A Slow Awakening — Michele E. Gwynn

An old woman living alone finds herself trapped in a nightmare from which she cannot escape. Afraid of storms and of the dark, Frances Baker's anxiety leads her down a rabbit hole of memories best left buried. When sleep finally comes, it is short-lived. Awake once again, she discovers she cannot move or speak! As the storm rages, her life passes before her mind's eye, taunting the old woman and daring Frances to face up to her mistakes. And when panic takes over, she prays for morning to come quickly, and for help to arrive before it's too late! If you enjoyed the suspense of The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn, you'll be enthralled by the unputdownable suspense of A Slow Awakening, a short-story snack for hungry readers!