felt like a million eagle talons digging into every inch of my skin. I didn’t want to be the monster anymore. I wanted to be the man she needed me to be. But I couldn’t be that man without her. I had to make her listen. I couldn’t walk out of there without her at least hearing me out. I was too close to the sun to give up and just walk away.
She stopped pacing and looked at me, almost as if she ’d just realized I was standing in her living room. I wasn’t an apparition. I was there, in front of her, dying a slow death inside. I begged her, “Please. I need you.”
T hank you for taking the time to read this book. As a new indie author, every person who reads my writing gives me a gift for which I am eternally grateful. I hope you enjoyed J’s POV. I had a lot of fun writing him.
Review this book on Goodreads, your blog, or your favorite retailer if you feel like it. It would mean a lot to me.
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I will also give updates on book two on both websites. This book emerged out of part two of Elle and J’s story, which is well on its way. I want to get it to you as soon as possible, but I also want it to be the best it can be for you as well. So, hang in there with me, please.
Many thanks-Emily
Acknowledgements
Elena , how can I thank you? Your positive feedback keeps me writing each word. You’ve invested yourself in these characters just as much as me. It’s an honor to call you a friend. Oh, also, I’m gonna need a place to stay when I’m in town—with my dog and cat. And you’re crossing with me, right? We’ll stop in Sabinas for some “research” with abuelita? Get some pan maybe?
As always Valerie, you are so patient with my multitude of questions. I can’t imagine not having you to go to, even for the trivial shit, like “Do I need a comma here? What about here? And here? And here and here and here...”
Lisagh, you rock. Just—you rock. I encourage you all to check her out here . She is a paranormal romance writer, but more than that, she is a friend who has been there with me through it all. Especially, the moments of extreme paranoia.
David, hmmmm... David. It felt a little weird going to one of my kids who isn’t a kid anymore for help with all the gun terminology. I’m glad you learned it in the military though. Thanks for the explosives. It was so much fun writing that shit. Say hello to Jasson for me.
To Richard Polt, the typewriter man, I give many thanks for not only providing me all the info I needed for Gram’s ring, but for dividing by pi. Who casually slips dividing by pi into an email? Richard Polt does, that’s who.
Melinda, last but so so far from least. You gave me some of the best feedback possible. You didn’t sugar coat the areas that needed work, and for that I thank you. I have thick skin. I hope you will continue on this journey with me, Elle, and J. Un mil gracias!
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