At the age of
23, social worker, Jeya Wellington was pretty much on her own. The devastating
loss of her parents left her bereft and alone. Her best friend, Roman and his
family have been like surrogates, but they could never replace what she lost.
She needed a different connection. Shortly after losing her parents, she finds
love and comfort in the arms of Rayne Watson, a correctional officer.
Rayne was exactly
what she needed at the time, but now, two years later, Jeya wants out. She
never expected love to come with bruises. She didn't anticipate losing friends
and living in fear. This was not her idea of true love. With the support
of Roman, Jeya finds a way to leave. But Rayne isn’t letting go that easily.
They made a commitment to each, and she has the tattoo to prove it - ‘Til
Death Do Us Part.
Torn
between the love she has for Rayne and the instinct to protect herself, is Jeya’s will stronger than her vow?
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Excerpt:
It’s
over.
Two simple words, intended to signify the end, were
instead just the beginning. Jeya took a deep breath, and the pain that pierced
her side served as the reminder she needed. She hit the send button. Unexpected
relief instantly washed over her. “I did it. Step one. Now for step two.” Jeya
placed her phone on the bed and stood up to double-check her suitcase. Going
over the checklist in her mind, she felt confident that she had the essentials.
A week away from home required more than she’d anticipated, but she had no
intention of returning until the rainstorm had passed. Jeya took a second to
acknowledge the double entendre of the word. Her girlfriend, Rayne, was
definitely a hurricane. Her temper was unpredictable and left damage in its
wake similar to that which Hurricane Gloria had. She knew she’d be safer at
Roman’s house for the next several days.
The lyrics to
“Dangerously in Love” cursed the air.
The perfect ringtone to describe her relationship. She braced herself as she
walked to the bed and picked up the phone. Jeya anticipated nothing less than
an explosive response from her short-tempered girlfriend.
Author Q&A:
How did you come up
with the title of your book or series?
The story is about intimate partner violence. I tried a
play on words.
Have you ever given one of your characters
the personality of someone you know?
A lot of my characters are inspired by people I know. My
MC’s tend to have a lot of personality traits of people I know.
What do you think makes a good story?
Conflict
between the characters. And resolution to the conflict.
What does your family think of your writing?
My family is very proud of me. Their enthusiasm about my writing keeps me going.
It’s a positive push!
Renee Cronin is a
self-professed devour of knowledge, and a voracious reader. She began writing
in earnest in 2005, when the characters in her head became so loud she was
forced to tell their stories, or risk getting swept away into the abyss of her
imagination. Renee has since used writing as a personal outlet to express her
feelings, ideas, views, thoughts, and opinions about the world and the issues
that impact her on a deep personal and societal level. (And of course writing
also quiets the voices in her head of the many characters that are yearning to
have their stories told.) Renee’s inspiration to publish is in large part due
to the overwhelming display of encouragement, and support from family and
friends, who believe she has a gift with words that need to be shared with
world. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she works in the social work
field avidly advocating and supporting the varied needs of the people in her community.
Renee is a bibliophile with a transcendent love for words. Her soul yearns for
the acoustic stylings from a plethora of musical genres. As she continues on
this journey of published author she hopes to keep her readers captivated and
pining for more.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/reneecronin78
Twitter: @reneecronin78
Website: www.renee-cronin.com
Goodreads
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29505751-fistful-of-love
Tour Dates & Stops:
11-Apr:
Molly Lolly, Charley
Descoteaux
18-Apr:
Unquietly Me, Velvet
Panic,
Bayou Book Junkie
2-May:
TTC Books and More, BFD
Book Blog
9-May:
Prism Book Alliance, Love
Bytes
Hi Renee, happy to meet you here.
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