After eight years in prison, twenty-four year old Jordan Kane is the man everyone loves to hate.
Forced to return to his hometown while on parole, Jordan soon learns that this small town hasn’t changed since he was carted off to juvie all those years ago. He is the local pariah, shunned by everyone, including his own parents. But their hatred of him doesn’t even come close to the loathing he feels every time he looks in the mirror.
Working odd jobs for the preacher lady, Jordan bides his time before he can leave this backwards town. But can distance erase the memories that haunt him? Trapped in the prison of his own mind Jordan wonders if the pain of living will ever subside?
Torrey Delaney is new in town and certainly doesn’t behave in a way the locals believe a preacher’s daughter should. Her reputation for casual hook-ups and meaningless sex is the talk of the town. Add that to her budding friendship with the hardened ex-con handyman, and the good Reverend is less than thrilled with her estranged daughter’s path.
As friendship forms, is it possible for two damaged people who are afraid to love take their relationship to the next level? Can Torrey live with Jordan’s demons, and can Jordan break through Torrey’s walls? With the disapproval of a small town weighing heavily on them, will they find their place in the world? Can they struggle against the odds, or will their world be viciously shattered?
Is love a life sentence?
Due to scenes of a sexual nature, not recommended for under 18.
Forced to return to his hometown while on parole, Jordan soon learns that this small town hasn’t changed since he was carted off to juvie all those years ago. He is the local pariah, shunned by everyone, including his own parents. But their hatred of him doesn’t even come close to the loathing he feels every time he looks in the mirror.
Working odd jobs for the preacher lady, Jordan bides his time before he can leave this backwards town. But can distance erase the memories that haunt him? Trapped in the prison of his own mind Jordan wonders if the pain of living will ever subside?
Torrey Delaney is new in town and certainly doesn’t behave in a way the locals believe a preacher’s daughter should. Her reputation for casual hook-ups and meaningless sex is the talk of the town. Add that to her budding friendship with the hardened ex-con handyman, and the good Reverend is less than thrilled with her estranged daughter’s path.
As friendship forms, is it possible for two damaged people who are afraid to love take their relationship to the next level? Can Torrey live with Jordan’s demons, and can Jordan break through Torrey’s walls? With the disapproval of a small town weighing heavily on them, will they find their place in the world? Can they struggle against the odds, or will their world be viciously shattered?
Is love a life sentence?
Due to scenes of a sexual nature, not recommended for under 18.
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I started writing contemporary romance two years ago. Before that, I didn’t think I could write a sex scene. Turns out I can!
My lucky number is 13 because I was born on the 13th and live near a haunted castle by the ocean. My number one past-time is watching hot surfers get changed into (and out of) their wetsuits.
My husband doesn’t read my books. My mother does.
Writing is my love, my hobby, my total addiction. All my characters are important to me and whisper their stories, even when I’ve finished writing their books. That’s why you’ll often find bonus chapters/out-takes from various books, because those voices just won’t be quiet.
My lucky number is 13 because I was born on the 13th and live near a haunted castle by the ocean. My number one past-time is watching hot surfers get changed into (and out of) their wetsuits.
My husband doesn’t read my books. My mother does.
Writing is my love, my hobby, my total addiction. All my characters are important to me and whisper their stories, even when I’ve finished writing their books. That’s why you’ll often find bonus chapters/out-takes from various books, because those voices just won’t be quiet.
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Q&A with Jane!
What inspires you to write and when did you
start to write?
Everything inspires me: places, people, conversations,
things I see, just my own imagination.
Do you put parts of your own personality into your characters?
Yes. But I’m not going to tell you which! LOL
Do you have a favorite book?
Persuasion, by Jane Austen. No competition.
What author inspires you?
See above. Her dialogue was razor sharp. I also loved the Fifty Shades stories, even though it
seems popular to slate them now. Forget all the bdsm stuff – it’s about being
redeemed by love. What’s not to like?
Apart from writing what other activities do you enjoy doing?
Walking my dog, swimming, bodyboarding (but only in good
weather these days), ogling surfers changing in the car park.
Out of all your characters in your books, who would you like to go
out with on a date (male only)?
OMG! Seb could take me surfing, Daniel
could sing to me, Miles could take me to a movie premiere… and Hallen could
take me right here and now : ) Oooh,
mustn’t forget Jordan—I’d like to give him a big hug, but I expect Torrey would
wrestle me off him!
How do you think up such great characters to
write about?
Thank you! I’m not
sure I can answer that. The plot usually comes rushing in with fully formed
characters. They develop as I write but they just seem to land in my brain.
How long did you write before you were first published?
Well, I wrote a lot
of marketing copy in previous jobs, and literacy guides for teachers, too. But
then I went straight from fanfic to e-books. If I was waiting for a traditional
publisher, I’d still be waiting.
What advice would you offer to aspiring writers?
Write every day.
And fanfic is a great place to do your practice—plus you get really fast
feedback on scenes/plots/dialogue that works.
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