Guest Post by Jacqueline Paige
All about Dade (Autumn Dance)
Sometimes when you’re writing there’s one character that just jumps in and fills all the little blanks in the plot, Dade Jones is that character throughout the whole Magic Seasons series.
While writing the first book in the series (From Beltane Magic) Dade was supposed to be in the back ground as a secondary character. Of course when I started the first book, it was going to be a single story and not an entire series. It didn’t take long to see that there was no way Dade was going to stay in the shadows as he kept stepping up and being the white knight in the book.
I’m not saying he’s infallible, not but any means, Dade gets himself into more trouble throughout the series than any of the other characters do, but his caring heart always helps to redeem him.
I was so thrilled to write his story and finally let him get the girl by the time Autumn Dance came to light. (Even though I’m going to give away little bits of the story line, there’s so much packed into the first four books, I won’t be spoiling any of the good parts. )
Aside from everyone using Dade as their sounding board throughout the series (at all hours of the day or night) this is a few other things he’s done that won him a place in readers hearts; He takes the lead in repairing the bridge after the storm so everyone can go home. He has no problem chasing down killers, whether on foot or car chase.
Here is a new excerpt from Autumn Dance and a little taste of poor, lovable Dade and how well he gets himself into trouble.
Steven shook his head slowly and walked through the door. He stopped suddenly and Dade walked into him.
Looking around the other man Dade saw the women they’d just mentioned standing in his living room with their hands on their hips looking very unhappy. All four of them, he thought. “Oh, shit,” he whispered.
“Uh-huh,” Steven answered back.
Rachel smiled and walked over to Steven. “So, Doc, how’s the…” She studied Dade half hiding behind her fiancé, “Patient this evening?”
Steven wasn’t sure if falling to his own knees would save him any cross fire so he just quietly answered. “He’ll live.”
“That’s debatable,” Leena said walking over. She stopped and glared at Dade—or what she could see of him from behind Steven. “Head okay, Dade?” she asked quietly. He shrugged. “Good,” she said sweetly.
Kasey looked around the living room again then turned and glared at Dade. She walked towards them and both stepped aside as she opened the kitchen door and looked in the room. “There isn’t a clean place to sit anywhere,” she said looking at Cora. She spun back towards the men.
Steven went to step away and felt Dade grip his shirt from behind in a silent plea. “Don’t sit on the couch—uh, we poured water over him.”
Dade looked at him in surprise.
“Did you think Rachel wouldn’t share the details with us?” Cora asked in a hissing voice looking at Dade.
He swallowed and shook his head. He studied her face trying to see, something.
Leena blew out a breath and walked over and looked in the kitchen. “Well, at least it’s dry in there.” She pointed to the kitchen. “Sit.”
Neither man had ever heard her use that tone and immediately turned and walked into the kitchen. Steven turned and looked at Rachel.
She smirked at him. “Stop looking like the guilty child, Doc, we’re not mad at you.”
He put his hand over his heart and let out a quick breath. “Whew.” He stood behind her and pulled her back into him. Then looked to see Dade sitting at the table looking around at the three women hovering looking at him.
Kasey leaned on the table and brought her face down level with Dade’s. “Well?”
He looked up at her. Then down at the table. The buttons were sitting there. Leaning forward he put his hands over them. “I’m an—asshole,” he said quietly searching for the right word to make them happy.
She snorted. “Clearly.”
“Kase?” Chris’s voice bellowed from the door.
“In the kitchen, Chris.” All heads turned towards the door as Chris stepped in.
He looked around and rubbed his jaw. Then gave Dade a sympathetic look. “Need a lawyer?” he asked him quietly with a smirk. Kasey glared at him. “Sorry,” he said softly and leaned back against the counter. He looked at Dade sitting on the hot seat and shook his head with sympathy ‘you’re on your own’ his expression said clearly.
