“Look at me,” he says softly. 
I suck in a breath and match his expectant stare. 
“You can be vulnerable with me, Avalon.” 
My mind races in suit with my heart. 
“I’m terrified,” I admit. 
“So am I,” he agrees, his voice only a whisper now. “But I think you’re worth it.” 
*
Avalon Stone is a twenty-three-year-old software engineer whose world has just been turned upside down. After finding out she is sick AND seeing her fiance in bed with another woman, Avalon embarks on a series of hilarious dates to get over her ex and live life to the fullest. This is when she meets Alexander Woods, the mysteriously handsome bartender with a dark secret. As the clock ticks and their love unravels, forces threaten to pull the two apart. Will Alexander save Avalon, or will she crumble to ash?

Dying to Live is created by Halle Rae, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

DYING TO LIVE

My foot taps along to the rap song sounding from the speakers. Despite not growing up around this kind of music, I find myself evolving with the times. It’s no Frank Sinatra album, though. 


It’s Saturday night, and the bar is more crowded than normal. I tend to customers almost every second, never getting a moment to breathe. I bend over to grab a bottle of Jack from behind the counter, and when I come back up, my eyes lock with Avalon’s. 


My gaze shifts from her to the man beside her. Great… Another date. 


I pour the glass of alcohol for a man sitting three bar stools over, and then make my way toward the familiar girl. Her hair is curled tonight, bouncing to a halt just below her shoulders. I suck in a breath and smile. 


“Back again,” I say, directing my words to both of them. Avalon matches my smile, her dimples capturing my attention instantly. The way her eyes shine reminds me of the stars in the sky when it’s really early in the morning. 


Chapter Eleven | Alexander