Someone asked me an interesting question today.
Do you believe in Love At First Sight?
My knee-jerk reaction was: Absolutely. But then, after I thought about it a bit, I’m not so sure.
I believe in instant like at first sight, and definitely lust at first sight. (Hugh Jackman, Colin Firth and Bradley Cooper, to name a few… HELLO people!) Even friendship at first sight. In fact, some of my best friends are people I knew right away I’d get along with.
But true love at first? Not so much.
To me, true love is something deeper, something that takes time to ripen—like a fine wine.
I’m not talking the giddy, breathless, must-rip-your-clothes-off-right-now infatuation of the first months or weeks of a new relationship. And—while those are heady times, to be sure—I’m speaking of a more abiding emotion.
One that settles deep in your heart and refuses to leave, no matter the circumstances or the odds against it. The kind of emotion that has you traipsing out at three in the morning to the all-night pharmacy because your significant other has a cold and can’t sleep. Or the emotion that leads you to nurse them back to health after a nasty bout of the flu, to hold their hand during chemotherapy, to overcome the inevitable difficulties life brings. I’m talking kindness and connection to last decades, lifetimes. To me this is true love.
This kind of love takes work and commitment and can’t be built on a first impression. This kind of love can move mountains and forge bonds of steel and requires full disclosure by both partners—the good, the bad, and the downright hideous. This kind of love is determined to survive.
So, I guess I’d have to say no. I don’t believe in true love at first sight.
But I’m always open for a Knight In Shining Armor to change my mind…
What about you? Do you believe in Love at First Sight? Do you have personal experience with this wondrous phenomena? Please share!
Seven Seals Series
Book One
Traci Douglass
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Number of pages: 263
Word Count: 70,000
Book Description:
Love conquers all… but can it stop the Apocalypse? Mira Herald is having the worst life ever. Not only is she plagued by horrific nightmares starring the Devil himself, she’s now the target of a power-hungry, rogue minion, freshly sprung from Hell and bent on her destruction. To complicate matters further, she’s acquired a stalker. One who insists he’s a divine warrior sent for her protection because she houses an ancient relic with the power to unleash Armageddon. Last time Mira checked, she wasn’t insane. Still, all this celestial mayhem is enough to drive a girl crazy.
Kagan is a member of the Scion, an elite team of immortal warriors selected by Divinity to aid mankind and save the world. After a century alone, Kagan is summoned for a new mission. He’s eager to begin. Eager until he’s informed his mission consists of protecting a woman with no clue to the power she wields. Plus, his briefing fails to prepare him for his new target’s cosmic-sized attitude problem. As Divinity’s sworn servant, he’s required to fulfill his duty. His oath, however, does not require him to be enthusiastic about his new assignment or warm-and-fuzzy toward his new compatriot. He plans a wham-bam rescue and a quick return to solitude.
The rogue minion attacks—with the backing of a mysterious organization—and all Hades erupts, putting a fast end to any whirlwind escapes. Accustomed to staunch independence, Mira’s survival now requires full cooperation and an unwavering belief in Kagan. The battle-hardened warrior is also forced to chose: between duty and desire. Amidst the turmoil, Kagan and Mira’s undeniable passion draws them closer to each other and down a path neither expected but both yearn for, more than they ever knew.
Will love save the day? The world’s fate depends on the answer.
About the author:
A storyteller since childhood, she began putting her tales down on paper in November 2011 after the idea for the Seven Seals Series occurred to her in a dream. She finished the first draft of what was to become Seal of Destiny in one month and decided to pursue a full-time writing career in January of 2012. Life has now been a rollercoaster, crash course in pursuing your dreams.
Traci is an active member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), Indiana Romance Writers of America (IRWA) and Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Writers (FF&P) and is pursing a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction through Seton Hill University. Her stories have made the final rounds in several RWA chapter contests, including the 2012 Duel on the Delta, the 2012 Molly Awards, and the 2012 Catherine Awards. An earlier draft of Seal of Destiny won the paranormal category of the 2012 Marlene Awards sponsored by the Washington Romance Writers.
Other current projects include upcoming books in the Seven Seals series and a new futuristic detective series with hints of the paranormal and plenty of romance.
Website: http://www.tracidouglass.net
FB Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/TraciDouglass
Author Twitter: @Traci_Douglass
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8112113-traci-douglass
Publisher: www.crimsonromance.com
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