P. A. Matthews
Vulnerable Raconteur
Enter the world of Riley McCabe—where enigma and myth collide with terror and temptation.
With each step taken, Riley is drawn further from a place of safety into a darkened realm filled with ancient foes, and an increasing number of new enemies seeking her destruction.
Riley has returned home to Scotland, after a month at Braedon Carlisle’s estate, to rethink her involvement with him and his unusual lifestyle, although her secret life is just as unusual. Knowing the unease and torment lying within the chaos of their powerful entities, Riley remains unsure if their secrets will shatter their tenuous relationship. The agreed separation of three months is rapidly ending with Riley no closer to making a decision regarding her situation than when she left England.
With the need to run from his all-consuming presence and her desire to finally find acceptance of who she has become, Riley again finds herself torn between the two worlds of human and supernatural, where nothing is what it seems. Her fate uncertain, she agrees to use her psychic abilities to pursue a murderer for Braedon, despite the foreboding and desperate emotions building within her. But an ancient adversary seeks Riley for his own revenge, forcing her to confront not only the rage of her past, but a phantom haunting her future.
Manic Readers’ Review
Myth to Life: The Rise of Riley McCabe - At Death's Door
by P. A. Matthews
Braedon Carlisle is a handsome and, some might say, beautiful man or is he? Braedon is definitely not what he appears to be on the outside and the secret of whom and what he is and his unique and unusual way of life will change anyone who comes in contact with him. Braedon is not human and must find shelter during the day in order to survive. He is a vampire and his flock or children are his to protect and care for. Riley McCabe is the one person who he loves and will always protect. But, her secret life is just as unusual and if known to others would cause them to fear her and more. Spending time together and realizing that they need to be apart in order to sort out their feelings, Riley leaves his estate in
The reader becomes totally immersed in the events as if you are really there and experiencing the pain, agony and more that Riley experiences when she sees Sloan’s killer and experiences his death as if it is happening to her. Along with Braedon, his man friend Quinlan and one of his children or flock Desmond are there to protect both Braedon and Riley or are they? With Quinlan’s help and the promise of Braedon’s protection the events that unfold will send the reader into a world that is terrifying, dangerous, and unsettling. Riley’s secret as to whom and what she really is and what part she really plays in the death of Sloan are revealed at the very end of this book on the very last page. The author leaves the reader unsure as to what will really happen to any of the characters. Motive for murder is often revenge. Riley sees an old adversary in one of her visions and realizes that it is something from her past that has caused these events in what seems like her present and will definitely play a part in her future. I really enjoyed reading Myth to Life: The Rise of Riley McCabe and hope that the author will write a sequel. I want to know what will happen to Braedon and Riley and if they have a future in either one of their worlds. I want to know if her adversary will confront her and what will be the final outcome. I would highly recommend this book to a friend.
"Readers looking for a modern zeitgeist of fears will be richly rewarded with “At Death’s
Door”. Compellingly, P. A. Matthews slowly pulls you into the story with convincing
characterization and a brilliant sense of timing and suspense. Horror and fiction is
definitely alive and branching off in different directions with Matthews’ writing. This
is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. I look forward to the
next publication."
Brian Silveira
"'At Death's Door', the second installment of P. A. Matthew's Riley McCabe series, bursts
with heart-pounding imagery and pace as Riley uses her pyschic abilities to assist Braedon
with a request. If you were consumed by installment one of the series, you definitely will
not want to miss this one!"
Kimberly Young
"'At Death's Door', the second in the Riley McCabe series, brings Riley face to face with a
long lost nemisis, and blood, rage, and hatred escalate, threatening that which she holds
most dear. Another compelling spellbinder by P. A. Matthews!"
Charlene S. Noto
Unfortunately, this series is no longer available at any eBook outlet. Thank you for taking interest in this story and the series.
I am currently writing The first full-lenth Riley McCabe novel ,"The Blood-filled Kiss", and hope another publisher will choose to publish. Please check back for updates on the novel. http://pamatthews.webs.com/wipbloodfilledkiss.htm
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