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The winner of yesterday’s book, BEYOND THE DARK autographed by all the authors, is Stacie, who said, “I love how a writer can throw out the rule book when writing paranormals. You characters can get away with behavior and experience situations that would be unacceptable in a contemporary story. Basically, you get to make your own rules!” Congrats, Stacie! Please drop me an email at anyabast(at)gmail.com within two weeks of this post date to collect your prize.
When you’re a half incubus, your reputation precedes you…
All eyes are on Gabriel Mac Braire the day he makes his first appearance in the Seelie Court, including those of Aislinn Finvarra. Despite deep bitterness over her last failed relationship, Aislinn cannot help but be curious about the half incubus who is known to possess dark magick, both lethal and sexual in nature. Rumors abound of the women who have become enslaved to his irresistible charms.
So when the Summer Queen of the fae orders Aislinn herself to act as his guide in the court, she is understandably on guard. She’s fallen under the spell of far less persuasive men before. In addition, Gabriel might be more than he seems and his true mission is far from innocent.
This time, Aislinn must protect not only her heart, but her very life…
Having no particular interest in women’s clothing other than when he was taking it off, Gabriel watched Aislinn. She touched the gowns, examined their size and length. Talked to the clerk about alterations, but she did it all with a dull look in her eyes. Whereas Carina seemed beatific in the shop with the ability to buy new things for court, Aislinn touched the garments with listless, roaming hands, as though searching for something that wasn’t there, something she knew she’d never find between the four walls of the building. While all the time she kept glancing out the plate glass window to the street and the passersby.
Aislinn Christiana Guinevere Finvarra of the Seelie Court, supposed purebred Tuatha Dé Danann, was bored. Bored with her life, yearning for more. That was another secret she kept from her peers. Add it to the pile.
She had to feel so lonely.
The heaviness that had settled in his chest earlier eased a bit. Maybe luring her to the Unseelie Court was the best thing he could do for her. At least in the Black Tower she could pursue her magick without fear of reprisal or banishment. She could even be tutored to enhance whatever skill she possessed. A woman as intelligent and as interesting as Aislinn deserved that and more. She didn’t deserve to be stifled and strangled in a toxic and delusionary environment like the Seelie Court.
She wouldn’t be bored anymore. She wouldn’t be alone. Sure, she’d hate him for what he’d done. This couldn’t end any other way. But in the long run she’d be better off in Black with her own people.
“I think I found it.”
Gabriel came back to himself, realizing she’d browsed over to the lingerie section. A distance away he could hear Carina nattering at one of the store clerks. He walked to her and saw she held a red satin and chiffon slip in her hands. It looked long and…fascinating. Sexy. Now these were the kind of clothes that men were interested in, at least for the couple minutes a woman wore them before they became a heap on the floor of the bedroom.
His eyebrows rose. “Try it on.”
She disappeared into the fitting room and reappeared a couple of minutes later. It covered her down to her ankles, yet still managed to be the sexiest thing he’d ever seen. The bodice cupped her breasts just perfectly, just the way he wanted to. His fingers curled as he imagined doing just that. The red looked incredible against her skin tone.
“Turn around.” His voice came out just a tad hoarse and he realized he was clutching a silk gown off one of the racks hard enough to wrinkle.
She turned and he lost his breath. The back dipped down very far, all the way to the top of her beautifully rounded bottom. He wanted to run his lips over every inch of slender, flawless skin from her the nape of her neck to the small of her back and then—
“Gabriel?” She’d turned around and stared at him, frowning.
He cleared his throat. “It’s beautiful on you. Your next lover will drool all over the carpet.” He knew that for certain because it would be him. No way was he allowing any other man to see her in that gown.
Aislinn was his.
Gabriel starts out doing everything for the wrong reasons. Aislinn doesn’t trust him in the beginning, and rightful so. At just the time she does start to trust him, the web of deceit he’s woven threatens to destroy them both. Gabriel’s actions create a lot of conflict between the hero and the heroine and it’s hard for Aislinn to forgive him and trust him again. Answer the following question for a chance to win an autographed copy of Wicked Enchantment
Do you forgive and forget easily, or does it take you a while?
