Vera Brook

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“A Message for Una” by Vera Brook

Submitted to Contest #130

It’s a lovely afternoon in July, midway through your secret road trip with Jarred, and the two of you are on the beach, lulled by the hot sun, the shimmering waves, the whispering dunes—you on your stomach, and him propped on one elbow next to you, on a thin white towel you lifted from the last motel—when the message arrives.You can’t miss it.It fills your vision, a priority signal to your retinal implant. It repeats on your wrist display, even though you put it in sleep mode. A sting of electricity to your arm, t...

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Hi, there. I'm Vera Brook, a neuroscientist turned science fiction & fantasy writer, and the author of the SAND RUNNER series. My latest book, THE KISS, a paranormal love story, came out in November 2021. I'm working on two entirely new series, a standalone novel, and a whole lot of short fiction. Stay tuned! To learn more about my writing, visit my website at verabrook.com and sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/cTQmKD. There are perks, and I'd love to have you! I also tweet about my writing journey, books I love, and things that interest me at @VeraBrook1. I'm always happy to connect. Best of luck with your own writing!