The Pooka's Wife

A young woman stands between love and ancient magic,

deciding whether to cross the abyss between them.

Follow a young bride’s journey as love draws her beyond the human world and into the hidden legacy of the pooka. Start from the beginning or jump into the latest chapters of her journey.

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6.16 The Pooka’s Wife

Timothy: How had I gone so many years/centuries without her companionship. She made me laugh. She tickled my insides with her playfulness. Her body called to me, scenting the air with her nectar. I could…

6.15 The Pooka’s Wife

It was dark down below us, since it was after ten at night, so there were no patchwork quilts of agricultural crops. All we could see out of our small airplane windows were lights, many…

6.14 The Pooka’s Wife

We had three choices for dinner, none of which sounded all that great since my stomach was full of what I’d eaten in the Delta Clubhouse, but I figured I’d probably be hungry later, so…

Penelope's Journey: Chapter Progression

5.1 The Pooka’s Wife: The Beginning

    The Pooka’s Wife   Book 2 of the WonderLand Series   NOTE: Please read Book 1:…

5.2 The Pooka’s Wife

  I have a beautiful white dress, thanks to Simone’s excellent assistance. My hair and make-up are model/movie…

5.3 The Pooka’s Wife

I had no parents or grandmother to joyfully watch such an affair, so, even the idea of having…

5.4 The Pooka’s Wife

The quartet downstairs was starting up. Pachelbel’s Canon would be the piece that drove us down the stairs.…

5.5 The Pooka’s Wife

The man who had caused all this stress was waiting for me, and I suddenly remembered that I…

5.6 The Pooka’s Wife

The yellow Santa Claus guy began his speech. “We are here today to celebrate the joining of Timothy…

5.7 The Pooka’s Wife

The living room full of guests were all laughing, apparently, thoroughly enjoying the story. That surprised me. I’d…

5.8 The Pooka’s Wife

I somehow heard the  scattered “ahs” from the people seated, but their responses weren’t the important ones, not…

5.9 The Pooka’s Wife

“Taking advantage of the guards’ release of his arms, Mr. Peterson advanced into the room, hobbling. Terry handed…

5.10 The Pooka’s Wife

  Mr. Crazy ignoring all that, just kept hobbling forward, his eyes glued to Timothy, not even noticing…

5.11 The Pooka’s Wife

  The woman focused her eyes then on Timothy. “Well met, my young prince. You have chosen well…

5.12 The Pooka’s Wife

The officiate was a statue. A glance to the left, said that Cara and Sammy had gone into…

5.13 The Pooka’s Wife

“As for the one who calls himself Ben at the moment, “ the woman with the queen’s bearing …

5.14 The Pooka’s Wife

I’d love to say that the woman disappeared in a puff of smoke or a sparkly shimmer, but…

5.15 The Pooka’s Wife

The officiate was still talking. I snapped my mind back to his questions about the exchange of rings.…

5.16 The Pooka’s Wife

I managed to secure the ring most of the way onto Timothy’s finger without dropping it. His ring…

5.17 The Pooka’s Wife

Timothy and I laughed, as did the guests. Breaking apart from our body to body contact, we walked,…

5.18 The Pooka’s Wife

  Chapter Two Timothy My wife is an amazing woman. Shock after shock bombarded her. True the Queen’s…

5.19 The Pooka’s Wife

And now, I was back in the kettle, simmering in overly hot water. There could be no escape,…

5.20 The Pooka’s Wife

Penelope’s expression had taken on the big eyes of fear. She knew there was something wrong but hadn’t…

5.21 The Pooka’s Wife

“It’s alright,” I soothed my wife. “It’s a very beautiful necklace, my darling. The Queen must really have…

5.22 The Pooka’s Wife

“Oh. Then you really need to get it off me, or else we .  .  .” She didn’t…

5.23 The Pooka’s Wife

I ran back to the bed, jumped up on it, and wrapped my arms around my new husband.…

5.24 The Pooka’s Wife

“You’re stuck with me now since my clothing has been moved in here,” I told Timothy, while watching…

5.25 The Pooka’s Wife

“The Queen said you are already a super,” Andrew responded to my question, although he was behind us,…

5.26 The Pooka’s Wife

The living room was empty. The four of us made our way outside, toward the music and the…

5.27 The Pooka’s Wife

Hearing our brazenly bad Elizabethan chatter, Timothy let out a snort, his stoppered laugh of amusement. Cara shot…

5.28 The Pooka’s Wife

Chef Ben moved in with his aide. Carlo Espinosa, and in a minute the two of them were…

5.29 The Pooka’s Wife

Next, Chris Shafer moseyed over. He wanted to know when we’d be back from our honeymoon for more…

5.30 The Pooka’s Wife

I wanted to probe Simone’s comment, but I got a gentle nudge from Timothy. Leave it, my sweet.…

5.31 The Pooka’s Wife

Sh. I can read you clearly without words, my darling. And yes, werewolf, as well as other creatures…