Dragonfly Ashes (Cherry Creek Mysteries Book 2)

by C.C. Warrens

Death was in the bones of this house.

“Sometimes a black woman’s beautiful hair is determined to throw up its hands and praise Jesus. Nothing will stand in its way,” Grammy used to say,

Love this!

It had been an eleven-month battle of prayer and patience, but it was worth every stress line and penny.

Sometimes the praying makes it all worth it.

The unquestioning love she once felt for her was now muddled with anger, hurt, and confusion.

Relatable feeling.

“But the reality is that sometimes a character has to die to propel the plot forward.”

“He’s a firefly like me, and I don’t want him to be trapped like I was. He should be able to shine wherever he wants to shine, like I get to do now.”

A good woman can do that to a man. Steal away all his troubles for a while.”

Writing is easy. Writing something that makes sense and doesn’t bore everyone to snot and tears is a whole different level of ability.”

Some adults threw worse temper tantrums than toddlers,

Their rejection forced her to navigate the unfamiliar avenue of self-publishing, where every step of the process was her responsibility. That included organizing tonight’s event.

“Terrible things happen to everyone, Russ. It just feels worse when they happen to people we think don’t deserve it.”

“Dismiss your instincts and doubt your perceptions. Those instincts are there for self-preservation, and you’re an intelligent woman who knows what she sees. I don’t doubt you, and you shouldn’t either.”