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Sweetly by jackson pearce

Messalina emerged from the heartbreak a strong and wise woman. Sofia is a Strega witch and direct descendant of Messalina, a dear friend of the Goddess Diana, who was left broken-hearted by Vulcan.  I honestly cannot recall any other book I've read that was as authentic in its representation as Solstice. The story line is unique and riveting with realistic characters.Solstice is such a genuine and authentic representation of the Stega tradition, it absolutely blew me away. The intense connection between our two heroes is fierce and full of passion. Solstice is a magically delicious story that will draw the reader in from the first page! Suspenseful, full of action, and sensual romance, this tale will enchant you as you journey with Armend and Sofia.Īrmend and Sofia match their wits and Sofia’s magic against a centuries old curse and a psychopathic enemy. If the curse doesn’t kill Armend, breaking it just might. Together they embark on a journey from New York to Sicily, to the ancient ruins of Diana’s Temple and back to New York all the while fighting a battle of magic and wits with a psychopath who wants them both dead and the curse intact. In order to break the curse, Sofia and Armend must connect two pieces of a violin sonata that Armend’s ancestor composed for his forbidden love. A descendant of a long line of powerful Italian witches, her family’s magic was a gift from the Goddess Diana. Sofia Palmalosi is just the Strega who can save him. The 250-year old family curse on his head will claim his life on his 30 th birthday, the winter solstice.  She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children. She is the Secretary of her local RWA Chapter of Connecticut and Lower New York. Debbie is a member of RWA and the International Thriller Writers, Inc.  The Land of the Rising Sun, was one of ten included in the anthology BITES: Ten Tales of Vampires and The Thirteen Steps is featured in BELTANE: Ten Tales of Witchcraft. In 2012, she had two short stories published. She has two novels published with Black Opal Books, TWIN FLAMES and SOLSTICE. She combined her love of the paranormal with her fascination of unusual love stories and decided to write paranormal romance. Debbie Christiana would sit in her room as a little girl and write stories about ghosts, unexplained events and things that go bump in the night.

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