Kindling Flames: Flying Sparks (The Ancient Fire Series Book 2) (41 page)
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Authors: Julie Wetzel
Tags: #Romance, #Fantasy, #New Adult & College, #Paranormal, #Science Fiction & Fantasy, #Paranormal & Urban, #Romantic
“Go on.” Vicky sighed, shifting the familiar bag on her shoulder.
Sue grinned at her.
“Darien has offered to let me stay at his place for as long as I like, so I think I’ll take him up on it for a while.” Vicky shrugged. “Well, at least until I feel like myself again.” Vanessa had been ecstatic when Vicky had told her this. She thought Darien was just right for Vicky and had added him to the plan she had already made for her wedding. Vanessa wouldn’t even listen to Vicky as she denied it.
Sue nodded her agreement with Vicky’s plans. She had never seen Darien so worked up over anyone before. In fact, she wasn’t sure he would let her go even if Vicky wanted to. Sue knew Zak would follow Vicky to the ends of the earth.
Hellhounds were very loyal and protective over whomever they claimed. It didn’t take the ring of silver flowers around her leg to know the little fay wouldn’t let her go. Darien was just lucky Zak had used a charm to mark her, and not set those flowers into her skin permanently.
Sue set the two cups of coffee on the counter before adding a chocolate chip cookie to the top. “Here you go.” Vicky picked up two of the clementines Sue had started stocking.
“For Darien.” She dropped the little fruits into the bag. Sue nodded. “Thanks.” Vicky picked up the coffees and turned to go. “Tell Karl I said hi.”
Sue blushed at the mention of her new boyfriend. “I will.” She watched Vicky head back to her job and the boss she had grown to love. Vicky took a bite of the cookie Sue had set on top of her cup and
smiled as she licked the sweetness from her lips.
Nothing sets the world right like slightly melted chocolate from a fresh-baked cookie.
I never dreamed that writing a book would be as involved as this has been. Many people have helped me along the way, from Krys who let me go write when I should have been picking up sock, to the guys down at the race track that keep asking me to put them in my stories. One of these days you will make it in there, and if you’re lucky, I won’t let the vampires eat you!
I do have to thank the wonderful team at Crimson Tree Publishing for helping me out. You’ve been supportive as we worked through some issue in getting these book made. Marya, you’ve done a beautiful job with the covers, and I will be forever grateful that you didn’t take my original suggestion. Courtney, I don’t know where you get your skill with media, but I want to steal them. Dyan, you are the oil that keeps this team moving along smoothly. You’ve always been there to help whenever I had a question or needed encouragement. Beckie, thanks for recognizing the potential in a mess of a manuscript and getting it out there for people to see. You have all been wonderful to work with. Thanks for putting up with me.
Special thanks goes out to Cynthia Shepp for editing this mess. We had a few hiccups and scrapes along the way, but we made it through. Thanks for answering my questions and helping me to understand why grammar and proper punctuation are important. I promise to do better next time.
Since this is the second half of the original story, I would, again, like to thank my sister, Amanda, and the sailors from the maiden deployment of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). It always amazed me when I got random emails asking for missed chapters or asking where they could purchase the full book. Well guys, thanks, and here’s the full story… Finally.
And, to everyone else serving to protect our country. Thank you! May you have a nice quiet deployment with a wonderful homecoming. Be safe out there.
Originally from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other.
Now a mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, what time she’s not chasing down dirty socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling is spent crafting worlds readers can get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things.
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