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Wild & Free Part 3: Besties Reunite as Family Gather for the Holidays #FreeRead #paranormal #fantasy

 

 

Family and friends gather in Ouray to celebrate Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice and plan a Wolf Moon Wedding! Part three of the special holiday epilogue of Hearts of Fire (Wildfire Romance Book 5). If this is the first time you’re visiting, you may want to check out Part 1 and Part 2 before you dive into the story below.

 

 

 

Wild & Free

Part 3

A holiday blog story and epilogue for

Hearts on Fire

 

 

Queen Aine asked Rowan and Aithne to join her and the king in their suite of rooms at Taboo. Her Highness thought they could spend the time catching up on what had happened to all of them in Ouray since the battle with Fitche. Danielle had seen through the ruse. Aidan had come through again and had politely suggested to the queen that the White Witch and her Guardians deserved some alone time with Faye.

She hugged him as he headed out the door. “How is it you know exactly what we need?”

His purple flame joined her white and surrounded them both. “We are connected as only a phoenix can be with its blood kin. Our bond is even stronger as your father was my twin. Besides, you’re going to need some time bringing Faye up to speed with what happened here. She may be connected to the three of you, but she is still human. It’s going to take her a day or so to get caught up. After that, you know the rest of your family will welcome her as well as Tony and Lia when they arrive.”

She smiled and hugged him again. “Thank you. You had better get moving. You know how Aithne has been on pins and needles to see the King and Queen again.”

He raised an eyebrow. “It’s not your mother who is a bundle of nerves. Rowan hasn’t been able to sit still for longer than a minute or two before jumping up to check her hair and her outfit. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her so rattled.”

“I’m sure she’ll relax the moment she enters their suite. Think of how it was for you and Rain when you reunited over the summer.”

“What are you saying? Rowan and Oberon?”

She shrugged. “Maybe they’re both Aine’s true loves. It would explain a lot concerning my past don’t you think?”

Aidan laughed. “I can’t believe I hadn’t figured it all out sooner. This is going to be one hell of a reunion!”

Mark joined her at the front window and waved to them as they backed drove out of their private drive toward the resort. “Ian just messaged. Their plane is about to leave Elko. Faye requested we not meet them at the airport. She wants to have your reunion in private.”

“That’s my girl. Ian will want to take off with you for a run. That will give Faye and I time to catch up a bit.”

He nibbled along her neck and squeezed her nipples through her shirt. “We have a couple hours before the house fills up again. What do you say we hop back in bed and fuck each other senseless?”

She spun around as he picked her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist as his mouth claimed hers. Their tongues slipped and slid over each other, giving and taking, dominating and surrendering until she broke their kiss. He had a way of leaving her breathless with need and desire just with his voice alone, but his kiss had the power to shatter all of her self-control.

Every. Single. Time.

He kicked open the door to their bedroom and dropped her on the bed. She bit her lip as he tore his shirt from his body, the buttons snapping and flying across the room. She scrambled to shed her clothing and brace herself for their joining.

Her pussy clenched and her clit throbbed. Her breathing quickened to match his. She held his heated gaze as she plunged her fingers into her folds and brought herself to the edge of an orgasm.

He covered her body in an instant, growling, licking, biting and sucking his way over her skin.

Her nails raked down his back as his cock slammed into her, pinning her beneath him. In her mind Black Wolf howled his release.

Her back arched as she bucked beneath him. “Mark…I…can’t…”

He whispered against her lips. “Let go, baby…”

She opened her eyes to find Black Wolf’s golden orbs staring deep into her soul.

Mine. Mine. Mine. Never again will we be apart.

 

 

*

 

“Mark! Could you bring up the last of the flowers from the kitchen? They’re going to be here any minute and I want her room perfect.” She stepped back from the dressing table to assess her handiwork. The florist had followed her instructions to the letter. Each arrangement filled with all of Faye’s favorite flowers. She had spent the last half hour fretting over the placement of each vase and had changed it all at least a dozen times.

“Is this what you’re yelling about?” Ian stood in the doorway holding the last of the vases.

Her heart rate sped up and she gasped. “How long have you been standing there?”

He crossed the room in three strides and deposited the vase on the table. His mouth covered hers as her body melted in his arms. “Long enough to know I’ve been away from you and Mark for too damn long.”

“We missed you, too.” She placed her palm along his cheek. Her stomach fluttered and her body flushed instantly responding to being this close to one of her mates.

“Don’t worry, darlin’. We’ll have plenty of time for our reunion later. There’s someone else who has been patient long enough.”

She peeked around his shoulder expecting to see her bestie in the doorway as Ian had been. Instead of one smiling face, there were three. “Oh my god!”

“Are you surprised, mon amour?” Tony reached for her and pulled her into one of his bear hugs. “Please don’t be mad with the others. Lia and I were able to free up our schedule a lot sooner than we had expected, so here we are.”

“Surprised? I’m damn near speechless.”

Lia bounced on her heels. “Don’t keep her all to yourself, you big lug. Let someone else get some sugar.”

All three women screamed and embraced as if they hadn’t seen each other for decades when it had been just under a year. Danielle’s emotions swirled and rose to the point they overwhelmed her. Her cheeks burned from grinning and she all but gave up on having her makeup stand up to the happy tears streaming down her cheeks. She should have figured out something was up when she and Mark had been unable to link up with Ian. While they had enjoyed themselves, nothing compared to having all three of them connected mind, body and soul.

“Honestly, it was your Aunt Jess who convinced us to get out here as soon as possible. Something about having all of the Guardians in one place. I wasn’t about to argue with one of The Sisters. When they ask you for a favor, you do it without question. Plus, my heart couldn’t take my wives missing their soul sister.” Tony kissed her and wiped the tears from her cheeks. “Not to mention how much I have missed my beautiful protégé.”

Mark and Ian gathered up all the luggage and helped settle Tony and Lia in their room while Danielle helped Faye unpack her things.

“You’re too good to me, Boo. You know how much I love lilies and roses.” She leaned over the large bouquet on her bedside table, inhaled and sighed.

“Only the best for you, Faye Rae. You sure you don’t want me to move your things in with Tony and Lia?”

Faye shook her head. “I like having my own space. Having two divas in one room would drive anyone bonkers, even someone as laid back as Tony. Believe me. We spend a lot of time together. I’ve never been happier or more fulfilled. I never thought I would have that with anyone let alone two others.”

“I know exactly what you mean.”

Lia joined them and sat on the bed. “Ian filled us in on some of what you’ve learned about your family. I take it we’ll learn more tomorrow. Jess has insisted we join the rest of the family for Thanksgiving dinner.”

