Perilous Safety - Book 2 American Rayne Evans is on the verge of making it big in Europe’s competitive symphonic metal music scene, when a deranged fan attacks her band at their biggest concert. She’s forced to hide while she heals in the only safe place: Storm Lake, California, where no one would know to look. But the picturesque setting holds Rayne’s deepest secret, and a different kind of danger from a man she thought she’d never see again. If she’s not careful, she could lose her band, her career, and her life. Ben Conner made his choice years ago, and it wasn't chasing after Rayne Evans. It took years, but he’s recovered from her betrayal. Now she’s come to him for help and he can’t turn her away. But helping her could tear holes in the life he’s built for a young boy and for himself. Storm Song - Winner of the ACFW Contest in Suspense. This is a book you don't just read. You experience it. You see the frosty breath, smell the wet musty earth, hear the pounding rain and crash of thunder. You know the characters. How they look, feel, act and react. You feel their regrets, hopes and fears and are right beside them rejoicing in new beginnings. It's clean, it's real, it is both technically and artistically polished, and it delivers. - Reader Review When I began this book, it was a story about a boy and his boat. I never expected for American Rayne Evans to show up on stage in Rotterdam, or for the book to become her story. I credit Pandora. I heard an intriguing song, which led me to another, and then yet another--if you listen to Pandora, you know how that goes.    I discovered the world of symphonic metal, a blend of heavy metal rock, opera, orchestra, and choir. These groups are most popular in Europe; you won't hear much of it in the US, except for the group Evanescence. Some of this music is disturbing, twisted, and probably strives to be evil. But other songs and groups present spiritual and moral themes, such as angels, redemption, justice, salvation, betrayal, and vindication.    Storm Song is partially related to the first book, Perilous Cove. You'll find overlapping settings (the communities of Perilous Cove and Storm Lake), and some common characters, including brothers Ben and Addison Conner. But the book stands alone in central story and characters, so you don't have to read them in order (though it wouldn't hurt).   I'd love to hear from you if you have thoughts or questions about the books or the writing process. Enjoy the story! Rich Bullock writes stories of ordinary people put in perilous situations, where lives are changed forever. His first published novel, Perilous Cove, was a semi-finalist in the Zondervan First Novel Contest. His second novel, Storm Song, won the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest in suspense. He is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and the Quills of Faith writing group in Redding, California. His first writing experience was at ten years old on a well-used typewriter, where several keys added extra spaces after striking, and clearing the tangled print arms was a continual chore. The old machine lasted through high school all-nighters. Fortunate to grow up in small-town San Luis Obispo, California, he developed an eye for settings that remind people of home. He now lives and writes in Redding, California where, on most days, he sees Mount Lassen, Mount Shasta, and the inside of Starbucks.