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June 24, 2021
(via Excerpt from MEET ME IN MAINE) Excerpt from MEET ME IN...
(via Excerpt from MEET ME IN MAINE)
Excerpt from MEET ME IN MAINE
Sit back, put up your feet, and let me bring mystery and romance to your lives.
Chapter Six
People strolled the sidewalks beneath the street lamps’ hazy yellow glow. Colorful window displays beckoned to visitors as music wafted from the open doorways. Boats rode the soft swells on either side of the long dock, jutting into the dark water. I stood beside Scarlett at the curb and inhaled a deep breath of the crisp, salty air.
David and Logan exited the parlor, taking positions on either side of us.
David whispered to me, “We’ll walk you home.”
I glanced over my shoulder at Logan, feeling uncomfortable in his presence after the intense interrogation he put us through in the ice cream parlor. Logan’s haughty mien lifted as he caught my glance and nodded to me, his gray eyes softening.
The ground beneath my feet shook. I shrieked and grabbed David’s arm.
The street lamps went dark as ear-shattering explosions cut through the silence, followed by frenzied shouts. Time turned sluggish and unreal, like a movie reel playing in slow motion. Flames shot to the sky from the moored vessels. I stood frozen, transfixed by the orange flames sweeping across the wooden planks at the heels of the fleeing pedestrians. Scarlett clutched my hand as the crowd headed our way, jostling us in their frantic path. Intense heat hit our faces. People screamed; sirens shrilled; engines pulled alongside the marina. Police cars swarmed the streets.
His face a blotched red, Lively strode from the parlor, puffing. “Take them home,” he shouted to David before rushing across the street to join the officers arriving at the scene.
“I’ll walk you home.” David snatched my hand, transporting me back to reality.
I hurried to keep pace with him as the hazy fog clouding my vision cleared. Scarlett strode ahead with Jonathan while Bella hobbled beside us on a broken heel. I glanced back at the burning harbor. “I don’t understand; the advertisements depict Blue Harbor as a peaceful town.”
“It used to be.” David shrugged. “Things have changed.”
“What things?” I asked, but he refused to look at me. “David?”
He turned to me. “Maybe you shouldn’t move here.”
“Do you want me to leave?”
“No, then I won’t see you again.” He halted as people rushed around us. “But the town hasn’t been safe for the past few months, and I don’t want you hurt.” David grasped my hand, and we continued walking.
“Do you believe I’m in danger?”
“I don’t know. I’ve been working with Logan and the chief, but we’ve made no headway.” He checked over his shoulder. “Where’s Bella?”
“I’m here.” She emerged from the crowd. “The broken heel is making it difficult to walk.” Bella removed her shoes and loped toward us barefoot. “That’s better.”
Quick bursts of explosions shook the harbor, the blackened sky mirroring the orange and yellow flames consuming the pier.
People screeched as the panicked horde surged toward us, and David dropped my hand. “I’m sorry. The police need my help.” He pushed his way through the throng and headed back to the pier. “Remember to lock the doors,” he yelled over his shoulder before disappearing.
“What’s wrong with this town?” I eyed Bella.
“What isn’t wrong with it?” she replied before stumbling ahead to our building.
Her expression sullen, Scarlett waited on the front steps, watching Jonathan race toward the flames engulfing the harbor.
Bella unlocked the front door, and we trailed behind her into the darkened hallway.
“Are you going to explain this creepy town to us?” Scarlett stepped in front of her.
Bella hit the light switch. “No, and don’t shut the hall lights. Tomorrow, I’ll explain the town’s strange history.” She rushed into her apartment, throwing the bolt on the door.
June 23, 2021
(via MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast) MEET THE AUTHOR PodcastWednesday...
(via MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast)
MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast
Wednesday JUNE 23, 2021 – 7 PM ET (USA)
MULTI-GENRE AUTHOR ALAN ZACHERDARK
FANTASY AUTHOR SUSANNE LEIST.
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June 22, 2021
Meet Me In Maine by Susanne Leist Check it out!My new book...
Meet Me In Maine by Susanne Leist
Check it out!
My new book trailer for Meet Me In Maine.
A man enters an ice cream shop, clutches his throat, & falls dead in a pool of blood. Too bad Elizabeth & Scarlett just purchased a bed-and-breakfast in Blue Harbor, Maine.
Amazon http://amzn.to/2TvFk8n
June 21, 2021
(via Meet Me In Maine’s First Review) 5.0 out of 5 stars...
(via Meet Me In Maine’s First Review)
5.0 out of 5 stars SUSPENSE AND ROMANCE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2021
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After breaking up with her boyfriend, twenty-four-year-old Elizabeth, together with her pal Scarlett, leaves town to pursue her dream of running a bed-and-breakfast in dreamy Blue Harbor in Maine. On arrival, Elizabeth draws the attention of David Hunt, a good-looking lawyer, and Scarlett arranges a date with the debonair owner of the ice-cream parlor. Everything seems perfect… But then things become ominous and sinister. Explosions, a series of unexplained, scary deaths, supernatural powers, shapeshifting… An ancient curse also comes into play… And Elizabeth and Scarlett find themselves right in the middle of it. No spoilers, but there’s a great mix of suspense, murderous mayhem and romance in this tightly-knit story. Recommended.
June 15, 2021
(via A TOAST TO THE CURSED ONE) Join us at the East Coast,where...
(via A TOAST TO THE CURSED ONE)
Join us at the East Coast,
where bodies burn to toast.
A vacation that is heavened,
like bread that is unleavened.
Here’s a toast to the cursed one.
Too bad he thinks he has won.
MEET ME IN MAINE
by Susanne Leist
Amazon https://amzn.to/3gg8otF
June 14, 2021
June 13, 2021
(via MEET ME IN MAINE) Watching the harbor explode,Elizabeth...
(via MEET ME IN MAINE)
Watching the harbor explode,
Elizabeth fears for her life.
Does the curse now include her?
MEET ME IN MAINE
Book One: THE BLUE HARBOR SERIES
Amazon https://amzn.to/3gg8otF