Danielle’s scalp tingled. “They’ve been a bit cryptic all week. I’ve tried to connect with Callie and Jack to see if they had any idea what could be going on, but they’re just as in the dark as we are.”

Faye smirked. “I guess you can’t pull the Judge of the Realms card on your family.”

She chuckled. “I’ve thought about it, but they’re a stubborn lot. I found it’s better to go with the flow and figure it all out later.”

Lia pulled both of them down on the bed with her. “Speaking of going with the flow, I know you’ve missed Ian something fierce. What would you say if Faye, Tony and I kidnap Mark after their run tonight? You and Ian can have your one on one…”

“And then?” She liked the way this conversation was going and visions of her in the middle of all three men flew threw her mind with lightning speed. She had known Tony for well over a decade and had never been intimate with the bear shifter. Now that her powers had grown, she had been able to pick up on his attraction for her the moment she saw him standing in the doorway. His desire flowed over her in waves.

Lia tilted her head to the side. “Whatever you want. Tony and Mark are our alphas and yet they defer to you. We love you and put the decision in your hands.”

Faye stood up and placed her hands on her hips. “We have plenty of time for all of that, Boo. Right now, I’d like to check out that ginormous kitchen of yours and see what we can create for the family gathering tomorrow.”

She smiled. Having her soul family reunited again triggered a surge in her magic that both rejuvenated and calmed her spirit. Together the six of them could handle anything the magical realms tossed at them—including bringing everyone together under the next Wolf Moon for their wedding.

 

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There you have it folks! Come back again next week for Part 4. You don’t want to miss the Dani’s decision! Will she fulfill her fantasy of being with all three shifters at once? How will the six of them react when they find out their Wolf Moon will be a Super Moon AND a blood moon?

For those of you visiting for the first time and want to read more, check out Hearts on Fire and the rest of the Wildfire Romance Series with the links below. Until next time…

Luscious Lia

 

 

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Wild & Free Part 2: White Witch Welcomes Fae Royalty to Ouray #FreeRead #holiday #paranormal #fantasy

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving (for those who celebrate). Tony and I had a quiet, relaxing day to ourselves. Turkey and all the fixings turned out great if I do say so myself. Both of us ended up in tryptophan comas. Just as it should be! LOL  Enough of that. I’m sure you aren’t here to read about my culinary escapades. It’s time for part 2 of Wild & Free. Each Monday will have a new post with more of the story following Dani, Ian, Mark, Faye, my hubby and I through the aftermath of the Million Dollar Fire. You all know by now that the wildfire was at the hand of the the Unseely Fairy Queen Fitche aka the Fire Queen aka an evil as old as time. You can get caught up with the story at any time by clicking on the Wildfire Romance button in the menu at the top of the site. Each of the five books has it’s own page so you can read blurbs and click on additional links to purchase copies of your very own.  For the holiday read, Wild & Free, you only have to visit this blog each week. If you missed part one. You can click HERE to get up to speed.

 

Wild & Free

Part 2

Special Holiday Epilogue for

Hearts on Fire

 

Jensen and Carter joined them in the ceremonial chamber beneath Lake Lenore. The members of the Seelie Court were due to arrive within the hour through the portal connecting their realm to Ouray and Danielle wanted to have the couple present to greet King Oberon and Queen Aine. She relied on them to keep Taboo running smoothly and that included ensuring all of their guests wanted for nothing during their stay. Sometimes that meant keeping warring factions of the realms as far away from each other as possible.

Since the battle with the Unseelie Queen Fitche, the entire magical world had been under a banner of peace in order to rebuild their kingdoms and alliances. As Judge of the Realms, it was her duty to hear all sides and determine the best course of action for all involved. No one had objected to her ascension to White Witch as she fulfilled the Prophesy with her lineage connecting her to all. Even with the evil Fitche as her grandmother, Danielle had managed to come into her own as the most powerful witch ever born.

With all of her power, she still worried it wouldn’t be enough to defeat another uprising. Fitche’s supporters still roamed free. How much longer would it be before they retaliated to avenge the Fire Queen? As far as she knew, the gods had fulfilled their promise and had her bound and stripped of her powers. Still, she found it hard to ignore the nagging feeling in the pit of her stomach that they hadn’t seen the last of Fitche or her minions. She had met with King Brennus of the Unseelie Court the week before and secured his promise to warn her of any sign his former queen’s return.

Jensen quickly briefed her on what had happened to Oberon since the ascension ceremony. “Not one to hide behind his crown, the Seelie King had been on the front lines. He and the King’s Guard had hunted down as many of Fitche’s supporters as they could find. One of his own most trusted advisors had been one of the traitors and had fought back.”

“Shaman had given the wolves who followed Fitche an out to retain their honor. I assumed Oberon had given the same choice to the Fae.” Mark looked to Carter for additional confirmation.

“That’s what we were told. Some did leave, but many traitors had remained. Oberon slaughtered the lot of them but Regin didn’t go quietly. His betrayal had nearly broken the king. No one other than Aine had been closer to Oberon than Regin.”

“What my husband is trying to say is Oberon’s appearance isn’t the same. Regin used dark magic and the Fire Blade in the duel.”

Danielle grabbed Mark’s hand. His touch kept her calm even though her mind raced. “The one used to kill my father?”

Jensen nodded. “Healing for him has been slow, but it’s expected he will fully recover over time. Queen Aine had requested they arrive through the portal to keep his injuries hidden until he wishes to reveal them. Carter and I didn’t want you to be shocked by his appearance and had agreed to the queen’s request without question.”

She nodded and smiled. Once again, her managers had done well anticipating her every need. The boulder in front of them hummed and changed from dark gray to bright green as the portal activated. “Thank you for the head’s up. I’m sure the Court will be pleased with all you’ve done for them.”

Two by two the eight-member King’s Guard stepped through the portal and spread out to form a protective circle around the royal couple. Queen Aine radiated a soft pink glow as her eyes locked with Danielle’s. “It’s my honor to meet you this day, White Witch and Black Wolf. My husband speaks very highly of you.”

A hooded figure stepped through the portal and stood next to the queen. “That I did, Aine. You will get a chance to meet Gray Wolf tonight, I’m sure.”

Mark bowed. “He will join us as soon as he returns, Your Majesty.”

She had recognized the soft baritone immediately as the voice of Oberon. She reached out her hands to him in greeting. He tossed his hood back to reveal deep scars over both of his cheeks. He appeared to have aged twenty years and yet his emerald eyes danced with the fire that had spoken to her heart months ago. He moved forward to grasp her hands before she could kneel. “There will be none of that, lass. The Fae owe you and your Guardians our lives. Aine and I are forever in your debt.”

