But the escape of a notorious convict, Randy Meyers,
disrupts Sara's and Scott’s newfound stability, unleashing a wave of fear and
uncertainty.
While danger looms, Sara is offered an unforeseen
opportunity that threatens her future with Scott. Amidst the chaos of
Christmastime, Sara and Scott's love is put to the ultimate test. With each
twist and turn, they must decide: will they let fear dictate their destiny, or
will they embrace the unknown with open arms?
The heart that beats the hardest is the one that refuses
to bleed out hope. Dive into Sara’s world and witness the true mettle of the
Christmas spirit.
Copyright © 2024, Tricia T. LaRochelle
I awoke to the light of the moon filtering in through the plantation blinds, our room quiet as a mouse. The measure of Scott’s breathing told me he was out cold. I turned over to face my clock that flashed 2:33 a.m. with its neon-blue digits. Why was I awake? A dry mouth answered me. Thirst. I did eat a lot of pizza, and I did have two cosmos. I sat up, trying to rouse my mind enough to head to the bathroom to get some water.
All at once, a noise came
out of nowhere. What was that?
I froze. Was it the wind
hitting the house? The forecast had called for high winds, the enemy of outdoor
Christmas decorations. Plus, this house was new, and I needed to get acquainted
with its creaks and gentle moans. A nearby oak cast its shadowy branches across
my window, and I found myself imagining it waving hello.
I lowered my feet to the
floor and stood, my body suddenly cold. After making love, I often slept naked
next to Scott, but in the winter, my shoulders had a way of chilling the rest
of my body. Realizing this, I shuffled over to my closet and grabbed a nightshirt
and pants made of brushed cotton.
Another sound came from …
upstairs? I gazed at the ceiling. Was it a scrape or …? I struggled to process.
And then bang.
My heart practically
leaped out of my chest.
Okay, that wasn’t the
wind. And that wasn’t a tree, either, unless one was coming through our second
floor right now. I crept over to Scott and shook his shoulders. “Scott, I heard
a noise upstairs.” Terror engulfed my senses, making it difficult to breathe.
All I could think
was is it the escaped convict, Randy?
Since she was a little girl,
award-winning author Tricia T. LaRochelle has been obsessed with tragic love
stories. No beach reads for her. Bring on the grit with a double side of
turmoil. She likes to feel the character’s anguish as they fight to overcome
obstacles to be together. Growing up in central Vermont, she has seen her share
of tragedy but remains a hopeful romantic. She now lives in central Virginia,
where she continues to foster the possibilities of how love can conquer all.
Flickering
Heart, part of her Sara Browne series, won a Gold Medal in the 2023 Readers’
Favorite Contest for New Adult and was a first-place winner in the 2022
Incipere Awards for romance. Revive received an Honorable Mention in the 2022
Incipere Awards for romance in the same series. Her stand-alone contemporary,
Sun in My Heart, won second place in the 2024 Bookfest Awards for
Romance-Contemporary Romance-New Adult and a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Readers’
Favorite Contest for New Adult Fiction. Her next installment in the Sara Browne
Series, Bleeding Heart – A Holiday Romance launches December, 3rd
2024.
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