A Nail-Biter — H.D. Thomson

Author note: It seems with each year it gets more difficult to find that time to read a book because of how hectic life gets, so on that thought, I decided to break up Duplicity into 6 quick episodes which can be read while waiting in line or at a doctor or dentist's office. Author Warning: This episode ends with a cliffhanger. 1st place in Beacon Contest under the Paranormal Category1st place in the Emily West Houston Chapter RWA Contest - Paranormal Category Honorable Mention from On the Far Side Contest from the Fantasy Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Finalist in First Coast Romance Writers Unpublished Beacon ContestClark is devastated when his memory comes crashing down around him. What he learns about himself turns into a dark and terrifying reality. His worse fears are realized. He's far from a hero with super human powers. The moment Katherine learns the truth about him, he knows she'll never forgive him. How can she, when he can't even forgive himself? But then he realizes none of that matters when Katherine's life is suddenly in jeopardy. All that matters is saving her. He's willing to risk it all to be the hero Katherine deserves. He'll forfeit his own life to save hers. But is he too late and will he fail her like he failed the boys from the shelter?