Shooting Star

By Maura Beth Brennan

What would it take for Izzy to save herself? Since her husband, Eddie, made her quit her job, she spends her days trying to avoid his abuse. Recently, a stray dog has been wandering into her back yard and Izzy decides to help the animal. But in attempting to locate the owner of the dog she calls Star, she faces an unforeseen problem - Star's owner is as brutal as Eddie. Izzy is willing to take chances to liberate Star, but can she find the strength to set herself free?  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Maura Beth Brennan
• Release date: Feb 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215407318

Maura Beth Brennan

Maura Beth, after an early retirement, is thrilled to return to her childhood love - writing stories. When not writing, she enjoys walking her two spaniels, watching old movies, visiting the Jersey shore, rumaging in thrift shops, and, of course, reading. She has studied Reiki and is a believer in positive thinking, serendipity, and second (or even third or fourth) chances.

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Shooting Star

She wasn’t much to look at. A stray dog, fur caked with mud, tail between her legs. This was the third day she’d been hulking around the back deck.

That dog’s here again, Brit, I said to my best friend, balancing the phone between my ear and shoulder. She’s so pathetic-looking. I can’t stand to see her out there, alone in the cold. And it will be dark soon.

Brittany was her usual suspicious self.

Well, be careful, Izzy, she could be rabid or something. Or just vicious and bite you. You know what I always say, ‘No good deed goes left unpunished.’ Remember what happened to my father? Went next door to help his neighbor unload groceries, tripped and broke his hip. He was never the same. And do you think that piece-of-shit neighbor even came to visit him?

I breathed a laugh. Brittany and her cliches.

I know, Brit. Like I wouldn’t remember. You tell me every time I mention trying to do something nice.

I’m just saying.

"Yeah, I get it. But, Brit, you should see this pitiful thing. She’s a pale gray color, with floppy ears, and these spooky light-colored eyes. And she looks real gentle. Maybe she just needs some kindness. Maybe