Suzonne of Twin Flames Series

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 1 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   Suzonne was born in 1784 on the French island of Martinique.  The land is a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  Suzonne and her older brother Raphael inherit the family sugar plantation; Twin Flames.  When a hurricane assaults the island in 1799 Raphael's young son, Charles, is gravely injured.  There is no way to summon help.  Suzonne must call upon the healing skills she learned from many hours in the slave quarter, a place her parents forbid her to go when they were alive.  She worked alongside her wise slave Rutah stitching together bleeding slaves, healing snake bites, and acting as a midwife.  Earlier Rutah has a vision which predicted a great evil coming to Martinique.  Suzonne believed the hurricane to be that evil until shocking events soon proved otherwise.   Suzonne is coming of age.  Beautiful, spirited and courageous; she must fight her way through a terrorizing path of evil voodoo and a family history she knows nothing about.  When her brother turns to alcohol, Suzonne turns even more to Rutah and giant Tumba, the slaves she has known all her life.  The townspeople gossip about her but she does not care.   Suzonne is pursued by a French Marquis and a wealthy English aristocrat.  Both are dangerous.  Can either of them gain her trust?  Though most of her contemporaries are betrothed or married, she has not made that a priority until now.   While Suzonne never believed she would see a real pirate in her lifetime, she will see many and violently encounter one in particular.  She does not consider herself capable of taking a human life but she will commit murder without hesitation.   Suzonne of Twin Flames is a tropical saga of historical fiction laced with adventure and the supernatural of voodoo.  It is rich with vivid scenes and captivating characters interacting in a memorizing story that has a way of staying with you.

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 3 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   "I was born on the French island of Martinique a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  I am Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine and it is my honor to share with you the continuing saga of my youth and times."   In this Volume 3 of 7 series, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find that Andre's health strengthens.  Suzonne and Andre dance to celebrate his progress.  Suzonne takes him to visit Rutah in the slave quarters.  Surprisingly, they find Rutah is covered with butterflies.  Rutah says Andre will be well enough to go home soon.  Suzonne panics.   Tumba runs to Rutah carrying a snake–bite victim.  Suzonne assists Rutah in the man's emergency care.   In the middle of treatment, Ziya and Derk suddenly appear with their team of horses in a wagon loaded with slaves.  The evil Ziya challenges Rutah with a blood-curdling rant.   Suzonne is coming of age, her carnal knowledge is limited.  She becomes insecure of her attributes with regard to Andre.  He is surprised that she does not know her many qualities.   Suzonne shows Andre the slaves chapel where they discover a voodoo doll made to resemble a white man.  Who is it?   Suzonne introduces herself to a woman she has only seen from afar.  The woman's scandalous reputation became the role model Suzonne credits for saving her life against the pirate.  She offers the poor woman a gift.   Camille, Andre and Suzonne travel for a visit with Josephine Bonaparte's mother, Madame de La Pagerie.  She entrusts Camille with a letter she has written to Josephine to be delivered to the Palace in France.  Later, Camille suffers a terrible loss.   Ziya danced around a black flame well-pleased with herself.  "When mam'selles down an weak, she meet her master!"   Be sure to read all 7 Volumes in the compelling saga that is Suzonne of Twin Flames!

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 2 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   "I was born on the French island of Martinique a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  I am Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine and it is my honor to share with you the continuing saga of my youth and times."   In this Volume 2 of 7 series, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find the terror for Suzonne is only beginning.  Will she be able to outsmart evil without compromising her soul or worse?   Suzonne believed that no one saw her being brutalized by the savage pirate but she was wrong.  Her tolerance for horror has been surpassed.  Suzonne is overwhelmed, she collapses.   The stranger in her father's bed requires weeks of care.  Her brother Raphael and her family friend Milo are incensed that Suzonne insists on caring for the stranger herself.  Raphael addressed his sister.  "And you, a young woman living alone, brought this stranger to your home and put him in papa's bed?"   Suzonne raised her arm and pointed in the direction of the stable.  "Where would you have him placed, in a horse's stall?"  "No, I'm not a heathen.  I'd have him carried to my wind house to avoid exposing you to danger and the entire plantation to a probable plague.  He is obviously quite ill."   Raphael's wife, Adeline, Suzonne's sister-in-law, has an ulterior motive regarding the stranger.   Raphael shows a disturbing side of himself when Adeline is forced to confess to a blatant omission.   Rutah appeared at the family cemetery; while Suzonne prayed.  Rutah spoke over the gate; she gives Suzonne a joyous prediction.   Later, Suzonne and Camille relive precious childhood memories.  They rode their ponies through waves along the beach.  Camille devastates Suzonne with details regarding the future Suzonne never imagined.   Nightfall comes early on Martinique.  Soon it would be dark, very dark.   Be sure to read all 7 Volumes in the compelling saga that is Suzonne of Twin Flames!

