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Mississippi Nights
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© 2011 by D. M. Webb
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ISBN: 9781935507918
eISBN: 9781935507949
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Unless otherwise indicated all Scripture quotations are taken from NKJV
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Dedications:
First and foremost, I thank my Lord for His grace and inspiration.
To my sons, Caleb and Blake: your encouragement pushed me to “The End,” and y’all really understood your mamma’s quirky ways.
To Mom: you listened to my rambles about the story and inserted your “two cents’” worth.
To my Scribes who Scribble (scribes 236), Jo Walker, Susan Tuttle, Kenneth Briggs, Linda Hanna, Carole Towriss, and Jean Huffman: y’all helped make this possible.
To ACFW loopers: you’re a great group that answers a truckload of questions and loves to give helpful advice.
To Rip Copeland, Willie Wilson, and Tracy Shaw: thank you for information on firefighting protocol and situations.
To Sgt. Gary Morris: thank you for the crash course in police procedure.
To Mr. John Kilpatrick: you nurtured the dream of writing within me.
To Sean: for dreams, for ideas, for being there
Prologue
THE SQUAD CAR RADIO blared its announcement and caused Sergeant Jeremy Boyette to dribble coffee down the front of his uniform. Nine o’clock at night with four more hours to his shift, Jeremy needed the extra caffeine kick to stay awake. He swiped at the wet spots and scowled.
The radio blared again, asking for J forty-three to contact dispatch. Jeremy reached over to turn it down. Same-o, same-o. A quiet May night. The flickering neon light from the movie theater’s sign beat a tempo against the hood of his car. He had parked his Jasper City squad car by the building and decided to enjoy his rare Jack’s Express coffee, taking a much deserved break. His only battle was the one he waged against the jumbo jet mosquitoes.
His phone belted out Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’. “Yo, little brother.”
“You sleeping in the squad car again?”
Jeremy grinned at his brother’s teasing. “Naw, just taking a break. It’s quiet tonight. Where are you?”
“Fire Station Three.”
“Thought you were off tonight.”
“I am. Figured I would play a hand with Sam and Toby ...
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About Mississippi NightsTwo brothers, one death–the bond of brotherhood faces its greatest challenge against resentment and guilt. Can the love between two brothers eventually win against pain and guilt? When Firefighter David Boyette’s fiancée perishes in a car fire, he blames his brother, Sgt. Jeremy Boyette, for her death. Three years later, David returns home with a dark and devastating secret. With the help of family, a woman’s love, and a small child’s devotion, can David overcome insurmountable odds as he and Jeremy face the bitterness that enslaves him? Together the brothers must decide if the bond of brotherhood is stronger than resentment and hate. |
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