Fallen Dancer

by Author Lisa Perkins

Genres: Contemporary Romance; Romantic Suspense; second in series

Synopsis

When the woman he loves marries another man, Marcus Leone is heartbroken beyond recovery. In an attempt to forget her, he makes the biggest mistake of his life that could cost him his soul. When a serious tragedy occurs, Marcus decides to make changes in his life. Will he ever win Marissa's heart? Is her love the only thing that can save him?

Release date: November 25, 2020

Publisher: Lisa Perkins

Print pages: 542

Sample

CHAPER 1

                                      

         It's a very hot and humid Sunday in early August. I sit in my Audi in Central Park eating my lunch and watching people in the park enjoying the summer day. I watch couples walking through the park hand in hand and mothers pushing their babies in strollers. There are a few people walking their dogs along the walking path and runners doing laps around the park. Everyone looks happy and content. 

        Central Park is where I go when I want to get out of the condo but don't want to be around people. If there are lots of people in the park, I sit in my car and people watch. But if the park isn’t crowded, I get out and walk around the walking path or sit on a bench and take in the fresh air. Today, there are just too many people around and I just want to sit in my car and have lunch in peace. 

          My life is such a mess and I have sunk into a deep depression. It takes all of my strength and will power just to get out of bed every morning and get on with my day. I feel as if there's a dark cloud looming over me. I spend all of my free time alone because I don't want to drag others down with me. I avoid any social interactions outside of work as much as possible. 

           It's been nearly six months since Marissa married Travis Channing and I haven’t been the same since that painful day. Working so closely with her and knowing she's someone else's wife cuts me to the core. She still has no idea how I feel about her and I plan on keeping it that way. There's no reason for her to know how I feel. It would only make things uncomfortable between us. And I won't give Travis the satisfaction of knowing he has what I want.

          After people watching for nearly an hour, I decide to head home. I need to get some things done around the condo. Tomorrow is Monday and I'll be starting another work week. The funny thing is, I find myself getting excited about seeing Marissa on Monday morning. As much as it hurts to see her, I still get excited about being in her presence. 

         I start up my Audi and take one last look around the park. My car windows are down and I can smell charcoal burning in the distance. Someone must be grilling lunch. The warm summer breeze blows through the windows of my car as I put on my sunglasses and back out of my parking space. Slowly, I drive out of the park and onto the street. Traffic is light as I make my way home.