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 4 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   "I was born on the French island of Martinique a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  I am Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine and it is my honor to share with you the continuing saga of my youth and times."   In this Volume 4 of 7 series, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find that Milo shares experiences from his life while Ziya is occupied with her brand of dark Voodoo.  She threatens Tumba through his woman.  "You tell yer man not turn his back on me or someone he care 'bout gonna be dead in six days."   The most magnificent gala of the year called the Spring Ball will be held as always in St. Pierre just below the active-volcano Mount Pelee.  Everyone will be in attendance!  It is a glorious affair filled with passion, merriment, dining and dancing in a lavishly decorated theater ballroom.   Suzonne delights in taking Andre for a tour of the quaint streets and fountains of St. Pierre known as the Paris of the West Indes.  The scent of bakeries and cafes stirred their appetites.  It seemed every structure had been crafted of stone with peaked red tiled roofs and many thresholds had zinc awnings.   When they walked past St. Pierre's Cathedral, Andre pulled her toward the door.  He kissed her up the stairs and tried the door.  Suzonne says, "Andre this is a place of worship and prayer!"  He answered, "Then, because I worship you, I pray you do not forget about me."   Suzonne is pressured by Raphael and Adeline to allow the British aristocrat Sir Essex to escort her to the ball instead of Andre.   Andre is to escort Camille.  Suzonne and Andre plan mischief at the ball even though they learned Sir Essex is extremely dangerous!   Be sure to read all 7 Volumes in the compelling saga that is Suzonne of Twin Flames!

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 5 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   "I was born on the French island of Martinique a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  I am Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine and it is my honor to share with you the continuing saga of my youth and times."   In this Volume 5 of 7 series, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find the dreaded day Suzonne must say goodbye to her dear friend Camille and Camille's mother.  They are sailing on a ship to France and she may never see them again.   That same day Suzonne observes that Andre is approached by a mysterious man from another ship.   The return to Twin Flames from St. Pierre feels darkly ominous.  Milo greets them with a disturbing announcement.   Andre pleads for more private time with Suzonne.  He pulls her into a fragrant corridor of tall sugar cane scooping her into his arms.  Tumba, always the protector, rescues them from danger even though he is suffering a deep loss.   Andre is deadly serious when he vows to seek revenge against Sir Essex.  He confesses his life to Suzonne.  She is forced to face the truth and reassess the dreams of a naive island girl.   Suzonne and Andre walk the plantations many fields.  They hear a heavy monotone rumble of slaves chanting; a dialect unknown to Suzonne.  Tumba is supervising on horse-back.  He approaches the pair.  He has two dead vipers tied together and slung across his horse's withers.   "Tumba, what do they chant?" ask Suzonne.   "Rutah say words big power.  She give words Rutah know help fight evil comin'."   Not only does Ziya continue to rampage, Adeline informs Suzonne that Sir Essex has returned to Martinique.  "He is inquiring about you."   Sir Essex boldly comes to Twin Flames.  In his arrogance, he walks directly to the front doors!  Suzonne sees him!   Be sure to read all 7 Volumes in the compelling saga that is Suzonne of Twin Flames!