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Depends alot a the person I’m forgiving if they genuinely seem contrite or not, but for the most part pretty easily 😉
by April Strength October 26th, 2010 at 5:28 amIt depends on what has been done. If it is something that hurts my heart or sould then I do hold a grudge and tend not to let that person back in.
by Tamara Shurling October 26th, 2010 at 5:32 amIt depends on the situation. If it is something small I may forgive and forget pretty easy. But if it is something big I may be able to forgive but not forget. I have to remember what happened so it doesn’t happen again.
by Cynthi Garcia October 26th, 2010 at 5:51 amI forgive fairly easy but forgetting takes a long time, if at all.
by Marlene Breakfield October 26th, 2010 at 5:54 amIt depends on the person who asks for forgiveness! It also depends on what he/she did to me!
by vickyvak October 26th, 2010 at 6:02 amIt usually depends on the situation, But for the most part I tend to hold a grudge. Its hard for me to forgive and forget.
by Stacy (Chllybrd) October 26th, 2010 at 6:14 amI want to trust and believe in people so I forgive a lot of stuff. BUT, once you’ve crossed that line with me, I am not forgiving. In my whole life, I’ve only ever allowed a couple of people back into my life after they have crossed that line. And, I don’t trust them or their actions.
by Jen B. October 26th, 2010 at 6:36 amOh I tend to forgive pretty easily, but I don’t usually forget and I am not usually so friendly to the person afterwards.
by Jean P October 26th, 2010 at 6:39 amForgiveness doesn’t come easily for me, and forgetfulness not at all! If it’s a little thing, I’m more likely to forgive, but I’m pretty stubborn and tend to hold a grudge.
by Cynthia Powers October 26th, 2010 at 6:43 amIt depends on the situation and the person involved but usually it takes me a while to forgive someone.
by Sandyg265 October 26th, 2010 at 7:14 amit depends on my mood and the person it self.
i can forgive, but it takes more time for me to forget !
by Mariska October 26th, 2010 at 7:30 amOf course it depends on big or small the problem is. If the issue is small I can forgive, but I’m pretty slow to forget. And if the situation is a big one, well…not so readily forgiving. But I’ll get there eventually!
by Rae M. October 26th, 2010 at 7:50 amFor me, it depends on the situation. If it is minor then I am more willing to forgive and forget.
by CrystalGB October 26th, 2010 at 7:51 amThe big things I can forgive someone for. It’s the little things that keep adding up that I have trouble forgetting, maybe because it doesn’t seem like they’re even trying to change.
by Ley October 26th, 2010 at 8:02 amIt just depends on what caused the hurt. My daughter can blow up and be so mad one minute then the next it’s like nothing ever happened.
I try not to hold grudges though because it just makes you miserable.
by Heather Brewer October 26th, 2010 at 8:30 amI tend not get to offended to begin with. That makes it easier to not have to forgive. 🙂
by Jami Gold October 26th, 2010 at 9:02 amNot an easy question. There are so many ‘it depends’….but I think everyone deserves a second chance.
Valerie
by Valerie October 26th, 2010 at 9:10 amin Germany
I hold a grudge for a short while. I’d like to be the type of person to forgive and forget. Life is too short.
by Kathy October 26th, 2010 at 9:18 amI tend to forgive but not forget totally. I believe everyone deserves a second chance but if they break your trust again then there is no going back!
by natalie Cleary October 26th, 2010 at 9:30 amFor the most part it takes me awhile to forgive and always takes a while to forget, if I even can/do.
by Lexee October 26th, 2010 at 9:36 amIt depends on what it is I am forgetting and forgiving. I try to but it doesn’t always happen.
by Larena Wirum October 26th, 2010 at 9:37 amI hate to admit it but it takes me years to forgive someone and after i do i never forget what was done!
Sandy B.
by Sandy B. October 26th, 2010 at 9:39 amOne of my major pet peeves is lying so I tend to not so easily forgive and forget. Although I wouldnt go so far as to say I hold grudges
by Mandy B October 26th, 2010 at 9:54 amI do not forgive and forget easily. It takes me a while for the bad feelings to go away.
by Jane October 26th, 2010 at 10:23 amI forget a lot of things. I usually let things go. However, the closer you are to me, the more like an elephant I become… I’ll never forget, and chances are, if I forgive you, you’re not a part of my life anymore. I’m a black and white kinda person, I don’t like to live in the gray.
by Monica Leon October 26th, 2010 at 10:39 amIt depends on the person and the situation… with some people I can never stay angry with them, while others I can stew for quite a bit…
by Colleen October 26th, 2010 at 10:56 amIt definitely takes me a while. I’m a stubborn Taurus; it’s my right. I’m still stewing over a guy that muscled me out of a parking space I was clearly waiting for with his SUV. That was 3 months ago. I have to go back to the place it happened this week, and I swear I am going to be looking for him and his car.
by Bethany C. October 26th, 2010 at 11:06 amIn order for me to forgive someone for causing me much grief and heartache, I need to be able to understand the reason/s for the person’s action. Generally, there is a misunderstanding. If they are feeling remorseful, then they need to acknowledge their actions and my feelings by sincerely apologizing, and then try to fix whatever they or we can fix. Situations that require time to forgive are not easily forgotten because its a learning experience for me. It can strengthen my relationship with whoever it is.
