Heather turned her head, coughing against her shoulder in the back of the police car. She felt her chest tighten and could hear herself wheeze. A deep breath of her inhaler would’ve instantly calmed her lungs, unfortunately it was sitting peacefully on her nightstand at home. Twisting her wrists behind her, she felt the metal handcuffs dig into her skin. She’d probably never been more uncomfortable. Even thirty-six hours of labor while throwing up, sweating profusely and a rock-hard belly was better than this. Maybe the discomfort came from bumping into the bench seat every time the young, insecure cop made a turn. Maybe it was the smell of the blue fake leather seats–like old, hard plastic that hadn’t seen the outside world–ever. Or maybe it was the smell of humiliation.
Juniper Beach is a dynamic, fast-paced and soulful story of a woman whose fear of letting go is the only thing holding her back. Heather Carlyle is an unforgettable character who painfully spends time getting in her own way–until she doesn’t.