Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Artist Kate Devereau hides from her painful past,

happy to paint her life away.

But life hasn’t finished with her yet.

Two men search for her,

and one of them wants her dead.

Kate cannot hide forever,

Sooner or later, one of them will find her,

And she will live her last life…

Excerpt from Nine Lives

Kate was not beautiful in the classic sense. Her nose was a little too big, her mouth crooked, but a light seemed to glow inside her, and the more you looked, the more you were compelled to. He had never understood her power over him; looking at her made him feel unworthy.

If Jack didn’t know any better, he would describe the aura that emanated from her as saint-like, for he could almost hear the soft chords of a church organ in her presence. He felt touched by something divine.

Anger sparked and flared again as he remembered the day she had vanished, throwing his love away and all he had given her. He reached out and grasped the box before him, gripping it so hard his fingers shook and began to bleed. She probably thought she had succeeded, even now.

He relaxed his grip and slowly stroked the packet, spreading a smear of blood and imagined her fingers touching the paper, fingers that should be touching him. White-hot anger seared through his brain, and he ripped the carton open, destroying the contents in a furious rage that seemed unending…

About the Author

Jaye Marie

Jaye Marie came to writing rather late but has always loved books.

She enjoys reading many different genres, so was surprised to discover a passion for writing detective thrillers. Four of them to date, with more to follow.

She loves bonsai, and her small trees demand a lot of attention in the growing season, or they will die. Sometimes, she says it is just like having children!

She also enjoys running a website/blog, https://atomic-temporary-43815775.wpcomstaging.com and loves meeting all the wonderful people who drop in to say hello!