***Content Warning - This is a new adult fiction
with mature themes. It contains graphic sexual situations, mature language and
explicit description of sexual violence.***
Paige Stone lived anything but a normal childhood. Having been raised around an abused women's shelter operated by her parents, Paige was a constant witness to the tragedy and heartache suffered by women at the hands of the men they trusted. Out of refusal to ever allow that to happen to her,... Paige built walls around her heart at a young age. Those walls were only fortified when tragedy struck on her sixth birthday and took from her the only friend and love she knew. Now at 22 years old, and working as a private investigator, Paige is driven by a deep need for strength, independence and a stubborn refusal to accept help from another person. Surrounding herself with her three best friends, Paige never assumed that the autonomy she had worked so hard to build could be challenged.
That was, until Paige met Daemon Pierce.
Mysterious, strong-willed, and breathtakingly beautiful, Daemon seemed to instantly know Paige better than she knew herself. Paige is disgusted by Daemon's reputation as a womanizer, but becomes intrigued when she is unable to discover his background. Paige's curiosity about Daemon proves to be her downfall as she is swept up in his charming and arrogant pursuit to possess her in every possible way.
For the first time in her life, Paige will struggle for control while Daemon slowly dismantles the walls she has built around herself. Only time will tell who will be victorious in their battle of wills as Daemon teaches Paige the weaknesses within herself that she never knew existed. Paige stays one step ahead in her struggle against Daemon's controlling ways, but when tragedy strikes her life a second time, she has to choose; will she put her life in danger, or will she finally accept a helping hand?
Paige Stone lived anything but a normal childhood. Having been raised around an abused women's shelter operated by her parents, Paige was a constant witness to the tragedy and heartache suffered by women at the hands of the men they trusted. Out of refusal to ever allow that to happen to her,... Paige built walls around her heart at a young age. Those walls were only fortified when tragedy struck on her sixth birthday and took from her the only friend and love she knew. Now at 22 years old, and working as a private investigator, Paige is driven by a deep need for strength, independence and a stubborn refusal to accept help from another person. Surrounding herself with her three best friends, Paige never assumed that the autonomy she had worked so hard to build could be challenged.
That was, until Paige met Daemon Pierce.
Mysterious, strong-willed, and breathtakingly beautiful, Daemon seemed to instantly know Paige better than she knew herself. Paige is disgusted by Daemon's reputation as a womanizer, but becomes intrigued when she is unable to discover his background. Paige's curiosity about Daemon proves to be her downfall as she is swept up in his charming and arrogant pursuit to possess her in every possible way.
For the first time in her life, Paige will struggle for control while Daemon slowly dismantles the walls she has built around herself. Only time will tell who will be victorious in their battle of wills as Daemon teaches Paige the weaknesses within herself that she never knew existed. Paige stays one step ahead in her struggle against Daemon's controlling ways, but when tragedy strikes her life a second time, she has to choose; will she put her life in danger, or will she finally accept a helping hand?
“Sorry,
David, but that was a really dumb decision on your part. I think you should really consider your
footwear better while planning out your day.”
Consider
my footwear. That was her advice? I had considered my footwear! It was elegant and a little bit rugged at the
same time. Those shoes were gold! They could have been worn with jeans, but
also with a casual business look. The
stitching was flawless and the tread was just thick enough to provide decent
padding and also good traction in cases of inclement weather. I’d considered those shoes for a whole twenty
minutes before buying them. What the
fuck did she mean that I should consider
my footwear?!
“Shut
up, Paige! You’re really not going to
get my shoes out of there?”
“Nope. Consider them buried. I can say a eulogy if that would make you
feel better.”
Antonio
and Maurice (yes, I name my shoes) were presently trapped within an evil abyss
of mud, and muck and water and dirt and all Paige could offer me was a
eulogy? What kind of eulogy would they
receive? She didn’t understand what we’d
been through. The day I’d bought them,
the day I’d first worn them and they didn’t cause a blister – the impressed
look Matt had on his face when he’d seen them in the diner. Those guys had been through so much with
me. I’d be damned to allow her to give
the eulogy, the boys deserved better than that.
Lowering
my head, I began. “They were a good pair
of shoes and they will be missed.” I
looked up into the Heavens knowing their little shoe souls had to have been
flying up as we spoke. “I remember the
first day I walked past the window that contained those shoes…”
Paige
laughed…again…the heartless bitch. “Give
it a rest and come on. We have to get
home, it’s getting late.”
M.S. Willis is a romance novelist whose debut novel, Control, was
released in 2013. Although currently writing in the romance genre, Willis
has plans to expand her literary pursuits into multiple genres and has no fear
conquering difficult subject matters in her writing. Willis is a native
Floridian who is also a photographer and musician. When not absorbing
herself in written, visual or musical expression, Willis is an adrenaline
junkie, a ‘closet’ video game enthusiast, and an avid outdoors person and
nature lover.
Cover Artist Bio:
Jason L. Lee
Jason L Lee is a Florida Native. The arts have always been a big part of his
life. Science, nature, and spirituality have been inspirations to him. He
started displaying his work in 1993. In 1996 he started to venture from drawing
& photography into acrylic painting. This led to painting live with local bands
starting in 1998. His paintings are now created mainly at home. He uses a
combination of impressionistic and illustrative painting techniques to create
fantastical imagery. He is currently a Scenic Artist working for The Nassal
Company and Co-Founder of the Arts Hub Organization.
Dragonfly Necklace
Creator: Verita Bolin
I started making
jewelry in the 80's. In middle school I sold bracelets. In 2004 I started
selling my jewels to the public. I went to The William Holland School of
Lapidary Arts to learn stone identification, wire wrapping, and chain making.
In 2009 I met Jason L Lee, an artist and curator. He liked my jewelry and
invited me to display in Creative
Spirit Art
Gallery Orange
Ave.
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