Remote Bliss

By M. Cheryl Green

Josiel Henry finally found solace from a violent past when she retired to a quiet isolated cottage in the country. Her seclusion is shattered when four bank robbers choose her home as a hideout in their escape from the law. Outnumbered and forced to fight for her life, she learns just how far she will go to save herself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MindWingsAudio
• Release date: Nov 8, 2009
• ISBN: 9781452373799

M. Cheryl Green

M. Cheryl Green, is an IT Professional and resides in the DC-Maryland Metropolitan area. Remote Bliss is her debut work as an author. She is an avid reader of fiction and audio books. Read more about M. Cheryl Green at: http://audioshortstoryauthors.blogspot.com/search/label/M.%20Cheryl%20Green

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Remote Bliss

by M. Cheryl Green

Cover Art: Designs By Rachelle

Published by Mind Wings Audio at Smashwords

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Copyright 2008 M. Cheryl Green

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The last sunrays streaked the western sky as another dog day of summer ended. Josiel Henry rocked gently on the front porch of her cottage. It was secluded by pine and oak trees off State Road 1723 in Cumberland County near Fayetteville, North Carolina. She smiled and laid her head back after tuning in to her favorite jazz radio station.

Josiel’s only companions, Kujo and Bingo, lay in the grass beyond the porch. Kujo a mongrel resembling a bloodhound suddenly perked his ears. When alert, his meaty frame was taut, more like a Rottweiler. Bingo, a young Beagle hound, looked up from his nap. In an instant, they raced toward the dirt path driveway, barking, scouring the area.

The rustling and crackling of twigs sounded in the distance. Josiel squinted for a better look. A figure darted through the bushes and the pine trees. It might be human. Maybe it was an illusion or an apparition, but that was not something Josiel would entertain. She either saw something or she didn’t.

Josiel picked up her binoculars. She always liked zeroing in on the critters. This time the binoculars didn’t reveal much of anything. She picked up the computer remote and pointed it at the window, muting the speakers.

Quiet, Kujo,

Kujo’s barking ceased. He stared down the driveway, whining, his ears still perked. Bingo stood in the middle of the driveway continuing his high-pitched bark.

Bingo, be quiet!

Bingo glanced at her, then back down the driveway. He bounded toward the trees. Kujo shot ahead of his companion. Both dogs disappeared into