Kelly Moran is a bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there's always a book playing out in her head. No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself.

Kelly is a RITA® Finalist, RONE Award-Winner, Catherine Award-Winner, Readers Choice Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, and landed on the "Must Read" & "10 Best Reads" lists at USA TODAY's Lifestyle blog. She is a proud Romance Writers of America® member, where she was an Award of Excellence Finalist. Her books have foreign translation rights in Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.

Kelly's interests include: sappy movies, MLB, NFL, driving others insane, and sleeping when she can. She is a closet coffee junkie and chocoholic, but don't tell anyone. She's originally from Wisconsin, but she resides in South Carolina with her three sons, her two dogs, and a cat. She loves hearing from her readers. 
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Trisha Eaton has been plagued by mysterious nightmares ever since her parents adopted her as a young girl. She chalked them up to childish nuisances until they return-- with a vengeance. Something about the Drake house next door to her family’s apple orchard haunts her. Now, her night terrors and sleepwalking seem to be luring her to something dark. When a series of strange events crops up, Trisha turns to Nick Mackey. 

As the new deputy in town, Nick just wants to put his traumatic past behind him. An undeniable attraction for Trisha has piqued interest and has him wondering if a shot at a normal life was possible. But Trisha has somehow struck a nerve, and a long-buried secret. A secret that someone they know will kill to keep veiled. Uncovered answers only seem to lead to more questions in a case where nothing makes sense. 

One chilling fact remains... some nightmares are all too real.


The Drake House

When Trisha finally emerged from her office after calling everyone, it was past dark. It had been a fight, but she assured all her men Nick was staying at the house and not to return until Saturday as planned. Nancy had cried through the whole conversation. 


Brad was sitting next to Nick on the couch with a half-eaten pizza on the coffee table in front of them. The smell made her sick. A fire was crackling in the fireplace. It could be just any normal day. Except it wasn't. Their conversation stopped when she walked in.


"You get a hold of everyone?" Brad asked.


She nodded and sat in a chair across from them, feeling like the odd man out. "What were you two talking about?"


She could always count on Brad to be honest with her. Nick's gaze locked with hers and she swallowed. "What about it?"


Determination and anger flared in Nick's eyes. "In the morning, I'm going to check for a file on Alexandra Drake at the station." 


Chapter 27