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 6 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   "I was born on the French island of Martinique a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  I am Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine and it is my honor to share with you the continuing saga of my youth and times."   In this Volume 6 of 7 series, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find Suzonne choosing to fight an enemy more sinister than the pirate, more calculating than Sir Essex, an enemy who deviously tempts her with regard to Andre and above all, an enemy who knows her with the depth that Rutah knows her.   This is a story of good versus evil, and proof that we are never alone.   Should Suzonne and Rutah fail evil will be released beyond Twin Flames and the Delisle plantations.  It will consume the entire island.   Drums and more drums.  Old Solomon mounts a bell on Rutah's hut.  "You are to ring it when you need help," says Suzonne.   After an unnerving event Suzonne asks Rutah how Ziya is able to trick her.  Rutah gives an earth shattering reply.   Meanwhile, Raphael is drinking more, sleeping less, and seeing phantoms.   Correspondence from Camille reaches Suzonne.  She writes that every woman in Paris covets Andre.  The entire city prayed for him when they learned he had been abducted by pirates.   Rutah reveals something too gruesome to be true but she is proven correct.   Suzonne is sleeping fitfully.  Nightmares consume her.  When Rutah's bell rings Suzonne believes it might be another nightmare until her feet touch the cold tile floor.   With only a small oil lantern to light her way she plunges into the inky black corridor to the slave quarters.  She sees a tall dark shadowy figure hiding ahead.  Is it a trap?  Why hadn't she brought a weapon?   Be sure to read all 7 Volumes in the compelling saga that is Suzonne of Twin Flames!

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volume 7 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   "I was born on the French island of Martinique a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  I am Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine and it is my honor to share with you the continuing saga of my youth and times."   In this Volume 7 of 7 series, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find that Derk begins to relax.  He calculates that his position as the Delisle overseer is secure.  There are no charges against him.  Tumba's hanging is assured.   Many citizens are intimidated by the very tall muscular Tumba.  They feel his death will justify the horrific crime he is said to have perpetrated against the defenseless young Suzonne.   Reversals and corrections flow but not for everyone.  Suzonne fears she may have been scarred for life.   Dahshe's cruelly imposed zombie state of being has yet to be addressed.  The people who truly care about her assemble.  Rutah, Suzonne, Milo, Tumba and Akima travel to Ziya's hut near the scorched remains of the Delisle plantation.  There, under Rutah's direction they begin the grueling ritual of locating Dahshe's soul.   Andre shocks Suzonne by sending a wagon train of lavish gifts for everyone who participated in his recovery.   What has Andre selected for Suzonne?   Raphael gives Suzonne a sobering lecture.  "These gifts are a gentleman's way of saying he cannot or will not give you himself."   Later, Raphael decides the time has come to tell Suzonne the truth about her parents and their family.  Suzonne learns that she and only she can legally avenge the murder of her grandparents and the theft of their property, the original Twin Flames chateau in France.   Suzonne is compelled to honor her deceased father's wishes and travel to Paris!   How will Suzonne do this without encountering Andre?  Impossible!   Be sure to read all 7 Volumes in the compelling saga that is Suzonne of Twin Flames!

Suzonne of Twin Flames Volumes 1 thru 7 Introduction: A Hint of the Story to Come   In this Volumes 1 through 7 series set, Suzonne of Twin Flames, we find the compelling saga of Suzonne Isabella Catherine La Fontaine.   Suzonne was born in 1784 on the French island of Martinique.  The land is a lover of the wind where the air has the scent of sugar and vanilla.  Suzonne and her older brother Raphael inherit the family sugar plantation; Twin Flames.  When a hurricane assaults the island in 1799, there is no way to summon help and Suzonne must call upon the healing skills she learned from many hours in the slave quarter, a place her parents forbid her to go when they were alive.  She worked alongside her wise slave Rutah stitching together bleeding slaves, healing snake bites, and acting as a midwife.  Earlier Rutah has a vision which predicted a great evil coming to Martinique.  Suzonne believed the hurricane to be that evil until shocking events soon proved otherwise.   Suzonne is coming of age.  Beautiful, spirited and courageous; she must fight her way through a terrorizing path of evil voodoo and a family history she knows nothing about.  When her brother turns to alcohol, Suzonne turns even more to Rutah and giant Tumba, the slaves she has known all her life.   Suzonne is pursued by a French Marquis and a wealthy English aristocrat.  Both are dangerous.  Though most of her contemporaries are betrothed or married, she has not made that a priority until now.   While Suzonne never believed she would see a real pirate in her lifetime, she will see many and violently encounter one in particular.  She does not consider herself capable of taking a human life but she will commit murder without hesitation.   Suzonne of Twin Flames is a tropical saga of historical fiction laced with adventure and the supernatural of voodoo.  It is rich with vivid scenes and captivating characters interacting in a memorizing story that has a way of staying with you.