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Forever Night Stand
Released on December 20, 2015
by Ysa Arcangel
Genre: Contemporary Romance
by Ysa Arcangel
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Links:
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SYNOPSIS:
Brandy
Curtis is a strong and independent career woman who does not care for
commitment. She prefers no-strings-attached, one night stands because that's
all she can give with what little free time she has. This is the life she has
chosen and the life she is used to.
However,
everything changed when she met Ivo, a gorgeous doctor with irresistible charm.
He was just supposed to be another hookup, but he quickly became so much
more. It started as a one night stand
which was followed by another, and another. The more nights they spent
together, the more Brandy felt that life had given her something to live for.
Things
seemed perfect... until a visit to the doctor sends her world crashing. The
timing couldn't be worse. As her heart gets closer to Ivo, her memories begin
to fade.
With
her family history of Alzheimer's and at great risk of acquiring the disease,
Brandy will take the chance to live her life with Ivo and fight the condition
that threatens to claim her forever.
In this enthralling debut novel, you will find out about the heart that never
forgets and the disease which has the power to rob, damage, and destroy yet
cannot vanquish the feeling of love and being loved.
EXCERPT:
Almost three weeks had passed since Brandy’s diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s and in that time, the dull throbbing ache in my chest had become a
familiar aspect of my day-to-day life, although she was still unaware of this.
The diagnosis was weighing heavily on me. Sometimes I wanted
to rage against the world, against God or whoever the hell else might be
listening, because she was slipping away and I couldn’t stop her. I wanted to
plead, to beg for her to come back. I wanted to offer myself up instead.
I still hadn’t quite gotten over seeing her in a moment of
‘incoherence’ and I’d been trying to avoid it ever since but I realized I had
to steel myself.
I thought of filing a leave of absence from my job to fully take
care of Brandy. I needed to be strong for my wife. She needed me more than
anyone and I’d be there for her no matter what happens.
“We’re getting on in years,” Brandy said when she snuggled close
to me.
I looked at her and she stared back at me.
“Yes, that’s what happens when I live for a while,” she added.
“Babe, what are you saying?” I asked, trying to deny it, trying to
tell myself that there’s nothing wrong, not really. She has been a bit confused
lately but everyone can have a bad day.
“It’s funny, I never thought my life would turn out like this. If
someone told me that I will meet you and probably grow old with you, I’d take
any chances to slow the process or to find a miracle cure.” Her voice was timid
and small, nothing like the strong and confident woman I’ve come to admire so much.
I felt tears in my eyes. I hugged her close, bringing her face to
my chest.
“Here we are, babe, and we will always be together,” I uttered,
trying to bat the tears away without being obvious.
“Having regrets, Primitivo?”
“Ouch, the whole name,” I joked, pretending to flinch. “But no. No
regrets, babe. You?”
Brandy smiled. “None at all.”
She slowly rolled over on her side and faced me, placing her hand
on my forearm. “It’ll be okay...you’ll get over me,” she whispered, tears in
her eyes.
“Are you still joking? It isn’t funny anymore,” I growled at her.
“Sorry, babe.” She sighed and I lifted my gaze just in time to see
tears fall down her cheeks.
“I will always love you,” she murmured softly, her breath
hitching.
“I know that.”
“Still, you deserve to hear it more. And... and I want to say it,
while I still can.”
“Just stop saying that I’ll get over you, okay?”
“But it’s the truth, we both know it. So until that end comes, I’m
going to say it as much as possible, b-before I forget how.” She pressed her
face into my shoulder. “I love you. I love you. I love you. No matter what
happens later, just know I’ll love you.”
“Me too. We will be together, Brandy, and have nightstands
forever.” To prove my point, I hugged her to my chest even tighter, wrapping my
arms tightly around her as though every bone in the appendages have the
strength to keep the memories in.
GIVEAWAY:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ysa Arcangel is a Filipino author based in
Manila. She works as a Spanish-English GDS Helpdesk by day and a writer by
night. She is a loving partner to a very talented chef and mom to three amazing
kids. She is fueled by coffee, a tattoo fan, giant dog lover, and an extreme
sports enthusiast. She writes contemporary paranormal and romance fics with
lots of laughs, tears, and sighs showcasing sweet, funny, and badass female leads
with raunchy and hot male love interests whether human or supernatural. When
she's not writing, you can see her spending time with her family, reading, or
having a T.V. series marathon.
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