title: The Gatekeeper
author: Sanders, Deb
description: Rated 4 stars by Romantic Times
  51,000 words
  Heat - 4
  Contemporary Fantasy Suspense
  Book 1 - Clans of Tagus series
  There's nothing normal about tough girl, Kylie Baker's life - demonic dreams she can't explain, a telepathic dog who knows more about her past than she does, and a sexy cowboy who refuses to settle for a one night romp.
  But when the owner of the Harley Davidson shop where she works is blackmailed into giving her a pink slip, and the attorney responsible for her constant relocation from one foster home to another is murdered, Kylie realizes things just went from bad to worse. Who is manipulating her life? And why?
  Strange markings begin to emerge on her skin, her dreams blur the line between reality and vision, and Kylie is forced to re-examine her murky past. Only one person can explain what is happening . . . the mother she thought was dead. Armed with her instincts and a strange amulet, Kylie embarks on a  quest to find the truth.
  What she finds is even more disturbing. Kylie learns she's the Gatekeeper, guardian of a portal between two worlds . . . and the only one who can stop an imminent attack by a Tagusian warlord. Worse than that, she's a half-breed with ties to both sides. The bizarre proclamation leaves her angry, hurt, confused . . . and feeling more alone than ever. But when those she cares about are threatened, Kylie knows she must choose an allegiance. Either way carries serious consequences.
  What's a girl to do?