Lilas (An Aramis Cantus Short Story, #2)

Words are such uncertain things; they so often sound well but mean the opposite of what one thinks they do.― Agatha Christie, Partners in CrimeAlison, who grew up listening to her mother reading her the most wonderful books full of adventure, heroes, ducks, and dogs, promotes reading wherever she goes and believes literacy is the key to changing the world for the better.In her writing, she follows Heinlein's Rules, the first rule being You Must Write. To that end, she writes in several genres simply because she enjoys the great variety of characters and settings her over-active fantasy life creates.There's nothing better for her than when a character looks over their shoulder, crooks a finger for her to follow, and heads off on an adventure. From medieval castles to a horse farm in Virginia to the police beat in Tucson, Arizona, her characters live exciting lives, and she's happy enough to follow them around and report on what she sees.Alison's previous life as a cop gave her a bizarre sense of humor, a realistic look at life, and an insatiable desire to live life to the fullest. She loves all horses & hounds and some humans... To find out more, go to her website at www.alisonholtbooks.com.