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    At the Stroke of Midnight
    At the Stroke of Midnight
    At the Stroke of Midnight
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    At the Stroke of Midnight

    By Karen Michelle Nutt

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    Dean McCloud thinks Tricia is trippin’ when she tells him she’s from the future. However, when Tricia’s predictions start coming true, Dean realizes maybe she’s not a crazy chick after all. Someone murdered him and they have until the Stroke of Midnight on New Years Eve to find out who wants him dead.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKaren Michelle Nutt
    Release dateOct 23, 2010
    ISBN9781458075284
    At the Stroke of Midnight
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    Karen Michelle Nutt

    My name is Karen Michelle Nutt and I’m an author of paranormal tales, writing for The Wild Rose Press, Highland Press, Prairie Rose Publications, and Twin Star Books.Time Travels have been a passion of mine. I have always been intrigued with the possibility of being able to reach back in time and change the past. Common sense says influencing the past isn’t impossible, but I can’t help but wonder: What if I can?Fallen Angels, vampires and shape shifters embrace my darker side where their worlds intertwine with ours.Whether your reading fancy is paranormal, historical or time travel, all my stories capture the rich array of emotions that accompany the most fabulous human phenomena—falling in love.

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      At the Stroke of Midnight - Karen Michelle Nutt

      At the Stroke of Midnight

      Karen Michelle Nutt

      Smashwords Edition

      At the Stroke of Midnight

      Presented by Otherworldly Publications

      Copyright © 2014 by Karen Michelle Nutt

      Cover Design Copyright © Karen Michelle Nutt

      Licensing Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with other people, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you are reading this ebook without purchasing it and it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author.

      At the Stroke of Midnight is a work of fiction. Though some of the cities and towns actually exist they are used in a fictitious manner for purposes of this work. All characters are works of fiction and any names or characteristics similar to any person past, present or future are coincidental.

      Praise for Karen Michelle Nutt's

      At the Stroke of Midnight

      "Ms. Nutt pens a unique time travel with interesting characters and an unexpected twist. I was drawn into Tricia's struggle to save Dean's life, because she knows that their lives are somehow entwined. Dean is a likable playboy, who deserves redemption.

      All in all, AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT is an enjoyable short story, which I highly recommend." ~Marlene Breakfield, Mystique Books

      The author takes us immediately to the heart of her story with Dean, the captivating movie star and Tricia his savior. This is a wonderfully romantic story. Modern and revealing! ~Anastasia, Ghost Writer Literary Reviews

      A Stroke of Midnight is a fabulous read that will take the reader on a fascinating and delightful journey back in time. Karen Michelle Nutt is a remarkable writer, who will impress any reader, by creating such vivid and lively characters, which compliments a cleverly designed plot. I would absolutely recommend this short tale to anyone interested in romantic time-travel genre. ~Trinagon Reviews Ramsey's Reviews www.trinagon.blogspot.com

      This is a groovy tale of time and fate! Karen Michelle Nutt puts a different spin on fate and time travel. I'm sure we would all love to be able to go back in time and change the future. This is a groovy tale of time and fate! Not only does the story grab you at the beginning, but also the reader is thrown back in the 70s and goes along for the ride. Can you dig it? ~Reviewed by Ruth Schaller, Paranormal Reviews

      At The Stroke of Midnight is an utterly charming enjoyable read. I was caught immediately and tripped right back to the '70's with Tricia. It's not your typical time-travel romance, having a delightful twist. Definitely worth reading, especially if you're in the market for something different. ~Ivy D., Manic Readers

      *****

      Tricia Lancaster, a reporter for a small time newspaper volunteered to cover the story of Dean McCloud's life. Even though the actor died before she was born, she felt a connection to him. She thought if she wrote the story, her curiosity would be satisfied and she could move on with her life. When she's miraculously transported back in time and she finds out it's a few days before Dean killed himself, she realizes she has a chance to save him. However, after meeting the overconfident movie star, she's convinced he didn't kill himself. Someone else pulled the trigger.

      Dean McCloud thinks Tricia is trippin' when she tells him she's from the future. However, when Tricia's predictions start coming true, Dean realizes maybe she's not a crazy chick after all. Someone wants him dead and they have until the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve to find out who, or history will once again repeat itself.

      Dedicated to:

      In Memory of Clifford Coleman

      December 1, 1992- May 27, 2007

      Chapter One

      Tricia Lancaster parked her car across the street. She leaned on her steering wheel as she gazed at the two-bedroom house that was once Dean McCloud's home. To the right like a backdrop, she could see the Hollywood sign in the distance.

      McCloud had been an American icon in the 70s, when angel flight pants and afghan coats were in style. He starred in the western series, The Long Trail where every week he kept the west safe from outlaws. He was on his way to being on the big screen, landing a part that would have been perfect for his bigger than life persona. He could have had it all, but he threw it all away by blowing his brains out.

      Some believed it was an accident, while conspiracy theorists believed he'd been murdered. The coroner called it a suicide, leaving his fans disillusioned.

      His home became a shrine, a museum of sorts for the long dead actor as if all of America should give him homage.

      Tricia was here to cover a story for the local newspaper. In three days, it would mark the anniversary of the death of Dean McCloud. There would be thousands of flowers and presents covering the lawn and a vigil would begin a minute before midnight, the documented time of his death. She would write the story, take some photos, and film the rest later. She begged for the piece even though it wasn't a high priority for the small town paper. She couldn't tell anyone the true reason she wanted the story. They'd lock her up in a padded cell. Heck, she couldn't be sure they shouldn't. She felt connected to Dean McCloud in some way, as if she knew him.

      It started with the dreams. Vivid true-to-life dreams before she knew he was even an actor. For God's sake, she wasn't even born when Dean McCloud died. She hadn't even seen one of his TV shows until they aired on Nickelodeon. Now she owned the entire three-year series on DVD. She bought his biographies and purchased magazines on eBay that had pictures and articles about the actor, but none of them touched what she knew from her dreams.

      She opened her car door and stepped out. Without a backwards look, she locked it with her key fob as she made her way to the front steps.

      She took a deep breath before she entered. She was here to take the tour. She should have done it a long time ago, faced the ghost so to speak. She hoped seeing his home and doing the story would finally put her obsession of him to rest.

      She needed to have a normal relationship, not this morbid affair with a man who died over thirty years ago.

      She paid the elaborate fee and took the pamphlet that gave a brief description of Dean McCloud. She walked into the living room where the twenty-something docent was talking about Dean as if he were a close and personal friend.

      At first glance, Tricia knew most of the furniture wasn't original.

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