off limits…well…he couldn’t help himself and chaos reigned. Then along comes Josie, a yoga instructor in Summer’s studio, an innocent with a stalker problem. She was so much more than she seemed at first glance. I had trouble keeping up with her transformation. When I just about thought I had things in hand, I discovered that Josie came from a prestigious family of lawyers and her free spirit got her tossed out of the family.
One of the settings is Hanging Lake. It’s a favorite hike of mine in Colorado. It’s literally a lake caved into the side of a mountain.
I hope I’ve given you enough for you to want to take a peek at the book. I know you are going to love it. Especially if paranormal romance sprinkled with mystery is your thing. Living in fantasy is mine, the real world scares me to death. LOL
I love all my books, but Charm Me Again is one of my favorites. 
Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever? AND it available in audiobook! Yep this book as it all. So lets take a peek into Charm Me Again!
For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.
As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.
Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?
A peek between the pages of Charm Me Again.
She swallowed hard and blinked.
Out of the mist, in full Scottish regalia, a ghost stood, his transparent red and green belted plaid blowing in the breeze.
She shook her head, closed her eyes, scrubbed her hands over her eyes, and blinked them open. “What the hell?” burst from her lips before she could control herself. “It’s some kind of bad dream. Right?” She rubbed her eyes again opening only one this time. “Shit, you’re all still here.” She dropped her arms to her sides and glared at Daylan then Summer. “Someone better tell me what’s going on—right now.” Her hands fisted and unfisted at her sides.
Daylan returned her scathing look. “Later.”
“We meet again Shay.” The ghost said. “What kind of attire are ye wearing?”
“Never mind. Ye are the cause of the problem, Daylan.” The leader glared at the ghost.
“Oh, no—not this time,” the ghost said.
Daylan stood straight. “No way. I’m not taking the blame for this.”
Shay grinned. “Oh, now things are falling in place.” He pointed a finger at Daylan. “You are his namesake and that is why Khellan has returned.” He flicked a finger at the ghost. “And you have attached to your namesake hoping he or his twin can break the curse. What a tangle.” Shifting his gaze to her, he continued. “This young lass is caught in the middle with naught power to protect herself.”
“For god sakes. She’s mortal. How can she be caught in the middle?” Daylan shouted. “She shouldn’t even be able to see what’s happening.”
“Yet she does. Something to think about.” Shay shrugged one shoulder. “She is besotted with you, as you are with her. The lass’s blood may be diluted, but it’s there. The cycle begins again.”
Next week, stop in and find out what magical adventure I have in store for you.
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Garden of the Gods Park – A Colorado Springs Treasure!
The Garden of the
Gods – from 30th St.
A couple of weeks ago, I was putting the finishing touches on the family calendar I produce every 18 months for family and friends. I decided that a photo of the Kissing Camels in the Garden of the Gods would be prefect for the month of February. It had been a long time between visits to the Garden of the Gods for us. So early on Father’s Day morning my husband and I packed up the camera and specialty lens, our chow dog, Mystic, then headed to the Garden of the Gods to update our photo catalog.
It was a beautiful morning, a few wispy clouds in the sky but the winds were increasing. Typical. First stop was just outside the Garden of the Gods Park off 30th Street, near the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center which offers a great view of the park. My husband shot a few photos from that location then we followed the line of cars into the park. It was bumper to bumper, I swear there were cars with license plates from all 50th states. Well, maybe not, but close.
Garden of the Gods is an attractive goal for rock climbers, due to the unusual rock
Cathedral Spires – Garden of the Gods
formations. Rock climbing is permitted, by annual permit obtained at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. You must follow the “Technical Climbing Regulations and Guidelines,” climbing with a “buddy”, using proper equipment and staying on established climbing routes.
I had completely forgotten that it is peak tourist season and the popularity of the Garden of the Gods Park. Stopping at the pull offs or look outs in the Garden of the Gods was out of the question that morning. They were full and cars cruised by at a turtles pace, no offense to turtles, waiting for a spot to open up.
Kissing Camels
Balanced rock and Steamboat Rock were in the shadows. The sun shone on Cathedral Spires, Hogbacks, Three Graces and Kissing Camels, perfect. I dropped my husband and his camera equipment off in the area of the Kissing Camels and cruised through the park again. I reveled in the rock formations, the tourists admiring them and the camaraderie of the drivers calmly making their way through the park. No rude gestures, horn honking or other bad behavior, just an enjoyable drive through the park, again.
My husband was waiting patiently at the side of the road, a few yards from where I’d left him. We decided to make one more pass through the park and then drove through Old
Garden of the Gods – Hogsback and Llama’s Heads Formations
Colorado City. Found a place to stop and review the photos taken, which were prefect for my calendar and this article then we returned home.
As if I needed a reminder of Garden of the Gods Park’s popularity, this morning I opened the local newpaper, The Gazette, and on its front page proudly declared that according to online travel site, TripAdvisor.com, Garden of the Gods Park is ranked number 1 in the country. A warm fuzzy feeling crept inside me right along with pride that our little park was so loved.
The Garden of the Gods has always held a special place in my heart, my husband hypothetically asked me to marry him in the Garden of the Gods Park many, many moons ago. (It’s a long story)
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