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Moonlight spilled in through the wavy window panes and sheer curtains, casting soft blue over the bedroom. Sleepless, I studied my surroundings—the aged family photos, the antique dresser, the stenciled ladder-back rocking chair—and found the sense of permanence they offered somewhat comforting. Knowing one of the matriarch’s of his family had sewn each green and blue patch by hand made the quilt feel like an embrace, and I held it tight like a security blanket. I didn’t know Josh. We’d barely spoken since I’d opened my eyes. He didn’t know me either. I didn’t even know me. Still, the faint sound of his breathing in the next room reminded me I wasn’t alone, that my protector was nearby. I guess when you desperately need a hero, you’ll attach that title to anyone who’ll wear it. He hadn’t turned me away or betrayed me when I begged him not to call the sheriff even though I couldn’t give him a reason why. In my desperate state, that made him my champion. Even so, I was panicked and fighting to remain still while every part of me wanted to run. It’s okay. You’re okay. He’s right in the next room. He’ll hear you if you scream. He won’t let anyone hurt you. I repeated those words in my head over and over, but while they kept me from bolting out the door, they did nothing to bring me peace. The night seemed endless. If not for the sound of his breathing and the tick-tick-tick of the clock, I would have thought time itself stood still... Grab your copy and read *FREE* in Kindle Unlimited today!
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USA Today bestselling author of steamy romantic suspense, Allison LaFleur created of the Bachelors Incorporated series. She loves to make her characters miserable before finally allowing them to find their happily ever after. Despite an intense, lifelong desire to create, Allison didn’t search for a job in the arts after college. Instead, she obtained a degree in photography, then set off to hike the Appalachian Trail. Her world view changed after six months away, she returned to the working world and obtained a Masters Degree in both Spanish and Elementary education—and started writing secretly at night. . She loves books so much, that she writes both children’s books and science fiction with her son, under the names Grant Allison and Grayson Walker. When she's not reading, writing, or spinning tales with her teenager, Allison spends time relaxing at her home in the Florida Keys, where she searches for the green flash, and is constantly entertained by two fuzzy yorkie pups. You can find Allison at www.allisonlafleur.com, or email her at allison@allisonlafleur.com Follow Allison on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-LaFleu... to hear about new releases or sign up for her reader group at http://allisonlafleur.com.
Beautiful men, scheming women, backstabbing fam, passion, and money—this is what fuels Beneva Clark's unforgettable romances. From the billionaires of southern Florida to the small-town hunks of rural Maine, Clark's spellbinding characters weave an intricate web of deceit and devotion where love, lust, and lies reign supreme. Beneva Clark is an author and editor living and writing in Sarasota, Florida.
