Her Protector

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Her Protector

Mary Moriarty

Copyright © 2014, Mary Moriarty

Smashwords Edition

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Dedication

I want to thank my family for all the love and encouragement they give me. I truly appreciate everything you do for me so I can write.

To my little Bro Rob, I love and miss you still every day. See your Big Sis is still hard at work, loving all the stories that come to me. I still want to share with you and hope you are watching from up there in heaven somewhere.

For my readers, I write for you, each and every one of you. If you like this story let me know, I love hearing from my readers.

To Jimmy Thomas who has provided me with not only great covers, BUT because of you Jimmy, I have some of the most amazing sisters & brothers in the world!

To my Boobie Sisters & Brothers. You know who you are. I love you all!

Praise for Mary Moriarty

One Thousand Years to Forever
Moriarty did a wonderful job melding thousands of years of history with current day without missing a single beat. This novella is truly quite a gem. Five Star Rating and Crowned Heart for Excellence ~ InD’Tale Magazine~

True love...a strong emotion that CAN stand the test of time. In this wonderful read, Colum and Katherine are destined for one another. Every time Katherine dies, she is reincarnated, and Colum, an Irish Vampire Prince will never stop loving her, despite having to wait for the next reincarnation to grow up!!!. With her latest reincarnation, he WILL stop it from happening again. Colum is sexy and mysterious with cover model looks....what woman could say no to that!!! He is also protective and tender...sigh.

The reader is taken through a myriad of emotions, from sadness, to happiness, and even suspense! I highly recommend this story to those hoping and looking for a love story that stands the test of time!!!!

Don’t forget to read the next book in the series, I’ve Been Waiting for You (My Beloved Vampire)...it’s even better!

Five Star Rating ~Susan Newman~

Katherine MacNamara is one tough lady with a lot of moxie, which has gotten her into one hot mess of a jam. Colum O’Heachthanna, a fierce Irish warrior prince, is there to save and protect her, as he evidently has tried, unsuccessfully, to do for centuries.

Colum is heir to the throne of his vampire world and Katherine is destined to be his queen, if Colum can save and turn her. There is a twist to the world of Colum O’Heachthanna, I don’t want to give it away, but I LOVE IT! The attraction between Kat and Colum is all encompassing. Colum knows why, but Kat is not sure she is ready to move on and love again after the loss of her firefighter husband in the Twin Towers on 9/11. It was Colum who saved her life that day, and who made a promise to her husband that he would watch over and protect Kat and their children. Kat has vowed vengeance on those responsible for the attacks that day, and in a very public forum; which has attracted the attention of a group determined to silence her once and for all.

Several years after the loss of her husband Kat moves herself and her children to the home her deceased Grandmother has left her in a small town away from the city, and its memories of that fateful day. During a morning jog she runs into Colum and discovers that they are now neighbors. Colum befriends her and their friendship quickly escalates. As Colum begins to reveal to Kat that this is not their first time together she, also, begins experiencing disjointed memories of their past lives and deep love for each other. As the attacks on Kat and her family begin in earnest, Colum vows that, this time, he will turn Kat before it is too late, and she will finally take her rightful place as his queen. Will he succeed?

This book is jam packed with intrigue, action, and plenty of steam. We get to meet all of Kat’s family and much of Colum’s, but I have a sense that there will be a lot more to learn about the O’Heachthanna family in coming books (I’m hoping). All those we meet in this first installment are strong, interesting characters that immediately draw you into their lives and make you want to know them better. The storyline is captivating and keeps you turning page after page until there are no more pages to turn. I guarantee it will leave you wanting to know more. I believe Ms. Moriarty very cleverly left us with a few strategic questions, hopefully to be answered in future installments and I, for one, cannot wait to read the continuing story of eternal love and devotion between Kat and Colum.

Five Star Rating ~Renee~

I’ve Been Waiting for You

This is really Odin and Sally’s story but there is so much that goes along with that, from past, present and future it brings several stories into play. This large cast of characters are as always with Mary’s work, very well developed. I found myself absolutely charmed by some while I felt the evil resonate with others. I felt the love of family, the unbridled passions of the love between mates, and the inconsolable devastation of loss.

This is the continuation of the first story, A Thousand years to Forever Which like this one is so far from the norm of your typical paranormal, vampire romance, you just get caught up and carried along throughout the whole journey with more twists and shocking surprises. We meet spirits, witches, vamps who are part fae and or part fallen Angel who all have their own series of mad skills. Oh yeah, did I mention the terrorists? Yeah, we have them too! I am so looking forward to the next book, Redemption at Midnight... I just have to see what happens next!

Five Star Rating ~Anna Salamatin~

Redemption at Midnight

First off, I got to mention how much I love this cover. It was what stood out for me first. It’s dark with gorgeous coloring with a title that was just as tempting as the cover. But it was the blurb that caught my attention and had me wanting to read this story.

Redemption at Midnight was brilliantly written with a strong storyline, compelling characters, and touching moments that left me completely breathless and amazed.

Bella is a GORGEOUS woman, a vampire who has never known love and wants to. We have Brent a man who was once an Ops until he lost both his lower legs and his hand in an IED blast. He is very upset and bitter over everything and thinks he is no good for anything anymore.

When Bella and Brent get together, they both learn that all it takes to heal is each other. The fact that Bella NEEDS Brent in her time of needing was a spectacular thing to read about.

