Author: Dana Louise Provo
Publication Date: August 25, 2016
Publisher: Clean Reads
Description:
Orphaned
at an early age, now twenty-four-year-old Camryn Lucks is ready to
commit to find that special someone, and so accepts a date from a
charming, gallant, handsome stranger. The last thing she imagines after
accepting that first date with Carson would actually be the beginning of
her worst nightmare.
Red
roses, a reminder of her parents' killer, soon become an emblem of
horror for Cami as one by one, those closest to her fall victim to a
serial killer. Cami becomes an obsession for Carson, the man she had
finally allowed herself to love. Not only is he vying for her heart, but
also her life.
Finding
herself in a whirlwind of torments shadowed by the blood-colored bloom,
Cami finds solace in Isaac, a neighboring police officer. She’s
desperate to escape the haunting memories, but she must revisit them in
order to catch her would-be killer. Living life in constant fear has
driven Cami to second-guess every choice she makes. Will the police
catch the illusive murderer, or will Cami be forced to face him once
again?
We’re at a stalemate.
A soft glow from the lamppost just outside my window casts a sliver of light on his face. His dark, beady eyes that I have grown to know rake over my body like I'm another one of his
many victims. He lifts the edges of his mouth into a smile. My heart plunges into my stomach. I know what that sinister expression means, and I think back to all the times he had looked at me like that before. I had been so blind.
Before I react he lunges at me, grabbing onto my waist and twisting me to the ground. I shriek as my head slams against the bed frame. Black spots flood my vision. I squeeze my hand only to find it empty. My gun is gone. The sound of the knife clattering on the floor gives me slight hope. Not much though. He climbs up my body trying to pin my arms to the floor. I thrash my fists around, desperate to knock him off.
“Get off!” I scream, pulling on his shirt and kicking him off balance. Wrapping his hands around my arms, my attacker cuts off the circulation of blood. Rug burns flare across my skin as he drags me across the carpet. He closes his hands around my neck, shutting off my air supply. I pull at his hands but it's no use; he has always been stronger than me. My pulse drums a frantic beat in my ears. The air slowly leaks out from my lungs, killing any hope I may have left. I search for the gun around the room; it may be my only savior now.
"Why are you doing this?" I struggle to get the words out. He squints his dark eyes. I'm wondering if there might be a chance that he will stop this madness. I am wrong.
"It'll be over soon, sweetheart." His hands again tighten around my neck, blocking the air from entering my lungs.
Dana
Provo has always loved books and reads everything from young adult
fantasy to adult historical romances. When she’s not reading or writing
her next novel, Dana can be found riding her horses and getting ready
for competition. Dana lives with her husband and two house plants in
Richmond, Virginia.
(1) winner will receive a digital copy of Bleeding Hearts by Dana Louise Provo (INT)
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