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About An Officer and The Vet by Freda Ann
Title: The Officer and The Vet
Author: Freda Ann
Series: A Bliss Cay Novella #4
Genre: Romantic Comedy
College sweethearts, Sam and Isla, were crazy in love and looked forward to a life together. That was until his father died suddenly in a tragic accident.
The news sent Sam into a tailspin causing him to spiral out of control. After telling Isla, the woman he hoped to marry, he never wanted to see her again, he hit rock bottom.
Pulling his life together more than a year later, he realizes nothing will ever be the same without his one true love…Isla. Finally locating where she moved to for Vet school, he shows up to beg her forgiveness only to find her kissing her soon to be husband.
Twelve years later, Sergeant Sam Wolfe’s police K-9, Blue, was shot on-duty and suffers from PTSD. Unbeknownst to Sam, his Lieutenant arranged for Isla, the best trauma Vet in Florida, to take over Blue’s care while Sam is on vacation with his son in Bliss Cay.
When they see each other again, neither are prepared for what the summer holds. As Isla helps Blue through his physical and emotional traumas, her and Sam’s worlds collide as skeletons are unearthed changing their lives forever.
Excerpt from An Officer and The Vet
© 2021
Freda Ann
“Jace, where are you?”
When I release the radio button, more shots ring out and the thud of someone falling to the ground near the perp’s house follows.
Seconds feel like hours while I wait for my fellow officer to answer me. All I hear is silence—never ending radio silence. My respirations grow faster as my heart tries bursting through my bulletproof vest.
Still listening, my K-9 partner gasps for air on the ground next to me. Cutting my eyes at him, the faint glimmer of light from the street lamp reveals something red on Blue’s upper body. After that, everything happens in slow motion—like I’ve entered an alternate reality where my worst nightmare has come true.
“K-9 down, K-9 down!”
“Noooo!” Finding myself in the middle of the bedroom crying and shaking, I feel my dog’s nose in the palm of my hand as he licks it, whining.
I drop to the floor when I realize I had another flashback of that horrible night I can’t seem to forget. Blue climbs on my legs and leans against me.
Still sobbing, I throw my arms around his torso and tell him, “I’m so sorry, Blue, it’s all my fault, I should’ve seen it coming.”
“What happened, dad? Are you okay?”
Swallowing back the sobs and wiping my eyes, I turn to see my son standing in the doorway. “I’m fine, just had a bad dream.”
“Do you wanna talk about it? You used to tell me it helps when you share it with someone.”
Of all times for my kid to be so wise, it has to be now when the last thing I want to do is rehash what I’ve tried for weeks to forget. “Have I told you you’re too smart for your own good?”
“Yeah, once or twice.”
“It helps most of the time, but in this case I think it’s best not to—, at least not at this hour. I uh, think I’ll go downstairs and make some hot tea before going back to bed.”
“I can go with you if you want.”
“I appreciate it, son, but—” With the hall light shining on him, I see the concern on his face. “—actually, I’d like that. Let’s go, come on Blue.”
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About Freda Ann
Freda was born in southern New Jersey but grew up in Florida. She has loved writing her entire life. After retiring from a career in law enforcement, she knew it was time to fulfill her lifelong dream of being a published author.
She’s the author of The Hawaii Series, proudly named from her love of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. It’s a three-book series with all of them written as standalone books.
Freda loves her large family, horses, dogs, cat, and close friends. She hosts monthly family dinners at her home in the country, which she shares with her husband.
She loves baking (she owned and operated a cupcake business for years), cooking, yoga, crocheting, nature and traveling with the love of her life.
What helps her write? Music makes her happy! If music doesn’t give her the right motivation, she puts on a romantic movie, usually from the Hallmark Channel, which she can’t get enough of!
Freda speaks her mind and pushes perfection to its limit. She strives to be her best, most positive self she can be in life. With time, determination, and practice, she believes anything is possible.
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