A TARNISHED LIFE – sample chapters PROLOGUE The afternoon was drawing to a close and the last rays of sunlight forced their way into the basement through the thick curtain of cobwebs covering the tiny window. Most of the room remained in the shadows, but as if on stage, the spotlight fell on the tiny, emaciated figure curled up on the filthy mattress. Instinctively, to protect her eyes from its harsh beam, the woman raised a thin arm towards the dust motes swirling in the air

Character Profile: Faith Bennett Main Character from the Supernatural Novel Beloved Sacrifice Born into a family of resilient Italian women with a mysterious ancestral legacy, Faith Bennett's seemingly idyllic life is about to unravel. What begins as an exciting new chapter quickly becomes a terrifying journey into the supernatural when long-buried family secrets reveal a centuries-old curse inspired by a real family legend. Style Faith Bennett embodies the quintessential Sou

“And they’re off!” shouted the commentator as the horses bolted from the start. There were 40 horses battling to be the winner of The Grand National. The spectators all with their posh suits and beautiful hats looked on as the horses jumped over the first hurdle. “Arghhhhhhh!” the commentators shouted as two horses fell, throwing their jockeys to the ground, each rolling into the smallest ball they could. The remaining horses kept going up the racecourse bumping into each oth

Burning of Sins Book 4 (story 6) of Metal Embers Chapter 6 Clara “There are a couple of people still here, but I’m heading out before the weather hits,” Clara said to Ron, the cook and owner of Clear Rock Diner. “Yeah, see you in a few days. I know you get pretty trapped up there,” Ron answered, coming out from the back. “There aren’t a lot of people left here anyway.” Clara waved as she headed toward her truck. The temperatures had dropped quite a bit, and she could feel the