Twilight's Encore

by Jacquie Biggar

  It had taken time to heal the wounds of the past but as her father gently guided her down the aisle toward her groom, Katy rejoiced. Grateful that fate had guided her steps to the man who was meant to be her destiny.

  The theatre was filled to overflowing, everyone dressed in their Sunday finest. The women dabbing their eyes with tissue while smiles of joy spread across their faces. The men fiddling with ties and too-tight jacket buttons, waiting patiently for the wedding to end so the dinner could begin.

  The aisle lay covered in delicate white rose petals that floated around their feet with every step, releasing more of their heavenly scent. The room was aglow with ethereal light coming from the hundreds of tapered candles situated on pedestals among the lavish flower displays. Sweet Essence, the local flower shop, had done an outstanding job on making Katy’s vision a reality. It was just as she’d always dreamed, right down to the hero.

  Her first glimpse of Ty about took her breath away. He stood at the front of the stage near the stairs, Jack, Jared, and Kyle at his side. Tall and almost unbearably handsome, his classic black tux fit him like a glove and highlighted his gorgeous blue eyes.

  Those eyes, so serious and full of love, guided Katy the last few steps to the stairs. As the ritual passing of hand from father to husband took place and she climbed toward her future, Katy knew the best was yet to come.

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  Dedication

  I have so many people I’d like to thank. First, and foremost my husband, Robert John. Without you I wouldn’t have had the courage to pursue my dreams, thank you.

  My mom, who has always been my guiding light and allows me to toss ideas with her. Thank you.

  To my daughter, Brandy, who is my inspiration.

  To my critique buddies, you know who you are. Without you pushing me to better myself, this book might never have happened.

  To my beta readers for their tremendous input, and the reviewers, who are key to a writer’s success. Thank you.

  And to Kim Killion and Jennifer Jakes, for the beautiful cover I’m so proud of, and the formatting and uploading services you provide. Thank you.

  OTHER BOOKS AVAILABLE BY THIS AUTHOR:

  Tidal Falls: Book #1 in The Wounded hearts Series

  Nick Kelley spent the last few years of his life working as a dog handler in the U.S. Marine Corps. His sole focus was to keep his team alive in the midst of chaos. When he fails to notice an IED in time and loses most of his teammates, Nick shuts down. It takes meeting and falling in love with a woman in danger to make him realize life’s worth living.

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  The Rebel’s Redemption

  Annie Campbell has a good life for her and her young son in the mountain town of Tidal Falls. She’s dating the sheriff, owns a successful business, and has the support of the community.

  So why isn’t it quite enough?

  Jared Martin left Tidal Falls a hotheaded youth, and now, after eight years in the military, he returns a bitter, disillusioned man.

  Then he finds out he’s a father.

  When an old enemy follows and causes mayhem in the small town, can Jared overcome the odds to protect the woman he’s always loved and the child he never knew, or will it be too late?

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  NOTE FROM AUTHOR

  I thought I’d share with you the beginning of my love affair with writing.

  Normally, procrastination is my enemy. I like to get done whatever it is, as soon as I can, so that I don’t have to worry about it any more.

  In school I worked hard to stay in the top ten every year. So when I came down sick with the measles and missed two weeks of grade nine, I was devastated. How was I ever going to catch up? I had less than a week to write a compelling story for Language Arts or get a failing mark.

  Angry and frustrated, I sat in our living room, pen and paper in hand, staring at a bright yellow bouquet of cheerful looking daffodils. I wanted to hurl them across the room. It wasn’t fair. Why was I being punished for getting sick?

  But then an idea popped into my head. A silly, farcical story. If the teacher wanted an essay, fine, I’d give him one. And so, Count Daffodil, was born. After the first paragraph the words flowed quicker, I could see the scene in my head and needed to get it down on paper. (Sound familiar?) I spent the rest of the day writing, and by the end of the night I had my story.

  The next day I turned it in and immediately felt ill all over again. It was dumb. The teacher was going to hate it. I’d be a laughing stock. Funny how easy you can build something up to catastrophic proportions when you lack self-confidence.

  We had to wait two weeks for the results. I was on tenterhooks the entire time. Sure that my mom would blow a gasket because I’d goofed instead of giving it my best shot.

  Then came the big day.

  I was scared to look. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore and turned to the last page. These were my teacher’s words:

  I’m glad I didn’t read this at night. It’s been a while since I was so enthralled with a story. Very professionally done. The suspense, the ending, the style was excellent. I think I’ll read it to the other classes. Very impressive.

  Not only did he read it to the other grade nines, he read it over the intercom to the entire school!

  Because of Mr. Thomas and a hapless bouquet of sunny daffodils, a writer was born.

  Jacquie's first book, Tidal Falls, a romantic suspense novel about second chances, released September of 2014.

  Jacquie Biggar

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Jacquie lives in paradise along the west coast of Canada with her husband, daughter, & grandson. Loves reading, writing, and flower gardening. She spoils her German Shepherd, Annie, and Calico cat, Harley. And can't function without coffee.

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