Phoenix: Love and Redemption

by Patricia Simpson

In this action-packed story of redemption, self-centered Eva Wilder is challenged to the core by the darkness that’s come to her seaside village and a shipwrecked Croatian who awakens her abandoned heart.Eva Wilder's cushy life in Port Pennwood implodes when her government-selected husband is executed for treason. She loses everything and is ordered back to dreary Londo City. The prospect fills her with dread.

But as Eva waits for the weekly train, two things happen to derail her. One, she stumbles upon the lone survivor of a shipwreck—a handsome Croatian who claims he’s come to the Anglo Territories to kill the king of the vampires.

Vampires?

And two, she spots her estranged sister in a line of prisoners awaiting transport to the NorSea work camps. Eva is certain she is the reason Joanna is in chains. But what can she do? She’s never been as strong or as smart or as brave as Joanna.

Then she discovers the heinous secret of Port Pennwood—a secret that means certain death for Joanna.

Can Eva summon the courage to save her sister? And should she accept the Croatian’s offer of help? She doesn’t trust men, and she certainly doesn’t trust herself. But the time has come to grow up and make amends. Or die trying.

410 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2020

About the author

Patricia Simpson grew up in the wilderness of Western Montana, where it meant a 3-1/2 hour drive just to buy shoes. When she was young, the iPod hadn't yet been invented, and there were no radio stations in the area, so on the many long drives for shoes, Patricia amused herself by reading novels or creating her own stories in her head. She was encouraged to write by her sister, who always asked to be read what she had written so far that day, her Egyptian-born English teacher in junior high, and then again by a creative writing professor at the University of Washington. Instead of seeking a writing degree, Patricia chose to pursue a BA in Art and has worked as a graphic artist/web developer at the University of Washington since 1982. Patricia still enjoys painting almost as much as she loves to write.

Ms Simpson has won numerous awards for her fiction, including Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Career Achievement Award, and has been a finalist in the RITA awards and for Best Indie Paranormal of the Year.

Her Scottish husband encourages her to accompany him on his frequent business trips around the world, and whenever possible Patricia goes with him to scope out spooky historical places to use as the settings of her books.

Reviews

[Patricia Simpson]

This book is a personal favorite of mine! I hope you will read it!

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