Danielle embraced the king and opened her mind to him. He shared everything with her in an instant. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she relived it all with him, every moment right up to the point Oberon had disarmed Regin and had plunged the Fire Blade into his chest.

“For Phalen the Red, the most honorable of all of us.”

Oberon broke their embrace and held her gaze. “I would do it all over again if it meant we could bring your father back to us. Fitche hadn’t approved, but we were thrilled your parents found each other. Their union blessed us with you.”

Queen Aine wrapped her arms around both of them. “That it did. We had all but given up on the Prophesy being fulfilled. You are the answer to all of our prayers. No pressure.” She grinned and winked.

Danielle laughed. “No pressure at all. We are honored to have all of you stay with us for as long as you wish.”

Oberon raised one eyebrow. “Would that include your wedding?”

The queen’s face brightened and her pink glow intensified. “All of Ouray is humming with excitement over three weddings, maybe more. That’s why we are here.”

She shook her head in confusion. “I don’t understand. I thought you traveled here to seek council in how to work with King Brennus to purge the rest of Fitche’s followers.”

“The greatest weapon we have against her is love. What you have with Mark and Ian burns bright, but when combined with that of the Guardians of the Arrow and the other humans who risked everything to save Ouray, you will be unstoppable. Fitche will finally be destroyed forever.” The king placed his palm against her cheek. His magic flowed as he opened his heart to her.

“You are the best of me. My legacy continues through you, my Little Lynx. You have my blessing now, forever and always.”

*

“What did he say to you, sweetheart. He didn’t allow me to listen in.” Mark wasn’t happy the king connected with Danielle without him, but he understood why. Oberon had to keep up all appearances in front of his subjects. He had suspected all along that Danielle’s mother wasn’t simply a Seely princess, but the daughter of the king himself.

“He called me Little Lynx and said I was the best of him. It explains why I have been drawn to him all of my life. I didn’t realize it until I saw his face today, with the scars. It’s his current face I’ve seen time and time again in my dreams. Anyone else might call them nightmares, but not me. He’s been preparing me to fulfill the Prophesy from the day I was born. He told me his legacy continues through me. All this time he knew and kept me hidden away.”

She placed her hand over his heart and his mind filled with images Oberon had shared with her. He felt Ian’s mind join with them, as well as Faye. Each image flew by, years of tradition and lore filed away to use whenever they needed. He gasped as visions of the future, their future together swirled around. In the center of it all, the three of them stood dressed in white with their hands joined. The full moon lit up the sky above them along with the flames of the phoenix brothers.

Purple, Blue, Green…

And Red.

Faye and Ian’s voices shouted out questions in his mind, the same as his. “Babe, Phalen was in that vision of our wedding. How can that be?”

She shrugged and smiled. “I guess we’ll find out.”

“How can you be so calm after Oberon dropped all of that in our lap. Fitche is still out there. She never hesitated to murder Phalen the first time around. What makes you think she won’t come after him or his brothers again?”

She linked her arm through his as they walked back to the house. Jensen and Carter had whisked the royal entourage up to the resort to get settled in, leaving them to get ready for Ian and Faye’s arrival. “Oberon has the Fire Blade. No way in hell Fitche or her supporters will ever get their hands on it again.”

That’s what the king meant by Danielle carrying on his legacy. He would turn the blade over to the White Witch and her Guardians to do with as they saw fit. Oberon had given them the chance to destroy the Fire Queen once and for all.

 

 

 

 

There you have it folks! Come back again next week for Part 3. You don’t want to miss the Bestie Reunion and Ian’s return! For those of you visiting for the first time, you’ll want to catch up with Hearts on Fire and the rest of the Wildfire Romance Series with the links below. Until next time…

Luscious Lia

 

 

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White Witch and Her Guardians Go Back to Ouray in Wild and Free

Hello my lovelies!

Tony and I are headed to Ouray to visit with our friends Dani, Ian and Mark. They’ve been through a hell of a lot in the last year getting Taboo II off the ground and oh, saving Ouray and the world from that evil wench the Fire Queen. She’s a piece of work, let me tell you! You would be too if you were cursed with the looks of a weasel.

Anywhooo…

I’ve had people ask me what’s going on with the White Witch (Dani) and her Guardians (the wolf shifters, Ian and Mark) now that they’ve vanquished the ancient evil from the magical realms. Well, for the next six weeks, you’ll be able to find out. Each Monday we’ll put up an installment of Wild and Free for you  to read for free. There’s a hell of a lot going on in the Switzerland of America. You see, the magical realms just can’t stay away from those pesky humans. Join me now for another sneak peek into their world.

 

 

 

Wild and Free

A Holiday Blog Story based on Hearts on Fire

Part 1

 

 

Danielle woke up to the sound of her uncle’s voice chastising her mother for insisting everyone be awake at the crack of dawn. She shook her head and smiled. She had spent most of her life without knowing her past or any of her relatives and now she had more than a dozen of them milling about her home and Taboo II. As much as she had longed to be part of a big family, today she would be happy with a few moments of peace and quiet.

“Let her sleep in a bit longer, Aithne. She was up well after two in the morning greeting members of the Court.” Aidan continued to plead with her mother to give her some space. If anyone could get through to her, it would be him. Danielle guessed it didn’t hurt he was the spitting image of her father.

“Is it wrong for me to want to spend as much time with her as possible? I’ve missed out on so much.”

She buried her face in her pillow to stifle her giggles. In many ways, her mother had remained the royal princess of the Seelie Court, expecting to have everyone around her anticipate her every need. In truth, Aithne behaved more like a naïve young woman, unsure of her place in the world. For that reason, Danielle had insisted her mother stay with them through the Solstice. Ian and Mark had agreed. Unfortunately, neither of them could have anticipated how demanding one petite fairy could be.

The glass door that lead out to the deck off the back of their house slid open with a whisper. Mark’s naked frame filled her vision. She tossed the covers back and launched herself into his arms, not wanting to wait for Black Wolf to fully leave him after their run through their mountain property.

He smelled of sweat, soil, and pine and she couldn’t get enough of him.

He tossed her on the bed and buried his head between her thighs. His tongue darted in and out of her as she thrust her hips toward him and writhed on the bed. “Don’t stop, please don’t stop.”

Mark swirled his tongue around her clit and sent her over the edge. She gasped and clutched one of her pillows to her face to quiet her screams. He slid up her body, nipping and kissing until he had her body completely wrapped around his.

She held his gaze as his cock slid home. His muscles rippled and seemed to strain against his skin. Black Wolf joined them as her final orgasm crashed through her body. In her mind she heard the beast howl as he emptied his seed into her. Mark collapsed on top of her, struggling for control as his wolf drifted off to sleep.

