So, I have a slight obsession with numbers. This is a truth I’ve known for a long time. I’ve accepted and embraced it, much at the eye-rolling of my beloved hubby. With any OCD, I know it can be annoying. I just can’t help it. Part of my fascination stems from my science background, but numbers have been revered, feared and studied for hundreds of years. I’m in good company.
For the most part, I’ve embraced the power behind numbers in my life, both personally and in my writing, without realizing it. I have three kids and every member of my family, including my pets, has a five-letter name. If you look closely at my Royal Pride books, you can pick up some references to the number three also, but my new series, the Wild Hunt, is a perfect avenue to indulge my love of numbers.
While many flavors of mythology (Celtic, Welsh, and Scottish, for example) are different, most share the same themes and the significance of numbers. Two of the most important are three and nine (and its multiples), but nearly all have a meaning tied to it. Here are some of the ones I’ve embraced while writing Hunter Betrayed, book 1 of the Wild Hunt series.
Three is considered the first sacred number. The triskel, a design composed of three spirals, signifies the three-layered nature of a human soul and is itself a central figure in ancient Celtic symbolism.
Nine is another sacred number as it is the multiple of three by itself.
Seventeen is a number associated with the cycles of the visible moon, particularly the new moon. On this day of the moon’s cycle, many influential and monumental events were thought to have taken place.
Twenty-seven is both sacred numbers multiplied, which supposedly triples its potency. Twenty-seven also signifies the number of warriors comprising a war-band and the number of the members of a Celtic chieftain’s royal court.
And as for the number five“¦it signifies the family unit and order in Irish tradition, because of the five provinces of Ireland and also the five laws imposed on provincial Irish kings.
So, I will continue to embrace my OCD proudly! It’s tradition.
My current release is”¦
Book 2 of the Royal Pride series
Lena will do anything to protect the shifter child her family takes in, even turn herself into bait. Although she knows better than to fall for a shifter, Devin, the man who captures her, is unlike any she’s ever tangled with. Their desire is unquenchable and the draw to him is undeniable, but their relationship is riddled with mistakes and loving him has the potential to destroy her.
After shouldering his twin’s torture, Devin hovers on the verge of insanity. His life revolves around his family and recovering kidnapped shifter children. He never thought he’d have a mate or kids of his own until a rescue mission turns deadly. The beautiful female caught in the crosshairs stirs his mating instincts and tames his wild nature. Only her confusion over their intense attraction stops him from finishing their bond, but Devin’s persistent. He’ll convince his stubborn female that he’s the man she’s been waiting for””one passionate encounter at a time.
A Romantica® Paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
And… Hunter Betrayed, Wild Hunt #1, will release summer 2014 from Ellora’s Cave.
Can’t wait to have you join me on the Hunt!
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