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Authors: Carmen DeSousa

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A Note From the Author

 

I hope you enjoyed the first book in the
Creatus
Series
. If you did, please leave a review for other readers, so they’ll know if it’s a story that they too would like to invest their time.

 

Though all of my stories have a common thread—romance, mystery, and suspense—not all of my novels are supernatural. My first five books, the
Southern Suspense Series
, are romantic-suspense whodunits. They are all stand-alone novels; however, I do link each of my stories with a little surprise. If you choose to read my other stories while you are waiting for book two in the
Creatus Series
, here is the order I’d recommend .

 

She Belongs to Me

Split Decisions

Land of the Noonday Sun

Entangled Dreams

When Noonday Ends

 

I also have two mini-mysteries with a ghostly paranormal edge that I offer free on all book websites. However, sometimes the websites pull the free offer, so always check prices before downloading.

 

The Pit Stop

The Depot

The Library
(Coming Soon)

 

I love talking about all things books, so please connect with me via one of the links below.

Website

Twitter

Facebook

Goodreads

 

 

 

Acknowledgements

 

 

My journey as a writer has been a long one. Though my first book only took two years to write and publish, the story took twenty-five years to compile, as life tends to get in the way of dreams. But since then I’ve met an amazing group of readers and authors I now call friends. Without their support and encouragement, the last eighteen months wouldn’t have been possible. There is no way to name them all, but there are three women who have been my constant cheer squad from the beginning: Jaime Rush, Bernadette Marie, and MJ Kane. These three women have suffered through my first drafts and listened to my whining and crying over technological issues and just plain life. Thank you, ladies. Not only are you all amazing authors, you are wonderful friends. I’d also like to thank my friend Terry Trahan for helping me ferret out some of those words we all miss. No book is perfect, but with her help, I hope we’ve given you a pleasurable reading experience.

 

Of course if it wasn’t for my wonderful, supportive husband of twenty-three years, my writing would not be possible. He truly made me believe in a happily-ever-after. Without my husband and two wonderful sons, there would be no reason to write.

 

And lastly a thank you to my biggest fan—my youngest son—he has stood by me longer than any other person, championing me constantly through every rough turn in the road. He is also the creator of the Creatus seal and title, which I hope will someday be recognized across the book community. 

 

 

I love you all.

 

Table of Contents

 

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-one

Chapter Twenty-two

Chapter Twenty-three

Chapter Twenty-four

Chapter Twenty-five

Chapter Twenty-six

Chapter Twenty-seven

Chapter Twenty-eight

Chapter Twenty-nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-one

Chapter Thirty-two

Chapter Thirty-three

Chapter Thirty-four

Chapter Thirty-five

Chapter Thirty-six

Chapter Thirty-seven

Chapter Thirty-eight

Chapter Thirty-nine

Chapter Forty

Chapter Forty-one

Chapter Forty-two

Chapter Forty-three

Chapter Forty-four

Chapter Forty-five

Epilogue

Sneak Peek

A Note From the Author

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

 

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