My real mother stepped forward, extending her hand. “It’s delightful to meet you, Janette. I’ve heard so much about you.” We were both dressed as regular Midgardians after stopping at my New York apartment before coming here.
“The pleasure is all mine,” Janette said. “Any friend of Phoebe’s is a friend of ours. Won’t you girls come in?” My mother ushered us into the living room as my father came down from upstairs.
“Phoebe! Well, isn’t this a nice surprise?” My father’s tone was jovial, as always. He came into the room and gave me a bear hug. After we both stepped back, he said, “Introduce me to your friend.”
“This is Leela,” I said. “I met her in New York, and we’ve become fast friends.”
My dad pulled Leela into a warm embrace, much to her surprise. “Glad to have you here, Leela.” He stepped back, beaming. “You’re welcome to stay as long as you like.”
“Speaking of which,” Janette said. “How long can you stay with us this time?” Her tone held a wary note, as though she expected me to say an hour.
“I was thinking a day or two, if that’s okay with you,” I said. “I’m waiting to hear from my friend Sam. She’s due back into town very soon, and we’re planning on meeting her as soon as she arrives.”
“Stay as long as you like. Are you talking about the girl you did all that traveling with?” my dad asked.
“That’s the one,” I said.
“Are you planning on taking any more trips?” he asked.
“Yes, we are,” I said. “It seems our adventures are just beginning.”
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About the Author
Amanda Carlson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a BA in both Speech and Hearing Science & Child Development. She went on to get an A.A.S in Sign Language Interpreting and worked as an interpreter until her first child was born. She’s the author of the high octane Jessica McClain urban fantasy series published by Orbit, and the Sin City Collectors paranormal romance series. Look for these books in stores everywhere. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and three kids.
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Other Books by Amanda Carlson
Jessica McClain Series:
Urban Fantasy
BLOODED
FULL BLOODED
HOT BLOODED
COLD BLOOED
RED BLOODED
PURE BLOOED
BLUE BLOODED
Sin City Collectors:
Paranormal Romance
ACES WILD
ANTE UP
ALL IN
Phoebe Meadows:
Contemporary Fantasy
STRUCK
FREED
Holly Danger:
Futuristic Dystopian
Danger’s Halo (Coming fall of 2017)
Danger’s Vice (Coming fall of 2017)
Nothing is created without a great team.
My thanks to:
Awesome Cover design: Damon Za
Digital and print formatting: Author E.M.S
Copyedits/proofs: Joyce Lamb
Final proof: Marlene Engel
Exiled: (Phoebe Meadows Book Three) Page 27