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We'll continue with out excerpts from Flood. I hope you're enjoying them because I really enjoyed writing the book. Flood was reviewed by RomCon Reviews. They gave it 5 stars, and in part they said, It's the kind of story that stays with you because of the intensity of the circumstances and you remember the characters. You can read the rest of the review at http://www.romcon.com/reviews/flood-by-elaine-cantrell
Blurb:
Drawn together by their love of animals, Aria De Luca and Caleb Hawkins burn for each other. They never suspected that malignant forces around them were successfully plotting Caleb’s ruin from the moment he entered her life. When the flood of a century strikes Aria’s hometown, an alienated Caleb is all that stands between her and catastrophic loss.
Last Week:
When Aria and Lila sat down, she brought them a soft drink and took the chair beside Aria. “How did you hear about Peaches? We’ve all wondered about that ever since you called us.”
“I saw it in our local newspaper,” Aria replied as she popped the top from the soft drink can. “It just sounded like something that shouldn’t happen.”
The woman nodded and sent dark curls bouncing. “You’re right. Caleb and Peaches needed each other. Once they connected, both of them just bloomed. It would have been a shame to put her to sleep.”
The woman nodded and sent dark curls bouncing. “You’re right. Caleb and Peaches needed each other. Once they connected, both of them just bloomed. It would have been a shame to put her to sleep.”
This week:
Lila pursed her lips. “What did Caleb do to get himself a prison sentence?”
“Stole a car.”
“Stole a car.”
“That’s grand theft auto,” Lila said.
Aria giggled. “Stop borrowing terms from your favorite crime show. Seriously, though, how long will Caleb be in prison?”
The receptionist sighed. “Another eighteen months. Caleb’s a nice guy; he made a mistake, but we all think he’s paid his debt to society.
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Grand theft auto? Oh my. Big trouble here. But always so good.
ReplyDeleteNo early release for good behavior?
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ReplyDeletePerhaps he will escape from jail? I'm sure they will get together somehow.
Hopefully he'll learn. 18 months in jail is bad for anyone.
ReplyDeletePeople deserve second chances. We don't even know WHY he stole the car. I might have been a very good reason.
ReplyDeleteLong sentence for stealing a car, must be more to his backstory? Either way, it's intriguing! Enjoyed the snippet...
ReplyDeleteInteresting snippet. I'm curious about Caleb. Waiting to read more.
ReplyDeleteA man who loves animals can't be all bad!!
ReplyDeleteIntriguing. Wonder why he stole the car in the first place. Good snippet, Elaine.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of reasons people steal things--I'm guessing his might have been desperation. But it's not so bad a crime that I can't forgive him for it, when he loves this unlovable dog so much!
ReplyDeleteI hope he and Peaches can be reunited.
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