About
the book
Consider
the role of strangers in our lives. An unknown postman in Virginia
hides a bag of mail one day. His simple action set in motion untold
consequences for many others—strangers—all over the country. How
many bridges were burned in that forgotten mail pouch?
Sara
Richards’s world is rocked when three love letters from 1970 are
delivered decades late. The letters were written by Paul Steinert, a
young sailor who took her innocence with whispered words of love and
promises of forever before leaving for Vietnam. Sara is left behind,
broken hearted and secretly pregnant, yearning for letters she never
received.
Then
Paul died.
Now,
years later, she discovers the betrayal wasn’t Paul’s, when her
mother confesses to a sin that changed their lives forever. How can
Sara reveal to Paul’s parents that they have a granddaughter
they’ve missed the chance to know? Even worse, how will she find
the words to tell her daughter that she’s lived her life in the
shadow of a lie?
Picking
her way through the minefields of secrets, distrust, and betrayal,
Sara finds that putting her life together again while crossing
burning bridges will be the hardest thing she’s ever done.
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Excerpt
Sara
stared at the letters arranged before her in numerical order. The
moment in time she and Paul shared was long ago, yet her dream had
conjured his presence as though she’d just seen him. In her mind,
his blue eyes darkened with passion before his lips captured hers,
and he moaned his appreciation when their tongues met. She tasted his
sweetness and knew the steel of his arms as he held her. How many
nights had she put herself through hell reliving those memories? Too
damn many.
After
the concert, they’d met clandestinely on weekends, mostly at
Sandbridge, where they could walk and talk undisturbed. With each
meeting, stirrings built deep in Sara that pushed her to want more,
but Paul insisted they restrain themselves because of her age.
Then
the weekend before he shipped out, she'd planned a surprise and her
life changed forever.
The
kettle screeched, bringing her back to the present. Sara prepared a
cup of tea and then picked up the envelope marked twenty-eight.
At one time, she would have given her right arm to hold this letter.
Now, curiosity and the desire for a brief escape drove her more than
the passion of youth. Blind love had faded when she’d had no word
to bolster her during the long weeks after the ship left.
First
had come the waiting. No letters arrived, even though she wrote him
daily. There were no phone calls, no notes, no anything, for days
that dragged into weeks then crept into months.
Anticipation
morphed into anxiety. She worried he was sick or hurt and unable to
write.
One
day she admitted that Paul must be afraid to write for some reason,
and she feared what he would say if she did receive a letter.
That their time together had been a mistake, that she was too young
to be in love. That he really loved someone else and Sara had been
only a stand-in while he was in Virginia. Perversely, she began to
sigh with relief when she arrived home and found no word.
Now,
knowing why she hadn’t received mail, what would she feel if she
opened this letter and her old fears proved to be true?
“Nothing,”
she murmured. “Paul’s dead. He can’t hurt me anymore.” At the
very least, his letters might allow her to put his ghost to rest. For
that reason alone, she had to read them.
She
slid her thumb under the flap and ripped the envelope open. A single
sheet held his hurried scrawl.
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About
the Author
A
few years ago, Dee S. Knight began writing, making getting up in the
morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in
love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they
had sex, lots of sex.
After
a while, Dee split her personality into thirds. She writes as Anne
Krist for sweeter romances, and Jenna Stewart for ménage and shifter
stories. All three of her personas are found on the Nomad Authors
website. Also, once a month, look for Dee’s Charity Sunday blog
posts, where your comment can support a selected charity. Contact
Anne at annekrist@nomadauthors.com.
Reader
and Reviewer comments
Readers
"I
loved it! And now my daughter's reading it." Sherry, a reader
"I
just finished reading BURNING BRIDGES. Thank you for writing such a
powerful story about how real love can overcome all obstacles. I
appreciate the fact that Sara and Paul were imperfect and made
mistakes. They needed each other to polish off their rough edges and
make them complete. How nice that characters of middle age were
written as attractive and sexual human beings." A reader,
Virginia
"I
give Burning Bridges 6 stars out of 5!! A true love story...I'm ready
for more." - A reader, Byron, TaylorMade Bod
"I
loved it, just loved it! I was going to take it with me on vacation
but I started reading and didn't want to stop. It was addictive."
- Chiara, a reader
"Loved
it. Just loved it." - Beverly, a Beaufort reader
Reviewers
"…an
emotionally captivating tale from beginning to end. … a beautiful
story about a young love ripped apart that burns bright through two
decades of separation."
5 Ribbons, Chrissy Dionne, Romance Junkies
"I
absolutely adored this story ... packed with real emotion ... There
was a powerful "WOW" factor..."
5
Hearts and Reviewer Top Pick, Diana, Night Owl Romance
"Rarely
does a story come along which touches one in countless ways from
every affecting scene, yet this writer does so with her first
release. The name of Anne Krist will become recognized as an author
who conveys genuine and heightened feelings between her memorable
characters.
With
surprising twists and believable interplay between characters,
BURNING BRIDGES is an unforgettable love story filled with passionate
desires and potent emotions."
5
Stars, Amelia, eCataRomance, eCataromance Reviewers’ Choice Award
Winner
"Burning
Bridges is a yummy romance. Anne Krist has a talent for conveying
great emotion. Keep a box of tissues close at hand when you read
Burning Bridges. I was wiping tears throughout the book. The plot
quickly captured my interest, and I felt I was part of the drama. The
tension between Paul and Sara (both are stubborn and hardheaded) left
me tingling. The love they shared was obvious. I did not want this
story to end. Fans of romance should place Burning Bridges at the top
of this summer's reading list."
5
Stars, Anne, Review Your Book
"...a
strong and poignant love story... Displaying unwavering talent when
dealing with delicate situations, Anne Krist's BURNING BRIDGES stayed
with me long after I finished."
5
Pixies Recommended Read, Twila King, Dark Angel Reviews
"Ms.
Krist has a heart-warming, emotional story on her hands. ... This is
one I highly recommend!"
5
Cups, Krista, Coffee Time Romance
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