I think this book was beautiful, touching, and down right perfect! I give Redemption at Midnight a FOUR AND A HALF OUT OF FIVE STARS! I HIGHLY suggest you pick up a copy today and read what everyone is talking about. I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Four Star Rating ~Marie Brown (Marie’s Tempting Reads)~

The Kings of Angkor: Army of a Thousand Elephants

The Kings of Angkor Army of a Thousand Elephants is a great story by a gifted writer. ~I was hooked from the first page.~

Exciting, intriguing, and fast paced. This book is filled with unexpected twists as you easily follow the characters through the adventure. The cultural ties between the past and present Cambodia cannot be severed or forgotten.

If you’re looking for a book about people with great passions, a book that will take you away from the world you thought you knew and send you into a different reality that is totally absorbing and believable, then this is the book for you.

Five Star Review ~ Jae Hall

The Witchling Grows Up

4.0 out of 5 stars - A good beginning! September 10, 2014

By  Alexa from BTL Book Blog

This review is from: The Witchling Grows Up (Family Pendragon Book 1) (Kindle Edition)

This is the first installment in the Family Pendragon series and I am already waiting on the edge of my seat for more. This series was interesting with a new take on paranormal creatures. There are multiple creatures but this series follows a witch and a vampire that has come to protect her.

Dylan is 90 year old witch that has yet to come into her powers. Dylan might be 90 years old but she is still naïve to many things. Relationships and boys to be more specific. Everyone tells her she will be a very powerful witch and the Dark One is trying to steal her powers but those powers have yet to show up. She is coming to terms with the possibility of not being able to fight the Dark One.

Justice has been a warrior for thousands of years. He has also been alone. The Goddess has given Justice the task of protecting and loving Dylan. When he travels to England to meet her he knows that he has met his mate. Now he just has to get her other protect, her dragon, to let him spend time with her. Once that starts her powers start her emerge. As does love and desire.

This was a great start to a serial series. The prologue was an entire story told in a chapter all by itself. There was a lot of information and background dumping on the reader which made me feel a little overwhelmed but I was quickly lost in this story. Dylan and Justice are falling in love as the Dark One plots to take away her virginity and her life. I mean who wouldn’t love this story.

Chapter 1

The house was abuzz with activity. Windows were being thrown open to air out rooms long in disuse. Gardeners were touching up the flowerbeds, to spruce up the gardens. The kitchen was a whirl of activity as cooks and cleaners tried to make room for one another. The Great Manor house of the Pendragon family was opened up and would soon see the family home after a long absence.

What do you mean you can’t have that amount of meat here in that short of notice? Emma listened to the voice on the other end and saw her sister, Molly, stirring up something in a bowl. Her mother and grandmother were scurrying around with lists in their hands.

I know this is short notice and it only gives you forty-eight hours, but I assure you that if you don’t help me in this time of need I will in the future take our business elsewhere. No, Sir William is not here or he would be calling. She listened and then took a sip of her tea, made a face and waved her hand over the teacup. Took another sip and smiled. If nothing else, her tea was going to taste decent.

She listened to the man on the other end. No sir, I need all the organ parts also. No, I don’t think it matters what I need them for. I have quite a gathering of… How could she say every available vampire on the continent was coming, not to mention from the states and here in the UK. It would be the biggest gathering of creatures… ever.

Emma scribbled a note and let it fly to her sister, Molly. Molly looked at it and smiled.

I’m on it as we speak, Molly whispered to Emma before walking out of the kitchen area and up the back stairs to the main rooms. There she looked for the butler, Keats.

Keats? Molly spoke as she came into the main sitting room.

Branson Keats turned around to his name being called. Yes, Ma’am?

Molly walked up to her cousin’s butler, who had been in service for his whole life; actually he had taken over for his father. The Keats family, though not creatures or from their coven, had been serving her family faithfully since before the Great War. The original Keats had been the family Butler for her cousin William many years ago.

Keats, we will be having deliveries these next few days. Please make sure the staff knows that it’s of the utmost importance that things get to their proper places immediately.

Keats bowed. I understand we have many guests who are staying here before you all go onto Glastonbury…

Yes… it seems our Dylan needs rescuing.

Keats knew, as did his father and grandfather before him, that he worked for a family of very powerful witches. It had been whispered that Lady Rose Pendragon was the granddaughter of one of the most powerful witches ever and descended from Morgan LeFay herself. He had always kept his thoughts to himself, but with Molly here he would say his piece. Ma’am, if I may be of any help ever, just let me know. I know I am not like you, but Lady Dylan was always my favorite and I wouldn’t want anything to happen to her.

Molly was touched by Keats’ remarks. She could remember when they would come as a family to visit her cousin William and how Dylan pretty much had the run of the house. That’s the reason we are having this week-long house party–it’s to bring in um, reinforcements to help in getting Dylan back…

Keats wasn’t necessarily a brave man, but he knew if called upon he would do whatever it took to help get her back. She was more like the sister or daughter he never had, and he would always cherish all the little gifts she brought him when she was a small child.

I would do anything to help, that is, I would go with the ones… He had heard of who was arriving as guests this week…. witches and creatures of the night; vampires, who from all accounts, would dwarf him in size. Go with the creatures, Ma’am. If you understand what I am saying.

Molly was touched by Keats’ knowing sacrifice. I will remember that Keats. For now, the only thing I need that I know you can accomplish is make sure the household staff has everything in readiness. Also, assure all the maids know they’ve nothing to fear from our guests.

Keats smiled a knowing smile. How many are we expecting to stay here at Pendragon Manor?

Molly mentally checked off all the vampires she knew personally, having met them at Annie and Travis’s wedding. Twenty will be staying in the manor house, and then there are numerous others who will be staying in the cottages or nearby. Some will only be coming for the party. I will have the final guest list to you later this morning.

Keats nodded his head. "That is