Dade let out a long breath. “I appreciate the concern…”
“Concern?” Cora hissed. “You appreciate the concern?”she repeated. Slapping both hands on the table she leaned down and stared at him. Speaking quietly in a low voice she hissed, “Do you have any idea, any inkling of an idea how worried we’ve all been for the last two weeks, Dade Jones?”
He opened his mouth then closed it and shook his head. “I didn’t realize…”
“Realize what?” Kasey spat at him stepping back to the table.
Owen stepped into the room and looked around. He smirked at Dade. “Bet you wished you did die now, you dumb son of a bitch.”
Dade closed his hand over the buttons and started to stand. A slap of wind knocked him back into his chair. He looked around to see Rachel shaking her head.
“We’re not finished yet,” she said almost sweetly.
He stuffed his hands into his pockets shoving the buttons in. He watched Steven glance towards the table then his hand. Looking around at them he shrugged. “I fucked up. I was messed up…”
“From?” Cora asked quietly crossing her hands over her chest.
He opened his mouth, then clenched his jaw thinking.
“Do you know anything that’s been happening in the last few weeks, Dade?” Leena asked him. He shrugged. “You know we have a handfast happening in three weeks?”
He grinned and nodded.
“And that you agreed to be a witness with Cora for all of us?”
He looked at Steven for confirmation. He nodded at him. Not knowing what to say he looked back at Leena.
“Did you know Owen sold his house?
He grinned. “Yes, I know that,” he added quickly.
“To Cora,” she finished quietly.
He looked from Owen to Cora. “Oh.”
Kasey crossed her arms. “Did you know Kevin was going to be working here and is subletting Cora’s apartment?”
He looked quickly at Cora then back to Kasey and shook his head.
Kasey threw up her hands and walked out of the room leaving the bottles on the counter rattling. “I can’t talk to him right now!”
Chris shot Dade a look and went after her.
Dade let out a slow breath. “I’m sorry, more than you know. I’m over it. It won’t happen again.” He rubbed his hands over his face.
Cora hissed out a breath and walked out of the room.
He watched her go then turned to look at Leena. “Lee, I can’t talk about this to everyone, I just…”
Leena looked at him sympathetically for a moment and turned to look around then walked out.
Owen looked at him and shook his head. “Well, when you fuck up you do it large, Bro.” He followed Leena out.
Dade groaned and sat back for a minute. He looked up at Steven who raised his hands then dropped them back to Rachel’s shoulders. Rachel was looking at him.
Shaking her head she turned and walked out the door.
Steven dropped his head down and let out a long breath. Smirking at him he quipped, “Well, you’re still alive.” He opened the door then turned his head and whispered, “You are going to be sucking up for months over this one.”
Thanks for having me here today!
Paranormal Romantic SuspenseAvailable in eformats and paperback
Publisher: Class Act Books
Step into a world of magic and passions....
Take a dash of spice, heat itAdd a flash of magic and watch the sparks fly
Toss in a killer that's targeting women
Add a handful of witches from all paths to stir it all together...
Each were willing to spend their lives alone and safe; until they’re touched by Beltane Magic.
Can they survive their pasts to be together as they struggle to find a killer before the wheel turns again?
By Jacqueline Paige
Publisher buy link: Class Act Books
Passion and magic that burns
Kasey is a woman that exudes energy and brightness; she is as equally passionate when angry as she is when she’s happy. The energy she carries from life comes through in all her magical workings with spells and stones, giving them great magical strength. She is a dreamer and often wishes she could re-write her own story so that she was charming and sophisticated enough to be with a certain wealthy male lawyer she wants more than anything else.
Chris is a force of strength and experience that is carefully hidden behind the easy mannerism he has adapted so carefully. There is nothing he cannot do where magic is concerned and he has tried all manner of things, whether right or wrong. His fortune has left him wanting for nothing else in life, except the one thing money can’t buy him, the woman he feels too unclean to approach.
Separated by two different life styles yet their passion and magic ignite sparks hotter than the Solstice heat.
Can they work out a way to be together as they try to stop a killer from striking again?
