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

Steve's face drained of all color. "Wh-what in the hell are you doing? You're crazy." He lowered the gun in his trembling hand as his jaw hung open. 


"She's dead, Steve, but not gone. How do you think I know so much? I was a baby back then, too young to possible remember what happened." She grinned, a wicked glean meant to put the fear of God into him. Looking him dead in the eye, she bellowed again. "Alexandraaaaaaaaa!"


The front door bashed open, the crack of splintered wood resounding off the walls. Pounding footsteps hammered toward them, and for a second, she thought Alexandra had come. 


Nick's form emerged from the shadows, his weapon aimed at Steve. "Put the gun down."


She barely had time to register relief before Steve yanked her back against his chest and pressed the barrel to her temple. The icy pressure of steel held her firmly in place. She looked at Nick. The hard determination and resolve almost hid the fear in his eyes. 


Chapter 66