EXCERPT
Surviving
by J.
L. Sprague
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Description
Living in a world where there are only lows and never highs, Jenna’s
memory has trained itself to forget. Forgetting the bad was never a problem for
Jenna until she forgets the one memory she never should have forgotten.
Landon has never forgotten, even when he desperately wishes he could. She
haunts him. By chance they meet again but Jenna still does not remember Landon.
What Landon doesn’t know is that Jenna has secrets. Secrets that change
everything.
Their love for one another is the only thing that can heal years of abuse
– for both of them.
When tragedy strikes memories are triggered and Jenna’s whole world
changes.
Can Landon help Jenna survive at the hands of a madman?
Excerpt
Turning the knob, I
opened the door, stepped inside then quickly turned around, not allowing Landon
to come inside.
"Thank you for
your help," I told him, hoping this would appease him, knowing it
wouldn't. But I didn't get the chance to find out for sure.
"Oh darlin',
who do we have here?" My grandmother asked behind me as I stood there,
gaping to myself.
"It's nobody
Granny, you can go back in the den." I hoped to god she would take the
bait.
"Oh honey,
don't be rude. Introduce me to your friend," she said as she came up
beside me, opening the door wide, then reaching her hand out to introduce
herself. "Cecelia, nice you meet you. You are?" But then she got a
good look at him. "Oh, dear." Her voice sounded grave as she took in
who he was. Who he most likely was in her eyes. But there was no denying it,
Eli was the spitting image of Landon. I really wasn't sure how I didn't make
the connection the moment I saw Landon. How was I going to explain to her that
I found the man who deflowered me and gave me a son? Now he was standing here
without a clue.
Granny snapped her
eyes back to me with a worried look on her face and a terrified look in her
eyes.
Then he spoke. He
spoke words that terrified me. I knew my grandmother would take them completely
wrong. I didn't want her thinking I was keeping things from her. But this? How
was I supposed to tell her?
"By the look on
your face, I'm going to assume you already know who I am. I'm sure Jenna's
already told you." Seriously? I knew what he meant. He meant 'You already know I took her virginity on a
drunken night she doesn't remember', NOT, 'I see she told you that I’m Eli's long lost father'. Geez.
But I hadn't told
her anything about finding him. Nothing. At all. I wish I would have; it would
have made this moment so much better, not to mention eased my mind. But she was
already dealing with my father being released from prison. She didn't need too
much stress, she wasn't exactly a young woman.
My grandmother just
continued to stare at me without saying anything. Trying to communicate
everything she wanted to say with her eyes. I hoped Eli was asleep. Then again ...
why was I fighting this again? Wouldn't it be so much easier to just get it out
in the open?
Featured Review
This book gripped me
and had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish!!! The story unfolded
with many twists and turns and was such a joy to read. I would recommend this
book to anyone looking for a great read.
About the Author
J. L. Sprague loves dark chocolate covered almonds and her life is pretty
much one big dark chocolate covered almond, sweet on the outside and crunchy
goodness on the inside. Family takes up the biggest portion of her day and book
boyfriends take up the other portion. If she can’t find a good book boyfriend,
then she just creates one and the writing portion of her day begins.
Outside of family, reading, writing and eating dark chocolate covered
almonds, J. L. Sprague loves music and the outdoors. She studied Music
Education in college, then changed her mind after three very long years to
study Criminal Justice. Finally, after studying and studying she realized that
reading and writing were more her forte. After starting her family with her
crazy, supportive husband, she started doing what she loved, writing.
Surviving is J. L. Sprague’s first
novel but it’s not her last. She has some very interesting ideas that you may
love or hate. Whether you love or hate her stories, through all the twists and
turns, there will always be a happily ever after.
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