The Rebel’s Redemption
by Jacquie Biggar
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BLURB:
Annie Campbell has made a good life for her and her young
son in the mountain town of Tidal Falls. She’s dating the sheriff, owns a
successful business, and has the support of the community. So why isn’t it
quite enough?
Jared Martin left Tidal Falls a hotheaded youth, and now,
after eight years in the military, he returns a bitter, disillusioned man.
Then he finds out he’s a father.
When an old enemy follows and causes mayhem in the small
town, can Jared overcome the odds to protect the woman he’s always loved and
the child he never knew, or will it be too late?
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EXCERPTS
Annie’s heart tried to leap out
of her chest, one hand muffling her scream, while the other clutched the now
half-empty box. Why hadn’t she made sure she locked the door behind the
delivery guy this morning? Of all the asinine, irresponsible things to do
“I…I’m sorry, we’re closed right
now. Can you ma…maybe come back later?”
Like never.
The stranger—she was pretty sure
she’d never seen him before—stayed to the shadows, denying her a clear view of
his features. He wore an old-fashioned bowler hat tipped forward over his eyes,
and a black greatcoat, one hand tucked into the pocket. She was probably about
to star in her own horror flick. Killed with her own merchandise. She could see
the headlines already. Annie kept a nervous gaze on that pocket, her
imagination going into overdrive.
When the silence threatened to
explode in her head, he bent and picked up one of the carving knives she’d
graciously sent his way. His thumb skimmed up and down the blade. She didn’t
think she’d ever been so scared in her life.
“Please, I have no money. What do
you want?”
That got a reaction. His hand
stilled on the blade and piercing eyes looked up and pinned her in place. “Tell
Martin I here. There is nowhere he can hide.” He threw the knife. Annie gasped
and recoiled as the blade flew through the air and embedded itself obscenely in
the heart of her sewing mannequin. “Tell him he must pay.” Without another
word, he disappeared out the door, a dark wraith.
Annie sank to the floor in a
boneless heap. Now that it was over her teeth chattered, and shivers racked her
frame. Who was he? What did he want? She wanted to believe it was all a
misunderstanding and he’d come to the wrong door, but in her heart she knew
better.
This was about Jared.
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
From the time I was twelve years old, I knew I wanted to be a writer.
That year I wrote a short story called Count Daffodil for my English
Assignment. It garnered me an A and was read aloud through the school's
loudspeaker system. Needless to say, after that I was hooked.
I grew up, got married, raised a family and left my writing urges to
simmer in the background unattended.
I owned and operated a successful diner in my hometown for a number of
wonderful years. Now I'm ready to take up the writing reins and see how far I
can travel.
I expect it to be an exciting, new journey and would be honored to have
your company along the way.
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Thank you for having me as a guest on your blog, Rachel :)
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Sylvie
Hi Sylvie, thank you :) It was a fun story to write. I developed a serious crush on Jared, lol
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Good luck in your new book! I know I would like to read it.
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