SUNRISE INTERRUPTED

 

 

SUNRISE INTERRUPTED

Eden Monroe

GENRE:  Mystery

The motion picture, Retribution, could be the big break Alexandra Martel has been waiting for. A Canadian movie star and strong female lead, even greater success may be within reach. But she also envies her married sisters, and has been hoping to meet her own soulmate.

Dr. Beau Remington, handsome male lead is the hometown veterinarian. He’s been contracted by motion picture execs to be on set when animals are called for, so when he and Alexandra eventually cross paths there is undeniable chemistry. However, Hollywood heartthrob James Langford has already laid claim to the striking young actress and tries to stop the budding romance.

Then everything changes at sunrise one morning when Alexandra goes for a run alone in the picturesque Belleisle, New Brunswick countryside. That’s when the man who’s been stalking her for weeks finally makes his move. She must endure the terrifying ordeal of being kidnapped and drugged in this Eastern Canada romantic suspense.

Enjoy an Excerpt:

Beau rolled out of bed at his usual morning start time of four-thirty. That’s all the sleep he’d ever needed, and it meshed perfectly with his get up and go attitude. Even if he was inclined to sleep longer, his three dogs, Carley, Ajax and Ron would see to it that his feet hit the floor in time to let them out to answer the call of nature. Ron was his latest rescue, and it was amazing how much he’d improved since he’d found him by the creek a little over two months ago.

The dogs headed for the back door ahead of him, Carley as usual barking in anticipation of open-door freedom. There were squirrels waiting to be chased, although it was never a close contest. In fact he could swear the little squirrel waited for his friend, clinging to the side of the tree, chattering excitedly. It easily scampered to safety high in the branches of the venerable old oak that had seen countless generations of red squirrels.

Beau’s usual busy day awaited him at his veterinary clinic at Hatfield Point in the heart of Belleisle. He and his assistant, Hailey Cruickshank, had easily handled the small number of sick or injured animals when he’d first opened, but business had steadily increased until it had become necessary to expand his practice. That’s when he’d added Dr. Jennifer Tuttle to his payroll, in addition to a second assistant and a vet tech. That worked out great because Dr. Jen was an absolute gift, picking up the slack when he was needed on farm calls. And now with the movie Retribution being filmed in the area, and he being the veterinarian on call for that production, a larger staff would come in handy.

However, as great as Dr. Jen was turning out to be, it was becoming increasingly obvious she had more than a passing interest in him. Not that she wasn’t a wonderful woman, there was simply no interest on his part. A person couldn’t manufacture those feelings, there had to be a seed from which it could grow and it just wasn’t there. He liked her as a friend but preferred to keep the whole thing on a professional basis. Dr. Jen apparently felt otherwise and although she kept her feelings to herself, it was all right there in her eyes. He’d been trying his best to ignore it so they wouldn’t have to have that conversation, and he was hopeful she’d lose interest over time.

About the Author:

Eden Monroe writes about real life, real issues and struggles, and triumphing against all odds. A proud east coast Canadian, she enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, and a good book.

A Word from the Author:

Author’s choice of topic: How I chose my male lead for the book

In Sunrise Interrupted, the male lead is Dr. Beau Remington, a veterinarian who is an emergency and critical care specialist. There are several scenes that take place at his veterinary clinic at Hatfield Point, New Brunswick, and in each I try to convey Beau’s unconditional love for animals. Of course that’s what takes most people into the field of veterinary medicine, and Beau is no exception.

I think too of a recent blog I wrote about the flood of surrendered and abandoned animals, especially since the pandemic. Sometimes it’s unavoidable to have to surrender animals, but pets that are cruelly abandoned by their owners I think touches everyone’s heart. I was absolutely astonished at what I found about abandoned animals in particular, around the world, while I was doing research for that blog.

I lived on a farm for many years and got to spend my time with several different animals that needed our care and attention every day, so I feel I was very fortunate to enjoy that daily interaction with them. Daisy, my cat, was a former barn cat who got to go and live in the big house, and another particular favourite of mine was Roostie, a Barred Rock rooster who would come to the back door and crow for me every morning. He was looking for a treat, and trying to get ahead of the rest of the flock.

One good memory also was the time we found two dogs on the property that were clearly strays. It was easy to find the owner though because both dogs were tagged. I called the owner who said she hadn’t been able to sleep or eat for two days after her dogs ran off, frightened away by fireworks. One dog had received a minor injury to his eye after running into a sharp branch or something in the woods, but otherwise they were unharmed. The tears were certainly flowing when the owner and her dogs were reunited a short time after my call. The value of tags cannot be underestimated.

So it was all of this that helped inspire my choice to feature a veterinarian for Sunrise Interrupted, Dr. Beau Remington. His love of animals is my love of animals, and I’m sure yours too.

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