Please help me welcome Peggy McKenzie with the next story in the Friday the 13th Series, The End of the Road Hotel…
Fun Fact
I write western historical romance, but I needed a genre that offered a change of pace so I wanted to try my hand at something new. That’s when creepy came along. Could I do it? I had no idea, but I wanted to try.
Blurb
Sometimes, the end of the road is just the beginning…
Felicity Simon is at a crossroads in her life. She and her on-again, off-again boyfriend have been together for seven years with no progress toward matrimony. Perhaps it’s time to make a change. Suddenly, she receives the unexpected news that she’s inherited her great aunt’s estate, Could this be the change she’s been looking for?
The moment they arrive at the hauntingly beautiful old Victorian, Felicity senses something is off with their host, but she can’t quite put a finger on the problem. He’s amiable, attentive, and accommodating. And, his handsome face and impeccable manners hold an allure she finds very enticing. And yet…her instincts warn her to be wary.
It doesn’t long before she realizes her instincts were right.
Snippet:
She and Teddy arrived just outside the closed dining room doors. “Prepare yourself for the thrill of a lifetime, my pet,” he announced with all the flourish and excitement of a boxing ring announcer. My pet? She did not like the sound of that, and she was about to say so when he pushed the double doors open wide, revealing a dining room full of people sitting at a long narrow table covered in white tablecloths, crystal stemware and silver place settings all reflecting the flickering lights of a room full of tall pillar candles. Everyone was dressed in black formal attire from the same era as Teddy’s tux and her dress. So, it was a costume party from the roaring twenties after all. And there was a dining room full of people, which surprised her. She’d convinced herself she was here alone with Teddy. Now, she wished Austin was here for two reasons: she wouldn’t have to worry about him, and she could say “I told you so” with a big, wide grin on her face. No one would have been more shocked than Austin to learn there were other people in this place, after all, and she would have enjoyed the hell out of watching him scramble to apologize for doubting her.
Teddy escorted her into the room on his arm with a flourish as if she were a grand lady on display, but the closer she got to the occupants of the table, the more her brain had trouble processing what her eyes were seeing. What exactly was she looking at? It was as if everyone was frozen in time. Literally. No one was moving at all. “Everyone, I’d like you to meet our special guest, Miss Felicity Simon. Felicity, say hello to everyone. They’re dying to meet you.”
She stared hard at the first person she came to—really stared at her—or rather…it. Finally, realization punched its way through her confusion. And then, she screamed until she lost consciousness.
About the Author:
Where Love Becomes Legendary…
An Amazon best-selling author, Peggy McKenzie was born and raised in Oklahoma, and she’s been in love with stories of happy endings and second chances since her first fairy tales in grade school. It wasn’t until she became enamored by Miss Kitty and Marshal Dillion’s love story that she decided to write her own romance stories where she makes certain the cowboy ride away with his lady love and they live happily-ever-after.
Now living in East Texas, she’s right smack dab in the middle of cowboy country, and she’s more determined than ever to fill her stories with rugged, flawed heroes and courageous, strong heroines. If you like happy endings and second chances with a touch of humor, you’ll like this author.
“Heartwarming sweet romance at its best.”
Sylvia McDaniel-USA Today Best-Selling Author
“You will not just read a story by Peggy McKenzie, you will live it.”
Hildie McQueen-USA Today Best-Selling Author
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Author Alicia Dean 
Looks great! Looking forward to reading this!
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Stagnant seems to follow Felicity around…and not in a good way! Looking forward to seeing how this plays out!
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I enjoyed the snippet and look forward to reading. (I also liked Dillon and Miss Kitty.)
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I love stories about big houses filled with character and mystique. Yours sounds like my kind of book–and I can’t wait to dim the lights, close the blinds, and escape into it.
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Sounds very creepy. That’s a good thing.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this story. Not because I didn’t think you were a good writer…I just didn’t know you’d write a horror story so well, especially with it being your first, but you definitely did. I was holding my breath through most of the story, I think. Really excellent and a nail-biter for sure. I’m so glad you agreed to be a part of our series!
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