To my editor, Caitlin, you are a godsend! I don’t know what I would’ve done without you. You are truly a remarkable person and I’m so honored and fortunate to work with you. Thank you for putting up with my terrible grammar and whipping my butt into shape. I can’t wait to work with you again and look forward to our future projects together.
To my street team, you ladies are the absolute best! Every little post, each little pimp means so much to me. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful group of supporters and your undying support keeps me going. This one is for you girls. XOXO
To my betas, thank you for taking the time to pick my story apart. Every ounce of feedback fueled this book to life.
I’d like to give a special shout out to the photographer/cover designer. Lindee, ever since the beginning, you have been there by my side, ready to help take on this challenge of bringing my stories to life. You are so incredibly talented and I am still in awe of your remarkable skills. I am so happy to have known you this past year and I can’t wait to see what other covers we come up with. Thank you for everything!
To Mikeala and Ahmad, you two are the perfect models for Melanie and Roman. Thank you for being a part of this crazy adventure.
To the best group of authors ever, I love my entire author BFFs! Thank you for keeping my head on straight when I wanted to give up and thank you for all the laughs, tears, and crazy stories these past few months. I can’t wait to meet you kick ass ladies someday! XOXO
To my family and friends who have supported me from the beginning, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It’s not easy being an author. There were times when I only slept about 3-4 hours a night and work full-time and times when I sat in front of the computer all day, just to keep the words flowing. I know it hasn’t been easy, but in the end, it’s totally worth it.
To my amazing husband Carlos, I love you so much. Thank you for dealing with all my crap and pushing me to keep on writing. Stay beautiful. XOXO
And lastly, to all of the bloggers and readers who have read my books, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! All of the messages, tags, and emails saying that my words moved you and made you cry, or throw your kindle, or even yell out; it’s absolutely amazing and I am touched every single time I am told. Your words of praise has kept me going and without your feedback and need for more, I would not have written Melanie’s story. I could not have made it this far without you.
Here’s to more stories!! XOXO
Always cherish the little moments and savor the little things that make life worthwhile.
And never forget, every day is a second chance. ~ Madison Street
Madison Street was born in New York City and was raised in the Bronx, where she resided until she was 17 years old. After September 11th, Madison joined the United States Navy to serve her country.
During the deployments, Madison constantly wrote short stories and she discovered her passion for writing. You will find Madison always on the computer, whether she’s on Facebook, designing websites, messing with Photoshop, or writing for her blog.
Besides writing, her second passion is music and dance. Even though she’s a terrible singer, she’ll still belt it out in the shower, especially if the song is her jam! She currently resides in Virginia with her family.
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And now, a treat for all my readers! I have included sneak peek chapters from a few other authors. Now’s your chance to sit back, relax, and discover new authors you will love.
Enjoy! ~ Madison
Compulsive by Lia Fairchild
Lies hurt.
Lies destroy.
But some lies protect…and heal. At least that’s what Gray Donovan had hoped for. She’s a compulsive liar using it as a defense mechanism to survive life and her shattered past.
When she starts seeing therapist Daniel Harrison, she can no longer deny the truths that have haunted her for so many years. She must now stand and face them.
Opening up to Daniel leaves her exposed and vulnerable. When her soul is bared to him, she can’t contain the attraction or the feelings he elicits.
Daniel feels drawn to his new patient, but he knows he will have to fight it in order to resurrect Gray from her demons. His will and his judgment are tested when he must overcome his own doubts and face his own secrets.
Chapter 1
The ridges on the stark white ceiling blurred from my intense stare as I listened to the steady even breaths coming from the body next to me. He wasn’t a bad guy. Just an idiot. Maybe even married for all I knew. The clock read four twenty-three. That wouldn’t work for me. I waited for a nice round even number. Something that felt right. I held my phone with the message typed out: I need you. I keyed in the address, and when the clock hit four thirty, I hit Send.
At ten before five AM, I eased my body out of the bed the way a mother slips from her sleeping child, hoping not to rouse her angel. He stirred a moment and turned on his side, his arm involuntarily reaching for me.
“Sky,” he murmured with his eyes closed. His dark buzz cut hair was sprinkled with gray flecks, and a small rectangular scar bordered the hairline on the right side of his face. I hadn’t noticed that the night before, or I would have asked him. Now my curiosity had me pausing, conjuring up various scenarios for its origin. Whatever the cause would forever remain a mystery. With a gentle hold around his wrist, I lifted his hand and rested it on the comforter. His eyes flitted open and closed. Frozen, I waited to see if he’d wake. I didn’t worry about coming up with a story. It always came.
Still sitting on the edge of the bed, I reached over to an adjacent chair to snag my black silk shirt. When I pulled it over my head and then glanced down, two light blue eyes met mine.