Broken Love
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Yes, chaos is brewing and unfolding beautifully. The chaos theory is in full effect: cause as much chaos as possible and watch everyone crumble under its force.
As I lay on my back on the bottom bunk of my prison cell, the bed being shaken by the force of my cellmate’s masturbatory experience, I smile. I shall enjoy the chaos as it ensues.
This should be good.
Max
I never thought I’d see her again. She looks even more beautiful than she did at nine years old. She is now worldlier, more grown up. Still so submissive, but I see that she has fire. That can be taken care of.
The moment I saw her, I immediately got a hard on. Fuck but she looks like sex on legs. She has become such a sensual-looking creature, owning her sexuality and exuding such sexual confidence as she works the ballroom.
I’d like to think I had a hand in that. She owes me, come to think of it.
After meeting with her sociopathic ex in prison and Ben Hayes’s ex, Molly Cartwright – I had a session with her and my buddy Fletcher; why Hayes would let this prime submissive go is beyond me – and we hatched a plan. I, however, have a counter plan, because no way in hell am I going to let Rick Mason get his filthy hands on her. He deserves to die for hurting her the way he did, but for now, I need him.
I need the chaos he will stir; because in the midst of chaos, people will not be vigilant.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
As I prepared to get this novel published, I ran into a lot of pitfalls and walls. At one point I wasn’t sure if I would’ve bothered to publish because of everything that had happened – months of bad stuff happening one after the next. As usual, I had people in my corner that rooted for me through it all. This little piece of my heart would not have been remotely possible without them.
To Elle, my cheerleader, thank you for believing in me the way you do. To Petagaye, I came to rely on your prayers throughout this journey. Thank you for keeping me covered. To Melissa, you have always supported me no matter what; and in my hardest of times, especially through writing this novel, you kept me grounded. To my nena, Angelique, thank you for keeping me on my toes where books are concerned you crazy chica!
To my girls Angela and Eva, you guys have kept my head above water since the moment we’ve met. I love how open and honest I can be with y’all even over social media. I am privileged to call you both friends. Y’all are my heart team and I love you. Can’t wait to hang out and drink margaritas and eat chocolate male chickens (inside joke, sorry).
These past months since the release of Tainted Love, I met some awesome ladies. For the first time in my life, I am part of a book club. Whoop-de-frickin’-do! To the ladies of B.y.o.B Club (Bring your own Book Club), you guys have held me down as much as I have held you down. I am grateful to you all for accepting my crazy ass with arms wide open like that. You took a chance on me and I will never forget that…unless I get old and senile. You guys rock like Plymouth! More than friends…we’re family.
To my ladies of the Kastle, your support is unmatched! I love that no matter what, we’re all still friends. I will support you guys always. I love you all, world without end.
To everyone over at Hotel Eroticana on Goodreads, I want to thank you all for always encouraging me and being such a great distraction. Your stories kept me smiling even when the world around me was toppling. Y’all kept me afloat!
To everyone who read and fell in love with Ben and Sullivan’s story, you have my eternal gratitude! I hope Broken Love makes you fall in love even deeper with the characters and their story. I aim to always make you, my fans and readers, proud and interested in reading my stuff. I do this for you guys as much as I do it for myself.
I would also like to shout out JoAnn who I met a few months ago, by chance I think. She has become more than a friend; maybe a counselor? How much do I owe you now, Jo? Lol! You have kept me sane…literally, and you and I both know that. Thank you a thousand times over.
I have come to meet a brand new set of people, two of them I have become reacquainted with. When I had a meltdown, these people became a rock of strength to me: Marissa, Riley, JoAnn, Heidi, DeDe, Julie, Annmarie, and Stephen. Thank you guys so much. You will never know what your unconditional love did for me. Hope I can be there for you as much as you were for me.
To my editor, Charlie, you gave this little girl such a scare! Thank you for believing in my writing. I can’t thank you enough for that because I honestly don’t think I could have done this and have three books under my belt if not for your belief in me and what I had to say on paper. You’re the wind in my sails, Charlie boy.
To my Street Team over at Geezy’s Sinful Saints, thank you for standing by me no matter what. I love you guys!
To my Kare-bear, Kari Nappi, PA extraordinaire and cover designer…has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Kari, you saved this book. I was going out of my mind with worry and you stepped in and made this beautiful cover. Beyond that, you have been one of the very best friends I could ever have. You’re not afraid to kick my butt into shape and I appreciate that. You’re my lover, so intimately in tuned with me, as I am with you. I love you girl. AND WE WILL MEET ONE DAY!
