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it brought on in adulthood, was the fuel for this story. As was the heartache I feel for the women whose lives do mirror these characters; their identities, innocence, and freedom stolen for years at a time for a monster’s sick perversions. We are all one in this fight. And I hope to God there is a day when the abuse ends. And if that day doesn’t come, I hope, at the very least, for a day when these monsters get their due justice. This broken system must be fixed.

Pops, Britto, Brad, and Zane. I would love to be able to put into words what having you in my life has meant to me, but it seems they all come up short. There are many times that I’ve come to realize if it weren’t for your constant support, your unconditional love, and just the ease, calmness, and serenity seeing and talking to you guys brings me, I very well may not have made it to this day. To the love of my life. To the best book I’ve ever helped create. (And I don’t say that lightly or disparagingly. This book just means that much.) Thank you for being my family. Thank you for loving me through the hard and ugly times. Thank you for never giving up.

Cara. My confidant. My advisor. My right hand lady. My friend. Thanks for backing me up throughout the years. Thanks for always being a shoulder to lean on and an ear to listen, for helping me to dig each story out of the recesses of my brain, and for knowing me, sometimes, better than I do myself haha. You’re the best!

My Squirrels. Gah, it’s been a journey. There are invaluable relationships I’ve made with so many of you. Both in person and online. The support and love you show my work, my relationship, my short films, and my stupid movie and music posts, all of it, means so so much to me. I’ve missed you all even more with this pandemic shutting down signings. Meeting you all, taking photos, signing books, and partying into the wee hours is like fuel for me. Just know that I am always thinking of you, always here for you as you have been for me, and that I appreciate and love you all endlessly!

About the Author

BT URRUELA is a combat wounded amputee, purple heart recipient, contemporary author who has written both independent and traditionally published books. He is a RARE under 40 award recipient, Rockwood Summit High School and Rockwood School District Hall of Fame inductee, Co-founder and Brand Ambassador for VETSports, Cover Model, Motivational Speaker and Philanthropist.

Upon medically retiring from the US Army after losing his leg to an improvised explosive device, BT focused on two of his passions, working out and writing. He obtained his personal training certification and began attending the University of Tampa for creative writing.

After being invited to attend a photoshoot with acclaimed photographer Michael Stokes, he flew to California in December of 2014 with incredible excitement. His photos with Mr. Stokes soon gained exposure to the literary world like he'd always dreamed of. That opportunity launched him into his present writing career. He is now writing full-time while finishing his last semester at UT with a degree in film and media studies.

About the Author

ANNE MALCOM has been an avid reader since before she can remember, her mother responsible for her love of reading. It started with magical journeys into the world of Hogwarts and Middle Earth, then as she grew up her reading tastes grew with her. Her love of reading doesn’t discriminate, she reads across many genres, although classics like Little Women and Gone with the Wind will hold special places in her heart. She also can’t get enough romance, especially when some possessive alpha males throw their weight around.

One day, in a reading slump, Cade and Gwen’s story came to her and started taking up space in her head until she put their story into words. Now that she has started, it doesn’t look like she’s going to stop anytime soon, with many more characters demanding their story be told as well.

Raised in small town New Zealand, Anne had a truly special childhood, growing up in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. She has backpacked across Europe, ridden camels in the Sahara and eaten her way through Italy, loving every moment. She has settled down with her fiancé, their dogs and happy to be in one place…for a while at least.

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Also by Anne Malcom

The Sons of Templar Series

Making the Cut

Firestorm

Outside the Lines

Out of the Ashes

Beyond the Horizon

Dauntless

Battles of the Broken

Hollow Hearts

Deadline to Damnation

The Unquiet Mind Series

Echoes of Silence

Skeletons of Us

Broken Shelves

Mistake’s Melody

Censored Soul

Greenstone Security

Still Waters

Shield

The Problem With Peace

The Vein Chronicles

Fatal Harmony

Deathless

Faults in Fate

Eternity’s Awakening

Buried Destiny

Standalones

Birds of Paradise

doyenne

Retired Sinners

Splinters of You

Also by BT Urruela

Solo

Thirty Days

Bishop

Co-Written

A Lover’s Lament

Wicked Little Words

King’s Ransom