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She’s running from her title and a man she doesn’t love.
He’s just a farm boy who dreams of becoming more.
She has all the luxuries in the world but is never truly happy.
He is forced to sleep in a barn and treated like a slave.
She just wants to be invisible; he just wants to be seen
When their two worlds collide, can they really live out their perfect dream?
Throw in a hint of magic, a glass slipper and a ball.
Add two nasty stepbrothers and then just maybe, love can conquer all.
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BANG!
Bolting upright, I’ve must’ve fallen
asleep. The rickety wooden door bangs relentlessly against the frame. Rain
explodes furiously above me on the old rotten roof. Gus grunts. I lean over and
pat him.
“It’s okay boy. It’s just a storm. Go back
to sleep.”
CRASH!
There
it is again. Shit, something’s in here!
Carefully, I rise to my feet. Grabbing my weapon, I tiptoe closer to the sound.
It’s dark, but I have the advantage; knowing this place like the back of my
hand. My heart’s hammering against my chest, but I’ve taken on enough wild
animals and brothers in my life, so I don’t know why I’m feeling so anxious.
Whatever this is, it shouldn’t have chosen my barn to raid. A shadow catches my
eye as it drunkenly stumbles about knocking buckets over. The figure’s cloaked,
with its back to me.
“Jack? Is that you?” I whisper, expecting
him to turn and laugh in my face. I often catch him hanging around. The figure
is still, which is unnerving. I don’t think this is Jack. “Show yourself!” I
demand, trying to hide the shake in my voice. The figure straightens up. I
relax a little, as I’m at least a foot taller than him. Walking forward, rake
up, ready to attack. “I said…show yourself.” I point my weapon at its hooded
head. “Show yourself or I’ll be forced to…”
“Put the rake down.”
“A girl?” I lower the rake slightly, but not
fully. This could be a trick. She may have a gang waiting outside. There’s talk
about town, of gangs looting local farms. “You’re a girl?”
“That’s right. Now put it down before I put
you down,” she hisses.
“Feisty. I like that.” I reach in my back
pocket for my torch.
“No sudden moves…I mean it.” She’s well
spoken; possibly trying to disguise her voice.
“Did my brothers put you up to this?”
“If you don’t back off …you’ll be sorry.” I
can’t help but laugh. “I’m not joking you…you great lug!”
“Funny.” I go for my torch again.
Before I can blink, the rake is snatched away.
Pain streaks across the backs of my knees as my own weapon works against
me. In a blur, my feet go over my head.
Then comes a crashing bolt of pain when my arse hits the floor.
“What the hell?” I wince.
“I told you,” she says, throwing the rake at
the ground. Jumping to my feet, I grab her arm. “Please. Don’t.”
“Now you’re scared? I’ve had enough for one
night. So, what? You’ve come in to my home to what? Attack me? Steal from me?”
“This is your home?”
I grab her arm tighter. “Have they sent you
in as a decoy?”
“Back off. I mean it.”
“Say please.”
“Please.” She pulls her arm away. “Good. I
don’t want to hurt you again.”
“Oh please.” I laugh, “That was pure luck.”
“Really?”
“Really.” I flick my torch on. “Take your hood
down.”
“Look, I meant no harm.” Her hands go up
defensively.
“Take it down.”
“I just needed somewhere to rest.” She pulls
her hood down. White blonde hair tumbles over her shoulders. Her eyes are a
deep green, yet so sad. My breath catches, and I don’t know if it’s because I
was expecting a street girl, or that she’s so striking.
I lower
my torch down her body. Under her cloak there’s a fancy ball gown, which looks
like a year’s salary at least. I go back to focus on her face.
“You’re…”
“I’m?”
“You’re…” I want to say beautiful, but
don’t. Sounding like some cheesy pervert who sleeps with pigs, would only scare
her off. And I don’t want her to leave yet. For some reason, I feel more awake,
more alive in the past five minutes than I have in years. Was it possible to
have a connection with someone so instantly? I never believed in all that flaky
romance crap before. Love at first sight only happens in romance novels… Plus
this girl has some major anger issues. So why aren’t I throwing her out?
“I’m?” she asks again, her almond shaped
eyes widen. I’m staring at her like a
total dumb ass.
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I'm Kristy and I live in the U.K. I have always written short stories and poetry. I went to university to study acting which I loved, but my real passion has always been writing. So now I write the kind of stories I would have wanted to read as a teen. "Kiera's Quest-Awakenings" is my first ebook. There are four in the teen fantasy series, 'Sacrifices,' 'Perceptions,' and 'Choices.'( Muse It Up Publishing.) Kiera's Quest is now also available in paperback, book one includes the first two e-books, and book two (paperback) will be out 2020. The new paperback versions have been slightly rewritten and updated.
My YA contemporary romance book, "Just Sam," Is available on Amazon in print & on Kindle as is my YA/ New Adult fairy tale retelling, 'Cinderfella.'
I dreamt the lead male character in"Summer's End," a YA Paranormal romance series, published again with with 'Muse It Up Publishing.' Alex was so real and vivid that I had to write him.This title is also available in print and e-book. Book two of this series "Summer's Lost" is out December 2019. I'm currently editing book three to this series. I love reading YA angels,vamps etc. I love my kids and hopefully one day they will enjoy my crazy tales!
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