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. 
www.AuthorKellyMoran.com

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

After his mother set them up in a quiet corner of the library, she headed over to the reference desk to chat with some old colleagues. 


Trisha turned her back to them and focused on Nick. "I like your parents."


Nick grunted, not removing his gaze from the computer monitor. "They like you, too." Scrolling down, he checked his notebook and mumbled to himself.


Trisha wondered what they were looking for. She and Brad had already done countless internet searches. She asked Nick what was on her mind.


"You checked the internet. These are the Journal archives. Madison didn't have anything, but I don't think whoever removed them would think to do that in Milwaukee. Ah ha," he muttered.


Trisha surveyed the screen. "Is that Alexandra's death notice?"


"Yep." Clicking a few keys, he brought the page larger. "I searched articles surrounding the date the attorney gave us. This is all that popped up."


Chapter 39