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    Unmasked Secrets (Anthology)
    Unmasked Secrets (Anthology)
    Unmasked Secrets (Anthology)
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    Unmasked Secrets (Anthology)

    By Laura N. Anile

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    HOW BIG IS YOUR SECRET?

    Each story in the anthology reveals characters hiding a secret with devastating consequences. Will their secrets be uncovered before it’s too late? Will the secrets destroy them, or can they be saved?

    Story 1: Beyond Repair
    One hasty decision, one isolated moment of time, can change everything. It’s these fleeting moments that can have the greatest impact. Because we never see it coming...

    Story 2: Saved
    Vivek walks the streets, unnoticed, alone. Desperate to be seen. And then, miraculously, a beautiful girl smiles at him, shifting the ground beneath his feet. But one of them is meant to die that day—unless they can be saved.

    Story 3: Lost in the Tide
    Are we our memories? Who do we become when we forget our past, and what happens to the secrets we’ve buried? Sylvia has guarded a secret for years. Has time run out for her to reveal the truth?

    Story 4: Behind Closed Doors
    A wife lays unconscious at the feet of her husband, his fists bloody. A life hangs in the balance and time is running out…

    Story 5: Upside Down and Right Side Up
    Jackson stares across the room with longing at the one he loves, the one he can never have. Everyone tells him it’s unnatural, but his heart refuses to listen to his head.

    * Plus bonus chapters *

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaura Anile
    Release dateNov 16, 2015
    ISBN9781516364244
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      Book preview

      Unmasked Secrets (Anthology) - Laura N. Anile

      Title PageABOUT THE ANTHOLOGY

      How BIG is your secret?

      Each story in the anthology reveals characters hiding a secret with devastating consequences.

      Will their secret be uncovered before it’s too late?

      Will the secrets destroy them, or can they be saved?

      CONTENTS

      Cover

      Title Page

      About the Anthology

      Dedication

      Epigraph

      Part I

      Beyond Repair

      Saved

      Lost in the Tide

      Behind Closed Doors

      Upside Down and Right Side Up

      Part II

      Time Shifters

      Time Shifters - What Happens Next

      Part III

      Visions: An Unwelcome Gift

      Visions - What Happens Next

      Other Books

      About the Author

      Copyright

      For all those brave enough to share their secrets

      Not everything is as it appears on the surface.

      We know not of what lies beneath the mask, and what secrets are hiding there.

      PART I

      Beyond Repair

      One hasty decision, one isolated moment of time, can change everything. It’s these fleeting moments that can have the greatest impact. Because we never see it coming...

      Saved

      Vivek walks the streets, unnoticed, alone. Desperate to be seen. And then, miraculously, a beautiful girl smiles at him, shifting the ground beneath his feet. But one of them is meant to die that day—unless they can be saved.

      Lost in the Tide

      Are we our memories? Who do we become when we forget our past, and what happens to the secrets we’ve buried? Sylvia has guarded a secret for years. Has time run out for her to reveal the truth?

      Behind Closed Doors

      A wife lays unconscious at the feet of her husband, his fists bloody. A life hangs in the balance and time is running out…

      Upside Down and Right Side Up

      Jackson stares across the room with longing at the one he loves, the one he can never have. Everyone tells him it’s unnatural, but his heart refuses to listen to his head.

      BEYOND REPAIR

      I DON’T CARE. I’m staying.

      Tyler eyed his girlfriend, seeing all the telltale signs that she wasn’t about to budge: her chin in the air, her pursed lips, her arms crossed over her chest.

      Nope, Tyler knew she’d made up her mind. Ordinarily, he’d let her get her way. Perhaps that’s why she always behaved this way: because she could. She knew he’d cave.

      But not tonight.

      The only reason he’d agreed to come to the club at all tonight—after yes, she’d gotten her way yet again—was because she’d promised him they’d leave by midnight. It was now nearly one.

      He ignored her pouty lips, shaking his head. Well, I’m leaving, Celeste. You can come, or you can stay, but I’m going. You know I have to work tomorrow.

      She hesitated, a look of uncertainty on her face. Tyler knew she was waiting for him to relent.

      Last chance, he told her, voice firm.

      She tilted her chin higher. If that’s the way you want to play it, he thought. But tonight you won’t change my mind. Despite his conviction, Tyler hesitated for just a moment; he didn’t like leaving her alone. But he couldn’t let her win again. He pulled out his wallet, and a grin tugged on Celeste’s lips. I’ll have another Cosmopolitan, thank you, she cooed.

      He snorted. Here’s some money for a cab. Make sure you stay out front where there’re people. I don’t want you going anywhere alone. Or with strangers.

      Her eyes were wide, shock and disbelief coloring her features. But…

      Send me a message when you get home. Remember, get the cab straight out front. He kissed her on the cheek and turned to leave, his stomach knotting. He really did hate leaving her. He probably wouldn’t sleep anyway, not until he knew she was home safe. But she had to be reasonable, and she had to learn to keep to her word. He’d indulged her far too often. Still, the look of dismay on her face nearly made him turn around, but he pushed himself forward. He sauntered towards the exit, just in case she changed her mind, giving her ample time to catch up. He paused near the doorway. Another minute passed, then two. He shook his head. She’d never come after him. She was as stubborn as a day was long.

      Mustering his resolve, he stepped out into the night and made the long walk back to the darkened side street where his car was parked. He prayed she listened to him and stayed near the club, which was well lit and bustling with partygoers. The surrounding streets, by contrast, were poorly lit and almost deserted at this time of night. To make matters worse, the one streetlight where he’d parked had been smashed and he could barely find his car.

      An hour later, Tyler pulled into his garage, shaking.

      He went inside and took a shower, trying to wash his fears away. He checked his phone when he came out, hoping Celeste had finally

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