“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

The ring of the doorbell sends excitement through my body, and I rush to greet the woman. When my eyes meet the comforting pair of familiar ones, I pull Melissa into a warm hug. 


“You do not know how much I needed this girl’s night,” I elaborate, gesturing inside the house. 


“Well, you and I both. I feel like we haven’t really talked since your first day back to work,” Melissa agrees, wearing a sweet smile. I grab the bottle of wine and two glasses from the kitchen, heading for the sofa with Melissa right behind me. We have a lot of catching up to do. 


Once we’re both comfortable, she eyes me expectantly. 


“So… What’s the news on your mysterious bartender?” 


I fight the blush that threatens to turn my cheeks crimson. 


“We’ve been seeing each other a lot lately, and I think it’s getting serious,” I confess, holding in an excited shriek when a massive smile forms on Melissa's lips. She reaches out her hand and places it on my knee. 


Chapter Twenty-Eight | Avalon