Book III in the Magic Seasons series
By Jacqueline Paige
Publisher buy link: Class Act Books
Armed with magic and a plan ...
Armed with magic and a plan for the Lammas festival as a group they are determined to stop the killer from harming anyone again.
With a plan of his own, Steven decides to persuade Rachel that they’re meant to be together.
Rachel is a woman that lives carefree with a buoyant recklessness. She loves being a flirt and has spent many years indulging that side of her personality. Her energy draws others; her character is to protect all those that cannot protect themselves. When she’s not riding on life, she is helping children less fortunate then herself.
Steven is man that gives more than his energy usually allows. He is a highly respected pediatrician that always goes that extra step to ensure all in his care are receiving his utmost attention. He often sacrifices sleep to spend time with his friends, and he can’t seem to help affably chasing the skirt of the one woman that breaks his easy going charm and makes him forget he’s supposed to be the jovial. He hides his strength in body and magic, never letting others know that he is more than the carefree man with everything he needs.
Armed with magic and a plan for the Lammas festival as a group they are determined to stop the killer from harming anyone again. With a plan of his own, Steven decides he’s done waiting for Rachel to see that they’re meant to be together and takes things into his own hands.
Autumn Dance
Book
IV in the Magic Seasons series
At
the autumn gathering twelve angry and determined witches use their
power to draw out the killer before anyone else can become a victim.
With
his magic ability Dade has control like no other— if he had that in
his everyday life he could have the one thing he wants.
Coralee
is a woman that represents grace and simplicity. She has the skill
of being able to feel emotion, aura and see beyond the now. The pain
sometimes associated with this gift has forced her to live her life
from a distance. She decided early in life what she wanted, and
returned from her years away at school set to obtain her biggest
dream. Unfortunately she has found the past few years lacking just
that as she waits for the man she wants to stop and look at her
instead of every female that throws themselves in his path.
Dade
is a man that follows life simply, yet his charitable personality
brings him a wealth of satisfaction. He is the first to lend a
hand, the last to stay and help and the one everyone calls when
something goes wrong. Even though his own generous nature fills his
life, he still manages to find time enough to get himself into a mess
at every turn and spends most of the time imploring forgiveness from
the one sexy voodoo woman he can’t seem to get close to.
Book V The Magic Seasons series
Jacqueline Paige
Release date: March 15, 2013
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Take a dash of spice, heat it
Add a flash of magic and watch the sparks fly
Toss in a killer that's targeting women
Add a handful of witches from all paths to stir it all together...
Patrick is a man that has lived a violent life undercover in all the wrong places, for too long. His light charm carefully keeps others from seeing the dangerous man that lies inside. He is the first for justice and will go out of his way to keep the innocent safe. He finds himself falling for the woman that was a victim of a sick and vile person and is caught between keeping her out of harm’s way and completing the job he needs to finish.
Rhonda is a woman that becomes a victim to the vicious attack of a killer. Even though she survives, she will have to learn to live with the scars for the rest of her life. In hiding she has to rebuild the strength to get through it. She is forced to spend her days and nights in the company of a detective, that seems to have no other plan in life than to constantly aggravate her and make her want things she may never have again.
When Patrick’s cover is blown and he is badly injured, the group of friends pull together to keep him and the recovering victim of a killer safe. As a result, the group of twelve become targets of the criminals after Patrick and have to live together in a safe house for Yule.
Can twelve witches follow orders or will they take matters into their own hands?
About the Author:
Jacqueline Paige is a world class multi-tasker being a mother to five adventurous and unpredictable children, a cafe manager and having a colossal imagination that allows her to step outside of reality into a world of paranormal romance —with just a touch of suspense.
Jacqueline lives in Ontario, Canada and avoids the ever changing weather of the region she lives in by creating other worlds to fall into in her stories of all things paranormal.
Her first book was published in 2009 and since then has published ten. She is always writing and currently has more than a dozen stories in one stage or another of the writing process.
You can find all of Jacqueline’s books at: www.jacqpaige.webs.com
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