She brushed his hair from his forehead and kissed his stubbly chin. “I missed you.”

He chuckled in her ear. “I could tell.”

“I don’t care who is here demanding an audience with the White Witch. As my Guardians, I’m asking that you and Ian take charge and lock me away if you have to. I can’t keep going at this pace. Not if it means we don’t get our alone time.”

Mark kissed her. “Deal. You have to promise to not be pissed when we do it.”

“I promise. I don’t like sleeping in this bed alone.”

“Ian is due back tonight. He’ll make sure both of us stop running ourselves into the ground. We finally have Taboo up and running the way we want. Now we get to reap the benefits.”

A knock on the door had them scrambling for their robes. She padded over the floor in her bunny slippers and turned the lock.

Aidan stood there with a tray with toast and a pot of tea. “I held her off for as long as I could. She insisted I bring this and remind you the Seelie King and Queen will be here this afternoon. Say the word and I can send all of them running for the hills.” His fingertips turned to purple flame and then back to normal in a flash.

She laughed and took the tray. “I just may take you up on that. Give us another half hour and we’ll be ready to rock and roll.”

“Now you’re talking my language, doll face. You two take your time. You’re going to need your strength when you deal with the High Court. Spoiled brats the lot of them, I tell ya!”

Mark joined her at the door and took the tray. “Humans aren’t much better.”

“Hey now!” She smacked his arm.

“I’ll leave the two of you to continue this discussion. Rowan will be here any moment. I’m hoping she can appeal to Aithne, mother to mother. If that doesn’t work, my advice is to steal away to that suite of yours at Taboo.”

She grinned. “You read my mind.”

“Babe, you have an incoming Skype call. I don’t think you want to miss this one.”

Danielle flopped down on the bed next to Mark and hit the answer button. Ian’s smiling caused her heart to skip a beat. “Good morning, darlin’. Ya miss me?”

“More than I can say. How’s Elko?”

Another person joined Ian in front of his camera and she squealed. “Faye!”

“Hey, Boo! Sorry not sorry to be hijacking your time with Ian but I can’t hold it back any longer. You better have my room all ready. Hot Stuff convinced Tony and Lia to let me fly out early to be with you.”

“What? Are you serious?”

“I told you she wouldn’t believe it. This is exactly what you need, darlin. Who else besides Mark and me can bring that smile to your face? You’ve been running on empty since fire season ended. We decided to bring your bestie to you.”

Danielle struggled to hold back her tears. She had nearly broken down talking to Lia the night before and had wondered if she had made a mistake trying to take on running Taboo II and continue with her duties as the White Witch. Her friend had convinced her she was exactly where she needed to be. Fate had placed her on this path and she owed it to herself to see where it all ended up.

“Faye Rae, your room has been ready since the day we moved in. You just pack those bags and get your ass out here. I have so much to show you.”

“We have plenty of time. Tony just told me this morning to plan on being in Colorado through February. We get to have another Wolf Moon ceremony, Boo!”

Ian laughed. “How about we get through Thanksgiving first?”

Danielle clapped her hands. “I can’t wait! I love you both and see you tonight.” She blew multiple kisses to them and signed off. She leaned back against the pillows and grabbed the mug of hot tea Mark had poured for her.

“Surprised?” He snitched a slice of her toast and covered it with the homemade raspberry preserves Jess had sent over the week before.

“I thought Tony wouldn’t be able to make it out until after Thanksgiving. Now Faye will be here early and Tony and Lia will be here for all the holidays. This couldn’t get any better.”

Mark sat up and handed her a small hand carved jewelry box. “Maybe this will convince you otherwise. Don’t worry. It was Ian’s idea to give this to you now.”

She opened the lid and gasped. Three platinum bands were displayed within. Each covered in runes for love, eternity, family and the Goddess. The Celtic knot with another symbol for wolf completed the bands. Another ring for her had a diamond as well as a gem representing Mark and Ian. She traced each one with her fingertips. “These are beautiful. When did the two of you have any time to have these done?”

“Ian had them designed the day he proposed to both of us. We have our rings from our first Wolf Moon ceremony, but these are our wedding rings. We hope you don’t mind, but we thought we should get married under the next Wolf Moon.”

“Perfect. Two years ago, I would never have thought I could be this happy.”

“It’s just the beginning, sweetheart.”

She opened her mind and reached out to include both of them.

“My heart is overflowing thanks to you both. I love you.”

“I love you, too darlin’.” You bring out the best in both of us.”

“My heart has always belonged to both of you. Now we’ll make it official.”

“So mote it be.”

 

There you have it folks! Come back again next week for Part 2. You don’t want to miss the Bestie Reunion! For those of you visiting for the first time, you’ll want to catch up with Hearts on Fire and the rest of the Wildfire Romance Series with the links below. Until next time…

 

 

Hearts on Fire (Wildfire Romance book 5)

 

 

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Our #HeartsonFire in the #WildfireRomance shared world #menage

Welcome to the Wildfire Romance Blog Hop! Today you’ll get the chance to visit five blogs featuring a different book in our series and I encourage you to do so. The covers were designed and created by Maria at Steamy Designs. She brought our visions to life and we couldn’t be happier!

Now down to business…

 

Welcome to the Wildfire Romance Series, a shared world set around a wildfire ravaging the forest near Ouray, Colorado. As a shared world, each book is unique in its perspective and story line while common elements such as the fire, the town, and specific characters connect them all. As with any town in real life, this shared world represents a diverse mix of characters with their individual perspectives, reactions, secrets, and stories against a backdrop of community. Multiple genres written by multiple authors are represented in this collection–romantic suspense/adventure, new adult romance, sweet contemporary romance, erotic paranormal romance, and LGBT. Each story in the series is a stand-alone novel, yet the commonalities of the shared world are woven through each.

Welcome to our world.

 

 

Back of the book blurb

“Remember, dear heart. Remember where you came from. It’s time you come home….”

Danielle Carson’s world changed the moment her girlfriend dumped her through a post on Facebook. That incident served as the spark she needed to break free of the spell that had bound her magic and kept her from fulfilling her destiny as the White Witch. She grabbed the opportunity to start over as one of the owners of an adult resort in Ouray, Colorado, a small town nestled in the mountains and the place where all magical worlds collide.

Ian Campbell and Mark Zimmerman spent two years prowling the world in search of their new pack and the woman calling out to them in their dreams. Given the chance to run a resort catering to fulfilling the fantasies of humans and non-humans alike, they jumped on it and into the arms of the one woman who could unite the Wolves and the Fairy Realms.

Fate reunited them under the Wolf Moon and set their hearts on fire, unleashing a magical power as old as time itself.

