Romance
Faking her own death to escape her murderous husband, Rainie Hall takes refuge in the rural community of Crystal Falls, where she finds work as a bookkeeper on a horse ranch run by dangerously good-looking Parker Harrigan. But as their initial attraction blossoms, Rainie fears she can never escape retribution from the man who has sworn to kill her—and that her mere presence could jeopardize everything the Harrigan family holds dear.
Read an excerpt from Star Bright:
Parker was pissed. He seldom lied to anyone, and he expected the same courtesy in return. He tried to calm down as he headed for the stable, but it was an effort in futility. He'd trusted her. When he remembered their conversation the day before yesterday, humiliation seared his cheeks. She'd made him look stupid. Correction, he'd made himself look stupid by allowing himself to be taken in by those innocent hazel eyes.
Anna was standing at a file cabinet, hands full of papers, when he burst into the office. He made a conscious effort not to slam the door closed behind him.
"We need to talk," he bit out.
Her face drained of color. "About?"
"Sit down."
She put the papers on top of the cabinet and went to sit in her chair. Today she wore a fake suede skirt that had seen better times and a sleeveless blouse with one button that didn't quite match the rest. As Parker advanced on her, he noticed that her face grew paler by the second and that the cherry surface of her work area gleamed with fresh polish.
"I don't appreciate being lied to," he said evenly.
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Read more...Read a Q&A with author Catherine Anderson:
Q. You seem to have a deep understanding of the many stages of recovery that a woman must undergo when healing from an abusive relationship. Have you done a lot of research into this topic, or are you simply able to put yourself in her shoes?
A. I have always been interested in the complexities of the human spirit, and in the past, a great number of books and talk shows painted abused women as weak, spineless individuals who subconsciously chose to be in relationships with domineering, abusive men. I found that to be very upsetting and felt it was narrow-minded, not to mention disgustingly self-righteous. That led me to begin reading everything I could find about women in unhealthy relationships and to watch interviews with them on television. I learned a great deal, allowing me to write factually about their experiences and what it's like for them once they find the courage to extricate themselves from the situation. So, yes, I have done a lot of research, and as a writer who has educated herself extensively and come to understand these women, I am also able to put myself in an abused woman's shoes.
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