Issue 8 april 2018 featu.., p.24
Issue 8, April 2018: Featuring Brenda Novak,
p.24
She pushed his head up so she could stare into his beautiful white eyes. Only to find they weren’t white any longer. They were a flickering flame blue that settled into the most gorgeous ocean blue she’d ever seen.
“Nellie.” He lifted a hand to her face, traced a trembling finger down her cheek. “I can see you.” He turned his head, looked at Bowen. “And you. And Erian. And Trevelyan. You came.”
“I did.” Trevelyan bowed his head.
“Let me go.” Keane caught Nellie’s hands in his and pushed them down and away. When he let her go, she thought about fighting him, then realized what he needed to know. Once and for all. He got to his feet, pushing aside assistance as he stood there, hands at his side, and tilted his head to the sky. He smiled. Then he laughed. “I can see.”
Nellie sobbed, tried to catch the sound behind her hands, but failed miserably. “I guess I managed to heal you after all.” Before he could stop her, she moved in and as he folded his arms around her, she knew she’d finally found where she belonged.
“Clara?” Bowen asked.
“She took the families to Miranda,” Nellie told him. “She said you’d know where.”
“We do.” Keane squeezed her tight. “Let’s say we get everyone home.”
“Wait. What’s that?” Trevelyan stretched his hand out to the sky as a bright blue explosion erupted in the distance.
She’d heard that sound before. Just as she’d fallen through the book. “Amber,” Nellie whispered. “It’s Amber. She’s coming through.”
“She certainly is.” Keane shifted her against his side as the blue streak descended. “That’s the good news.”
“What’s the bad?” Nellie wasn’t sure she wanted to know. “Is she headed for the lake?”
“No,” Bowen moved in and rested a hand on her shoulder. “She’s headed straight for Dracha and the Keep.”
Copyright © 2018 by Anna J. Stewart.
CLOSING EDITORIAL
by Tina Smith
Thank you, dear readers, for joining us in another issue of Heart’s Kiss. Lezli and I are absolutely delighted to bring you great romance fiction and fun non-fiction in each installment. We love hearing from readers and if you have suggestions or requests for stories, let us know your favorites! We are dedicated to bringing you more of what you want to read. And as always reviews on the magazine are always appreciated. In the next issue we are excited to have another story from Leslye Penelope in her Before I series and the last installment of Anna J. Stewart’s Warden novella series. We have an interview with multiple award winning and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins. Brenda Novak also has more yummy recipes for us from her kitchen! We will welcome back Petronella Glover with another tale that celebrates smart, resourceful heroines. Historical romance author, USA Today Bestseller, and RITA nominated Anthea Lawson will be joining us as a Heart’s Kiss newcomer as well. Again, it’s been a pleasure—but sadly it’s time to go. We invite you to join us in June, or better yet, Heart’s Kiss joins you on some tropical beach outing. Toes in sand and the pages of our magazine spread out on your beach towel. Or maybe a on a hike. Or maybe tucked away in your kindle on a camping trip. You provide the setting and we bring you the entertainment.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
EDITOR’S NOTE by Lezli Robyn
BEFORE I FALL by L. Penelope
JACK’S DAY by Juliet Marillier
I AM HERE FOR YOU by Olivette Devaux
A WHEELCHAIR AND A UNICYCLE AT FANEUIL HALL by D. H. Hendrickson
CINDERELLA FELL FOR A FELLA by Melinda Curtis
SUSAN SHAVES by Kate Capulet
BLOOD IN, BLOOD OUT by Brenda Novak
LOVE THAT: BRENDA NOVAK'S EVERY OCCASSION COOKBOOK (non-fiction) by Brenda Novak with Jan Coad
HEART’S KISS INTERVIEWS MARIE FORCE by Lezli Robyn
DELIRIOUS (excerpt) by Marie Force
YOU READ THAT?: DARK FANTASIES (non-fiction) by Julie Pitzel
RECOMMENDED BOOKS by C.S. DeAvilla
WARDEN OF SIGHT (part 2, serialization) by Anna J. Stewart
CLOSING EDITORIAL by Tina Smith
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Brenda Novak, Issue 8, April 2018: Featuring Brenda Novak
