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| Sylvia Stein, Author CLOSURE |
Author Sylvia Stein is pleased to announce the availability
of her novella, CLOSURE, through audio on ACX. Now you can bring Sara’s story
to life with the talents of Clay Lomayaku.
About CLOSURE
Garrison James had it all. A terrific home life and a loving family.
Together, he and his wife built a successful ranch and construction company.
His world changed the day he lost his wife to cancer. He turned to the bottle
and became a monster. Sara, his daughter, tried everything to please him.
After years of abuse, Sara’s aunt visits. She recognizes the abuse and
removes Sara. The frail girl begins the delicate journey to find herself, while
struggling to leave her father and the monster behind.
Despite the emotional and mental scars she carried, Sara manages to
start a new life. She is finally happy.
A phone call changes everything.
Will Sara continue her new life? Can she face the monster, or will she
find closure?
Excerpt
In the dark corner of a room, Sara James waited until the
monster fell asleep.
Who was the monster?
Garrison James, her father.
It amazed her how much had changed in the few short months
since her mother, Lila left. It felt as if it happened over night.
At first, he seemed absent. Then the yelling, drinking,
and angry glares erupted whenever she entered the same room as him. Soon, he
began calling her names. When she thought things could not get worse, the real
abuse began.
He’s not my dad! He’s a monster!
Heavy footsteps tromped towards the room. She gulped in
jagged breaths and looked to the ceiling while blinking rapidly. A feeble
attempt to control her tears.
When hiding from the monster found her, she would replay
what she did wrong and how he caught her the time before.
Don’t cry, she reminded herself, that’s
how he finds you.
She looked around the once lively home for a sweet
reminder of better times. There was a time when the house was surrounded by a
beautiful garden. Her and her mother would walk hand in hand and choose which
flowers to bring inside. Now, the windows were closed, and the vase that
usually held flowers sat empty. No matter where she looked, there was no sign
of happiness or life.
The house had become a vessel of sorrow and pain.
Mommy, think of her.
She closed her eyes and forced images of her favorite
memories. A brief smile appeared as thoughts reverted her to one of the many
times when her mother taught her how to bake cookies.
“Oh, Momma, I miss you,” she whispered.
The memory of her mother distracted Sara from the harsh
reality. However, nearly as quick as the memories arrived, they dissipated, and
before she knew it, the monster began lashing out.
“Sara! Sara! Where are you?” he screamed.
Realizing she had made noise. Sara covered her mouth and
began internally praying.
About Sylvia
Stein
Author Sylvia Stein began her path to writing when she
joined the Writer’s Group on LinkedIn 750 in 2012, and she also started to
connect with other authors through the World Literary Café. Her First Debut Novel came in
July 31, 2014 entitled, CLOSURE. And CHASING CLARITY, her first YA will be out
this Spring 2015.
Links
Twitter @sylvia_stein07
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