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\"scryingforsummerbanner\"<\/a>Character Interview with Liam O\u2019Reilly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Where are you from? Philadelphia, born and raised. <\/strong><\/p>\n

What is your job? My actual job is working at Malone Repair with Conor, however, the unpaid job is hunting the paranormal nightmares that threaten to infest Philly.<\/p>\n

Are you a people person or a lone wolf? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunters are the lone wolf type by birth\u2014it\u2019s written in the fine print of our birth contract: Thou shalt be a loner and mistrust everyone.<\/p>\n

Do you have any special powers or skills? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Give me a knife and let\u2019s dance. I\u2019ve got the hunting, tracking, and killing skills my father and surrogate father trained into me my whole life, and I\u2019ve also got the natural hunter\u2019s ability to scent out different magical forms.<\/p>\n

What is your main goal in life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To protect those I love.<\/p>\n

Do you or did you ever have a mentor?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My father, and then Patrick Malone. They were best friends and also the men who taught me to become the killer I am today.<\/p>\n

Who is your greatest enemy and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Destrius\u2014he was the bastard who brought me into the Order of the Serpent, the one who held my mom prisoner to ensure cooperation.<\/p>\n

Who is your closest friend?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samuel Karim. We were in the trenches together during our forced time in the Order. While Conor and I grew up together and used to be close, the whole lying to his face on a regular basis sort of killed our friendship there. I don\u2019t know if we\u2019ll ever get it back.<\/p>\n

Who is your love interest?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ever impatient Jev Brennan<\/p>\n

What is your favorite thing about Jev?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love the way she fights, on the field and off. When she gets her grip into something, she\u2019s like a pitbull latching on, unwilling to let go. The woman wouldn\u2019t think twice about storming to hell and back once she\u2019s committed to a cause.<\/p>\n

What makes Jev sexy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Her honesty. She\u2019s so raw, brazen, and open, and that was the first thing I fell for. That, and her knockout curves. I mean, the woman can wear a little black dress like no one\u2019s business.<\/p>\n

What is the most annoying thing about Jev?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How black and white she can be at times. A situation\u2019s either wrong or right, and once she\u2019s passed judgment, it\u2019s near impossible to change her mind.<\/p>\n

Describe Jev in three words.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brazen, honest, loving<\/p>\n

What was the last gift you gave Jev?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A better knife. The one she was carrying was a weaker construct, and with the amount we\u2019re on the field and fighting for our lives, I want her protected with the best. Needless to say, she was delighted.<\/p>\n

Where would you take Jev on a dream vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

She\u2019s not a Carribean or relaxation sort of girl, so we\u2019d probably backpack through Europe or maybe head to hike through Australia.<\/p>\n

Do you have a secret fantasy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting a family\u2019s been a fantasy I\u2019ve held secret for a long time. After all, I didn\u2019t think finding someone was even possible for me, and I refused to indulge in the idea while my and my mother\u2019s life was held hostage by Destrius\u2019s control.<\/p>\n

Describe yourself in three words.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Self-sacrificing, manipulative, and charming<\/p>\n

Do you have pets?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve sort of adopted D\u2019Artagnan, Jev\u2019s cat. He\u2019s a sweet, affectionate thing.<\/p>\n

Share a favorite memory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back before my dad died, every year on their wedding anniversary, they used to play the song they danced to at their wedding and just slow danced around the apartment. I think they didn\u2019t realize I was watching, but every year, I peeked past my bedroom door when the music started to play. Hurts sometimes to think how in love they were, and how my mom\u2019s had to suffer on without him.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite food?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prime rib and mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n

What kind of music do you listen to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Classic rock\u2014stuff like the Stones, Kansas, AC\/DC, Foreigner<\/p>\n

What is your favorite way to travel?<\/strong><\/p>\n

On foot. I usually take public through the city and since I grew up here, I rarely drive. Out of the public transportation here, I prefer the train when heading out of the city. Though still, on foot is best. I don\u2019t like ceding control to anyone else.<\/p>\n

