If (40 page)
Authors: Nina G. Jones
BIRD
Maybe “if” isn’t such a bad word. Maybe it’s full of possibility. It’s that word that prefaces taking a chance. It’s a word that precludes infinite possibility. “If” means nothing is certain. And maybe that’s a good thing.
THE END
Nina G. Jones is the author of DEBT, the Strapped series and Gorgeous Rotten Scoundrel. This is her first novel under the name N.G. Jones.
She resides in Milwaukee, WI with her husband and two fur brats.
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DEBT by Nina G. Jones is a HOT, twisted, page turner.
“THRILLING . . . EMOTIONAL . . . AMAZING . . . Words can’t describe the feelings I have after finishing what was one of the most fantastic novels I have read to date.”—Summer’s Book Blog
“I was left sad at the end of this novel not only because the story ended, but because this work raised expectation for dark erotica to a completely new level.”- Amazon Review
“The author has created a masterpiece that has all the gravity and solidity of a first rate epic novel that contains raw sex scenes within the context of a a richly woven story.”—Amazon Review
I don’t know what I was thinking when I hired someone to attack me. Maybe I was bored, or lonely, or there was a void so deep inside of me that I needed something explosive to fill it.
It was supposed to be safe. A thrill. A way to break through the monotony of everyday life. It was an illusion of danger that I could walk away from as soon as it was over.
Except that it wasn’t. Because I had been in danger long before I ever invited it into my life.
* * *
My mission is almost complete. The bubbling boil of vengeance that heats my blood might finally simmer.
She is the last piece of the puzzle. Once I destroy her, everyone who ever hurt me will have paid their debt.
It was supposed to be quick and easy, but as soon as I met her it got complicated.
Very complicated.
Have you read the Strapped Series by Nina G. Jones?
“I fell in love with these characters immediately. And I fell in love with Jones’ writing immediately. She is able to ensnare every single sense and light them on fire with even the simplest of scenes and that ability combined with the incredible depth built into these characters and their story makes for a series that stands alone amongst its contemporaries.”—Lightning Room Literary Reviews
“Bottom line , if you have yet to read the series DO IT NOW !! If it was too crazy for you and you gave up COME BACK AND TRY AGAIN YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!” -Amazon Reviewer
“Wow what a storm of events. I feel like I ran a marathon.” -Amazon Reviewer
By all appearances, Shyla Ball has an enviable life: a loyal boyfriend, a great job, and family that loves her. She doesn’t realize how deeply unsatisfied she is until she has an embarrassing encounter with a handsome stranger at a coffee shop. Taylor Holden, a successful businessman, takes a sudden special interest in her and offers her a job she cannot refuse. Soon after, she learns there is much more to this intensely private man than meets the eye. He is hiding many painful secrets, including why it is that he has seemingly plucked her out of obscurity for such a lucrative position. Her “perfect” world is turned upside down by her infatuation towards Taylor and in just a couple of months, her life looks nothing like it did before. While she is frightened by the changes she sees in herself, she cannot resist the lure of Taylor Holden. As Shyla slowly gains Taylor’s trust, she learns of his complex history and how it has molded him into the person he has become. When elements of Taylor’s secret past resurface and threaten to destroy them, Shyla finds out there may be more to Taylor’s story than even he is aware of. Strapped is a story of passion, manipulation, obsession, and family secrets.
In the mood for some hot, snarky humor?
Check out Gorgeous Rotten Scoundrel, a standalone novel by Nina G. Jones
“Gorgeous Rotten Scoundrel is officially on my top romance list for this year.”—Danielle of This Redhead LOVES Books
“I loved this book. Easily a 5 star for me. I love a book where it is written so perfectly that you feel every emotion.”—Give Me Books
“Gorgeous, Sassy, Witty, Flirty, Ballsy and Smoking hot. . . . .grab me a washcloth I am ready to give a bed bath!”—All Booked Out
He was a pig, a jerk, selfish, callous, crude, tactless, prone to outbursts and gorgeous. The kind of gorgeous where you didn’t even attempt to hide the fact that you were staring. I knew the type: His entire life he has coasted on his good looks, artificial charm, and sex appeal. Everyone wanted to be him or be ON him. I had been hurt by jerks like him before. He was like those guys but far worse.
I was the unfortunate sucker to be offered a gig I desperately needed as his live-in chef for a Summer in the Hamptons. But I wasn’t like the other girls—the models and socialites who came through the revolving door of his bedroom. I would bite the bullet, take the job, deal with his sexist comments, his expectation that I would fawn over him, and have no problem letting the door hit my ass on the way out when I was done with the gig.
Then something unexpected happened that changed everything and I realized that there may be more to him than the labels I had affixed to his character. Maybe.
But if he really wanted me, it wasn’t going to be easy, not like everything else in his life. He was going to have to work, I was going to make him miserable. He was going to hate wanting me just as much as I hated myself for wanting him back.
Heath Hillabrand: International Supermodel. Womanizer. Gorgeous, Rotten, Scoundrel.
Gorgeous Rotten Scoundrel on Amazon
My husband, BJ Gaddour, who reminds me that the same love I write about is found in real life. He is also the reason I kill so many people in my books.
Holden’s Hussies (my street team). You make sure I can maintain a modicum of sanity, sharing my work so that I can focus on writing. You also are a great bunch of women who make me happy to be part of the book world. Special shout outs to: Kimberly Parker Addison, Lisa High, Clayr Catherall, Michelle Petricca, Jessie Hines, Maureen MacKenzie, Erin MacFarland, Gill Selling, Shanyn Clark Doan, Laura Crawford and Angie Picardi-Hagerdorn.
Betas and editing:
Angela Bonnie Shockley- You have a big heart and are so generous. I am so grateful to have met you through the world of books.
Meg Botteon—Your guidance along the journey of writing If was invaluable. You helped me wrestle this stubborn thing into submission.
Jen Leisenheimer (Beyond the Cover Editing- Proofreading)
Formatting: Perfectly Publishable
My friend who also happens to be my PA: Tiffany Torres- I wouldn’t say no.
Blogs:
Thanks to all the blogs who take the time to promote and read my books! There are so many, and honestly I hate writing acknowledgements because I always forget someone. I do my best to show my appreciation by liking and sharing your posts in real time.
But here are just some that I would like to recognize that have really made an extra impact in some way. Many of these blogs supported me when I was just a debut author with one book and zero clues.
The Art of Romance
Two Unruly Girls and their Books
Summer’s Book Blog
Two Book Pushers
Novel Afterthoughts (not a blog, but book group)
The Literary Gossip
Between the Sheets Promotions
PBC
Scandalicious Book Reviews
Crazy Daisy Book Whore
Wicked Women Book Blog
Red Cheeks Reads
Southern Belle Book Blog
Sassy Moms Say: Read
The Book and the Harlot
Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews
Butterflies, Books & Dreams
Shyana Renee’s Spicy Reads
These are just the people and blogs I could remember, but so many people have helped me along the way. So thanks to anyone who has read one of my books, referred one of my books to a friend, shared it on social media, sent a kind message. Until the next book!