Fire In The Blood (Harlequin Blaze)

177 Pages·2008·0.63 MB·English

by  Kelley St. John

Fire in the Blood
By Kelley St. John

Contents
Introduction

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6
Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16
Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20
Introduction
WINDING ALONG the Mississippi River and joining New Orleans to Baton
Rouge, Louisiana’s notable River Road showcases more than seventy miles of
pillared plantations, sugarcane fields and lush bayou scenery. Naturally, each
River Road estate has a story to tell; however, one plantation’s story surpasses all
others, because many of the individuals who visit the Vicknair plantation are no
longer breathing.
Since they first moved to St. Charles parish nearly two hundred years ago, each
generation of the Vicknair family has aided those of the dead who have had
difficulties crossing over, helping them deal with what’s holding them to the
world of the living, so they can find their way through to the other side.
The newest generation understands their duty to continue the family tradition
and protect the family secret. The youngest Vicknairs, now predominantly in
their twenties, are helping spirits on a regular basis and perfecting their talent
with every crossing.
Nanette, Tristan, Gage, Monique, Dax and Jenee, the six cousins currently
performing Vicknair medium duty, realize that when a lavender-tinted envelope
materializes on the infamous tea service in the plantation’s sitting room, they’re
expected to drop everything to help a spirit. Their grandmother, Adeline
Vicknair, may be on the other side, but she wants her assignments handled in a
timely manner.
Thankfully, her grandchildren know to heed her call. They understand the simple
rules associated with helping spirits, rules that have been handed down from
generation to generation.
A medium must heed a spirit’s call and handle a spirit’s needs in a timely
manner. Failure to do so will result in unfavorable—if not painful—