Today's spotlight is on:
SUE SEARLES
Dream Catcher
BLURB
Just when Dana thinks she has
found true love, her mother drops a bombshell that turns her world upside down.
Now she must find a way to quench a love that was never supposed to happen.
After twenty-five years,
Lorraine finds her missing son—just not in the way she’d expected—and is forced
to reveal the plethora of family secrets that has remained hidden for decades.
Dana delves into her
grandfather’s past to uncover the story of this one man’s destructive
lifestyle, and how it ultimately led to the unraveling of the entire family
line. At the same time, she must piece together the mystery surrounding herself
and her brother—two siblings deliberately kept apart so they would never find
each other.
With three generations of
women affected, will Dana get to meet the man responsible and solve the
mystery?
EXCERPT
Dana sat stiffly in the
passenger seat while Shaun drove them the short distance to Umdloti Beach on
Saturday afternoon. She couldn’t stop her hands from shaking and her palms were
sweaty. Umdloti Beach seemed like the perfect place to break the news—their
special place to get away from the pressures of life and kindle their growing
love.
But today would be different.
They wouldn’t be leaving the confines of the parking lot this time, but could
only watch other happy couples from a distance, laughing, playing, and
frolicking in the waves or along the shore. Dana feared the process was going
to be more heart-wrenching than she’d expected. More than anything else, it was
the physical attraction that scared her, not knowing whether she’d just be able
to turn it off. Was there something wrong with her that she still wrestled with
those sorts of feelings? Her whole world had suddenly gone crazy.
Shaun knew her well enough to
give her space when she needed it, but today she could see his trepidation as
they drove the route in silence. They turned into the parking lot and pulled up
alongside a wooden railing, the sound of seagulls squawking overhead and
children playing on the beach. It was one-thirty, but already the sky was
becoming overcast and turning an eerie gray, and a hint of thunder rumbled in
the distance. Shaun started to open the door on his side and she touched his
arm.
“We can’t . . . We have to
talk here.”
The apprehension on his face
broke her heart. “Honey, just tell me what’s going on. You’re starting to freak
me out.”
“There’s something I have to
tell you.” Her voice cracked. Lord help
me, this is so hard. She drew a steadying breath and eased it out slowly,
blinking back angry tears.
He took her hand and started
weaving his fingers through hers. She pulled back.
“No, we can’t do that; it’s
wrong.” How had she been able to hold back the flood of tears until now?
“Okay, honey, you’re worrying
me. Whatever it is, we can work through it together.” His tone was tender but
commanding. “It’s obviously about your mom because this all started last
night.”
Dana gave a slow nod,
desperate to stall him, wanting so badly to prolong the inevitable.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sue Searles has written several books, ranging from
women’s fiction and short stories to poetry and children’s books. Having worked
on various forms of storytelling since childhood, writing has been a lifelong
passion.
Now somewhat older and wiser, she is passionate about
thinking outside the conventional box, and conveys messages that are
thought-provoking and life-changing.
Her inspiration comes mainly from studying people,
reading, and daily life.
Sue is happily married and
lives in sunny South Africa with her husband and son.
AUTHOR’S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Email: sue-mic@mighty.co.za
Instagram: Sue Searles
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