David G. Colquitt

The Gifted Burden

After her husband's death, Candace Boucher flees her unhappy life, only to discover that her husband left her a large amount of stolen drug money. When his former boss, Jake, pursues her to reclaim the money, she escapes to North Carolina. After a violent incident in Raleigh, she's rescued by farmer Ben Royce. Candace finds refuge with the Royce family in the small coastal town of Davisboro, NC, and eventually falls in love with Ben's son Curtis, a former Air Force veteran turned innovative farmer. But the pursuit of stolen money continues, and with the new interest of a police investigation and FBI involvement, the hunt for Candace leads to a deadly final confrontation at the Royce farm.

This fast-paced suspence novel is waiting on a publisher. Stay tuned for its release!