Blurb:
***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?
Excerpt –
“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.”
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Author Bio:
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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.
Find her on GoodReads
here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/17912005-control
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.www.facebook.com/JasonLLee
www.facebook.com/JasonLLeeArt
www.twitter.com/JasonlLee8
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, at 1st Friday
Art Strolls and on Orange Ave. I have a company with my mother, Tita. We
set up all over Florida, have an Etsy store, and Facebook page. People around
the country own my jewelry.
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