Expired Regrets by Megan C Smith
Book Description:
On your dying breath, what regrets will you wish you could re-do?
Rose was your average girl just trying to get done with high school so she could escape her overbearing mother and move to Tallahassee. Then she met Bryant, a guy who moved to her barn and made her body sizzle in appreciation. Bryant was determined to avoid Rose, but as much as he pushed her away he pulled her closer too. Finally ready to be together their relationship is thrown an insurmountable obstacle sending Rose fleeing for Tallahassee and away from Bryant. Four years later Rose has to come home, and is dreading running in to Bryant again. Both of them are forced to face their regrets as they wish they could have done things differently, but is it too late for them to find love again?
Note: this is a new adult novel and contains sex and graphic language. This is not intended for young adult readers.
Rose was your average girl just trying to get done with high school so she could escape her overbearing mother and move to Tallahassee. Then she met Bryant, a guy who moved to her barn and made her body sizzle in appreciation. Bryant was determined to avoid Rose, but as much as he pushed her away he pulled her closer too. Finally ready to be together their relationship is thrown an insurmountable obstacle sending Rose fleeing for Tallahassee and away from Bryant. Four years later Rose has to come home, and is dreading running in to Bryant again. Both of them are forced to face their regrets as they wish they could have done things differently, but is it too late for them to find love again?
Note: this is a new adult novel and contains sex and graphic language. This is not intended for young adult readers.
Excerpt:
Prologue
Loud piercing sirens
rang in my ears. I opened my eyes, but couldn’t focus on anything. I could hear
nothing but the sirens in the distance. Warm liquid rolled down my face.
I reached up to clear
my vision. My fingers came into contact with whatever was oozing down my face
making me quickly wipe my eyes.
Bright red blood clung
to my fingertips. My fingers were covered in my own blood. In a panic, I gasped
for air, pulling on the seatbelt in an attempt to free myself. What happened? I
took a deep breath, before blinking my eyes several times in rapid succession
trying to reset time and bring back the faded memories. I closed my eyes to get
my bearings.
Suddenly, it all came
crashing back. Bright headlights blinding me as they careened around the
corner. Screeching tires followed by the sounds of metal crunching and twisting
in carnage as the two cars meld together as one. My truck flipping endlessly,
until sliding on the rooftop into a tree, finally halting its momentum.
The smell of burnt
rubber, from the tires losing themselves to the asphalt trying to avoid impact,
assaulted my nose.
My body was numb to
any feeling, as air became harder to pull into my lungs, making it difficult to
gain control of my breathing. I could tell the sirens were getting closer, but
not close enough, not fast enough. I prayed they would find me quickly, as I
tried to remain focused on the sound. I dozed in and out of consciousness.
Lying there trapped in
the wreckage that was my truck, a woman’s fuzzy slippers came into view before
she crouched down beside my window. Her eyes were filled with fear. She turned
and yelled to someone farther away, and then disappeared as she repeated the
information. My eyes grew heavy again, as I heard her screaming to the fire
rescue who had just arrived. I could taste the copper tang of blood that marked
my life and future slipping away.
My life flashed before
my eyes, forcing me to see all of the choices I regretted. I should have
listened to Bryant, instead of running. But now the time to fix them had passed
me by. Lying here imprisoned inside my truck dying I had so many regrets, so
many things I wished I could go back and redo. Regrets that I would have fixed
had I known tomorrow would never arrive. Now they were all simply my expired
regrets.
Feeling the sensation
of floating, I forced my eyes open and caught a glimpse of an angel. The
chocolate brown eyes of an angel were looking back into my own, and I felt at
peace. This was it, heaven.
Teaser Pics:
I was given this book by author for honest review. Rose is coming home after collage graduation and is in a serious accident and takes a backward look at the previous 4 years of her life. Senior in high school and horse crazy she is wary because her last boyfriend left her hurting when she meets Bryant, a collage senior. Bryant doesn’t know how to tell or show her all that he’s feeling. The course of their relationship will leave you misty eyed with admiration for both of them. After a fall from her horse she moves away to collage leaving him and tries to cope in any way she can. On her way home is when the accident occurs, Bryant, one of the responders saves her life. No more regrets, no more wondering they both want the ever after together.
Author Bio:
After marrying her best friend she relocated to North Carolina to support her husband's career as a U.S. Marine. During her time in North Carolina Megan was blessed with 3 beautiful children who have kept her constantly busy chasing after them and enjoying the daily routine of motherhood.
Most recently Megan and her family have relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida where she has spent the past few months achieving her lifelong dream of publishing her very first novel; as well as continuing to submerge herself in some of her favorite books while appreciating a glass of wine and her favorite, salted pretzel Milanos.
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