Bittersweet Seclusion
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Then, there came scuffling sounds and voices. As they neared the base of the stairway I thought I heard muffled sobbing but I wasn't sure. I listened harder. When I heard Marylynn's sharp voice come through, "Stop your crying...right now!", I was sure. My stomach dropped and I became nauseous...like I might vomit. They did it. They stole another child.
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About the Book
In her book, Bittersweet Seclusion, author Laurel Vance writes the story of a young girl, Timarie Ellis, who is abducted by an unbalanced and dangerous individual, Marylynn Myers, and her two male "subjects" both of whom are mentally challenged. Timarie plans an escape with hopes of finding her way home, knowing that discovery by Marlylynn will mean certain death. Laurel's book is exciting and packed with mystery and wonder of what awaits around the corner. Will she find her way home?
About the Author
Having been born and raised in sunny, southern California, Laurel Vance is familiar with the flat lands as well as the terrain of the San Bernardino Mountains, namely Big Bear Lake and surrounding towns. This knowledge is what inspired her choice of location for the story. She has always enjoyed creative writing, from short stories, poetry, and even verbal storytelling to entertain her grandchildren, as her father and paternal grandmother did. Writing seems natural to her as she comes from a family of writers. She sincerely hopes this story will capture the attention and be enjoyed by all who read it.