The Ruby Key

by Vicky Burkholder

For centuries, four women have held the keys to Lemuria, a land where magic is real. They and their Protectors are all that stand against The Brotherhood, a group of exiles who want to return to and control both Lemuria and the gateway. Phoebe, Keeper of the ruby key, lost her lover and Protector, Ryan. The Powers-That-Be saddled her with a dorky salesman. That is, until Zack arrives on the scene. With his Scandinavian good looks, he is the essence of what a Protector should be, but he is a loner and wants nothing to do with magic. Magic is what got his brother killed. Phoebe wants nothing to do with him as a protector, but still, he does draw her. Edward is the epitome of a British gentleman and shows Phoebe the genteel side of life, but Edward has a past, and an agenda. The past, present and future all come crashing down to one moment and only Phoebe can make the choice, and her choice will determine the fate of several worlds. They lost the battle once before, this time, will love really conquer all?

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2014

About the author

Vicky is currently semi-retired. Her career includes work as a technical writer/editor, a stringer for a local newspaper, and an editor and copy editor for e-publishers. At various times in her life, she has been a teacher, a secretary, a short-order cook, a computer specialist, a DJ, and a librarian. She’s married to the most supportive guy in the universe and together they raised four great kids and now have five grandkids. She has a bachelor's degree in education and a master's in library science and loves all things books.