I am the White Witch and these are my Guardians.

An Ancient Evil and ghosts from their pasts threaten to keep them from returning home to Ouray and their place as Judge and Protector of the Realms. Will they be able to unite with their allies in time to stop the magic fueling the infernos racing toward their hometown, or will the Fire Queen finally get her wish and destroy everything in her path?

 

Explicit Adult Excerpt

 

Mark turned his new ring around his finger and admired the intricate design. All of their symbols appeared to glow, varying in intensity as they morphed together into one. For two years he and Ian had searched for another pack, and all along it had been here with old loves and new.

The air around them snapped and popped with the intensity of their combined magic. Danielle’s moon tattoos changed to mimic the exact color of the Wolf Moon in the sky above them. Her pupils dilated leaving ink black pools, pulling him into their depths. Black Wolf panted and paced.

Ian tugged at the sash around Mark’s waist, freeing his robe from his body. His hands moved up his chest to his face. He and Ian had been lovers since their teens, but never had he felt this close to him, the intimacy caused his body to tremble and ache with need. His cock swelled and his lips parted as Ian’s lips met his.

Danielle moved to stand behind him. Her hands moved over his hips and around to wrap around his body. The cool skin of her breasts crushed against his back did nothing to soothe heat zipping through his body. Instead, the contact stoked the fire between them. His desire for both bordered on obsession. She kissed and licked his shoulders and his neck as Ian’s tongue danced and swirled around his. He moaned and surrendered to their embrace.

The rest of the world fell away as they moved to the cabana. His eyes adjusted to the candle light as he drank in their surroundings. The king-sized bed in front of him had been covered with pillows and sheepskin blankets. In a corner near the head of the bed he noted platters of food and drinks. She had thought of everything to make their celebration complete.

She smiled and knelt up on the bed. She reached for both of them. “Tonight, I give everything I am and will be to you. Our lives will forever be entwined. Nothing will keep us apart ever again.”

He kissed her as Ian moved to the bed behind her and positioned the pillows in the center. She clung to him as he eased her back against the down filled cushions. She sucked on his tongue as Ian latched onto her left nipple, circling the nub with the tip of his tongue.

Mark snaked his way down her body, kissing, licking and tasting every inch of her along the way. Ian knelt at her head as she wrapped her fingers around the shaft of his cock and swirled her tongue around the tip. The sight alone sent a jolt of electricity through to his core. He parted her thighs further and dipped his tongue between her folds. She raised her hips up to his mouth, offering her pussy to him. His lips sealed over her clit as he stretched her with two and three fingers.

Ian groaned and thrust his cock into her mouth as she stroked his shaft and massaged his balls. “Fuck me…don’t…stop.”

Her back arched as her body convulsed. Cum shot out of her and coated his fingers. She tasted sweet and salty, of wine and strawberries and he wanted every drop. His fingertip rimmed her anus, coating it with her cum. He inserted one knuckle at a time, waiting for the ring of muscles to relax with each advance.

“Mark…”

He glanced up her quivering body. His eyes locked with hers. Her chest rising and falling rapidly. Black Wolf howled. Now. Join with her now.

He slid back up her body and pinned her arms up over her head. His eyes never left hers as he plunged his cock into her. He ground his pelvis against hers, rubbing her swollen clit. Her cunt spasmed around his dick, bringing him in deeper and deeper with each thrust. Her tits bounced wildly as another orgasm tore through her. A rosy blush moved from her breasts, up her neck and her cheeks.

Ian tore open one of the condoms and covered his cock. He moved behind Mark and stretched his ass with lube covered fingers. The bed dipped as Ian slid into position. Mark let go of her hands and braced his arms on either side of her. She moved her hands up over his arms and eased his body down over hers as Ian inched his cock into his ass.

Gray Wolf joined with Black Wolf. Their combined song signaled the end of their lonely quest. White Witch was theirs at last.

He relaxed his body and yielded control to Ian. With each thrust into him, he moved inside of Danielle. She lifted her legs higher around him to rest her heels against the side of Ian’s lower back. The three of them moved together, higher and higher until they broke free of the last of their inhibitions. They cried out for each other as their shared climax shot through them. The interior of the cabana exploded with light. At the center of it, stood a woman in flowing royal blue robes and long wavy auburn hair streaked with white. She spoke to them through their minds.

“At last, our White Witch is one with her Guardians. Wolf, Witch, and Fae together again. The Elders are gathering, awaiting your arrival.”

  *

 Ian and Mark dropped to the bed on either side of her, both panting. Even though mere inches separated her body from theirs, an overwhelming sense of loss washed over her. Is this what it’s like for an addict jonesing for their next fix?

Ian turned toward her and propped his head up on his hand. “You’ve never had that with anyone else? Ever?

She turned her body toward him. Mark spooned against her back. “You heard that?”

“No. Not the words but your emotions. Before we could sense them, now we share them.”

Mark nodded and rested his cheek against hers. “Everything is magnified threefold.”

“I’ve never shared anything remotely close to what we have now.” She entwined her fingers with theirs over her hip.

“Was that the Crone who projected herself here?” Ian slipped his arm under her head and inched closer to her and Mark.

“Yes. It’s unnerving how my aunts show up in my head like that.”

“We had this discussion last night in the club. Sex is powerful magic in of itself. Your binding kept your family from finding you until now. I’m guessing when you surrender control during an orgasm, your mind lets them come through.” Mark rubbed his stubbly chin along her bare shoulder and neck.

Her mouth watered and her nipples hardened to the point they ached. This was their night. Everyone and everything else could wait. She lifted her right leg over Ian’s hip and rolled them over to bring him under her.

Mark chuckled. “Our girl knows what she wants.”

“Both of you, always.”

Ian sat up and crushed her breasts against his chest. “As you wish.”

Mark steadied her hips as she lifted up from Ian’s lap. He reached between then and guided the head of his cock into her opening. She sighed as she lowered herself to encase all of him. Mark kissed her neck and shoulders as his hands roamed from her hips to cup each of her tits. He squeezed them together to match the rhythm she started. She raised herself up, nearly lifting off Ian’s dick completely then back down again.

Ian closed his eyes and tilted his head back. Her lips moved from his mouth, over his chin, and down to the sweet spot behind his ear. He moaned as her tongue trailed down his neck. No longer able to continue the slow pace she started, she pushed him back against the pillows. She braced her hands against his chest to give her extra purchase as she moved her hips forward and back, forward and back. His cock caressed every sensitive spot in her pussy sending ripples of ecstasy through the three of them.

