“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

I can’t stop myself from admiring Avalon as she wears powdered sugar on her cheek. It looks like the baking sheet wasn’t the only thing that got covered in the white substance. I reach out my thumb and wipe away the excess sugar, earning a cheesy grin from Avalon. 


The clock on the wall reads 10:30 and we are currently knee deep into a baking fest using her mom’s cookbook. First, we made chocolate truffles, and now we are awaiting the cookies from the oven. The plan for tonight is a movie marathon full of yummy foods. 


“You know, I’ve never baked with a romantic partner before…” Avalon points out. 


I lean over, planting a soft kiss on the woman’s plump lips. She smiles, those dimples making my heart swarm. I could stay in this moment forever. 


“You most certainly are,” Avalon whispers, our faces only centimeters apart. Finally, she turns away, glancing toward the oven timer. 


Chapter Twenty-Five | Alexander