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Seven Bridges

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by Ciana Stone


  "If he's dead, then why do I still hear him in my head?"

  Izzi's gaze shot to Gib. His expression was as shocked as she felt. "Can you hear him, Alex?" he asked. "Right now?"

  "Yes."

  "And what's he saying."

  "That some things are stronger than life. Some things can never die. Like what was inside of him. It's still alive."

  "Where?" Izzi asked. "Where is it alive?"

  "I don't know. Out there. Somewhere. He said it's always been here and it will find a home. And when it does, it will find us. What does that mean?"

  Izzi looked at Gib, and he took her hand, clasping it tightly. She smiled at him before she answered. "It means our jobs aren't done. We thought we were finished fighting the monsters, but we might not be done just yet."

  "Can I fight the monsters with you?"

  "When you're older, if that's what you want."

  "I just want to be a regular girl with a mom and dad and a dog."

  Gib gave Izzi's hand a squeeze, and when she looked at him, he smiled. "I think we might be able to manage that, don't you think?"

  "Which part?"

  "All of it. After we're married, we can adopt Alex. She'll be our daughter."

  "We're going to marry?"

  "If you want."

  "I do. I very much do," Izzi squeezed his hand and looked at Alex. "How about you?"

  "I do, too. Just one thing."

  "What?"

  "Do I get to have a dog?"

  Gib and Izzi both smiled at the child who'd won their hearts. "Any kind you want, kiddo," Gib promised. "If it's okay with your mom."

  "Is it?" Alex looked at Izzi.

  "It sure is."

  And for the first time in her life, Izzi felt there was a chance for her to have a happy life.

  She wasn't foolish enough to believe that evil would not rear its head again. She was finally free of those monsters, but now knew there were more who needed to be found and eliminated.

  He made others.

  Other girls whose innocence had been stolen. Others touched by evil. Others, who, Izzi was willing to bet, would come looking for who destroyed their creators.

  Izzi wasn't going to ignore the warning. She was going to be watchful, pay attention, and prepare.

  For whatever came next.

  A Note from the Author

  I've been a reader my entire life, finding solace, excitement, happiness, fear and love in the pages of books. If anything has been a constant in my life, it's reading.

  I also remember all of the times in my life when being able to buy a book was a luxury, a treat that I didn't get every week. I've never forgotten those times or how much those books meant to me.

  That's why I am so grateful to you, the readers. Regardless of your level of income or profession, I understand how precious your reading dollars are and I feel humbled that you've used some of those dollars to purchase my books.

  I hope my stories prove worthy of your investment and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

  Many blessings.

  Ciana

  About the Author

  You can find all of Ciana’s books on Amazon.

  Visit her author page

  Follow Ciana on BookBub

  Mystery, Thriller and Suspense Titles

  The Boy in the Barn

  Out of the Shadows

  Let the Game Begin

  Wrath: Voodoo's Angel

  That Which Survives

  A Matter of Trust

  The Territory of Lies

  Romance Books by Ciana Stone in reading order:

  The World of Cotton Creek

  The Whisperers

  Staking a Claim

  Making a Stand

  Taking a Chance

  The Whisperers Box Set

  Rangers

  Rangers Box Set

  Honky Tonk Angels Series

  Southern Comfort – Honky Tonk Angels, Book 1

  Finding Justice – Honky Tonk Angels, Book 2

  Baby I’m In. Honky Tonk Angels, Book 3

  Ask me to Stay – Honky Tonk Angels, Book 4

  Playing for Keeps – Honky Tonk Angels, Book 5

  Lookin’ for Trouble – Honky Tonk Angels Book 6

  Coming Home – Honky Tonk Angels – A Christmas Novella Book 7

  Honky Tonk Angels Box Set

  Heartbreakers & Heroes

  Book 1 - Grady Judd

  Book 2 - Mason James

  Book 3 - Jasper Jacks

  Book 4 - Deacon Johns

  Book 5 - Brody Judge

  Book 6 - Wiley Johns

  Book 7 - Gray Horse

  Book 8 – Lincoln Shaw

  Book 9: Game On

  Heritage Series

  Book 1 – A Death in Texas

  The Fire You Hold

  The Senator's Daughter

  The World of “The Others”

  Untamed Series

  (Associated with The Others)

  Feels Like the First Time

  When You Least Expect It

  Colton’s Memory

  Untamed Box Set

  The Legacy Trilogy

  Longing

  Craving

  Yearning

  The Legacy Box Sex

  The Seven Trilogy

  On My Knees

  Ruffle My Feathers

  A Taste for Jazz

  The Seven Box Set

  The Shattered Chronicles

  Reckless

  Ruthless

  Relentless

  Darkness

  Defenseless

  Dauntless

  Enlighten

  Entrust

  Endure

  Undone

  Unraveled

  Unending

  Stand Alone Titles

  Hot in the Saddle Series

  Chase’n’Ana

  Scout’n’Cole

  Molding Clay

  Conn’n’Caleb

  Hot in the Saddle Box Set

 

 

 


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