Mark’s cock appeared to pulse with need for her and Ian. He guided her forward until her nipples brushed against Ian’s chest. He coated his fingers with the lube and resumed stretching her tight anus. “Relax, sweetheart.”

She moved off Ian’s cock just enough to reposition and give Mark access. His fingers teased and feathered her until satisfied she was ready. He grabbed one of the anal toys from the box next to the bed and covered it with the lube. He replaced his fingers with the toy.

“Ohhh…” The sensation of having both her cunt and ass filled sent her body quaking. Ian hugged her close as Mark worked the toy in and out of her. Her pulse quickened in anticipation of having both of her men inside her at once.

Mark sheathed his cock with a condom and lifted her hips up. The head of his cock slid between her ass cheeks. Her thigh muscles trembled against Ian’s legs.

He kissed her forehead and both cheeks. “Hold on to me, darlin’. Don’t move until he’s all the way in.”

She stared into his eyes and bit her lower lip as her ass muscles stretched to fit around her lover. Mark’s upper body lowered until his chest touched her back, his lips brushed the back of her neck. He slid his cock out an inch at a time and back in over and over. Her cunt spasmed wildly around Ian’s dick. He pulled her mouth to his as her passion reached the peak once again. Mark’s body stiffened as Ian thrust up into her and filled her with his seed.

She buried her face against Ian’s neck and slid her hands over Mark’s braced on the bed. “Don’t move, yet.”

“Honey, we’re going to crush you.”

Ian moved his arms around her to hold Mark still. “Just a moment longer.”

Mark’s cheek rested against the middle of her back. In this position, the three of them were perfectly entwined. Skin on skin on skin. Their hearts synced with each other until they beat in unison. The last of her memories broke free from the place where they had been locked away. Her voice projected throughout the magical realms.

I am the one foretold, born of Seelie and Unseelie blood. I wield the magic of my ancestors and tame the wild beasts. We were kept apart for centuries, but are now one mind, one heart, one soul.

I am the White Witch and these are my Guardians.

 

Where to find Hearts on Fire (Wildfire Romance Book 5)

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If we’re the last stop for you, thank you for stopping in and checking out all of the Wildfire Romance books. If you have more stops yet to complete, click on the book covers to take you where you need to go. Happy Hopping!

 

 

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We’re back and Changing Things Up!

Hello my lovelies! We’ve been away for such a long time I think introductions are in order. I’m erotic romance author Lia Michaels, one of the naughtier alter egos of author and poet Tammy Dennings Maggy. My husband Antonin (Tony) Michaels and I own the virtual adult resort House of Taboo providing kink in all flavors. If it’s your fantasy, we make it happen. Now there are rules but we won’t go into that here. You can learn more about those on the House of Taboo blog and in my new book, releasing within the week…that’s right. As soon as my editor finishes the last round, I will have that bad boy loaded on all vendors! Until then, you’ll be able to learn more about Hearts on Fire through a blog hop we’re participating in on July 4th.

This book is part of the shared world Wildfire Romance series. My friend and editor, Amber Lea Easton wanted to work together on a project to showcase something from all heat levels. Now not one of the books is a true sweet romance, but there are heartwarming scenes in all of them. These are second chance romances in the LGBT genres, romantic suspense, paranormal and fantasy. We have steamy to sizzling, to full on five alarm sex scenes. You will want to read them all. They are stand alones, but to get the whole story, of all members of our community, you’ll want to pick up all five books.

There will be a sixth book out later this month. Tammy Dennings Maggy’s Rain will overlap Hearts and pick up with the aftermath of the Million Dollar Fire that devastated the area around Ouray, Colorado where our stories take place. It’s Rain and Aidan’s second chance to love again after the Fire Queen ripped them apart. Some kinds of betrayal are hard to forgive but I think these two have what it takes. *wink*

 

Anywhoooo…

Taboo II is now set up in beautiful Ouray and under the watchful eyes of our family and partners Danielle Carson, Ian Campbell and Mark Zimmerman. You can read all about them and our friendship in Hearts on Fire. The three of them will melt the panties off of both men and women. Trust me. I’ve been the lucky recipient of a love sandwich between the three of them. I’m still recovering! Look at them on that cover. Tell me you don’t get all tingly all over at the sight of them.

If you said you’re not feeling it, YOU ARE LYING! bwahahahaha!

With the successful opening of the second Taboo resort, we’re scouting out cities for a third. Maybe this one will have to be on an island which was our original plan for Taboo II, but when the White Witch wants to set up shop in the epicenter of all magical realms, you do as she asks.

Just sayin’

To wet your whistle, and get you ready for the release. Danielle, Ian and Mark will take over this blog after the release. I hope you’ll show them the love you’ve always given to me. They’re family. Family sticks together!

Bonsoir mes chéris,

~Lia

 

Blurb for Hearts on Fire (Wildfire Romance book 5) by Lia Michaels

“Remember, dear heart. Remember where you came from. It’s time you come home….”

Danielle Carson’s world changed the moment her girlfriend dumped her through a post on Facebook. That incident served as the spark she needed to break free of the spell that had bound her magic and kept her from fulfilling her destiny as the White Witch. She grabbed the opportunity to start over as one of the owners of an adult resort in Ouray, Colorado, a small town nestled in the mountains and the place where all magical worlds collide.

Ian Campbell and Mark Zimmerman spent two years prowling the world in search of their new pack and the woman calling out to them in their dreams. Given the chance to run a resort catering to fulfilling the fantasies of humans and non-humans alike, they jumped on it and into the arms of the one woman who could unite the Wolves and the Fairy Realms.

Fate reunited them under the Wolf Moon and set their hearts on fire, unleashing a magical power as old as time itself.

I am the White Witch and these are my Guardians.

An Ancient Evil and ghosts from their pasts threaten to keep them from returning home to Ouray and their place as Judge and Protector of the Realms. Will they be able to unite with their allies in time to stop the magic fueling the infernos racing toward their hometown, or will the Fire Queen finally get her wish and destroy everything in her path?

 

 

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I’m in Twitter Hell and Calling for Help

Hello my friends. I come to you today after over five days of trying to get Twitter to unlock my @HouseofTaboo account.  Due to their algorithms, all four of my pen names involved in Triberr were tagged and locked. I was able to unlock three of them without issue. Unfortunately, when it came to my Taboo account, I flipped two of the verification code numbers and then I couldn’t continue to try to open it. I had to wait a couple hours and try again. Unfortunately, when I did it again that’s when my nightmare started.

Now every time I enter my phone number to get the verification code, I get a message that states “Sorry. Due to a technical issue we can’t complete your request at this time. Please try again.”

Wait! There’s more.

