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Reclaiming Life #1
Chasing Peace
Bracken Point is full of dirty little secrets.
Twenty-six-year-old Samantha Barrett carries secrets from her childhood. Secrets that she kept from her twin sister. Secrets that only cocaine could hide.
As she plunges deeper into her addiction, her world crumbles. Her twin is murdered, leaving her with few allies. Samantha’s self-worth, friendships and love all suffer as she struggles with sobriety.
When the truth about her sister’s murder is revealed, she learns she’s not the only one keeping secrets. Will Samantha come to terms with her past or succumb to her addiction?
Twenty-six-year-old Samantha Barrett carries secrets from her childhood. Secrets that she kept from her twin sister. Secrets that only cocaine could hide.
As she plunges deeper into her addiction, her world crumbles. Her twin is murdered, leaving her with few allies. Samantha’s self-worth, friendships and love all suffer as she struggles with sobriety.
When the truth about her sister’s murder is revealed, she learns she’s not the only one keeping secrets. Will Samantha come to terms with her past or succumb to her addiction?
405 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2019
2 people are currently reading
16 people want to read
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Alaine Greyson
13 books31 followersAlaine Greyson lives outside Baltimore, Maryland with her husband, son and cocker spaniel puppy. She loves to push the envelope with her characters and includes all parts of the human existence. Her literary heroes are Jane Austen and Diana Gabaldon.
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July 18, 2020
Love is an addiction
Samantha fights her addiction to find the answer to the mystery. Follow her on this mystery/romance as she works hard to follow the clues. The will be a spine tingling easy read you won't want to put down till you find all the answers!!
Samantha fights her addiction to find the answer to the mystery. Follow her on this mystery/romance as she works hard to follow the clues. The will be a spine tingling easy read you won't want to put down till you find all the answers!!
July 25, 2019
Thought provoking, rich characters, amazing story! You'll want to read it all in one sitting! I highly recommend this book!
August 6, 2019
Chasing Peace, is honestly one of the best books that I’ve ever read. It was full of surprises.
My favorite character is Samantha 💗
My favorite character is Samantha 💗
September 8, 2019
Not usually the type of book I go for but I was hooked from the beginning. A great read , can't wait for the next one.
September 21, 2020
Ok. Congrats for writing a book and getting it published. One star!
My dream has always been to be an author, a good author, not just a published one. So i do realize and appreciate your effort. It is scary to have perfect strangers totally demolish one's creation and critique the research or lack there of. So the author or authors took a big premature leap into turning rough drafts into a published book before fine tuning through the employment of a professional editor. It appears that the author(s) skipped this extremely important step in the writing process. Please do not invent the wheel for becoming an author and self publisher. These professionals are her to help you present the best writing you have to share with the world. Stick to the tried and true path of working with a publishing house. Good luck!!
My dream has always been to be an author, a good author, not just a published one. So i do realize and appreciate your effort. It is scary to have perfect strangers totally demolish one's creation and critique the research or lack there of. So the author or authors took a big premature leap into turning rough drafts into a published book before fine tuning through the employment of a professional editor. It appears that the author(s) skipped this extremely important step in the writing process. Please do not invent the wheel for becoming an author and self publisher. These professionals are her to help you present the best writing you have to share with the world. Stick to the tried and true path of working with a publishing house. Good luck!!
January 2, 2020
This story kept me on my toes, never a dull moment. The author kept me guessing as to who killed Lizzy. Every time I had it figured out, something would happen and give me another idea. I guessed the killer and dismissed it right away as an easy target. But there were several of those. The reason was not expected, although, looking back, I could see it now. Great character development. You grew to even love the characters that you didn't like at the beginning. While the love choice was better for the main character, I secretly wished for the first. I thought they had better chemistry. I highly recommend it. Can't wait for book 2!
July 25, 2019
Chasing Peace is a riveting novel by Alaine Greyson. She dives deep into important issues, like drug addiction, which plague our world. She explores how drugs can change a person and all the relationships it impacts as well. She deals with the topics tactfully and even intertwines romance in the story as well. I fully recommend this novel.
December 24, 2019
Different but fun read
Not your typical murder mystery novel. Samantha is a drug addict. No one in her life listens to her, even those closest to her. And those around her are keeping secrets.
Not my normal type of book but it was definitely fun read. Samantha is all over the place, just like the book. You really get inside her head. Its definitely a book to check out.
Not your typical murder mystery novel. Samantha is a drug addict. No one in her life listens to her, even those closest to her. And those around her are keeping secrets.
Not my normal type of book but it was definitely fun read. Samantha is all over the place, just like the book. You really get inside her head. Its definitely a book to check out.
August 30, 2020
Page 98. When will this sh!tty writing and boring story will capture me as everyone promise? Seriously? High school “creative writing” students come up with better stories and better writing. The story may have had a better turn around should it be written better. I can’t believe I’m wasting my time on this... 🤮🤮🤮🤮I’ll try to finish it but it better have some good turns around.
July 25, 2019
A can't put down read. It has so much of today's real life happenings you find yourself being able to relate to at least one part or another. Loved it!! A must read!!
September 8, 2020
Great Quick Read- Murder, Maham, and Love
Not a genre that I usually read, but well worth the time. Samantha, determined, tough, is very likable and grew on me. I read this in two nights. The author did a good job of developing the characters. I enjoyed all the little twists and turns.
There are little easter eggs throughout the book, so pay close attention. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series as the ending to this one left me with a smile.
Not a genre that I usually read, but well worth the time. Samantha, determined, tough, is very likable and grew on me. I read this in two nights. The author did a good job of developing the characters. I enjoyed all the little twists and turns.
There are little easter eggs throughout the book, so pay close attention. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series as the ending to this one left me with a smile.
September 24, 2020
Great characterization. Not my usual read, but interesting.
September 29, 2020
I understand this book is a first for the author. I really enjoyed the premise of the story, but I have a few critiques.
There were some editing issues that I think could have been easily avoided with more careful reading and editing by the editor. I also think some of the dialogue was a bit too proper for the circumstances. I don’t envision drug addicts sitting around getting high and using proper sentences. More slang would make me feel like I was actually hearing a legitimate conversation. Some of the transitions seemed too rushed, like the author just wanted to get to the next part more quickly. It kind of messed with how the story flowed.
All of that being said, the story kept my attention throughout and I enjoyed the plot. I like how all of the characters rallied around Samantha, even though at times it seemed unbelievable or cheesy. Sometimes you just need a feel-good story like that!
I look forward to reading the next book in this series and believe that the author has a lot of potential.
There were some editing issues that I think could have been easily avoided with more careful reading and editing by the editor. I also think some of the dialogue was a bit too proper for the circumstances. I don’t envision drug addicts sitting around getting high and using proper sentences. More slang would make me feel like I was actually hearing a legitimate conversation. Some of the transitions seemed too rushed, like the author just wanted to get to the next part more quickly. It kind of messed with how the story flowed.
All of that being said, the story kept my attention throughout and I enjoyed the plot. I like how all of the characters rallied around Samantha, even though at times it seemed unbelievable or cheesy. Sometimes you just need a feel-good story like that!
I look forward to reading the next book in this series and believe that the author has a lot of potential.
October 17, 2020
Interesting premise. Unbelievable dialogue, poor imagery, and jarring jumps throughout the story. While the premise was a good start, this lacked flow and a connection to reality.
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