Accidental
Romance
The Challenge series
By
Jessica E. Subject
Contemporary
Western New Adult Romance
ISBN: 978-1613334607
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?
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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 erotic. 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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