Relentless

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by Cassia Leo


  Omega by Steve Aoki feat. Dan Sena and Missy Palmer

  Waiting in Vain by Bob Marley

  In Your Eyes (Stripped Version) by Sara Bareilles

  Heal Over by KT Tunstall

  Comfortable (Live Version) by John Mayer

  Only Exception by Paramore

  Last of Days by A Fine Frenzy

  Stubborn Love by The Lumineers

  If It Kills Me (Casa Nova Sessions) by Jason Mraz

  Breakeven by The Script

  Wait by M83

  Listen to the playlist on YouTube.

  “Relentless”

  We kissed under the trees

  And talked about missing things

  I wish I could’ve held you in

  Held in the heat of your breath

  Held onto you and I at our best

  Memories chain me here

  Holding my heart prisoner

  Alone in this hotel room now

  Can’t stop dreaming of your kiss

  Tomorrow I’ll regret this

  Your love is relentless

  Holding me still

  Relentlessly dreaming

  Breaking my will

  I wish you’d come with me

  Leave it behind

  Just pack up your things and

  Say you’ll be mine

  You said you would miss us

  Didn’t know you could bluff

  Are you moving on already?

  Sleeping in someone else’s bed

  Fucking with someone else’s head

  I’m sinking, sinking

  You’ve got my love and my time

  I’ve got nothing, nothing

  Relentless love and heartache are mine

  You’ve got me, got me

  But I can’t make this call just to find

  You don’t want me

  “Sleepyhead”

  Feels so wrong to want this

  You look so broken there

  A flicker in the mist

  As tired as the air

  Your head upon the pillow

  It’s time to bury bones

  Outside a whispering willow

  The limbs fall like stones

  So frightened of the dark

  You’re my sleepyhead

  Hiding with the stars

  Put your dreams to bed

  My sleepyhead.

  You’re my sleepyhead.

  With eyes full of shadow

  And a mouth full of glass

  Gasps come so hollow

  Your lips taste like ash

  Don’t waste your hours

  Your time don’t come cheap

  Don’t fall apart, baby

  Just fall asleep

  And I don’t know why I can’t kill this doubt

  But I promise I’ll put your pain to rest

  If it means I never sleep again.

  Acknowledgements

  I’ve been writing books for longer than I care to admit, but I’ve never had more people to thank than now. This book was my brainchild, but it was birthed through the labor of many selfless souls.

  Special thanks go to my old and new beta readers: Kristin Shaw, Jordana Rodriguez, Michael Finn, Sarah Rabe, Carissa Andrews, Kim Box Person, and Sheri Zilinskas. Extra special thanks go to Sarah Rabe who fact-checked me on some important details about the foster care system. Your willingness to share your personal experience added so much depth to Claire’s character and I am just so proud of the woman and friend you have become. Michael and Sheri: What can I say other than you two are what the crazy person who invented beta readers intended. There are no words to adequately describe how grateful I am for your feedback.

  So much gratitude and awe go to the magnificent Sarah Hansen at Okay Creations. Your professionalism made this experience painless. Your talent made this cover relentlessly breathtaking.

  An enormous thank you goes out to all the book bloggers and reviewers who offered their time and expertise to assist with this book release, especially Karen Anderson at Book Crush Book Reviews. You are all so friggin’ amazing. Your support of indie authors, not just me, is awe-inspiring. I hope I wasn’t too difficult to work with.

  There are no words to express my gratitude to the many friends and family members who offered their support in so many ways during the writing of this book. You are all saints for putting up with my disappearing acts, the lack of home-cooked food, having to repeat your sentences two and three times, and my endless pleas for feedback.

  And a huge thank you to all the readers who contacted me during the months I was writing Relentless. Your enthusiasm and kindness motivated me to get through one of the most hectic deadlines of my career. Your support has made my childhood dream of being a professional author a reality! I love you all so much and hope you all continue to get in touch with me often.

 


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