Twitter DOES send me a verification code without a problem even with the technical issue. What doesn’t happen is the screen that should come up where I enter the code to then unlock my account. No matter how often I try to do it, nothing works and I get the same error message and yet another code sent to my phone. I’ve emailed Twitter and either I get an automated response telling me “you can unlock your account yourself by using a code sent to your cell phone.”

Blink. Blink

Now, I’m sure you’re thinking what I’ve been thinking for the last week. What. The. Hell? If I could do that, I wouldn’t be in this predicament. If Twitter had real, live people in charge of these sort of issues I wouldn’t be in this mess. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had to go through this. I don’t have time to muck around and wait for them to fix it either. Instead, I created another account using a brand new email address (because Twitter won’t let you have more than one account per email address). Now I need to rebuild my followers and start following all those I followed before.

Please bear with me. It’s going to take a while to rebuild and not get locked out again because I’m following too many accounts at one time. Since I can’t get into Twitter, I can’t use Triberr since they operate using the same API key as Twitter. What that means is that since I can’t post to Twitter, I can’t use Triberr. Trust me. I’ve been in contact with Triberr and they have been WONDERFULLY SUPPORTIVE. Unfortunately, there isn’t anything they can do about the issue for now. So I wait and take another route…

For those of you who have followed @HouseofTaboo, please head over and follow me again @LMichaelsAuthor

Together we can get through this bump in the road and make social media work for us again.

Thank you!

~Lia

 

Let’s celebrate Christmas early with the Candy Kisses Gang! Sassy Vixen Publishing has released Have a Naughty, Naughty Christmas as a stand alone. It’s available on all ebook outlets.

 

Blurb

Candice Monroe’s restaurant, Candy Kisses is the place to be during the holidays in the Detroit Metro area. The menu of old classics and one-of-a-kind specialties keep customers coming back for more. As a result, she and her partners don’t have a moment to breathe let alone act upon the growing sexual tension building between the three of them.

Former Marines and sometimes lovers, Alexander Rabinov and Gabriel Jacobs help keep the restaurant running smoothly. Alex’s culinary skills and Gabe’s expertise as pastry chef combine well with Candice’s vision for the future of the business, and her secret desires.

Just when the men are about to act on their feelings and whisk her away for a much needed vacation, international playboy Darrin Bryant calls with an offer they just can’t refuse. He’ll front the money for Candice to expand the restaurant if they spend the holiday weekend catering a gathering at his home. The offer came with one more stipulation. Candice is to act as Darrin’s companion in front of the guests, but he made it clear he wished for more—from all of them.

Will Darrin’s proposition come between the trio, or help them fulfill their wildest naughty Christmas fantasies?

Where to find this holiday treat

Amazon Universal Link http://viewbook.at/NaughtyChristmas

Inktera: http://goo.gl/ms4J4u

Scribd: https://goo.gl/ntb6Dm

Kobo: https://goo.gl/Bmq4KY

Apple/iTunes: https://goo.gl/MJxHCZ

All Romance/OmniLit: https://goo.gl/7W5JcI

Smashwords: https://goo.gl/XkrvAr

Barnes and Noble http://goo.gl/YDeA3K

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Hate Turns to Attraction for #ScintillatingSunday #CandyKissesGang

 

Welcome to my stop on the Scintillating Sunday Showcase blog hop! Today I chose eight paragraphs from the first Candy Kisses Gang novelette published two years ago. We’ve decided to re-release it as a special stand edition to wet your appetites for the full story featuring my favorite foursome. I’ll set this one up just a tad. In this scene, Candice Monroe meets her nemesis Darren Bryant for the first time after she finds out he is the reason she wasn’t able to expand her restaurant and catering business into the space next to her current location.

I hope you enjoy this sneak peek and check out the other authors participating this week! The hop is open to all romance and erotic romance authors of all heat levels so there’s something for everyone in this weekly adventure!

Have A Naughty, Naughty Christmas

He leaned forward and rested his elbows on the table. “I want you, Alexander and Gabriel come to my estate on Maui. I’m having a gathering of some of the most influential people in my circles and I need a caterer who can deliver anything from comfort foods to nouvelle cuisine. This can be a huge opportunity for the three of you to impress some of the richest people in the world with your creations and with yourselves.”

Her mind raced. This could be the chance she was looking for to get the business more exposure. However, something still nagged at the back of her mind. “What’s in it for you? If we agree to the partnership, it’s a win-win scenario for all of us, but what’s your personal agenda here?”

“Besides your catering duties, the three of you will be my guests and stay in the mansion with me. Your free time is your own, of course, but I’d like to be able to spend time getting to know you better.” His eyes bore into hers as another grin took shape.

She involuntarily clenched her thighs together as the telltale signs of mutual attraction rushed out of her pussy. There was no denying the man before her was sexy as hell. The look in his eye made her feel like he wanted nothing more than to rip her clothes off and take her right then and there.

She cleared her throat and stood up from the table. “I’ll need to talk it over with my partners before I give you our answer.” She held her hand out to him.

He stood, took her hand in both of his. “I’ll need to know about Hawaii as soon as possible. My private jet leaves for Maui the day after tomorrow.” He leaned in and whispered in her ear, “I’d really love to have you on my arm in paradise. Just think of all the fun all four of us could have on my private beach.”

She pulled back to look him in the eye. “What makes you think I want to spend my free time with anyone other than my partners?”

His smile widened. “What makes you think you’re the only partner I’m interested in? Think about it, Ms. Monroe. This could be a chance for you to live out some of your wildest fantasies.”

 

Blurb 

Candice Monroe’s restaurant, Candy Kisses is the place to be during the holidays in the Detroit Metro area. The menu of old classics and one-of-a-kind specialties keep customers coming back for more. As a result, she and her partners don’t have a moment to breathe let alone act upon the growing sexual tension building between the three of them.

Former Marines and sometimes lovers, Alexander Rabinov and Gabriel Jacobs help keep the restaurant running smoothly. Alex’s culinary skills and Gabe’s expertise as pastry chef combine well with Candice’s vision for the future of the business, and her secret desires.

Just when the men are about to act on their feelings and whisk her away for a much needed vacation, international playboy Darrin Bryant calls with an offer they just can’t refuse. He’ll front the money for Candice to expand the restaurant if they spend the holiday weekend catering a gathering at his home. The offer came with one more stipulation. Candice is to act as Darrin’s companion in front of the guests, but he made it clear he wished for more—from all of them.

Will Darrin’s proposition come between the trio, or help them fulfill their wildest naughty Christmas fantasies?

This one will be available this week! I’m so excited to be able to celebrate a little bit of Christmas early…hehehe

Now, here’s the list. Get to hopping!

