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Welcome to Day 2 of Breakfield and Burkey's "SHORT STORIES" Blog Tour! @EnigmaSeries @4WillsPub @4WP11 @RRBC_Org #RRBC #4WillsPub
Hello, beautiful readers! I have the honor of sharing my space today with two wonderful authors, Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey. They are the authors of the Enigma Series as well as multiple short stories. They are currently on a "Short Stories" blog tour with 4WillsPublishing, and I am hosting them today. So, give them a warm welcome!
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So, let's begin! Breakfield and Burkey are going to share with you one of their amazing short stories, The Jewel. Take it away, you two!
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Julie is a creative member of the R-Group. We portray her as
a cyber assassin due to her ability to identify and neutralize cyber scum. We
leverage the many sides of Julie, including her endearing smile, throughout the
series. The recurring cyber hero is happiest when close to the action. One of
her best skills is her ability to think on her feet and cut to the chase—A
no-nonsense lady.
True, Julie appears in several of the novels; however, in The
Enigma Rising, she is working with our favorite pair of bad boys, Carlos and
Juan, in a quid pro quo exchange. The boys got themselves into trouble with
limited options. However, you’ll have to read that book to learn the whys and
wherefores of their obstacles to overcome.
As you have undoubtedly experienced at some point in your life, friendships and mutual respect can spark something even with unlikely couples. Time and space align in such a way that Juan and Julie unexpectedly share their inner emotional baggage from their younger years, which pulls them closer. When they drop their façade to protect their emotional scars, readers see humans afraid of personal relationships. This snippet is from their first friend date.
Comments from reviewers wanted to see more of these two
characters. Readers also wanted to know more about Julie’s history. Writing
this short story allowed us to flush out details that proved unneeded in TheEnigma Rising. We believe it is a powerful story that frames Julie’s worldview
and endears her to fans.
The Jewel takes the reader to witness
the struggle of a young couple in post-World War II Europe. We believe people
are defined by what they triumph over.
Haddy
and Otto are so in love. They started their family only to learn Haddy could
have no more children. Haddy adores her daughter and helps her grow but, over
time, slides down the slope of depression.
Otto, refusing to lose the love of his heart,
comes to an inflection point. He coaxes Haddy out for the evening to celebrate
her birthday, the first time in four years. Using his charm and wit, he plans
the evening to court her like before they married.
They both dressed up in their finery for the
night of celebration. Their evening progresses better than he hoped when Haddy
behaves carefree as she laughs and gests with him. Walking through the alley to
the theatre, they are confronted by two no accounts looking to rob them and
more.
Otto instantly shifts to the warrior to protect
his bride in the blink of an eye. Can one man defeat two practiced thieves and
protect his wife? Their destiny is about to change as silence descends into the
alley.
Enjoy
the story today. https://bit.ly/The_Jewel
Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield are co-authors for the Enigma Series. Our characters haunt us, demanding more of their stories get written. It began with a few heroes, then expanded to those with self-serving motives. We instigated this tour to provide insight and motivating factors on the shorts. We consider these fun standalone compliments to the series novels. Enjoy this tour, and please provide feedback.
Breakfield is a technology expert specifically in security, networking, voice, and anything digital. He enjoys writing, studying World War II history, travel, and cultural exchanges. Charles is also a fan of wine tastings, wine-making, Harley riding, cooking extravaganzas, and woodworking.
Burkey is a 25+ year applied technology
professional who optimizes technology and business investments for global
customers. She focuses on optimized customer experiences. Rox loves
interviewing authors, writing white papers, reviewing books, and loves creating
fiction.
Together they create
award-winning stories that resonate with men and women, young and experienced
adults, and bring a fresh new view to technology possibilities today. They
invite you to visit their newly revised website, look around and grab some free
stuff https://www.EnigmaSeries.com.
Follow us
Website: https://www.EnigmaBookSeries.com
Blog: https://EnigmaSeries.com
Connect and Follow on Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesbreakfield and
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanneburkey
Twitter: @EnigmaSeries and @1rburkey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnigmaSeries/
To follow along with the rest of the tour, please visit the authors' tour page on the 4WillsPublishing site. If you'd like to schedule your own blog tour and have your book promoted in similar grand fashion, please click HERE. Thanks for supporting these authors and their work!
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