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Stories from Sanctuary City #1
Sanctuary
Life isn't easy in Sanctuary City. For years, the world has been in shades of grey. The same could be said of its people. Everyone does what they must in order to survive.
That's what Lydia does. Survive. But more than that, she brings a little light into the lives of the people around her. Sometimes with sex. Sometimes with a kind word. An ear to listen. A shoulder to cry on. Whatever someone needs.
All she asks in return is the means to live, and to keep her secret safe.
Flynn survives, too. Does whatever he must, whatever he's asked, to get by. It's not until he meets Lydia that he thinks about actually living again, but it won't be so easy to find a life with her when he's not the only one who wants her. When someone wants her dead.
And Flynn's the one who was hired to kill her.
That's what Lydia does. Survive. But more than that, she brings a little light into the lives of the people around her. Sometimes with sex. Sometimes with a kind word. An ear to listen. A shoulder to cry on. Whatever someone needs.
All she asks in return is the means to live, and to keep her secret safe.
Flynn survives, too. Does whatever he must, whatever he's asked, to get by. It's not until he meets Lydia that he thinks about actually living again, but it won't be so easy to find a life with her when he's not the only one who wants her. When someone wants her dead.
And Flynn's the one who was hired to kill her.
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First published January 25, 2012
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About the author
Mia Darien
55 books168 followersBorn a Connecticut Yankee in nobody’s court, Mia Darien grew up to brave snow and talk fast. She started reading when she was three and never looked back, soon frequently falling asleep with a book under her cheek. (Something she still does, though these days it’s her Nook as often as a paperback.)
At eleven, she discovered “Night Mare” by Piers Anthony and entered the world of grown-up fantasy fiction and it was all over from there. She started writing at fourteen, then met vampires as a teenager and the concept for what would become Adelheid was soon born. Epic fantasy remains her first love, but she enjoys writing whatever stories come to mind in any genre.
Now she loves both writing and helping her indie community with her freelancing. A geek till the end, she enjoys role-play by email games and World of Warcraft when she has the time. Married to her very own Named Man of the North, she lives with him, their mini-tank (also known as their son) and pets, who usually act more childish than the child.
At eleven, she discovered “Night Mare” by Piers Anthony and entered the world of grown-up fantasy fiction and it was all over from there. She started writing at fourteen, then met vampires as a teenager and the concept for what would become Adelheid was soon born. Epic fantasy remains her first love, but she enjoys writing whatever stories come to mind in any genre.
Now she loves both writing and helping her indie community with her freelancing. A geek till the end, she enjoys role-play by email games and World of Warcraft when she has the time. Married to her very own Named Man of the North, she lives with him, their mini-tank (also known as their son) and pets, who usually act more childish than the child.
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May 4, 2012
A compelling dystopian romance novella. Sexy and profound. Well-written. Darien packs more emotion and story into a few pages than most authors can in an entire novel. Would love to see Sanctuary turn into a series!
November 23, 2014
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A really great and different take on a post-apocalyptic world. A woman's attempts to find some joy in a harsh world helps others to find it too. Very good story.
A really great and different take on a post-apocalyptic world. A woman's attempts to find some joy in a harsh world helps others to find it too. Very good story.
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