Erased
by Elle Christensen, K Webster
Publication Date: December 29, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense
Synopsis
Joss Parker’s life is a
fairytale come true. She’s a concert pianist in New York who lives with her
longtime boyfriend and is close with her fiercely protective father—until one
fateful night when she is taken in the middle of the night.
In a desperate attempt to access a program that could be a threat to national security, her ability to play the piano is threatened. Her world comes crashing down when her father puts his need to protect a program over his own daughter.
At the last minute, Joss finds herself whisked away by an unlikely ally.
She later lands in the protective custody of none other than small-town bad boy and bar owner Derek Slade. Slade is entrusted to look after Joss and see to it that she hides behind her new persona, Jill, so that bad people don’t find her ever again.
Joss has been erased. Joss is now Jill.
As Joss trades her blond locks for Jill’s mahogany ones, she also takes on the strength of her new persona. Jill is someone who doesn’t put up with crap. Jill doesn’t trust easily. Jill must protect the broken heart of Joss.
Joss and Slade battle an intense attraction, but she isn’t the only one with secrets. Behind Slade’s silver eyes are mysteries he’s unwilling to share. Slade knows better than to get involved with Joss, yet he finds it nearly impossible to push her away.
What happens when Slade crosses the line of protector? Can he protect her when the evils of both of their pasts come back to haunt them?
In a desperate attempt to access a program that could be a threat to national security, her ability to play the piano is threatened. Her world comes crashing down when her father puts his need to protect a program over his own daughter.
At the last minute, Joss finds herself whisked away by an unlikely ally.
She later lands in the protective custody of none other than small-town bad boy and bar owner Derek Slade. Slade is entrusted to look after Joss and see to it that she hides behind her new persona, Jill, so that bad people don’t find her ever again.
Joss has been erased. Joss is now Jill.
As Joss trades her blond locks for Jill’s mahogany ones, she also takes on the strength of her new persona. Jill is someone who doesn’t put up with crap. Jill doesn’t trust easily. Jill must protect the broken heart of Joss.
Joss and Slade battle an intense attraction, but she isn’t the only one with secrets. Behind Slade’s silver eyes are mysteries he’s unwilling to share. Slade knows better than to get involved with Joss, yet he finds it nearly impossible to push her away.
What happens when Slade crosses the line of protector? Can he protect her when the evils of both of their pasts come back to haunt them?
Excerpt
RE: Erased
Dearest Jill,
I’m sorry recent events have led to this. One day, I’ll find you when this is all over
and we’ll make everything right. Until
then, you have been wiped from this earth. All traces of your existence have
been erased. You are Jill Anderson. You
have short, brown hair.
My eyes flit over to a pair of
scissors and a box of hair dye I just now am noticing on the desk behind the
laptop.
Your
life consists of laying low and staying safe.
I’ve placed you in the home of a friend where you’ll have shelter, food,
and protection. One day I hope you’ll
forgive me.
Love always,
Scrooge
Tears fill my eyes and I let out a
ragged sob. My father betrayed me—for
what? A computer program?
“Can
we put up a Christmas tree this year, Daddy?
Please?” I ask eagerly. My seven
year old self finally had the courage to ask for something I have always
desperately wanted. All the other kids
at school had a Christmas tree. Why
don’t we?
“I’m sorry, Joss.
But no. I can’t.”
I burst into tears, unable to understand why we couldn’t
have one. “I hate you, Daddy! You’re a scrooge!”
My memories fade back to the
present. That night, I was lectured and
sent to bed without dinner. Later, I
understood that when your mother dies on Christmas Eve delivering you, that the
holiday would forever be tainted.
Dragging
my thoughts back into the present problem, I begin tapping out a response.
Scrooge,
How could you do this to me?
Jill fucking Anderson
The rebellion that has always laid
quietly below the surface in an effort to please my father bubbles
angrily. His response is instant.
Jill don’t-take-that-tone-with-me Anderson,
Your life depends
on it. Do as I say.
Scrooge
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