I am so excited! Today I have YA paranormal romance/urban fantasy author of The Elemental Series, Brigid Kemmerer stopping by my blog today! She's here to discuss why she chose to write a book where of her characters is gay.
If you’re not familiar with The Elemental Series, let me start with a little background. The series follows a family of four orphaned brothers who control the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Michael, the oldest at twenty-three, has been raising his younger brothers since his parents died five years ago. Nicholas and Gabriel are seventeen-year-old twins, and the youngest is sixteen-year-old Chris. I’ve written the series with a contemporary feel: while the guys have supernatural powers, their stories are more about dealing with adolescence in all its forms, not just paranormal complications.
Each book and short story follows a different brother and their individual struggles. Michael fell in love with the daughter of a family who was leading the crusade to put the Merricks to death. Chris fell in love with a girl who saved him from getting beaten by some bullies—making herself a target in the process. Gabriel was accused of arson while falling in love with a girl who has her own special relationship with fire.
Nick Merrick pretends to be in love with a girl named Quinn, all while hiding the fact that he’s actually falling for her dance partner, an older boy named Adam.
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If you’re not familiar with The Elemental Series, let me start with a little background. The series follows a family of four orphaned brothers who control the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Michael, the oldest at twenty-three, has been raising his younger brothers since his parents died five years ago. Nicholas and Gabriel are seventeen-year-old twins, and the youngest is sixteen-year-old Chris. I’ve written the series with a contemporary feel: while the guys have supernatural powers, their stories are more about dealing with adolescence in all its forms, not just paranormal complications.Each book and short story follows a different brother and their individual struggles. Michael fell in love with the daughter of a family who was leading the crusade to put the Merricks to death. Chris fell in love with a girl who saved him from getting beaten by some bullies—making herself a target in the process. Gabriel was accused of arson while falling in love with a girl who has her own special relationship with fire.
Nick Merrick pretends to be in love with a girl named Quinn, all while hiding the fact that he’s actually falling for her dance partner, an older boy named Adam.
Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer (review copy) - 
