As Death Threatens

By Kat Barrett

Ashley Fletcher is legally separated from her husband and on the verge of a divorce when a man she met years before comes into her tobacco shop.

Bryce Haze is a man of daydreams, and they had a growing friendship before he completely disappeared from her life. Now he is back, and in light of her pending divorce, they jump headlong into the relationship both of them once dreamed of.

They spend three completely involved days together, but when they return to reality, they discover that a fast spreading pandemic has broken out. The virus leaves its survivors with a semi-mindless lust for blood and raw meat. As Bryce struggles to keep both of them alive, he fears that Ashley may have contracted the virus, but can he keep the only promise she ever asked him to make?

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Mar 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781487406264

Kat Barrett

Kat Barrett wrote this as the first in a series that has now been spun into over twenty novels. She lives in her Connecticut home with her husband, and two dogs, who are patiently waiting for her to run out of ideas and stop writing in all her spare time. A fan writes. I have never in my life read an entire book in one night. An exciting read that haunted me into going back to read 'one more chapter.' I couldn't put it down with an overwhelming need to know what happened next.     

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Ashley and Bryce have found a renewal of love, but all may end when a vampire-like virus overruns Earth’s population.

Ashley Fletcher is legally separated from her husband and on the verge of a divorce when a man she met years before comes into her tobacco shop.

Bryce Haze is a man of daydreams, and they had a growing friendship before he completely disappeared from her life. Now he is back, and in light of her pending divorce, they jump headlong into the relationship both of them once dreamed of.

They spend three completely involved days together, but when they return to reality, they discover that a fast spreading pandemic has broken out. The virus leaves its survivors with a semi-mindless lust for blood and raw meat. As Bryce struggles to keep both of them alive, he fears that Ashley may have contracted the virus, but can he keep the only promise she ever asked him to make?

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As Death Threatens

Copyright © 2016 Kat Barrett

ISBN: 978-1-4874-0626-4

Cover art by Latrisha Waters

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As Death Threatens

By

Kat Barrett

Dedication

Thanks to my good friends, and family, who support and encourage me to continue writing.

I have to admit, though, that I love to write and see what happens as the story progresses. No, I never know in advance, and usually when I think I know, it takes a turn and goes elsewhere. With a cup of coffee in hand, I will continue to do write until I run out of ideas.

Thanks also have to go out to my husband, who finds other things to do as I sit at the computer typing.

To you, my fans, I enjoy your feedback, and without you, I would be writing for only my own amusement. Thank you.

Chapter One

Ashley heard the door open and glanced over.

Hey, beautiful, long time no see. Tell me that you dumped that stupid husband of yours and you’ll go out with me.

Ashley smiled, her soft snort of laughter bordering on a snicker. If it isn’t Bryce Haze. How you been?

Doing better. I had an urge for one of your great vanilla cigars, and I needed a walk.

His eyes betrayed him as he glanced down at the floor. Honestly, I was hoping you were closed, because I wasn’t sure if I was ready to face you again.

Face me? Why do you say that?

I don’t know how to explain it. I loved having coffee with you and talking. It was too hard, though. I wanted more than just friendship. I had to keep reminding myself that you were happily married. I started to think of you as a dangerous addiction that left me taking cold showers and waking up depressed in the morning. Like the drugs I used to take, the best way to come clean was to just quit. I missed you, though.

I missed you, too. I was just about to close up. Think you can handle having a cup of coffee with me now?

Probably not, but I would love to.

"Give me a few minutes to lock things up. I can