He left me shattered and mentally scarred. Our divorce should have healed those emotional wounds. It didn't.
Nine months have passed, and I am still trying to piece together my life that was torn to shreds. I am a shell of the person I once was.
GRIEF -
Shrouds me in a cloak of darkness, isolates me from family and friends, and barely leaves me treading water. The only thing keeping me afloat is my rambunctious three-year old son, River.
FATE -
Brings Liam Bowers into my life. He offers me everything my ex did not - love, adoration, romance and peace.
TROUBLE -
Slithers it's way back into my life, threatening to kidnap the only glimpse of happiness I have found.
My past and future are colliding, and I am afraid the only fatality will be...me.
Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote this sweet little poem, that even if you’re not familiar with poetry you can more than likely recite.
“Tis Better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.”
You want to know something?
I hate this poem. Every time I see or hear it I have to choke back the bile that threatens to escape. It’s collection of strategically placed words are complete and utter bullshit which people cling to in order to help them deal with the aftermath of a shitty relationship. What this poem fails to explain is that in the process of you loving the wrong person, you can subject yourself to a lifetime of constant pain and misery. It neglects to advise that when you decide to let this love go, you are left with a plethora of jagged broken pieces that you must somehow find a way to piece back together; you have to become a seamstress and learn how to stitch your own heart until its whole again. You are left trying to figure out the why’s and how’s and what could have-been. Until finally one day that fragile limb you’ve been standing on breaks … causing you to fall into the unknown not knowing where to turn. The only thing you know is that you are alone. Your thoughts of hopelessness and pain are the only company you keep, and no one, not even the one’s closest to you could possibly understand. Why, because they have chosen not to travel down the uncertain path of love. As for me, well my case was special, I loved an asshole so much that somewhere I unwillingly lost myself. I loved so hard that I was blinded by his untruths, none of this love I gave was reciprocated, and I paid the major price after I chose to disembark from his endless circle of disappointment. The price I paid was not in any monetary value, but my debt was settled by a journey I never wanted or asked to be a part of. This is my journey back from the dark unforgiving tunnel we call grief; these are the 5 Stages of Riley Winters.
RD Berg lives in the great state of Texas with her three boys who drive her to the brink of insanity most days. She loves to read, write and watch her two favorite shows, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. When she isn’t enthralled with a novel or a gory show, you can find her in the stands loudly cheering on her boys at their basketball and football games. She has three strong beliefs in life; Vanilla cake and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream should be a major food group, Halloween should be celebrated every month, and Harry Potter’s birthday should be a national holiday.
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When society tries to put you in a box, knock the walls down. –Tati Green Danielle Allen is the author of the Back to Life Series (Back to Life, Back to Reality, Back to December*), Love Discovered in New York, Autumn & Summer, the Heartache Series (Heartache, Heartfelt, Heartless*) and Work Song.
She's playing the game but the rules keep changing.
Title: Stalemate
Author: Rose Sawyer
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: TBA
Series: Stalemate, Part 1 of 2
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Cover Designer: Claire Smith
Nobody likes the game of cat and mouse more than Ellie Collins. It is what she is trained for. A deadly assassin, Ellie is seeking vengeance. She wants the man from her past, her childhood, to pay for his sins. Her journey leads her into the arms of Alex, a man who she thinks she has all figured out.
Successful lawyer, Alex King, isn’t looking for complicated. He isn’t searching for anything that can possibly interfere with his well-orchestrated life. That is until he meets Ellie. Soon he becomes a pawn in her game of revenge. What starts as a whirlwind, lust-filled affair, Alex and Ellie’s relationship spirals into something much more than either of them expected.
When the pieces are set and the players are primed, can either escape the final move of checkmate?
Rose Sawyer currently lives on campus full time while working on her undergraduate degree in Biblical and Religious studies with an emphasis on Religion and Sociology in California, where she was born and raised. On weekends, she travels home to see her parents and the gaggle of cats, dogs, horses and other four-legged animals that she loves.
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Pain & Truth (Truth Series #2)
Title: Dark & Dangerous: A Boxed Set of possessive alphas, sexy bad-boys, and savage heroes
Authors: Clarissa Wild, Lili St. Germain, Nashoda Rose, M. Never, C.D. Reiss, Gemma James, Vanessa Waltz, Skye Warren & Skye Callahan
Release Date: October 13th, 2015
Genre: Dark Romance & Suspense (18+)
Cover Designer: LM Creations Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26118448-dark-dangerous
Synopsis
Note: The cover is outdated and is currently being changed to reflect the changes in the author setup. *** 9 tales of dark desire from your favorite NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY Bestselling Authors! *** Over 2500 pages of hot & dangerous alpha males - On SALE for a LIMITED TIME! Delicious dark romance, toe-curling suspense, and sinful pleasure, all packed into one boxed set. Weâve gathered all your favorite Dark Romance and Suspense stories and combined them into one scorching bundle. These possessive alphas, sexy bad-boys, and savage heroes will claim your heart and leave you begging for mercy.
