Coming
September 16, 2014
Synopsis
"I've flown
halfway across the globe to watch the love of my life marry the love of hers."
He never intended
on returning home..
Never
second-guessed the life he'd chosen...
Never planned on
meeting someone that would make him want more...
But everything can
change As the Dawn Breaks.
Excerpt
Seven hundred and seventy one long days.
Seven hundred and seventy one lonely nights.
Seven hundred and seventy one sunrises to
remind me of the one that changed everything.
A little after five o' clock, I awake from
yet another night of restless sleep; no longer needing an alarm, my body now a
well-trained machine. Shuffling my feet to the compact kitchen in my apartment,
I throw frozen bananas, strawberries, and pineapple into the blender with some
orange juice and a scoop of yogurt and flip the switch to 'high.' Thirty
seconds later, my frothy fruit shake is ready, the healthy alternative to what
used to be a couple cups of black coffee. My stomach thanks me daily.
I grab my glass and stroll through the
living room to the patio area - my morning sanctuary. Settling in my chair, I
take a few minutes to drink in the view. The beach is still empty, as are the
neighboring patios, and only the sound of waves crashing against the shore can
be heard. The sliver of a moon still hangs high in the sky, but very soon, it's
faint light will be overpowered and concealed by the intense brightness of the
sun.
As if she heard my thoughts, the fiery temptress
lifts her head up over the horizon, a burst of bright colors shooting up
announces her arrival. I slowly sip my refreshing breakfast, my stare glued to
the impressive vista, as the memories come rolling in with the surf. Every day,
without fail, I torture myself for these few minutes, allowing my mind to
reminisce about the time I spent with Trystan - the time when I realized I
wanted more from life than the one I was living. I wanted to love and to be
loved, unconditionally; I wanted someone - the same someone - to wake up to
every morning and to go to bed with each night; and I wanted a family to
protect, support, and experience life with.
But then I came home and remembered all the
reasons why I couldn't have those things. I am a murderer. I killed a man in
cold blood. And though my intentions for the act were honorable - at least in
my mind - my life in exile is my punishment, void of any of the things she made
me realize I truly want.
Going back for her has never been an
option. I can't live in the States, and I can't ask someone I knew for two days
to move to the other side of the world, especially now that she has a child.
I'd give damn near anything for a chance to make it work, but with both of our
situations, it just isn't feasible, even though I still try to help from afar.
I'm left with the visions of long blonde
hair whipping in the breeze, the faint scent of coconut and lime swirling in my
nose, the branding of bright emerald eyes onto my soul, and... sunrises.
Inevitably, the dawn breaks each and every day, and inescapably, so does my
heart.
The last of my drink slides down the back
of my throat and I stand up, ready to face yet another day. Alone. Counting the
hours until the next sunrise.
Seven hundred and seventy two.
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Meet Erin
Noelle
Erin Noelle is a
Texas native, where she lives with her husband and two young daughters. While
earning her degree in History at the University of Houston, she rediscovered
her love for reading that was first instilled by her grandmother when she was a
young child. A lover of happily-ever-afters, both historical and current, Erin
is an avid reader of all romance novels. In 2013, she published the Book
Boyfriend Series, which included books Metamorphosis, Ambrosia, Euphoria, and
Timeless, and recently published When the Sun Goes Down, a contemporary romance
novel. Her books have been a part of the USA Today Bestselling list and the
Amazon and Barnes & Noble overall Top 100.
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