Ralph wakes up to what others only experience in a nightmare. Chained to a shed, he has no idea where he is, or who his captor is. His memories are blurred at best. As the days press on, he finds himself experiencing a roller coaster of feelings. Hunger, thirst and pain become his only companions. Flashbacks of a happier time are all he has to keep him going. As his situation deteriorates, he finds himself doubting he ever had the very thing he wants most - a family. When Leaves Fall is a dramatic thriller with a twist. Keep the tissue box close for the ending. WARNING: May cause extreme sadness Reviews For When Leaves Fall: There's no question, my official rating for When Leaves Fall is 4 out of 4 stars and I can't recommend it enough. If you like suspense, mystery or a good twist you'll love it, and even if you typically shy away from those genres you'll love it too. The book very briefly covers violence and there's no gore, brutal violence, sex or cussing. It was so good that I looked up what else C.A. King has written, and now I want to read the rest of her books as well! If they're anywhere near as good as this one she's definitely an author to follow. ~ an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "When Leaves Fall" by C.A. King Oh my, When Leaves Fall should come with a trigger warning label. This book has broken by heart but in the best possible way. It has been a very long time since I have given a book a 5-star rating, and this book more than deserves the honor. ~ Peachy Keen Reviews When Leaves Fall by C.A. King is a powerful story that strikes at the hearts of everyone, even those made of the hardest stone. C.A. King builds intense suspense throughout his short story as he delays the revelation of the captor's identity and his place in Ralph's life. When Leaves Fall made me appreciate everything that I have in life, even the smallest of things. Ralph had close to nothing, although he captured my heart from the beginning and never released it. C.A. King's work struck me on a deeply emotional level and made me want to be more diligent in my community. When Leaves Fall conveys a strong message that drives the reader into action. It's a powerful and necessary story that tugs at your heartstrings and inspires you at the same time. I would definitely recommend this tragic thriller to any reader. - Reviewed by Hannah Richburg for Readers' Favorite
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2 time USA Today Bestselling Author, C.A. King, has received the following Awards/distinctions: Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author category 2017 & 2018 & 2019 Brant News Readers' Choice Award: Best Local Author 2017 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Best Novella/Short Story 2017 Silver medal 2017 SIBA Awards - Best Novella 2017 SIBA Awards - Best New Adult 2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Gold Medal in the Fiction - Supernatural genre 2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Bronze Medal in the Fiction - New Adult genre 2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction - Supernatural genre 2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban genre City of Brantford Featured Artist February 2020 Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020 Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2020 Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award in the Best Local Author Category 2021. "Hmmmmmm, Who am I?…Who am I? Silence…chews pencil… Who am I?…Who am I? Hmmmmmm, I am… a daydreamer…a hopeless romantic…an optimistic pessimist…a psychic…a childish adult…an animal lover…an over-emotional wreck…an adventurer…an artistic fool… Aha! I am…A Fiction Writer! Nice to meet you!" About the author! I was diagnosed with clinical depression after the loss of my mother, father and husband within three years of each other; all to cancer. 24/7 in-home care, coupled with the loss I felt, left its mark on my psyche. Depression takes up a lot of my life. Reading and writing are the only things I have found that help (in connection with regular medication), even if only for a short time. To escape to a different world can make a big difference in my mood in real time. To put things in perspective, when I was at my lowest point, I couldn't open mail, talk on the phone, or even drive to the store. Walls of sadness surrounded me. As they closed in, tears would fall. There didn't need to be a reason or trigger. People ask me why I started writing. My answer is simple: I wanted to create a world into which other people with similar problems could escape. I wanted to share the one place that had helped me for many years. I have always said that as long as one person finds a little bit of happiness out of my books, I am, in my opinion, an accomplished author. The same is true for every writer out there. Please don't ever let anyone tell you different. I read books as well as write them and have visited the worlds many different authors have created. Those worlds not only make me feel better, but give me the strength to face real life again. I want to thank everyone who writes - I want them to know they are making a difference. Thank you for reading and writing.
