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Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal

Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal

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<p>Dr. Bethany McNeal is living her dream as a pediatric resident in one of the most sought-after medical centers in Seattle. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s missing only one thing—love, which she put on hold to focus on her career after ending a tumultuous relationship. Everything changes when she meets Dr. Brent Anderson, a charming and handsome fellow resident. Despite her reservations, Bethany falls for Brent—hard. When she learns Brent is married several months into their relationship, she immediately breaks it off. After graduating residency and going their separate ways, Bethany tries to move on with another man—real estate broker and personal trainer Charles Blakely. But just when things get serious with Charles, she realizes she’s still in love with Brent, and she finds herself caught between the two men, facing a series of difficult decisions and harrowing events that will change her life forever. Will she be able to recover from the vital temptations that turned her perfect life upside down?</p>

Story Behind The Book

The story behind Ygor is a simple one. So simple, in fact, I didn't feel compelled to really work on it for another fifteen years! I was at a friend's house (we were both long-time fans of the old horror movies and such), when in walks this huge black cat. My friend says, &quot;Oh, that's Ygor.&quot; Of course, that is a character immediately recognized by his name as the famous, deformed lab assistant known for helping Dr. Frankenstein in various movies, television shows, novels and comic books. Upon hearing the cat's name, I realized this was a character whose story had never really been told. Almost as suddenly, I had the whole thing worked out in my head: what kind of person this was, how he grew up, the neglect and abuses, even the ending. I always knew I could do something with it, but it was many years before I sat down and typed out that first paragraph, &quot;The cold does not bother me the way it does most people. I believe it is because I am part animal&quot;

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An in-depth portrayal of the character, &quot;Ygor&quot; breathes life and soul into the man who has become an icon for the mad genius' sidekick. An intriguing and original retelling of Mary Shelley's infamous horror novel, &quot;Ygor&quot;is well worth the read. </span></p> <p></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-right:0in;padding-left:0in;border-left-color:#ece9d8;border-bottom-color:#ece9d8;padding-bottom:0in;border-top-color:#ece9d8;padding-top:0in;background-color:transparent;border-right-color:#ece9d8;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"></span></span> </p> <p></p></td> <td style="padding-right:0in;padding-left:0in;border-left-color:#ece9d8;background:#cccccc;border-bottom-color:#ece9d8;padding-bottom:0in;width:.1in;border-top-color:#ece9d8;padding-top:0in;border-right-color:#ece9d8;" width="10"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"></span></span> </p> <p></p></td> <td style="padding-right:0in;padding-left:0in;border-left-color:#ece9d8;border-bottom-color:#ece9d8;padding-bottom:0in;border-top-color:#ece9d8;padding-top:0in;background-color:transparent;border-right-color:#ece9d8;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"></span></span> </p> <p></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></font> </p> <p></p>