Hello my lovely readers! I just wanted to come on and say thank you for the attention that you've given Pain Before Bliss thus far! I appreciate your support and your constant attention as I continue along! Thank you all so much for being SO patient with me and for enjoying my book! It's come some ways and it wouldn't be here without your constant support! I'm grateful if it has shown up on your bookshelf, if you've found a genuine interest in it, if you're constantly on the edge of your seat making faces as you read, or even if you've read the synopsis to find out if it peaks your interest. I've done my best to make sure that it's unpredictable, keeps you guessing, keeps you entertained, or if it makes you scream and say 'Hell yeah!.' With all my heart and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. Although I do not have thousands of readers yet as this note comes across (Jan. 2024), I'm thankful that it's gotten any attention at all. I have a genuine love for writing, even though i

As Dylan made his way out of the study, he ran into Brigette. “Daddy!” She said coquettishly. His eyes were filled with fury and if looks could kill, well you know the rest. “What?!” He asked in an icy tone. She was taken aback and stumbled slightly backwards. Brigette then recomposed herself before continuing. “Daddy, I heard you were going to see the CEO at Gray Enterprise. How did it go?” She batted her eyelashes and gave a coy smile. Dylan could no longer contain his anger towards her, and his body was vibrating because of it. “Brigette, I’ve had it up to here with your bullshit! Now I have to sit here and clean up YOUR mess because you can’t keep your fucking skirt on! You were supposed to marry Jason and be out of my hair! Instead, you fucked that up because you can’t stop whoring around!” Brigette’s face was now stained with tears, and she wiped them away angrily. “You didn’t seem to care at first! How dare you talk to me like that?! I’m your daughter!” Dylan let out a bi

Dylan’s eyes couldn’t seem to focus on the male figure that was barely 2 feet in front of him. “Who are you?” He asked again. His voice was beginning to betray him. The man then kicked Dylan in both of his shins before he replied. “I told you. I’m your worst nightmare. By the time I’m done with you, you’d be lucky if you’re still breathing.” Dylan took a small step back, but the man just continued to step forward. The figure chuckled darkly. “For a man who puts his hands on women, you’re sure as hell scared of me. It’s pretty fucking sad.” Dylan gulped. This man knew of his shortcomings, but who was he? “Trying to wrack that drunken brain of yours won’t do you any good. Tell me Dylan, do you have children? Oh wait, don’t answer that, I already know. You don’t. But I’ve seen guys like you. You want a family, but have no idea how to treat them.” The man then punched Dylan in the face, breaking his nose. “Then there are men like me, who have a family, but it gets taken away by someo

Hello everyone! I just wanted to stop and say thank you to all who have read my book so far because it really does mean a lot to me. A couple of things as we move forward. 1: I just realized that after chapter 42 it jumps over to 44 and I apologize for that. I have put in the corrections, but they may not take effect. The next chapter will reflect the chapter number that it's supposed to be, so it may seem repeated, but that's the actual chapter number. 2: I'm going to back peddle a bit.. I didn't forget about you ;). You'll find out what happened with Blood Moon and how Golden Crescent sought their revenge. Denice has a lot of blood on her hands and you will find out soon enough how bad it became. 3: I hope that you all like what I have in store for the book and what you find out. There are so many twists and turns and even bigger secrets to look forward to. *Insert evil smirk* I'm still learning to find a balance between school, work and being an author. Once again, I thank

After she allowed herself to find peace in Jake’s arms, she slowly pulled away.“Jake, you know why I can’t and I hate to lead you along even without the mate bond. You’re a great guy and you’ve been patient with me. I don’t deserve your kindness, even if I am Queen.” She sighed and went to walk away, but he grabbed her wrist gently.“Denice, you’re everything and more. I just hope that one day you do what makes you happy and have someone that you can call your Alpha King. You shine bright and you are a beacon for packs everywhere. Having an Alpha Queen is a bit unorthodox, but change is good. The way that you rule The Golden Crescents, there’s no doubt in my mind that you won’t rule this kingdom the same way.” He stated with conviction and admiration in his eyes.“Thank you, Jake. I have some matters to tend to, but feel free to use the space.” She stated and walked away.Denice was beginning to feel the weight of being Alpha Queen, but she had a few loose ends to tie up and that beg