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Author<\/h2>\nMary D. Brooks<\/p>\n
Mary lives in Australia and has been writing since she was eight when she rewrote her favourite tv shows when stories didn’t quite end up the way she wanted. Sometimes in a world of her own, she relished the quiet to invent new stories and worlds. Mary has written non-fiction articles for Australian and US magazines but her first love is fiction. When she’s not writing, she’s designing sites, creating art or being chief editor\/owner of AUSXIP.com You can find Mary’s author site at http:\/\/www.nextchapter.net or her fiction series site at http:\/\/intertwinedsouls.nextchapter.net<\/p>\n
It’s 1950 and Zoe Lambros is a young Arts College graduate who has found work in the Sydney Art Gallery as a junior art restorer. She has also attracted the unwanted and offensive attention of Sebastian Fletcher, one of Australia’s greatest artists. Zoe is not one to take a backward step, but she finds herself unable to fight back without losing the job she loves. No one is going to believe the young artist’s claims against an Australian icon. Enter Zoe’s lover who has decided to take matters into her own hands and is eager to take on the role of Zoe’s defender. A masquerade ball offers Eva Haralambos, Zoe’s dark-haired, blue eyed, six-foot tall peaceful and gentle partner, the chance to metamorphosize into a tattooed, leather clad Greaser on her own intimidatory mission. Can the tender, kind-hearted Eva become a tough Widgie Knight for her lady in distress<\/p>\n
Plus Zoe’s Journal: Jumping Off The Cliff<\/p>\n
It’s late evening and Zoe has taken to her journal to write about Eva’s efforts to defend her honor. Zoe reflects on the woman that she loves and how Eva transformed into her brave knight. Eva reveals who she imitated to achieve the intimidating figure she became.<\/p>\n
Illustrations<\/p>\n
Featuring Brazilian artist Lucia Nobrega’s illustrations of Eva and Zoe Lambros from the Intertwined Souls Series.<\/p>\n
Eva looked at herself in the mirror and shook her head at her reflection. Her long hair was slathered by that foul cream that Zoe had used to grease it. Zoe had hidden her hair under a short haired black wig that she had managed to find. She was wearing the black leather pants Zoe had created, and they were tight. Not tight enough so she couldn\u2019t move, but very snug.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope I don\u2019t need to go to the bathroom.\u201d<\/p>\n
The t-shirt they had borrowed from Patrick was on the bed, and long black boots were sitting next to the bed. Zoe had very patiently drawn a phoenix rising out of the fire on Eva\u2019s chest. Eva tilted her head to the left and traced the phoenix\u2019s head. She leaned in for a close look and marveled at Zoe\u2019s attention to detail. Eva\u2019s smile broadened on seeing how detailed the eyes were. Instead of black, they had a tiny dot of blue.<\/p>\n
Zoe came up behind her and put her arms around her waist. \u201cYou were miles away,\u201d she said. \u201cYou didn\u2019t even hear me calling you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t hear you love. I was just trying to get into the right frame of mind and,\u201d Eva replied before Zoe gave her a quick kiss. \u201cI was also admiring your beautiful artwork\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAh. The phoenix looks gorgeous, better than I thought, and it looks so beautiful against your skin,\u201d Zoe said as she traced the temporary tattoo. \u201cBefore you second guess, Patrick is alright in the boyfriend stakes, and yes, you are sexy in those pants.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eva threw her head back and laughed. \u201cI don\u2019t think I can sit down. How do you know what I\u2019m thinking?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s because I know you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDid I scare Elena too much?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did a little, but she knows it was an act,\u201d Zoe quietly replied. \u201cIt took me back to when we were arguing in the cellar.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAre we going to talk about the war? Let\u2019s not.\u201d Eva knew talking about the war would end with both of them in tears. \u201cCan we get back to me looking sexy in these pants?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, sexy pants is far better than war stories. Yes, they are very sexy on you. I can\u2019t wait to get them off you. \u201d Zoe gently slapped Eva\u2019s butt. \u201cWait here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zoe ran out of the room as Eva let out an exaggerated sigh. She came back with Eva\u2019s camera.<\/p>\n
\u201cZoe, you don\u2019t need a photograph.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, yes, I do,\u201d Zoe said as she arranged Eva\u2019s hair. \u201cReady?\u201d<\/p>\n
Eva rolled her eyes and sighed. \u201cDon\u2019t I need to wear the shirt?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot yet.\u201d Zoe came close to Eva and took a photograph of the phoenix. \u201cHalf naked is good.\u201d<\/p>\n