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SATAN'S SPAWN
*Formerly part of the DEVILISH DIVAS SERIES, new cover
LIKE MOST GOOD IRISH STORIES, HIS WAS FILLED WITH BOTH HUMOR AND HEARTACHE.
Lucky in love is certainly not a description that fits Killian Murphey.
Killian ~ Yes, once again my Bridey has flown, and I am a lost man without her. Utterly lost. I mean, how many times can a man be taken down to his knees and yet rise again? It’s changed me from the person without a serious thought in my head to this bitter lush I hardly recognize. I want to drink it all away, and if that doesn’t work, get into another fight, until the physical pain overshadows my ache for her.
But when his aunt’s prattling tongue lets out a secret, Killian’s search for answers leads him to Cork and the home of the lovely Fiona McDougal.
Fiona ~ When I opened the door and saw him standing there, my stomach took a dive. He was the spitting image of my son. I knew who he was before he even spoke his name and it filled me with fear. Had he come to take Cal away from me?
While troubled times have befallen the folks at What’s Your Pint?, the crazy crew of Tag, Bre, Deirdre, and Paddy, along with the locals, still manage to laugh, love, and live their lives together. Discover how having SATAN’S SPAWN among them changed everything.
LIKE MOST GOOD IRISH STORIES, HIS WAS FILLED WITH BOTH HUMOR AND HEARTACHE.
Lucky in love is certainly not a description that fits Killian Murphey.
Killian ~ Yes, once again my Bridey has flown, and I am a lost man without her. Utterly lost. I mean, how many times can a man be taken down to his knees and yet rise again? It’s changed me from the person without a serious thought in my head to this bitter lush I hardly recognize. I want to drink it all away, and if that doesn’t work, get into another fight, until the physical pain overshadows my ache for her.
But when his aunt’s prattling tongue lets out a secret, Killian’s search for answers leads him to Cork and the home of the lovely Fiona McDougal.
Fiona ~ When I opened the door and saw him standing there, my stomach took a dive. He was the spitting image of my son. I knew who he was before he even spoke his name and it filled me with fear. Had he come to take Cal away from me?
While troubled times have befallen the folks at What’s Your Pint?, the crazy crew of Tag, Bre, Deirdre, and Paddy, along with the locals, still manage to laugh, love, and live their lives together. Discover how having SATAN’S SPAWN among them changed everything.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2023
About the author
M.J. Schiller
45 books183 followersI was born in Overland Park, KS, in the heart of Tornado Alley, and my life has been a bit twisted since. Actually, it’s not all that twisted, but I’ve always wanted to use that line. I grew up in St. Louis, MO, went to school at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and moved to Bloomington, IL, fresh out of college, after my husband got a job at State Farm’s corporate headquarters. I’ve worked as a high school/junior college teacher, personnel recruiter, office manager of a jewelry store, and, for the past ten years, as a lunch lady. I like to karaoke and attend rock concerts. I am actively involved at church and spend too much time on Facebook. I am the mother of a eighteen-year-old, and sixteen-year-old triplets, and have been married to my husband, Don, for over twenty-four years.
I have been a writer all my life. My first book, which was co-written with Mary Ellen Murphey in second grade, was titled The Black Cat, and was written on blue hotel stationary, hole-punched, and bound by white yarn. I believe it is currently out of circulation.
When I turned forty, I had an epiphany of sorts. I realized those bigwig publishing houses in New York were now probably run by people younger than me, so I shouldn’t be intimidated by them. At about the same time I was watching one of those award shows, and Jaclyn Smith got up to give a post-humorous award to Aaron Spelling. She credited him for encouraging her to go into acting, saying something brilliant like, “Reach for your dreams.” Nothing new. Almost even seems a little Jiminy Cricketish. But, for some reason, it struck me that night. When Aaron Spelling was thirteen, he was probably just like any other acned thirteen-year-old. But he worked to achieve his dreams, and became a household name. So, I began to write. Once I finished my first book, I wasn’t able to stop. I would rather write than do just about anything else. After all, you get to make people (characters) do what you want and design your own happy endings. What power! What a privilege.
I have been a writer all my life. My first book, which was co-written with Mary Ellen Murphey in second grade, was titled The Black Cat, and was written on blue hotel stationary, hole-punched, and bound by white yarn. I believe it is currently out of circulation.
When I turned forty, I had an epiphany of sorts. I realized those bigwig publishing houses in New York were now probably run by people younger than me, so I shouldn’t be intimidated by them. At about the same time I was watching one of those award shows, and Jaclyn Smith got up to give a post-humorous award to Aaron Spelling. She credited him for encouraging her to go into acting, saying something brilliant like, “Reach for your dreams.” Nothing new. Almost even seems a little Jiminy Cricketish. But, for some reason, it struck me that night. When Aaron Spelling was thirteen, he was probably just like any other acned thirteen-year-old. But he worked to achieve his dreams, and became a household name. So, I began to write. Once I finished my first book, I wasn’t able to stop. I would rather write than do just about anything else. After all, you get to make people (characters) do what you want and design your own happy endings. What power! What a privilege.
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March 8, 2022
Having followed Killian's story from previous books in this series, my heart broke for him as he struggled to put the pieces of his life together once again. Discovering that Bridey is indeed lost to him forever, it takes Killian spiraling further down a dark hole. Like many Irishmen, he deals with his problems fists first, asking questions later, and when he does ask questions, he receives the surprise of his life. Fiona is no stranger to domestic abuse, but when a pregnant woman comes to her rescue, she never thought she would end up raising Bridey's child. She also never thought she would see the day when Cal's biological father would stand on her doorstep. This book spans 18 years and I found that I could only read for relatively short periods of time, as although it is very well written with a depth of character and an intense plot, I could only take so much heartache and pain in one sitting. Despite scenes of domestic violence and intrusion of the ugliness of life, this novel comes to a happy and successful conclusion. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
April 15, 2022
Loved it too!
The series is awesome finally Killian is happy but my takes so much to be. It's a great book. Love at the characters. I see myself on the drift looking at the sea.
The series is awesome finally Killian is happy but my takes so much to be. It's a great book. Love at the characters. I see myself on the drift looking at the sea.
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