#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Special Privileges

Hello! This week I'm bringing you another excerpt from my upcoming release, I'LL BE SEEING YOU. This time-travel romance moves back and forth between present day Toronto and 1944 Plymouth, England in the days and weeks before the D-Day invasion. I hope you enjoy the excerpt!

Series Blurb:

After Gabriel Daniels’ car accident, he finds himself in a waiting room next door to Heaven. To earn his angel wings and be allowed the privilege of looking out for his loved ones back on Earth, Gabriel is tasked with giving three mortals their second chance at love. What Gabriel doesn’t count on is having to examine his own life during this process. Coming to terms with his mistakes, especially his mistakes in love, is the biggest test of his afterlife.

Blurb, I'LL BE SEEING YOU:

Apprentice angel Gabriel Daniel’s first assignment in his quest to become a full-fledged angel is to give WW2 veteran, Frank Brennan, a second chance at love. With help from his mentor, senior angel Thomas, Gabriel takes Frank back to 1944 to Plymouth, England. His first time in 1944, Frank fell in love with Claire Cartwright. Then he found her in a passionate embrace with another man and ended their relationship. He never loved anyone the same way again. This time around, Gabriel’s task is to convince Frank to trust in Claire’s love and fidelity, despite the evidence against her.   

At the same time, Thomas takes Gabriel on a journey through his relationship with Sloane, the love of his mortal life. For the first time, Gabriel sees how his jealousy and distrust tainted their love.

Unless Gabriel persuades Frank to trust Claire, his goal of becoming a citizen of Heaven is doomed, along with his desire to watch over his mother and brother back on Earth. Frank has a complicated history that Gabriel must help him to confront before either of them gets what they need.

Photo by Pedro Miranda on Unsplash

Excerpt:

“Once you earn your wings, you’ll receive certain privileges. One of them is the ability to watch over and protect those you left behind on Earth.”

Gabriel stood up straighter, instantly intrigued. “You mean I can look out for my family?”

And Sloane.

Thomas dipped his head in an elegant nod. “Yes, if you follow the rules. You can watch over them, but you cannot interfere by altering the course of their lives to suit yourself.”

"I understand.” Somehow, he’d find a way to protect them all. And he’d find a way to interfere if he had to.

Thomas lifted his hand in warning. “I know you believe you can circumvent the rules like you often did in your mortal life, but that won’t work here. If you break the rules, you’ll be denied access to your family. And you’ll never see Sloane again. I assure you, this is no idle threat.”

How did he know what he was thinking? Gabriel held up his hands in surrender. “Okay, okay. I’ll play by your rules.”

“You promise?”

“Yes, I promise. But what if I can’t do what you ask of me? What happens if I mess up?”

“As long as you undertake your tasks with honesty and love, you can’t go wrong.”

Thomas held out his hand. “Are you ready?”

“Where are we going?”

“To a special training center. You’ll learn enough angel ways to help your mortal clients.”

Gabriel stared at the angel’s outstretched hand. “Is Sloane still angry with me?”

“She was never angry with you. She loved you.” Thomas’ voice gentled. “It’s time to go, Gabriel.”

Gabriel’s hand shook as he reached for Thomas’. As soon as the angel’s long fingers closed around his, warmth filled him with energy and purpose.

I can do this.

I must do this. 

“The adventure is about to begin,” Thomas said.

A cool mist filled the room and then they were on their way.

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