Night Fire
Chapter One
Feeling more than a little disconnected from the crowd, Hayley
McKeon stood off to one side taking in the large, brightly
lit event room. Maybe she wouldn't have felt out of it if she
hadn't worked late last night-Friday, of course-but then maybe
being alone among so many chattering groups was responsible.
You can't do anything about it, kid, she reminded herself.
Getting divorced means turning into a "one" again.
Determined not to go down that road today, when singlehood
was what she'd wanted emotionally, financially, and in
every other way, she took a deep breath. Unfortunately, the air
was warmer than she liked and smelled too much of people and
whatever they were offering at the food booth. Still not moving,
she concentrated on her surroundings. She hadn't been to a
gems and minerals show for a couple of years and had forgotten
how exciting yet overwhelming they could be.
As a rough guess, she estimated there were at least forty separate
booths in addition to the elaborate, glass-enclosed displays
in the middle of the cavernous room. People filed slowly
past the cen ... read full excerpt from Night Fire ebook