~ Mr. X (Clarissa Wild):
Heâs come to kill me. I donât know his name, but I know he wants me. He is Mr. X; the man who comes to claim my life. Can I save myself before he demands my heart?
~ Gypsy Brothers Series: Parts 1-3 (Lili St. Germain):
Six years ago, Juliette Portland was viciously attacked and left for dead by people she trusted. People inside her fatherâs motorcycle club, greedy for power, who defiled her, shot her father dead and destroyed everything she ever cared about.
Only, she didn't die. She survived ... and now, she's out for revenge.
~ Overwhelmed By You (Nashoda Rose):
I donât deserve her, but Iâm selfish and Iâm taking her anyway. This is who I am and itâs too late to change me.
~ Owned (M. Never):
"I like you collared, baby. I like you naked, I like you mine.â Ellie Stevens has lusted over Kayne Roberts since he first walked into the import/export company she works for a little over a year ago. She kept a safe distance from the man with the majestic blue eyes - until temptation finally gets the better of her. ~ Breathe (C.D. Reiss): He was the dream I never knew I had until he claimed me. The kinky billionaire who wanted to give pain as much as I wanted to receive it. Heâd marked me as his own and I accepted him. I trust him completely. I swear I do. But, now things are getting complicated. I have a career, and he has his claim. How far is he going to go to mark me? And am I going to run or stay?
~ Epiphany (Gemma James):
He haunts her in her dreams, but sheâs never laid eyes on him. Until now.
~ His Witness (Vanessa Waltz):
He kidnapped me.He was charming, powerful, intoxicating. Accepting his advances might be the last mistake I'd ever make. Now I'm trapped in his basement, completely at his mercy.
~ Love The Way You Lie (Skye Warren):
I'll do anything to stay free, even if it means taking my clothes off for strangers. So I dance, hiding under the shadows and bright lights. Then I see him in the audience, and I know my past isn't the only thing I need to run from...
~ Irrevocable (Skye Callahan):
I remembered! They stripped me of my life but never my will to survive. Descending into their darkness and making it my own became my only escape.
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Authors
Clarissa Wild
Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious Series, and Stalker. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals. Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter | Fan Club Lili St. Germain Lili writes dark, disturbing romance. Her USA Today bestselling Gypsy Brothers series focuses on a morally bankrupt biker gang and the girl who seeks her vengeance upon them. The Cartel series is a prequel trilogy of full-length novels that explores the beginnings of the club, to be released worldwide in print and ebook in 2015 by HarperCollins. Lili quit corporate life to focus on writing and so far is loving every minute of it. Her other loves in life include her gorgeous husband and beautiful daughter, good coffee, Tarantino movies and spending hours on Pinterest. She loves to read almost as much as she loves to write. Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Nashoda Rose Nashoda Rose is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She writes contemporary romance with a splash of darkness, or maybe it's a tidal wave. When she isn't writing, she can be found sitting in a field reading with her dog at her side, while her horses graze nearby. She loves interacting with her readers and chatting about her addiction--books. Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter
M. Never
M. NEVER RESIDES IN NEW York City. When she's not researching ways to tie up her characters in compromising positions, you can usually find her at the gym kicking the crap out of a punching bag, or eating at some new trendy restaurant.
She has a dependence on sushi and a fetish for boots. Fall is her favorite season.
She is surrounded by family and friends she wouldn't trade for the world and is a little in love with her readers. The more the merrier. So make sure to say hi!
C.D. Reiss
CD Reiss is a USA Today and Amazon bestseller. She still has to chop wood and carry water, which was buried in the fine print. Her lawyer is working it out with God but in the meantime, if you call and she doesn't pick up, she's at the well, hauling buckets.
Born in New York City, she moved to Hollywood, California to get her master's degree in screenwriting from USC. In case you want to know, that went nowhere, but it did give her a big enough ego to write novels.
Critics have dubbed the books "poetic," "literary," and "hauntingly atmospheric," which is flattering enough for her to put it in a bio, but embarrassing enough for her not to tell her husband, or he might think she's some sort of braggart who's too good to chop a cord of wood.
If you meet her in person, you should call her Christine.
