Tressa’s Trerasures: The King’s Jewel Series

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Her identity is secret. Her destiny is incredible. Tressa is a fae in hiding. Unable to fulfill her transcendent role in an ancient prophecy, she hides on her grandmother's estate in the Pocono Mountains. Tressa is content to work in her small shop and fake her humanity, but she knew she couldn't stay hidden forever. When she uses her powers to protect a friend, strange things begin to happen all around her. The Unseelie are nearby, the enemy of Tressa's people, and they're coming for her. As the dark fae come closer, Tressa must use the powers she's hidden for so long to keep the people she loves alive. Tressa's Treasures is the first book in a fantasy series based on Celtic mythology with a twist. If you like engaging plots, grownup love stories, and twists and turns, then you'll love Belinda Gordon's unique twist on faerykind.

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Author Biography

Belinda M Gordon, a former equities trader on Wall Street, wrote numerous articles for trade and local newspapers, magazines, and blogs as the owner of a Home Care Agency. She is currently on her third career as a Novelist. She is of Irish heritage, which is how she became interested in Celtic Mythology. She used the Celtic Mythology, specifically of Ireland, as the starting point of her contemporary Romance/Fantasy series, The King's Jewel. Her book The Good Pharmacist’s Deadly Secret was a finalist in the 2020 IAN Book of the Year Award in the Mystery category. A native of Pennsylvania, Belinda currently lives in the Lehigh Valley area with her wonderfully supportive husband and a crazy dog named Kip. Belinda’s books are available in paperback and ebook. For more information on this author and where to purchase her books go to her website at www.belinda-gordon.com

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Author Insight

The first sign of sparks!

In this scene we see the first sparks between Tressa and Alexander. There are so many things happening in these first two chapters. Tressa is hiding who—or what—she truly is from everyone around her. Yet when she steps in to help her friend and coworker from an abusive husband, the truth threatens to come out! And what does Alexander mean when he says ‘I didn’t see you coming’? Could there be more to that? You bet there is! Right now Tressa’s Treasures is available on Amazon for only 99c

Book Excerpt

Tressa’s Trerasures: The King’s Jewel Series

An appreciable silence hung between us. A tension radiated from him that felt like anger: Yes, definitely anger. The intensity of his aggravation seemed out of proportion with the circumstances. Perhaps it was in response to his daughter's exposure to such violence?

"I am very sorry about this—so sorry your little girl was frightened," I said, thinking that must be it.

"Me too."

He walked over to the powder room where I had gotten the towels to dry Sophia's hair. When he returned, he handed me a fresh wad of paper towels. I pressed it firmly to the wound.

I felt the weight of his gaze on my face, but I still hadn't looked directly at him, fearful of what I might read in his eyes. Did he suspect that I wasn't who I seemed to be?

He crouched down until we were level. His eyes, now so close to mine, drew me to him like a magnet. Unable to resist, I braced myself and turned to meet his stare.

He searched my face while I searched his, looking for any hint of his thoughts. He was heart-stoppingly handsome. His dark chocolate eyes were deep, still wells that kept his emotions far from the surface, yet somehow I felt the anger draining out of him. Almost simultaneously, my own apprehension faded. A deep connection caused a peacefulness to fall over us both.

As we continued to gaze at each other, a different type of tension arose. The magnetic pull I'd felt was growing stronger. We leaned in towards each other, eyes locked, until at last he smiled and looked away, breaking the connection. He shook his head, bemused.

"Wow. I did not see you coming," he said under his breath.

And with that, the strange moment disappeared.