See you soon,

~Luscious Lia

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Time to #GetCrafty with Author Lia Michaels

 

Welcome to the House of Taboo! This week I wanted to start off a feature I first experienced with RomCon 2014 in Denver, Colorado. I had a wonderful time with the other authors and readers creating fun projects to put together in the few hours we had for the event. I was assigned sewing. I hadn’t sewed much in years but thought it would be a hoot to give it a go. I settled on creating a trade paper back sized book cover. Participants only had to hand sew the pieces I provided and in the end, they had a cute cover for paperbacks. I provided them with a print out of the pattern which they could alter for any sized book if they wished. The following is a step by step instruction for creating this project. You will see the photos showcase different material. The browns are the colors we used for RomCon, and the bright colors were used to show the contrast between the material easier for the photos.

So let’s stop dilly dallying and get crafting!

 

  Cover For Mass Market Paperbacks

 

Materials needed

Quilted material – 15 inches x 8 inches  (17 x 9 1/2 for trade paperbacks)

Plain material (lining) – 10 inches x 8 inches  (12 x 9 1/2 for trade)

Ribbon – 12 inches (or longer if you add a charm)

Extra wide double fold bias tape: 2 pieces 8 1/2 inches long

 

 

 

 

Steps

 

Sew bias tape on ends of quilted material 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fold ends of quilted material in 2 1/2 inches on each side

 

 

 

 

 

 Mark center of quilted material (I did it with a pin in the picture)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Pin ribbon 2 inches off center (right = front, left = back) (in my picture, the bookmark will be on the back) NOTE: If your ribbon has a right and wrong side, pin right sides together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Pin lining material to quilted material. If it has a right and wrong side, pin it right sides together. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew lining across top and bottom with 3/8 – 1/2 inch seam, making certain to catch ribbon on top but not on bottom  It took me about 15 minutes to hand sew both sides. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Turn inside out.  Final product should be approximately 7 inches x 10 inches. Any smaller and a book won’t fit. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Notes:

The amounts needed for a trade paperback book are only estimates. I have found the sizes vary between these so best to measure for those books specifically.

Pattern courtesy of Denise Patrick

Here are a few shots  of the finished product from RomCon…

As you can see, you can embellish the material any way you wish. I embroidered a few of them before the pieces were assembled. Those finished products I used as giveaways during the convention. They were a big hit!

 

I hope you give this project a try and alter it to fit the sizes of books you have on your shelf. For authors, you can make these up for giveaways at conventions and raffle baskets. Go on! Make this pattern your own!

Until next time,

~Lia

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Against All Odds #LoveWins

Hello everyone! This post is going to be a little off what I’ve posted in the past, but I can’t keep quiet about this topic any longer.

Today the Supreme Court of the United States of America voted 5 to 4 in favor of marriage equality. Their ruling gives all same sex couples the right to marry in all 50 states and those states must recognize the marriages performed in other states. These couples now have the rights of any legally married couple in all aspects of their lives including insurance, adopting the other spouses children, making medical decisions for their partner and children and receiving recognition and full benefits as a spouse of a member of our military.

All these rights should have been given to these couples from day one but because some in our government refuse to understand the concept of Separation of Church and State, they’ve been denied for far too long. Under the guise of following the will of God, these yahoos pushed their own beliefs on the rest of the country. If you’re not Christian, or Christian enough in their eyes, you are against them and their enemy. These fools hide behind the Bible and use it in order to manipulate their constituents into believing bullshit.

That’s right. It’s BULLSHIT that if you grant marriage equality to same sex couples, the “sanctity” of heterosexual marriage would be tainted or made invalid. They’ve gone as far as post blogs about sticking together in order to get through the “persecution” of the Catholic church as well as other Christian sects. Reports on the “usual idiotic network” have asked now that gay marriage is allowed, will the government allow three or more people to legally marry. Social media has been flooded with articles, tongue in cheek and legit, claiming so and so will set themselves on fire if the SCOTUS rules in favor of marriage equality. A couple even stated they’d divorce if same sex couples will be allowed to adopt. One group of brain trusts decided they were going to head up to Canada now since they couldn’t live in a country that allowed same sex marriage. News flash: Canada made it legal LONG before we did! Michigan has a bill going around now that will require marriages to be performed by members of the clergy…can you guess what religion they’ll accept? Which do you think they’ll state isn’t a recognized religion?

The idiots came out of the woodwork today and all up in arms that this country is now on it’s last legs. These are the same people who claim to stand up for religious freedom, but only if you’re their kind of Christian. Some will even go as far as to recognize Judaism and Muslim faiths but heaven help you if you’re a Pagan like me. That’s right. I’m a Wiccan and try to live by the creed “Above all do no harm.” I don’t shove my beliefs in anyone’s face and tell them they’re all going to rot in hell because they don’t worship the way I do. I don’t quote verses from one of many conflicting translations of a Book and twist it to fit my argument.

As a student of many religions, I find all of them have the same basic tenants. Unfortunately, zealots in all of them…and yes in the Pagan word too…refuse to see the way we can bond together. Instead they find the issues that will continue to rip us all apart. Marriage is NOT an institution that belongs to any one faith. It sure as hell isn’t a “Christian” thing. It’s a basic human right to be with the person who completes you heart and soul. THAT is the gift from whatever higher power you believe in. Instead of thinking we’re all on opposite sides, see the truth. The ONE God is everything to everyone. He is God, Goddess, Maiden, Mother, and Crone. He is the Great Spirit and Creator of all…

and that includes EVERYONE.

What we choose to do with the gifts given to us by the Eternal One, is up to us. That is the greatest gift of all—free will. WE have the power in our hands to make our world a better place and TODAY with the help of SCOTUS, we’ve taken another step in that direction.

 

Yesterday, my family suffered a great loss. My oldest cousin on my mother’s side of the family died suddenly in her sleep. She was only four years older than me. She was the mother of four beautiful children who blessed her with ELEVEN grandchildren. She leaves them behind as well as a husband who loved her more than life itself. He stood by her through all the good times and bad—and there were some rough patches let me tell you. Through it all, their love for each other and their family grew with each passing day and now he’s left adrift.

She left behind her parents. She was their only child and now they suffer a pain greater than anyone should have to bear. My uncle feels no parent should ever have to bury their child. He always thought he’d go before her. He’s left lost, alone, and numb.

 

 

Take my family’s loss as a wake up call. Live each and every moment as if it could be your last. Fill your heart with love and shut out the hate. If we can do that, we’ll be fulfilling the destiny given to all of us. You’ll see more of this message from me in my Fearless Love series. Now my couples can legally marry and have their happily ever after just like everyone else.

Blessed Be,

Lia

 

 

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