by Cindy G. October 26th, 2010 at 11:07 amunfortunately I take it with me for a while before I can forgive… but it’s also difficult to forget…
by Melanie S. October 26th, 2010 at 12:00 pmI forgive pretty easily unless it is something major!! My problem is I am like an elephant and do not forget easily. It stays in the back of my head somewhere and festers!! I have to control myself at times, so I do not let it control me:)
by Judy Cox October 26th, 2010 at 12:03 pmIt depends on the situation and the person. I find that I forgive my children much quicker than most everyone else.
by Maureen October 26th, 2010 at 12:19 pmI forgive easily and quickly. I do not forget quickly, though. If it concerns certain people in my life, then I’ll remember forever. If the people aren’t that important to me, I’ll forget it easily (as I forget a LOT of things easily at this stage in my life!).
by Laney4 October 26th, 2010 at 12:24 pmI always say I forgive but never forget so probably I never really forgive but I never bring it up again either and unfortunately I keep the hurt inside.
by catslady October 26th, 2010 at 12:35 pmI think I forgive easily…I may be mad for 2 or 3 days, but after that I almost forget why I was angry in the first place 😀
But I never truly forget. Things tend to stick in my mind, but they are not showing in my actions.
by Lea U. October 26th, 2010 at 1:15 pmI hate to say it depends but it actually does. The magnitude of the action that is requiring forgiveness needs to be taken into account for me. I’ve had incidences where my credibility or others’ trust in me have been compromised by someone and these are not easily forgivable.
by Ashley L October 26th, 2010 at 1:15 pmI do not forget anything. So for me to forgive it just depends on the situation.
by Danielle Gorman October 26th, 2010 at 1:57 pmI totally hold grudges. I’m non-confrontational, so all the angry feelings fester inside me. Also, I’m passive-aggressive 😉
P.S. On a lighter note, I’m currently reading WITCH FURY. Yes, I still like Stefan Faucheux 😉
by Tez Miller October 26th, 2010 at 3:01 pmIt depends on the situation, but if someone has hurt me or someone I love, then it takes me awhile to forgive and forget. There is a loss of trust, and that takes awhile to come back.
by heatwave16 October 26th, 2010 at 3:19 pmIt takes awhile on the big things. Small annoyances..I am quick to forgive & forget.
by Scorpio M. October 26th, 2010 at 5:00 pmIt takes a lot more energy and effort to hold on to the anger so I always “try” to let it go. I remind myself that my anger only hurts me and has very little impact on the other person regardless of the reason for the conflict.
by Rory G October 26th, 2010 at 5:30 pmIt’s all depend on the severity of the crime and if they are family. I have a tendency to forgive more than I forget. Even if one of my family or my friends keeps wronging me, I don’t forgive or forget. As the old saying goes, “Fool me once, shame on me, Fool me twice, same on you.
by Kai W. October 26th, 2010 at 5:58 pmI don’t forgive easily. If I am burned by a friend or loved one I just feel so terrible. I can’t even stand to think about that person without getting so upset. I wear my heart on my sleeve and unfortunately that causes me a fair amount of pain. I am working on that but it will be a while before I’m down for forgiving anyone.
Kelly
by Kelly Thrash October 26th, 2010 at 6:02 pmIt takes me a long time to forgive but I never forget.
by Casey H October 26th, 2010 at 6:35 pmI consider holding a grudge to be a big waste of energy, so I can forgive easily enough. However, I NEVER FORGET!
by Jennifer L. October 26th, 2010 at 8:16 pmUnfortunately, I hold grudges. I try not to, but it’s really hard for me to let go. At least I am trying to change that.
by JenM October 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pmDepends on the severity of the transgression, and how close the person is to me. I tend to be kind of a softie, though, so more than likely I’ll sulk a bit and then forget it.
by Julie October 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pmIt all depends on the situation, if it is something little and stupid then I tend to forgive quicker than if it is something that has a major effect on me or those I care about. For example, I’m more likely to forgive being stranded by someone who was supposed to give me a ride than someone who acts like they are helping me only for it to turn out that they were deceiving me the whole time.
by Lauren October 27th, 2010 at 12:54 amfor me it would depend on both the situation and who the person is. if its something that isnt serious and its a close friend, then i would forgive them and forget the whole thing ever happened. but if its something that was extremely serious and its a friend that ive known for many years, then it would take me awhile to forgive and forget because they’ve lost my trust for them
by Jaimey Kawahara October 27th, 2010 at 1:19 amLittle things are easy to forgive – unless there are a lot of “little things” to forgive and it builds up. Bigger things… it can take me a while.
by Paula October 27th, 2010 at 5:02 am