15 Minutes of Fame
Patricia Nevils
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Chapters
8
Language
English - US
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Published
August 18, 2026
Marney Shane’s life irrevocably shatters the moment she pulls a child from a burning car on the San Francisco Bridge. The act of heroism that saves five-year-old Cage Brand, daughter of fuel magnate Glenn Brand, catapults Marney from an ordinary existence into a blinding spotlight. Grateful, Brand showers Marney and her family with gratitude and attention and, but the unexpected attention attracts more than just admiration. It ignites the obsessive fixation of Wyatt Pearson, a lonely insurance investigator who sees Marney not as a hero, but as a prize. Fueled by a warped sense of entitlement and a chilling delusion, Wyatt begins a relentless campaign to possess Marney, systematically dismantling her marriage to her loving husband, David, and sowing seeds of terror and paranoia. As Marney’s world unravels, strange accidents plague her family, including a suspicious fire at David’s restaurant, hinting that her heroic act may have inadvertently placed her in the crosshairs of something far more dangerous than a deranged admirer. Unbeknownst to Marney, her split-second decision on the bridge also made her a witness to a violent attempt on Glenn Brand’s life. Now, as Brand prepares to unveil a revolutionary new fuel technology, he finds himself the target of ruthless enemies willing to stop at nothing. Marney is caught in the treacherous currents between Wyatt’s escalating psychological warfare and the shadowy machinations of corporate espionage. She must navigate a terrifying labyrinth of deception, where the line between her obsessive stalker and the powerful forces threatening Brand Fuel blurs, forcing her to question who the real enemy is and if her act of compassion will ultimately cost her everything, including her sanity and her life. Sometimes, doing the right thing changes your life in ways you never expected, and the darkness it attracts can be the most terrifying twist of all.
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Start Writing NowPatrice N. Mykals is a storyteller who believes that sometimes the most interesting stories are the ones hiding in plain sight. Inspired by, human behavior, and the unexpected twists life can take, she brings a perspective to her writing that makes her characters feel real and her stories impossible to put down. With 15 Minutes of Fame, Patrice explores what can happen when an ordinary moment of heroism suddenly puts someone in the spotlight, and when that spotlight attracts far more attention than anyone ever expected. She writes with a love for suspense, complicated characters, unexpected turns, and the messy realities of being human. Her goal is simple: to tell stories that entertain you, keep you guessing, and make you wonder.