Galloping Into The Shadows
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Last published Fri, Dec 20, 2024
In a world where the dead walk, Winter Carlson's life is a solitary breath amid the haunting silence of an undead landscape. Her family's horse ranch is her fortress, a haven where memories and fear collide, shadowed by the viscera of personal loss. But even the tendrils of solitude are not immune to the pull of fate. When Riley Doltan-a rugged ex-con with a haunted past-stumbles upon her sanctuary, Winter's icy front begins to thaw. His relentless determination and raw charm challenge her guarded heart, stirring desires she thought were buried with her dreams.
But as their paths intertwine, danger looms with every heartbeat. From the undead who crave flesh to the remnants of humanity willing to shed blood, their bond is tested by trials that threaten to suffocate love before it truly ignites. Can two souls, scarred by the world's decay, find redemption and warmth in each other's arms? As darkness descends upon their hearts and the land they seek to reclaim, Winter and Riley must learn to fight together-or risk succumbing to the relentless grasp of the apocalypse.
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