I
never planned for DECEPTION to be part of a three-book series but it just sort
of happened. The Sisters By Choice novels feature courageous women who make the
choice to help “a sister” in spite of the danger involved.
DECEPTION is the first in the series and features
a set of estranged twins that couldn’t be more different from each other or so
it seems. Patti is a go-by-the-rulebook type of person while Jamie is a “free
spirit” or at least that’s the persona she portrays to the world.
But
DECEPTION is the title of the book and that means there are more than a few
surprises waiting as the story unfolds.
This
was actually the first chapter in DECEPTION, but my editor wanted the story to
start at a different point. She won—but I think it makes a great prologue so
without further ado…
DECEPTION PROLOGUE
Jamie glared at the white leather sofa,
the plush pristine white carpet, the white walls. Splashes of color from accent
pillows provided the only relief from the white. The room was perfect and Jamie detested it.
All she wanted was to move back
home so her precious daughter could experience a normal childhood and finally meet
her Aunt Patti. Jamie stopped pacing like a caged tiger and put a hand over her
heart. The pain of missing her twin so real she could barely breathe.
It would all end soon—very
soon.
Then she could go back home. As much as
she wanted to quit right that second, she knew she wouldn’t. Innocent people would die if she did and she couldn’t let
that happen.
She moved to the sliding
glass door leading to her patio and opened it. The steamy Florida air rushed
into the coolness of the air-conditioned house. Darkness enveloped her as she
stepped out. She inhaled the scent of the tropical flowers adorning her patio.
She welcomed the quiet of
the night.
Guilt tugged at Jamie once
again. Sabrina deserved a full-time mother, not one who spent a handful of days
with her every month. This craziness would soon stop, and then she could make a
real home for Sabrina.
It would all end soon—very
soon.
She hit a button and the
cover of the hot tub slid away. Steam bubbled
up. The warm water caressed her skin as she lowered herself into the hot tub.
Her muscles relaxed.
A slight rustling in the
bushes caught her attention. Jamie turned toward the noise and peered into the
darkness. Nothing. Still, she felt a chill in spite of the warmth of the water.
Her senses went on alert.
She was so tired of all the
deception and intrigue her life had become.
It would all end soon—very
soon.
As she stepped out of the
hot tub, unseen arms grabbed her.
I
loved writing the story of Patti and Jamie which is how it ended up being a
three book series. Right now Deception (e-book only) is on sale for a limited
time for only 99 cents or you can buy the complete Sisters By Choice anthology
for only 3.99.
BIO:
Lillian is a
multi-published writer with several Amazon bestsellers, including Game On. Lillian writes
the types of books she loves to read—fast-paced suspense with a touch or two of
romance that demonstrates God’s love for all of us.
Whether as an educator, a writer,
or a speech pathologist, she believes in the power of words to transform lives,
especially God’s Word. To learn more about Lillian and her books, visit: www.lillianduncan.net or at Tiaras & Tennis Shoes, her personal blog at www.lillian-duncan.com. She also has a devotional blog at www.powerupwithGod.com.
1 comment:
Deception involving twin sisters will make it a fun read. Thank you for sharing the prologue.
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