The Bridge By Shanna Hatfield
Genres: Adult, Holiday, Women’s Fiction
One Bridge. Five Strangers. A Christmas Eve That Changes Everything.
On a bridge suspended above the Willamette River, five lives collide for a journey through hope and hardship in a suspenseful, heartwarming tale of courage, connection, and the magic of second chances.
Sergeant Archer Raines has worked every holiday all year for one reason: to finally spend Christmas with his wife. But when a desperate man threatens to jump from Portland’s St. Johns Bridge, Archer’s expert negotiation skills are required to defuse the situation.
Rosalee, a high-powered accountant and mom-to-be, only meant to swing by home for a forgotten phone and client file. Then her car is caught in the chaos on the bridge, she unexpectedly goes into labor, and her carefully planned world begins to unravel amidst the unfolding drama.
Exhausted nurse Nova just wants to make it home for Christmas after too many night shifts. When the pileup halts traffic and Rosalee’s baby is on the way, Nova puts her own plans on hold to help a stranger in need.
Carter, the owner of a busy tow truck business, regrets taking the call to clear the multi-car collision off the bridge. He’d intended to spend the day tackling last-minute holiday errands. Instead, he’s praying the lunatic pointing a gun at him doesn’t pull the trigger.
Fresh out of college and anxious to kick-start his career, Ian’s running late when his car won’t start the morning of his big interview. His rideshare driver turns out to be a captivating girl with a penchant for aggressive driving that narrowly saves them from being part of the wreck on the bridge, sending Ian on an unexpected path of his own.
The Bridge is the perfect uplifting holiday read and a story of how one frozen moment can thaw even the loneliest of hearts.
Excerpt:
“We have a situation.”
The spoonful of Fruity-Ohs halted in mid-air before Portland Police Bureau Sergeant Archer Raines could take a bite. He cringed at his cell phone, wishing he’d ignored it instead of answering when his boss’s name had popped up on caller ID.
“Situation, sir?” If Captain Mark Cohen had reached out to him on his day off, the circumstances must be heading toward desperate.
Archer drew in a deep breath, inhaling the scent of the lush noble fir Christmas tree blocking the view out the living room window and the scented wall plug-in that smelled like a combination of cinnamon and fresh winter air. He’d hardly had a chance to enjoy the tree or the other holiday decorations that filled his home. His fingers skimmed over the stack of Christmas cards he’d anticipated reading while he ate his breakfast. In the background, Frank Sinatra sang “Jingle Bells” on the vintage vinyl record Archer had tracked down for his wife’s growing collection, adding to what was a festive atmosphere prior to the captain’s call.
“I hate to ask, but we need your help.”
Archer let the spoon plop into his bowl of cereal, splashing milk on the kitchen counter as he processed what the captain was asking. He’d volunteered to work Easter, the Fourth of July, and Thanksgiving so he could have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off. All he’d wanted was time away from work to enjoy the holiday with his wife, Lena.
After sleeping in until eight, he’d made his way to the kitchen to indulge in a bowl of the sweetened cereal he rarely ate but had enjoyed as long as he could remember. His intention was to spend the morning lounging on the couch while catching up on all the football news he’d missed the past few weeks. December had been insanely busy. When he wasn’t at work, it seemed like he and Lena had attended an endless array of holiday events and gatherings.
“Now, sir?” Archer asked, although he knew the answer. The captain wouldn’t have called if the need wasn’t immediate.
“Right now.” The captain sighed. “Look, Archer, I know I promised you’d have the next few days off, uninterrupted, but this situation requires your expertise.”
Archer straightened his slumped posture on the barstool and picked up his phone, mentally shifting into police sergeant mentality instead of a laid-back guy planning a quiet morning to himself. “What’s going on?”
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield writes sweet romances rich with relatable characters, small town settings that feel like home, humor, and hope.
Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
When this farm girl isn’t writing or indulging in rich, decadent chocolate, Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller. She also experiments with recipes, snaps photos of her adorable nephew, and caters to the whims of a cranky cat named Drooley.
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