True North

Romance

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Synopsis

Alexa leaves Los Angeles with a scarred heart, a beat-up car, and a secret. The legal system has failed her. Her family has abandoned her. She’s fleeing her hopelessness. Zane already has more responsibilities than most, but when he finds a broken, but beautiful woman stranded on the side of the road, he rescues her. Picking up the pieces is what he does best. Forced to work at Zane’s bar, Alexa watches suspiciously as young girls frequent Zane’s quarters. Surely he can’t be paying them for sex? One night, Alexa finds out just how little she knows about her enigmatic and sexy boss. The last thing she expects to find reawakens heartache and guilt beyond imagination. When Zane’s ex shows up unexpectedly, Alexa is determined to fight for him. For them. However, in order to fight, she has to reveal her past, and in doing so she could lose everything, again. When you’ve lost your direction, trust your heart. It’s a good compass to follow when you’re looking for love.

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Author Biography

Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping the love alive. Always a romantic, she is inspired by real time events mixed with a dose of fiction. She encourages her readers to reach the happily ever after but bask in the afterglow of the perfectly imperfect love. Kelly lives in Colorado with her husband of twenty-five years. She loves hockey, shiny objects and has a new-found appreciation for green smoothies.

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Author Insight

What's your story?

Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what their story was? It's one of my favorite games as a writer. I love to look at people and guess things about them. Are they a pilot, maybe a rockstar? What interests me the most is that none of us are one thing. Take me for example. I'm a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a writer, a dental assistant, a home decorator, a crazy person at times, a bore at others. I like martinis and I like beer. I eat cake and quinoa. I hate exercise but do it anyway. I'm an amalgamation of many things all of which make me...me. No character or person should be one dimensional. Enjoy True North it's full of character!

Book Excerpt

True North

“You’re a hard worker. Are you sure you haven’t waited tables before? You act like you have done it all your life.” In the background, the Juke Box plays AC/DC “Back in Black”.

“Nope, this is a first for me. I’ve entertained at my house, so I know how to make people relax and feel comfy, but I’ve never been a waitress.” I look at him and can almost see the wheels turn in his head. His expression is thoughtful and questioning. His right eye is twitching a bit.

“What’s your story?” He walks around the bar and sits at one of the empty stools. Just as I begin to answer him, the cowbell rings.

“That bell is for me,” I say. “Can you pour me another round?”

I walk toward the kitchen and he heads for the taps. By the time I come out with the wings, onion rings, fries and condiments, he has already delivered the drinks.

“I’m not sharing my tip with you,” I tease.

“That’s all right, I make a decent living on my own. So tell me, what’s your story?”