Broken
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I watched as his lily-white ass made its way to the shoreline.
We had vowed to live each day as if it were the last, because we never knew when that day would be. So what was I doing sitting here?
Throwing off the warmth of the blanket, I jumped up. “Adam, wait for me. I’m comin’ too!”
About the Author
Lisa Edward is the author of the Songbird trilogy, the novel Ripped, the novella Duty of Care, and she is a contributor to the anthology of short stories in Hook & Ladder 69. While Lisa has called Melbourne, Australia, home for her entire life, she has lived and worked in England, and traveled through most parts of Europe and the United States. She loves nothing more than spending time with her beautiful daughter, or curling up into the early hours of the morning with a great novel.
By day, Lisa works in the analytical IT field, so she relishes the opportunity to foster her creative side through writing. Her deep appreciation for literature was nurtured from a young age, being taught to respect books and get lost in their stories. She enjoys reading honest and realistic novels that are relatable, thought provoking, and leave a lasting impression. She can’t write without music playing, using the emotions from different songs to invoke those of her characters. Lisa takes inspiration from her own life experiences, the people around her, and those she has met in her travels.
Also by Lisa Edward
Songbird (#1, Songbird)
Songbird Caged (#2, Songbird)
Duty of Care (novella)
Songbird Freed (#3, Songbird)
Hook & Ladder 69 (short story)
Ripped
Acknowledgments
Another book written. Who would have thought?
First I’d like to give a big, warm, fuzzy hug of thanks to the wonderful, supportive Author BFFs who are a constant source of encouragement, laughs and knowledge. Your willingness to share ideas and marketing tips is refreshing. There is enough room in this industry for all of us. You ladies are my book family and I guarantee we will meet one day—why do you all live so far away?
To the bloggers who gave me a chance from the start and have supported my endeavors to write something worth reading. There are too many to mention and I don’t want to forget anyone, but please know that if you’ve reviewed or participated in a release, I appreciate it more than you could know. To me, you’re more than bloggers. I consider you friends and value each and every one of you.
Thank you to Aussie author Kirsty Dallas for allowing me to pay homage to the extremely talented Decker Steele, from Decker’s Wood. He taught Evie a thing or two with his award-winning tricks.
To my rocks—Monica, Mel, Ariana, Donna, Tennille, Sali. Your input and opinions are invaluable, as is your friendship. I love each and every one of you.
Thank you to the wonderful team at Forever Yours, Hachette Book Group USA, and especially Madeleine Colavita for your patience. I know I’ve bugged you incessantly with a million and one questions about the process, and you’ve answered them all.
Thank you to Emily Sylvan Kym from Prospect Literary Agency for believing in this manuscript and passing it on to the people who matter. I will be forever grateful.
Finally, thank you to my family. My gorgeous little angel, Layla, who makes me want to strive to be the best mum I can be. And to my parents, and my sister and her family for their unwavering support.
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I loved writing it.
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Contents
Cover
Title Page
Welcome
Dedication
PROLOGUE
WEEK ONE
WEEK TWO
WEEK THREE
WEEK FOUR
WEEK FIVE
WEEK SIX
WEEK SEVEN
WEEK EIGHT
TEN MONTHS LATER
EPILOGUE
About the Author
Also by Lisa Edward
Acknowledgments
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Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2016 by Lisa Edward
Cover design by Elizabeth Turner
Cover copyright © 2016 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
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ISBNs: 978-1-4555-7054-6 (ebook), 978-1-4555-7052-2 (print-on-demand edition)
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