To Raj…my God, to you! Raj, I don’t even know what else to say, except that you’re awesome. Raj, you are more than a beta reader and friend, you’re like a damn miracle. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Raj, I am speechless. You helped to make this novel so much better than it was. You’re honesty and your ideas propelled me in the right direction, I believe. I love the story even more now. Let’s hope we struck with this one as well, huh?
For those who will read this novel, I thank you for taking a chance. I pray you will not be disappointed and that you will continue to support me.
BROKEN LOVE PLAYLIST
This is a list of songs and how they appeared in the novel. Music is an important driving force behind my writing. I draw a significant amount of inspiration from music based on where my mind goes during the writing process. Music is my escape, so enjoy this musical journey!
Miguel – Do You
Korn – Coming Undone
Ramstein – Du Hast
Everything But The Girl – And I Miss You
David Grey – This Year’s Love
Frank Sinatra – New York, New York
Frank Sinatra – Strangers in the Night
Bob Marley – I Wanna Love You
Bryan Adams – I’m Ready
Adam Sandler – I Wanna Grow Old With You
Rihanna – Only Girl in the World
Phantogram – Fall In Love
Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry
REO Speedwagon – I Can’t Fight This Feeling
Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry, Be Happy
COMING SOON
Unconditional Love (Tainted Love #3)
Delilah’s mother is back, what does it all mean? Will Delilah finally come clean about her past now that things are resurfacing and are out of her control? Will Ben be able to accept all she has to say and still stick around? Will Max get his hands on Delilah again? Will Rick escape? Will Ben be able to protect Delilah? Can their love endure everything?
The final installment to the Tainted Love series will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next!
Luke & Lydia’s Story (from South Row: A Comedic Romance)
Luke
My mom left my Dad and me when I was 15, saying that we were “holding her back”; around the same time my girlfriend of two years, Penny, moved away because her Mom got a promotion in San Francisco. She didn’t even tell me that shit. She knew I loved her more than life itself and she didn’t even tell me. Women are selfish bitches, and ever since I learned that lesson, I haven’t let any of them close enough to leave me again.
Moving to San Francisco with my best friend Collin was not just for job-related purposes. I wanted to see Penny again. All those years and I still missed her, still loved her. But what I found when I got here was women, wome
n and more women. And God, do I love the women! God’s greatest creation since condoms and paternity tests. Am I right, guys?
Little did I know that I would also find THE woman. She’s crazy and, hell, is she beautiful! She’s my crazy fucking Amazon and if anyone tries to take her from me, it won’t be pretty. I’ve been hit over the head with a baseball bat called love and there’s no turning back. The guys are gonna have a damn field day with this shit. Fuck me.
Lydia
My ex-fiancé is a rich, douchebag fag. No, really, he’s a fag. I caught him getting it real good by a buff dude in OUR bed. I couldn’t get the image burned out of my head fast enough as I high-tailed it out of there and into the arms of my best friends. The high life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be with all its secrets and lack of love. That’s what it was between James and I and I won’t do it anymore…not until I find someone worth of my heart and my…um, other intimate parts.
I’ve been celibate for the past two years and doing well in my quasi-virgin, man-hating existence, until…boom! I saw him and it was over. Love at first sight doesn’t happen to me, but shit if my heart isn’t caving to Luke Somerville. He’s the one. My destiny; and if I have to fight, maim and behead every bitch who thinks they have a right to him, then I will. Sluts, be warned.
Sinner & Saint (Lost Souls MC #1)
What happens when a nun seeks refuge in a Motorcycle Club? What happens when she becomes the charge of the Sergeant-at-arms?
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MORE BOOKS FROM THE AUTHOR
These books are currently in the pipelines:
MC Romance Series:
(Sinner and Saint, Cruiser’s Woman, Law and Lady)
Connor’s Story
(From South Row: A Comedic Romance)
Love Speaks
FINAL NOTE
People make mistakes. People hide behind secrets and lies. As much as this is a fictional story, with fictional characters, the issues are still true to life…as is the relationships mentioned. Nothing is perfect in the real world and I aim to document that in all of my stories, Broken Love no exception.
I believe that relationships evolve overtime. Couples grow stronger, feelings get deeper, and patterns of behavior change. With all that Delilah had been through, it was only right for Sullivan to shed her tough exterior and for Ben to show a different side to himself, a more vulnerable side, and for their relationship to grow roots. These roots gave the story a deeper meaning for me and made me fall in love with the characters even more.
You only got to see the sweet, dominant side of Ben in Tainted Love, now I hope you enjoyed this deeper, sweet, vulnerable side that still stayed true to his alpha male persona.
Their story goes to show that true love can give true strength and can heal.
No one is too broken for real love. No one.
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[1] Bloodclaat is a Jamaican expletive/derogatory exclamation used to express anger, shock, even excitement. It is used as the Jamaican equivalent to the known expletive, fuck.