Brawl (34 page)

Authors: Kylie Hillman

Tags: #Australia, #Family, #Contemporary, #Romance, #New Adult, #MMA

“Hold her.”

Belinda snatches my arm, holding it straight. It’s futile to fight her grip but I try. Jax curses me, pushing me onto my back and straddling my waist as she wrestles me for control of my arm. I scream and struggle, but it doesn’t help. I feel the tell-tale prick of the needle as he propels the insidious drug into my unwilling body once again.

When the new dose meets the remnants already flowing through my bloodstream, the light headedness and nausea engulfs me. My eyesight dims, black spots dominating as my eyelids flutter open and shut.

“Get the electro wand, Belinda. Maybe another shock treatment will fix her. It worked yesterday, she was the best she’s ever been this morning.” Jax’s words spin around my head, scaring me to death. I want to protest. I want to defend myself, but despite my best efforts, I can’t beat back the impending darkness that’s stealing my consciousness.

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AMNESIA

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

M
ick, Dylan, and Mickayla.

My rocks. My family. My life.

Also, Mick, this book is on your head. I hold you responsible for my UFC addiction, and my irrational attraction to Michael Bisping and Mark Hunt.

Philena, Megan, and Heather.

Once again, thank you for taking the beta read for me. Each book is better than the one before it because of your suggestions. I’d be lost without you.

Abbey.

My PA extraordinaire. When the going gets tough, you’re there with a smart-assed comment, a joke, or a well-timed kick up the ass. Love you lady #supermum

P.S. Zana FTW!

Philena.

Thank you for all the time you put into the Kollective. The weight that you take off my shoulders with the knowledge that if I’m absent for a few days you’ll be there to keep everyone engaged and happy is immense. You make my life so much easier. You are a priceless gem xx

Nathan Hainline and Cassady Rose

The cover photo featuring both of you is perfection. Nate: your ability to take my brief and turn it into the powerful shots that convey my story is astonishing. It was a pleasure working with you, and I wish you and Cassady every success.

Judi.

As always, you took my hair-brained, half-baked “suggestions” and turned them into a cover that I’m proud to call mine. Your dedication, your skill, and the time and effort you invest is second-to-none. The fact that you accomplish all of this without one word of complaint while you battle your health is unbelievable and a testament to your strength. I’m glad to call you my “Yoda”.

To the ladies of Kylie’s Kollective.

My favorite place to escape to when I’m looking to have some fun. Drama free. Fun. Sexy. What more could an author ask for.

Love you all xx

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR

K
ylie Hillman is an Australian author.

Wife to a Harley-riding, boating and fishing, four-wheel driving, underground mining quintessential Aussie bloke.

Mum to two crazy, adorable, and original kids.

Crohn's Disease sufferer and awareness campaigner.

She’s also an avid tea drinker, a connoisseur of 80s/90s rock music, and is known for lacing everything she says with sarcasm and inappropriate innuendo.

Formerly working in finance, she was forced to reevaluate her plans for her life when severe Crohn's Disease brought her corporate career to a screeching halt. Restarting her childhood hobbies of writing and reading to alleviate the monotony of being sick and housebound, she found her calling and is enjoying life to the max. A typical day is now spent in the “real” world where she hangs out with her awesome family and “book” world where she gets to chill with her fictional characters.

Kylie writes the books she wants to read. A lover of strong men who aren't perfect and aren't afraid to admit it, straight-talking women who embrace their vulnerabilities, and real life gritty stories, she hopes these themes shine through her writing. An avid reader of all genres, Kylie hopes to release books that keep the reader on the edge of their seat—be it with suspense, romance, or laughter.

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