Fractured Fate

by Rochelle Ransom

Preferring football to flirting and snowmobiles to stilettos, Rae never desired more than friendship with boys until she finds herself attracted to both McNeal twins. Daredevil, magnetic Trey personifies “habitual heartbreaker.” But their shared passion for music and speed, and a layered darker side to Trey tempts Rae to look closer. His twin, Matt, makes his attraction to Rae clear with the same persistent approach he takes to every goal he sets, from excelling in academics to securing an appointment to the US Naval Academy. Matt's charismatic, easy to talk to and understands Rae better than she understands herself. Torn between their attention and her promise to herself to avoid relationships with “summer guys,” Rae struggles to make good choices. Her heart’s choice leads to tragedy, destroying two bright futures and sending Rae into a self-medicating downward spiral that even her best friend, Kyle can’t help her overcome.Eventually, convinced to try love once more, fate takes another devastating twist. Only this time tragedy comes coupled with long-held secrets. Her world yanked from beneath her feet, Rae must decide if she can forgive to live.

368 pages, Paperback

Published February 8, 2018

About the author

Rochelle Ransom has been writing books since she was a young girl. She grew up in a small rural town in western New York with little access to TV. This led to an overzealous imagination, a pet chicken named Superchick and a memorable and cherished childhood. Her sister was her first reader and critic. She’d find Rochelle’s stories sitting around the house in random notebooks and read them, only to discover they usually had no ending.

A few colleges, degrees and many loans later, her characters were more dynamic, persistent and willing to stick around for an ending. However by then she was busy as her own main character with work, marriage, and four kids. After much support and encouragement from said husband and children; she has reunited with all of her old characters and a few new ones to finally publish her first novel. It has an ending that hopefully her sister and you will enjoy.

Rochelle lives in Virginia with her patient husband, supportive children, and very needy but lovable dog.

Reviews

[Denver Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rochelle Ransom nailed another great book and keeps the story on its toes with constant twists to what you think will develop in the plot. Her love of writing is evident in the level of detail and accuracy of the details provided throughout the story and was thoroughly appreciated by our book club. You finish the book thinking about the impact of life's choices and wondering what you would do if you were in a similar situation.

[Darlene Lepson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! You know the author connects you with her book when you have to bust out the tissues.

[Valerie Lee gladhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book engages you right away and makes it hard to put down. The twists and unexpected events make this a great read.