“Yeah, I probably have a couple of months before it needs to be finished,” he said, his hands working to close the bowls, stacking them preparatory to putting them into the refrigerator. He was watching, so he saw her head come up, eyes boring into him now.
“You know,” she whispered, taking a reflexive step backwards, her involuntary reaction twisting something in his chest. He needed to reassure her, make sure she knew this wasn’t just welcome; it was a fucking miracle, and he would treasure her for giving him this too.
“So fucking happy, babe,” he said, giving her a soft smile. “You know what this means, right?”
“You know?” This was a question, and he answered with a nod.
“Come here, Sharon.” He held out his hand and saw her look at it with something like awe in her face. “This means you’re mine for always. Stuck with me, babe. Come here, lover.” He waited patiently for her to react, and when she reached out her trembling hand to place it in his, he took a deep breath, so filled with love for her that it was like flying.
The End (of this story)
THANK YOU FOR READING GUNNY!
Thank you for reading Gunny, book #5 in the Rebel Wayfarers MC book series. This particular character, Lane Robinson, tried desperately to take over Jase, the previous book, but I persevered and was able to convince him his story was worth waiting for, and promised him a standalone book.
Inspiration for this character is drawn from a variety of sources, including a young man I met on Knobstone trail in Indiana in the spring of 2014, and a recently separated vet who was gracious enough to grant me several interviews to talk about the hard topics of coming home accompanied by the demons of PTSD.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is very real, and many people don’t realize the existence of the condition is not restricted to soldiers returning from dangerous deployments. PTSD can be present in the abused spouse or child, as a result of a car accident or other trauma, or, as was my case, a single parent of an explosively reactive special needs child.
For more information, talk to your health care professional or contact one of the following sources:
National Mental Health Association
2001 N Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
703-684-7722
www.nmha.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Public Information and Communications Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
866-615-6464 (toll-free)
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Center for PTSD
802-296-6300
Email: ncptsd@ncptsd.org
www.ncptsd.va.gov
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REBEL WAYFARERS MC BOOK SERIES
While the first four books can all be readable as standalone stories, if you are reading more than one book in the series, there is a sequence:
Mica – Book #1
Slate – Book #2
Bear – Book #3
Jase – Book #4
Gunny – Book #5
Mason – Book #6 (October 2015)
Hoss – Book #7 (November 2015)
Duck – Book #8 (February 2016)
GUNNY’S PLAYLIST
I’ve put together YouTube playlists of music both mentioned in the book, and used during writing and editing. Want a peek into the mind of me? Be sure of your decision, it’s not always normal here!
Gunny’s playlist: bit.ly/gunny-playlist
Sharon’s playlist: bit.ly/gunny-sharon-playlist
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Raised in the south, MariaLisa deMora learned about the magic of books at an early age. Every summer, she would spend hours in the Upshur County library, devouring stacks of books in every genre. She still reads voraciously, and always has a few books going in paperback, hardback, on devices! On music, she says, “I love music of nearly any kind—jazz, country, rock, alt rock, metal, classical, bluegrass, rap, gangstergrass, hip hop—you name the type, I probably listen to it.
“I can often be seen dancing through the house in the early mornings. But what I really, REALLY love is live music. My favorite way to experience live music is seeing bands in small, dive bars [read: small, intimate venues]. If said bar [venue] has a good selection of premium tequila, then that’s a definite plus! Oh, and since I’m a hand gal, drummers are my thing—yeah, Paul and Alex—you know who you are!”