An intense, page-turning, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller. What happens when a hero, a victim, and a psychopath's lives collide? Or why three tulips can be so terrifying?
A Contemporary Romantic Suspense/Thriller...
"Wow! From the opening pages this story had me on the edge of my seat! The premise of this story could have been torn from a dozen different headlines yet the author found new spins at every corner." ~ Nerdy Dirty and Flirty
Melissa is finally going to close the chapter of her life cloaked in horror and guilt – if only she can survive the next few days...
CJ is a man who keeps moving forward despite the pain consuming his life. Every step is an opportunity to do right and make a difference.
What they have in common is more than an instant connection. Much, much more…and as they try to rebuild the pieces of their lives, our Prince arrives and changes everything.
He's a man with the blackest of hearts and an endless capacity to inflict pain. Pierce seeks to expand his collection of princesses by adding his most treasured Queen. And while his corruption is absolute, even he will sacrifice for love.
Meanwhile, a man of pure evil invades all their lives, weaving his sinister threads and binding their futures irrevocably together.
As tornados tear through town, all three of their lives will be uprooted, twisted, and tangled beyond what any of them can foresee. One revelation after another, one more twist, one more hurdle to overcome, Melissa and CJ will struggle to come together as horrific events happen around them ripping them apart, while Pierce seeks the love of his Queen.
"Embodying the worst, and the best, of the human spirit, this author used a steady hand to produce a story that was, in the end, a testament to love and enduring strength. This was a ‘stay up until 4 in the morning read’ that was worth every minute of lost sleep…" ~ Nerdy Dirty and Flirty reviews.
Professional Reviews
Heart in your throat romantic thriller…
Wow! From the opening pages this story had me on the edge of my seat! The premise of this story could have been torn from a dozen different headlines yet the author found new spins at every corner.
Melissa was finally going to close a chapter in her life that was cloaked in horror and guilt – if she could survive the latest challenges in her life…
CJ was a man who kept moving forward despite the pain in his own life, with every step an opportunity to do right, to make a difference.
When they come together what they have in common is more than an instant connection. Much, much more…
As the story unfolds there is one revelation after another, one more twist around the corner, one more hurdle to overcome. It is amazing to me how natural and effortless their coming together seemed even as the horrific events happened around them. They were normal, average people caught up in the most evil of extraordinary that elevated them to become more. Their story is a romance set amidst so much fear and uncertainty that it is a wonder they were able to connect at all, yet connect they did. There are no typical ‘dates’ here, simply survival and a coming together that just felt right…
Embodying the worst, and the best, of the human spirit, this author used a steady hand to produce a story that was, in the end, a testament to love and enduring strength. This was a ‘stay up until 4 in the morning read’ that was worth every minute of lost sleep…
**Reviewed for Nerdy, Dirty & Flirty**
starsIntense! Page turning! Edge-of-your-seat heart-stopping Suspense!
From the first page to the last I was totally captivated. This fast paced romantic suspense would not let me put it down. I had to know what would happen next.
I liked the fact that while Melissa had complete confidence that C.J. Would dome to her rescue she wasn’t willing to rely solely on him and showed some backbone and worked with what, and who was at hand to save themselves when the opportunity presented itself. As to whether that worked remains to be seen. (Read the book)
The characters were real, with both flaws and strengths. I laughed, awwwwwed, and “bawled my eyes out” at one point. Needless-to-say, this book evoked a gamut of emotions.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves romantic suspense.
Warning: It can be very graphic in nature at times and is not for the faint-at-heart.
Disclaimer: This book was given to me in exchange for an unbiased review.
starsAMAZING!!!! Hard to put down!
One word....Brilliant! Holy cow this story blew my mind!!
This is a well written romantic suspense, with the emphasis on suspense! There are many characters in the story that are front and center, Melissa and CJ, but the dark characters are woven together in such a perverse way, it will give you chills.
CJ is trying to redeem himself for something that happened in the past and is in town to witness the execution of a man who killed his sister. His trip takes a whole different turn when he rescues Melissa during a tornado.
Pierce is a character who simply just creeped me out.....His story is told in the first person which really allows you to get inside his depraved mind. The rest of the story is told in third person.
A woman supervised the girls from the curb, probably the mother. My fingers clenched, and then I raised my hand to wave. She returned my wave with a shy one of her own.
So friendly and trusting.
So naive and stupid.
There is so much going on in this book and I do not want to give anything away. Just trust me when I say that you will not be able to put this story down. It sucks you in from page one. Everything slowly comes together as you move further into the story. If you like suspenseful, dark, keep you on the edge of your seat stories, you will love this!!
I loved when they came willingly. It made the surprise so much more delectable when they realized they'd delivered themselves into my hands.
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