At twenty-two, Leanne Declan has graduated from college and hopes
to take over the family farm until a tragic accident changes her life forever.
Unable to do the simplest everyday chores, she must depend on her family and
friends as she learns to face life’s challenges. But when her fears threaten to
destroy her future, can an unexpected love be strong enough to help her dreams
come true?
Excerpt:
A million needles pierced her
wrist. She had to get away from the fire. Leanne flicked open her eyes,
screaming, longing for the agony to stop.
White walls surrounded her.
Machines beeped. Taking in the new scenery, she closed her mouth, the pain
forgotten. Bags filled with clear liquids as well as blood hung from a metal
pole. She followed the tubes from the bags into her left hand. Was that where
the burn came from? She glanced at the other arm, the end of which was wrapped
in thick bandages. The image of spinning blades and her mangled flesh flashed
before her eyes. She screamed again, tears falling down her cheeks. This can’t
be happening.
Bodies rushed into the room,
many in scrubs. With her vision blurred, she didn’t recognize anyone. All
strangers. She was in the foreign place by herself. A nightmare. Has to be.
“Shh, calm down, sweetie.
You’ll be okay.”
A familiar voice. She glanced
to her other side to see her mom standing beside her, her eyes glassy. She held
her hand, but Leanne couldn’t feel it, only the throbbing which had returned to
her other one, the one that was…gone? She groaned, turning on her side, and
pulled her knees up to her chest.
“Mom, is it really…?”
She brushed her fingers over
her forehead. “Don’t worry about it right now. You need to rest.”
“It hurts so bad.”
“I know.” Her mother stroked
her face again. “But the nurses will help it go away.”
“Leanne,” one of the nurses
hovering around her said. “I want you to take deep breaths and count backward
from ten.”
“Ten.” She sucked in air and
cried out in agony.
Between clenched teeth, she
continued. Anything to stop the pain. “Nine.”
Ice traveled through her
veins. “Eight.”
The throbbing slowly ebbed
away. Seven.
Darkness swept over her and
pulled her down with it.
Bio:
Jessica Subject is the author of
contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her
stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be
transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing,
or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just
may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada
with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers.
You can find her at jessicasubject.com
and on twitter @jsubject.
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4 comments:
Thank you so much for featuring Accidental Romance on your blog! :)
I would love to read this book.
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Thank you so much for hosting me during the Accidental Romance tour! And thanks to Linda and eclairre for coming to visit!
The winner of the $10 Amazon.com gift certificate is Meghan from the fourth stop on the tour. Congratulations!
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