Let’s meet Senth Antonello from Bro, the Story Behind the Antonello Brothers, by Kayelle Allen. This science fiction romance prequel is free to download and read book relates how the Antonello brothers, Senth and Khyff, met. Their full Sci Fi Romance stories are found in At the Mercy of Her Pleasure and For Women Only.

Interview with Senth Antonello

Tell us about yourself, please.
Where to start? Okay, I’m the Deshai (student) of Luc Saint-Cyr, who was the Grand Master of the Thieves’ Guild. I’m also his adopted son, but more about that later. The other thing you should know is I’m a level 19 in the guild, which is called Advanced Interior Security. It means I can break into complex systems such as a Vassindorf. That probably doesn’t mean much to you, but not to brag, in our world it means I’m one of the best. And I guess you’d want to know I’m what’s called a HalfKin. It means one parent was human and the other was Kin. They’re a feline race. I look human except for fangs in the front of my mouth and I have slit-pupils like a cat. I can also be very quiet and I can — to a limited degree — smell emotions. I just got the coolest cloak — the cloth can be “activated” and render me invisible. How cool is that?
Authors call what you want but cannot have “the conflict” of the story. What is your conflict?
That’s a tough one. In this story, it’s finding out whether the guy who says he’s my long lost half brother is what he says he is. I mean, it’s not such a big deal if he’s related to me. I’d like to have a brother. But my dad? People try to claim relationships to him all the time. Supposedly, he heads one of the largest crime syndicates in the Tarthian Empire. I’ve never seen evidence of that, but then he doesn’t live with me. I don’t know what he does when I’m not around. One thing I do know for sure. He isn’t called the most powerful man in the empire for nothing. People don’t even say his name out loud. They refer to him as the Man. It frosts his socks that I tease him by calling him “Daddy.” Heh. He hates nicknames and refuses to call me Senth. He goes by the full version, Senthys. I mean what kind of name is that for a thief? So I call him Dad or Daddy, depending on how much I want to needle him.
What can you not do (but need to do) during this story?
I need to find out the truth about my so-called half-brother. But does “Daddy” want me to do that? Nooooo.
What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?
Yeah, see I avoid that kind of thinking because if you think you’re weak at something then you are. But to be honest, I worry about whether my dad’s proud of me. His shadow is a cold place to walk. He’s accomplished so much and I’m the youngest of six adopted boys. We didn’t grow up together. The other five were already gone by the time he picked me up, but all of us have this fear of disappointing him.
What is your family like?
Oh you don’t even want to know that. Let’s put it this way. Richest dad in the empire. Teenager who lives at home with a staff of people who — I’m convinced — are there just to keep tabs on him and tell him when the kid screws up. Not an easy situation. And don’t think ’cause he’s rich I have this sweet life. I don’t. My earnings as a thief go straight into my upkeep. I get an allowance paid out of what I earn. I earn nothing, I get nothing. If I want more play money, I gotta steal it.
What special skills do you rely on?
I’m a right clinkers pickpocket. Uh, which means “awesome” in your parlance. You want to know more? Gotta read the story. Thieves’ Guild members can’t tell non-members much about anything. Sorry. Way it is. But Kayelle– she blabbed more than she ought to in this book.

About Kayelle Allen

Kayelle did a tour in the US Navy, where she climbed around airplanes (on the ground, thankfully) fixing black boxes that helped pilots find their way home. She wrote her first science fiction novel at 18 and to this day, it’s hidden under the bed, where she vows it will remain. Gems from it, however, launched several series in her galaxy-wide universe of stories. From childhood, Kayelle was the victim of an overactive imagination and inherited the Irish gift of gab from her mother. From her father, she got a healthy respect for mechanical things. No wonder she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy peopled with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s been married so long she’s tenured.
What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
I had written the books At the Mercy of Her Pleasure and For Women Only several years before, so re-entering their universe was a challenge. To prepare for it, I re-read both books. Fell in love with the brothers all over again. Each is unique, and rediscovering them was a treat. I wanted this book to capture them as they were right before they met, so getting the feel for that took me some time.
Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
Senth is a fun-loving guy. He’s always “on” and laughing. Getting himself into scrapes. Trouble seems to follow him but he always gives it the slip. He has incredible luck. And his relationship with his adoptive father is complex, angst-filled, and filled with humor. When he meets his half-brother for the first time, it changes Senth’s entire life.
When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?
How worried he was about disappointing Luc (his father). He comes across in other books as nonchalant and unimpressed by his uber-powerful parent. In reality, there’s much more love and respect than I had ever guessed.
Are any sequels planned for this book?
There are two already written and I have a third in the works.
Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?
This is a great intro book. It’s free on my website and once you download it, you get a nice taste of my writing. You also get three other freebies at the same time.
Please tell us about the book.
Bro, the Story Behind the Antonello Brothers
When you can make yourself invisible, invisible truths are revealed.
Senth and Khyff, the Antonello Brothers from At the Mercy of Her Pleasure and For Women Only, did not grow up together. They were separated at Senth’s birth. Bro shows how and why, and what event reunited them.
Dramatic, funny, touching, Bro takes you inside the Tarthian Empire and introduces you to three of its major denizens: brothers Senth and Khyff Antonello, and Luc Saint-Cyr. You’ll find them in many stories in the Empire. Come and meet them in Bro.
Publisher Romance Lives Forever Books
Genre science fiction romance prequel
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Available free, exclusively on the author’s website https://kayelleallen.com/bro/

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