Sunday Snippet: Kindred Spirits

The winter blast isstill underway. I'd love to send some of our precipitation out to California tocombat the wildfires burning LA right now. Another 3-5 inches of snow in the nextday or so. Thankfully, I don't have to really go out for anything until the endof the week.

I made progress onmy side project. I have a few more things to upload and some links to get set,then I'll hopefully be ready to launch. I also did some future planning on whatmanuscripts to focus on next. At least it's movement!

Very light workweek again. Still working on the readthrough for my friend and I completed a manuscriptproofread. Hoping to have another new one to get started on this week.

Not a bad week forviewing. I had some distractions but nothing major. I also think I've found thenext show I want to watch on one of my streamers.

Finished up thepremier episode of London Kills. This is definitely going to be a wildseason. Can't wait to see more.

Caught anotherepisode of Death in Paradise. Kind of sad to see JP leaving but excitedto see what happens next. Marlon is growing on me so that's a good thing.

Started the spinoffBeyond Paradise and enjoyed the opening episode. I'm interested to seewhere things go with Humphrey and Martha. Not sure about Martha's mom. So far,not a fan. I do love the team and look forward to more interactions with them.

Watched another episodeof Elementary. Enjoyed the dynamic with the Sherlock regular, the mathguy. Also kind of enjoyed the Joan and Kitty scenes. I'm not sure what's goingon with Kitty but I don't think she's really committed to the group therapything. We'll see if I'm right about that…

Finished up the secondpart of the opening episodes of Batman Beyond. I'm excited about thisrewatch. The theme song alone makes it worth another visit to this one.

Enjoyed another ClassicRugrats episode. This one was the launch of All Growed Up and Ihadn't seen the bookend with the original babies. Such a fun episode.

Also finished up anepisode of Peak Practice, which I ended up liking. Will is still a bitof a prat but and I really, really dislike the finance guy, but overall, thisended up being a great episode.

That's it for thelife update this week. Tonight's post is from Kindred Spirits, a novellathat mixes a little multiple partner fun with magic at a mage academy.

Here's theminiblurb:

Merrit Rhodes accepts a teaching position at the AthenaAcademy of Magic and Semblance to earn her rites. Vaughn Gregorvich and KirbySelwig are best friends and fellow instructors who fall hard for the newestaddition to the campus. Sparks literally fly when the trio decides to test thepower of three after a night of drinking a powerfully potent new cocktailcalled Elixir.

And a preview snippet…

Merrit had a dilemma.How did I even try to ignore thesimmering awareness and sexual tension with these two guys?Kirby put her at ease. His runningcommentary while they gathered what she'd need for uniforms and her new livingspace entertained and informed. He acted like a big goofball, but she didn'tmiss the agile way he moved or the controlled lion-like grace to his stride. Hehad an aura of openness and a flair for the dramatic. Merrit enjoyed hiscompany.But Vaughn … well … he made herhyperaware of his presence. He stalked through the stores with a panther-likequality, something almost regal, but deep and dark. Something about him stayedhidden in the shadows and he didn't feel like sharing. Walking a finely honedblade might be the way to describe the vibe she got from him. Instinct screamedone wrong move would send the knife plunging deep into her heart and mind.The idea thrilled and terrified herin equal measure.Fingers snapped in front of her."Hello? Merrit, you still with us?" Kirby's raised eyebrow gave him arakish look.Merrit shook her head. "Sorry.Yes. What were you saying?" The men each had several shopping bags inhand, while she also carried two on either side.Vaughn smirked. "He asked ifyou know what Dean Hargrove's first name is?"Merrit paused a moment."Honestly? I don't. None of the correspondence referred to him as anythingbut Dean Hargrove."Kirby grinned. "That's hisname." Confused, Merrit stopped walking."What is?"Vaughn cracked a smile, a sly twistto his lips.Merrit laughed. "You'rekidding. His name is Dean Hargrove and he's the dean of Athertons?" Kindof a weird and wild coincidence.Kirby nodded."Absolutely!" He leaned in. "You're pretty quick on the uptake.Most new recruits don't catch on until at least the third of questioning backand forth."Merrit shot a quick glance towardVaughn. Had he meant to give away the joke? His wry response had clued her in.She shrugged. "I'm just lucky,I guess." She always tried to downplay her intuitiveness.Kirby snorted. "Or maybe youhave strong oracle fu—like your mom."Merrit raised her brows. "Howmuch do you two know about me?" Her history had pockets of secrets.Vaughn rolled a shoulder. "Notas much as you think. Kirby's talent is drawing people out, but you're provingto be a tough case."She smiled. "Good."Kirby blinked. "Good?" Hemade what she could only refer to as a confused dog sound.Merrit gave a nod. "Yes. Ihave a feeling things come way too easily for you two. A challenge will keepyou on your toes."Kirby sputtered and mumbledsomething unintelligible.But Vaughn surprised her. He threwhis head back and laughed. The man needed to do that more often.Holy shit.

I'm having so muchfun writing this trio. The sages are having a good time feeding me this story.

 

That's it for thisweek.

Cheers!

Skye