Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
He counts her smiles every day and night at the train station. And morning and evening, the beautiful commuter acknowledges him-just like she does everyone else on the platform. But Blake Hartt is not like the others . . . he's homeless. Memories of a broken childhood have robbed him of peace and twisted delusions into his soul. He stays secluded from the sun, sure the world would run from him in the harsh light of day. Each day, Livia McHugh smiles politely and acknowledges her fellow commuters as she waits for the train to the city. She dismisses this kindness as nothing special, just like her. She's the same as a million other girls-certainly no one to be cherished. But special or not, she smiles every day, never imagining that someone would rely on the simple gesture as if it were air to breathe. When the moment comes that Livia must do more than smile, without hesitation she steps into the fray to defend the homeless man. And she's surprised to discover an inexplicable connection with her new friend. After danger subsides, their smiles become conversation. Their words usher in a friendship, which awakens something in each of them. But it's not long before their bond must prove its strength. Entanglements from the past challenge both their love and their lives. Blake's heart beats for Livia's, even if her hands have to keep its rhythm. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love never fails. Love never fails, right? In an interwoven tale of unlikely loves and relationships forged by fire, Debra Anastasia takes readers into the darkest corners of human existence, only to show them the radiant power of pure adoration and true sacrifice. Complicated families and confused souls find their way to light in this novel, which manages to be racy, profane, funny, and reverent all at once.In Debra Anastasia's Maryland home, there are a lot of eyes. First, she notices her own creepy peepers peering at her computer screen. She's created two more sets of eyes with her body, and the children to whom they belong are incredible. After 17 years of marriage, the unfortunate husband is still staring at her. At the very least, he enjoys a good laugh.
The dogs then stare at her with all six of their eyes, despite the fact that the old dog is blind. And the cat keeps an eye on her, particularly when he knocks things off the counter and does that internal kitten giggle when Deb can't grab them fast enough. Debra constructs fake persons in her thoughts and paints them on the vast, magnificent canvas of your imagination in between taking care of everything those eyes entail. What a fantastic job you've done.
When she's driving the minivan or shaving her legs, the stories hit her hard, especially if she doesn't have a pen and paper handy. Her heart is hidden beneath all of the falsehoods she writes, so thank you for allowing it to play in your head. Debra has written a few books in a variety of genres. The Seraphim series includes two paranormal romances, while the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood series currently includes four contemporary romances.
The humorous Gynazule series begins with Fire Down Below, and the sequel, Fire in the Hole, is now in your hands. The Revenger, a dark paranormal romance, is in the works and set to release soon, while Late Night with Andres, a novella, is unique in that 100% of the proceeds go to breast cancer research. (Please go grab it right now!) Debra Anastasia may be found at DebraAnastasia.com and on Twitter @Debra_Anastasia. Therefore, be prepared...
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781936305940 |
| ISBN 10 | 1936305941 |
| Title | Poughkeepsie |
| Author | Debra Anastasia |
| Series | Poughkeepsie Brotherhood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnific Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |