From the outside looking in, Lynn Feoras seemingly has everything a woman could desire. With numerous platinum selling CDs, lavish homes, and the ability to bring down the house with her powerful vocals, who could want for more? Lynn. Alexis Donatella is a jaded SVU officer who has no tolerance for the rich and famous. She has devoted her life to raising her daughter and to the Florida division of the Special Victims Unit. Venturing into a relationship is the furthest thing from her mind. When Alexis and Lynn meet on the sandy beaches, sparks do not exactly fly, at least not for Alexis. When you add in a rambunctious child, a tragic secret from Lynn’s past, and obstacles no one could have foreseen, it makes for one frenzied summer. In the midst of madness, is it possible for these two women to find love?

Broken Star

Clearing her throat, she quickly looked away and stared down at her own hotdog. “I…” Lynn started but faltered slightly. She shook her head to snap her thoughts back into clarity. “I have some extra packets of mustard and pickle relish if you want some.” She held out the bag, careful not to brush against Alexis as she sat it down and put some distance between them.


“Thanks,” Alexis visibly swallowed as she too seemed to falter with her words. A deafening silence fell over the two as they ate their hotdogs without saying another word.  5


“I believe we wore her out today,” Alexis whispered with a quiet laugh as she and Lynn stepped onto the porch of Alexis’s rental home. “Do you mind grabbing the keys for me?” Alexis asked while struggling to hold the sleeping child in her arms.


Chapter 9