“But seasons change and it’s time for dead leaves to fall. That’s what autumn is all about—getting rid of what’s outlived their time.”… Three intertwined lives are forced to confront their past for different reasons …one for revenge …another for greed… and the last to discover the truth.

Suspense/Thriller,Crime,Drama,Family

Darlene Connolly is living on the edge four years after a massive solar storm causes worldwide havoc. Desperate to support her ailing mother and also exact a long-planned retribution, she sets out to swindle Todd Dolan who abandoned her in high school after she became pregnant with Cotton.

Cotton comes to terms with his serial-killer mother and discovers she was kidnapped as a baby. He meets his real father. Todd is left fighting for his life in the hospital. Darlene watches and waits...

New York and New Hamposhire

No

Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth

Philosophical Questions,Twist

Sexual Abuse

Name: Darlene Connolly

Age: 45

Gender: Female

Role: Antagonist

Key Traits: Badass,Sexy,Crazy,Desperate,Skillful,Lone Wolf

Name: Todd Dolan

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Masculine,Charming,Complex,Greedy,Blunt,Unapologetic

Name: Cotton

Age: 25

Gender:

Role: protagonist

Key Traits: Masculine,Complex,Sexy,Outspoken,Honorable,Adventurous

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Darlene Connolly is living on the edge four years after a massive solar storm nicknamed Sun-Kissed, causes worldwide havoc. Desperate to support her ailing mother and also exact a long-planned retribution, she sets out to swindle Todd Dolan who abandoned her in high school after she became pregnant. Todd falls for the ruse out of greed and curiosity about the baby. Meanwhile, their son Cotton works on a dude ranch and “fishes” for redeemable bottles and cans to bankroll his own penance. On a trip home, he becomes entangled in his mother’s murderous fury and uncovers a shocking revelation. Buckle yourself in for a twisting psychological tale that proves even on a scorched planet, revenge remains a dish best served cold.

Vincent Donovan, a two-time quarterfinalist in the highly competitive “Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest,” graduated with a B.A in English from Merrimack College and an M.B.A from Rivier University. For over twenty-seven years, Vin worked in various leadership positions in the biopharmaceutical industry. His debut novel Chasing Mayflies was a 2017 finalist for the Christian Small Publishers Association Book of the Year Award for General Fiction. He is also the author of "A Difficult Crossing." He resides in Haverhill, Massachusetts with his wife Robin. They have two grown daughters and two adorable grandsons.

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal,Female Leaning

Information not completed

Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Black Rose Writing

Year Published: 2022

Yes

978-1-68433-798-9