Series: Havenport
Romance
Genre: Contemporary Suspense
Blurb
Digging into the past can be
murder
Addison Moore, a well-known
psychiatrist is having difficulty coming to terms with the death of her
grandmother Cookie. The woman was everything to her after her parents died in
the plane crash over Lockerbie, Scotland. Little did Addy know that an old
picture, tucked away in the family bible of Cookie with a handsome stranger
would lead her to a discovery for which she is little prepared.
Ethan Taylor is an art
historian. He’s lived with his Great Uncle Ben for a long time and would do
anything for him. He never anticipated that Ben’s dying wish would introduce
him to Ben’s biggest sacrifice.
Neither Addy nor Ethan are prepared for the lengths at
which their families went through to keep Cookie and Ben apart. As they try to
put the pieces together they uncover a decade’s old unsolved murder implicating
Cookie and Ben. Will Addy and Ethan’s blossoming love be able to stand the
strain of finding the truth? Will they be able to overcome their own matters of
the heart? Excerpt
“Ina’s not here, but he is.” Ryan
motioned out the window to a gentleman standing by the family cemetery. “Which
is why I’m still here. He didn’t say much, just asked to speak to Cookie. I
told him he missed the funeral and let him go to the cemetery.”
“Who is he?” Addy asked, looking
out the window and scrutinizing the man.
“I wish I knew. One of Cookie’s
more handsome and younger patients, perhaps? I’ll stay until he leaves.”
“No. You go on. I’ll thank him for
his condolences.”
Ryan left. Addy headed for the
cemetery. From her vantage point coming down the patio steps and across the
lawn, the man appeared respectful and intriguing. By the time she reached the
cemetery, her pace slowed and her bluster cooled. Maybe she should have asked
Ryan to stay. Too late now. Besides, he piqued her curiosity. She waited at the
gate to give him time alone with his thoughts, and to study him.
He appeared out of place, the way
he held his six-foot frame with his hands clasped in front, his head bowed. His
dark brown hair ruffled by the breeze coming off the cove reminded her of rich
soil, almost black in the shadows. The angles of his face were pleasant to look
at and familiar, but she couldn’t place him. He raised his head. A soft gasp
escaped her as their eyes met. His were a beautiful, compelling gray, gentle
and understanding.
“I’m Addison Moore. Can I help
you?” She came through the gate toward him.
“I’m too late.” The man examined
her face as if searching for an answer, then lowered his head.
“Did you know my grandmother?” Addy
had an urge to put her arms around him, console him. She had similar urges
dealing with her grandmother’s patients and steeled herself to remain neutral.
“I have a letter to give to Cookie.
I hoped to meet her.”
“A letter?” Her fascination with
the handsome stranger evaporated into cold facts. Who was he and what did he
want?
“No. I mean yes, sort of.” The man
shook his head. “Let me start over. My great-uncle gave me a picture before he
passed away with a message to Cookie on the back. Since I had a meeting in
Newport and Havenport is so close, I thought I would hand deliver a photo.”
He ran his hand through his hair
and looked at her.
“My uncle planned to send the
letter, but never did. I thought…” He laughed nervously and handed her the
envelope. “It sounded like a good plan at the time. This is the only clue I
had, his note on the envelope, Cookie, Havenport, RI.”
She took the envelope and with one
glance recognized the doctor scrawl. With butterflies in her stomach and her
head buzzing with questions, Cookie’s voice echoed in her head. Destiny.
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RUTH A.
CASIE is a USA Today bestselling author
of historical swashbuckling action-adventures and contemporary romance with
enough action to keep you turning pages. Her stories feature strong women and
the men who deserve them, endearing flaws and all. She lives in New Jersey with
her hero, three empty bedrooms and a growing number of incomplete counted
cross-stitch projects. Before she found her voice, she was a speech therapist
(pun intended), client liaison for a corrugated manufacturer, and vice
president at an international bank where she was a product/ marketing manager,
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