This
is an excerpt for a follow up novel to the romantic-suspense bestseller, She Belongs to Me. Though there aren’t
really any spoilers, you can bypass this sample and read more about the first
book here.
Excerpt:
Forty. Yikes! That was part of
her problem. It wasn’t old for a man, but she felt ancient. She was now older
than her mother had been at her wedding, she thought wryly. The faded
cream-colored dress trimmed with lace that her mother had worn that day had been
outdated and old-fashioned. Deep worry lines had etched her perfect, always
stage-ready face, making her mother appear older than she’d ever had.
Was
that how she looked now? she fretted. Did she look as old as her mother had?
Gazing intently at her
reflection in the mirror, she searched for new wrinkles. She had very few,
thankfully. Her skin was light, but olive undertones made her appear younger
than she was. Also, only a couple of gray hairs, something she’d inherited from
her grandmother who’d passed away four years ago at age ninety-two. She plucked
them out as soon as they reared their ugly heads, hoping she wouldn’t go bald
in the process. Turning sideways, she inspected her body. She was still in good
shape anyway. Her figure was petite and shapely, typical of her Portuguese
heritage.
Warm arms surrounded her as
she stood motionless, transfixed on her image. She glanced up at her husband’s
face in the mirror, attempting a smile, hoping he wouldn’t perceive her
despair.
“Mornin’, babe,” Jordan
murmured, pressing his lips against her neck. “Why are you up? It’s Sunday.
Freshen up and I’ll meet you back in bed.”
It was Sunday. How had she forgotten? Another symptom to add to old
age, Alzheimer’s disease. Great! At least she wouldn’t remember turning forty
if that happened.
Until
next time, happy reading!
Carmen
DeSousa
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