Name one piece of clothing you wouldn’t want to live without.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My button-down shirts. I\u2019ve got too many to count, and it\u2019s a nice offset to the blood-and-guts covered wifebeaters and tees I\u2019ve worn to threads.<\/p>\n

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDark days don\u2019t last forever,\u201d is something my mom always said through the rough times, and I\u2019ve come to finally appreciate it.<\/p>\n

If you could give your past self a piece of advice, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out. The lone wolf tendencies that my father drilled into me were the reason I sacrificed myself to keep my mother safe. If I had known differently, to ask for help when I needed it, I might\u2019ve been able to save both of us the heartbreak and terror.<\/p>\n

What is your idea of a perfect date?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While I\u2019ve spun plenty of lines about fine dining and walks along the beach, I\u2019m experimenting with this honesty thing. If I had to be truthful, I don\u2019t need fancy settings or scenarios to appreciate someone. Spending a day with Jev, just her, is my perfect date, where we\u2019re embarking on whatever adventure we choose, whether it be tromping through Fairmount Park, driving outside the city to wander through the suburbs, or hell, even curling up on the couch and watching a movie.<\/p>\n

What makes you happy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being around the folks I care about. I might be a suspicious bastard, but I treasure those times I can actually relax when I\u2019m around those I love.<\/p>\n

What makes you angry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unseelie. I\u2019ve dealt with enough tragedy at their hands that I can\u2019t stand the bastards.<\/p>\n

How do you like to spend your free time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunters don\u2019t get free time is what Patrick would\u2019ve trained me to tell you, but I\u2019ve learned to carve some time for myself. I like to go to the movies once in awhile. It\u2019s something I didn\u2019t get to do often growing up, since I didn\u2019t have the most normal of childhoods, so I like to go and escape once in awhile.<\/p>\n

Do you prefer one lover or multiple lovers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One, definitely. I had my fair share of lovers in the past, and I\u2019ve hooked up with more than one at a time, but it didn\u2019t do anything for me. Until Jev, I wasn\u2019t able to open up to anyone, but she pushed her way past my borders.<\/p>\n

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was a kid, I was so pissed at my dad that I ran away for a week. Camped out in one of the abandoned houses in West Philly, and let me just say, it\u2019s a fucking miracle I made it out alive. With the monsters that like to camp in those areas, human and supernatural alike, I definitely learned my lesson about running off.<\/p>\n

Do you have any tattoos or piercings?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nah, I\u2019m pretty clean. Not that I wouldn\u2019t consider it, but the interest has never gripped me to the point where I\u2019ll trust a stranger to put permanent ink on my body.<\/p>\n

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\"KM_ScryingforSummer_coverlg\"<\/a>About the Book<\/h2>\n

Title<\/strong>: Scrying for Summer<\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Katherine McIntyre<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong> Paranormal Romance<\/p>\n

Jev was looking for an adventure, however she wanted the usual variety of stomping out nasty fae in the city as an enforcer of the Philly Coven. Instead, handsome as sin Liam O\u2019Reilly shows up on her doorstep dropping news of the worst organization of fae they\u2019d dealt with on the rise again. Except, he\u2019s a traitor, an asshole, and the absolute last person she wants to work with.<\/p>\n

However, the longer they work together, the more the fire between them burns, turning from rage and irritation into something primal. And as she gets to know the real Liam O\u2019Reilly behind the charming smiles and sexy lines, he becomes so much deadlier. Because the protective, self-sacrificing man underneath his facade is just the sort she could fall for.<\/p>\n

Author Bio<\/h2>\n

\"katherinemcintyrescrying\"<\/a>A modern day Renaissance-woman, Katherine McIntyre has learned soapmaking, beer brewing, tea blending, and most recently roasting coffee. Most of which make sure she\u2019s hydrated and bathed while she spends the rest of her time writing. With a desire to travel and more imagination than she knows what to do with, all the stories jumping around in her head led to the logical route of jotting them down on paper. She writes novels with snarky women, ragtag crews, and guys with bad attitudes. High chances for a passionate speech thrown into the mix.<\/p>\n

Links:<\/h2>\n

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