Gemma James is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of a blend of genres, from new adult suspense to dark erotic romance. She loves to explore the darker side of human nature in her fiction, and she's morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant sex to serial killers. Readers have described her stories as being "not for the faint of heart." She warns you to heed their words! Her playground isn't full of rainbows and kittens, though she likes both. She lives in Oregon with her husband and their four children--three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone's attention. Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Vanessa Waltz My name is Vanessa and steamy, bad boy romances with headstrong alpha males are my trade. Feel free to drop me a line at [email protected]. Join my newsletter here for discounts, information on new releases, and more! Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Skye Warren Skye Warren is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of dark romance. Her books are raw, sexual and perversely tender. For those new to her work, consider the bestseller Wanderlust, Prisoner or the Dark Nights series starting with Trust in Me. Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter Skye Callahan Skye Callahan is the bestselling author of Irrevocable a dark romance that ran away with her emotions and led her on a whole new writing journey. She enjoys exploring the darker sides of life through her fiction, whether through paranormal creatures or the depraved underbelly of human nature. Her other works include the follow up to Irrevocable, Bend Don't Break, The Redline Series, The Fractured Legacy Series, and Bound and Unbroken. Her love of reading and writing started at a young age and she has been blessed with a family that continues to support her dreams to be a full-time writer. She has lived in Ohio all of her life, where she enjoys taking long walks through cemeteries with her husband (when the insane Ohio weather permits), studying local history, and trying to make peace with the neighbor's cats. Website | Amazon | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter
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This three pack includes Triple Threat, Rubbed Raw and Reckless. 14 chapters were added to this exclusive set. Book 1 of the Triple Threat series. Crystal Atkinson plays bass in the band Triple Threat, and her best friend Chad McLoughlin plays guitar. But that's not all they play together. When Crystal makes a deal for "no-strings-attached" sex with Chad, she thinks she's written the perfect arrangement for them. But two beats strike dissonant notes: Chad's been in love with Crystal for years, and Giovanni Saracino joins the band on drums. Soon, Crystal's finding herself caught between the warring impulses of her body and her soul. She'll never be in love with Chad the way he wants, but no-one else has ever made love to her like he does. Giovanni's got a heart bigger than his outsized biceps, and Crystal responds to that in ways she never imagined. Torn between the two men, both with plenty to offer her, Crystal has to choose between the needs of her heart and the aching demands from the rest of her body. Book 2 of the Triple Threat series. After being attacked by a home invader in Part One, Crystal Atkinson is trying to hold the pieces of her life together, despite her lingering terror. She's trying to maintain a relationship with her band's drummer, record a new CD, climb to the top of the East Coast music scene and deal with the fact that her best (male) friend is still in love with her. It's a volatile mix, and Crystal's emotions are just as turbulent as they find expression in a series of steamy encounters. She wants to move into the future with her drummer, Giovanni, but she's not entirely over her friend, Chad. As her future looms, Crystal's got a lot of hard decisions to make. Book .5 of the Triple Threat series. At 18, Crystal and Chad aren't quite the people they'll become. Chad is, of course, already consumed by his intense, but unconsummated love for Crystal and his obsessive need to protect her at all costs from a world that holds many hazards for a beautiful young woman. Crystal is still a virgin though, struggling with her own feelings for her best friend and her inchoate lusts. Sex is scary for Crystal, and she wants her first time to be special. On top of that, Crystal is beginning her future life as a musician, and the reality is nowhere near her rock and roll fantasies of stardom. It's a long road to the top for Crystal and Chad, but they're taking their first steps.
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Bella Jeanisse hails from New York City. At 10 years old, Bella picked up her first guitar. She was
instantly hooked. Because of her deep passion for tall men, rock music, tattoos and motorcycles,
she has gotten to know many musicians and roadies over the years—in every possible way. And
although she has been writing risqué stories about musicians for many years, she has just recently
taken these tales to the next level revealing, through her protagonists, the hold some of these men
still have on her. They have inspired more than they ever imagined.
Now living in Florida with her three sons, she juggles domestic responsibilities, a social life, her
career as an IT professional and her writing as carefully as possible. They do cross paths as you
have seen in her first collection of short stories. Her life is busy and full, yet very fulfilling.
The few limits Bella puts on her love¬life may be found as but a shadow in her writing. She draws
from life, fantasy and inspiration to create each tale.
Bella has broadened her horizons to include short stories, Insatiable Appetites, with many more to
come, some just a sentence at this point. The subjects range from military men to biker chicks to
naughty doctors and much, much more. You can find a taste of the newest shorts on Wattpad.com.
The Triple Threat universe is growing... Gasoline 2 (Evolving Urges) is up next. Triple Threat 3
(Dual Desires) is finished. Soon enough you’ll also get to know Silverblade, Hands of Fate,
Winter Winds, Brass Monkey, Mark of the Devil and Wounded Hearts too...
so many hot rock stars, so little time to make them come to life.
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Turbulence by Whitney G. Publication Date: October 22, 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Erotica
Fuck me recklessly Kiss me harder. Take me again and again… He and I met under a cloud of clichés: Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl. Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways. But then we saw each other again… And neither of us could walk away. Our rules were simple. Our passion was scandalous. Our hearts were supposed to be safe… But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn. This is us. This is our messed up love. This is turbulence.
About Whitney G.A self diagnosed candy addict, travel junkie, and hypochondriac, Whitney G. LOVES to write about characters that make you laugh, cry, and want to (in the case of Selena Ross) reach through your Kindle and slap them. She is the "imaginary bestselling" author of the Jilted Bride Series, Mid Life Love, Wasted Love, and Captain of My Soul. When she's not locked inside her room, feverishly typing away on her laptop, she can be found here: http://www.whitneygracia.com She also loves getting emails from her readers, so if you want to tell her how much you loved (or hated) her stories, email her at [email protected] |
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