I didn’t think I’d ever want to devote my life to someone. That is, until Brin.
I was twenty-six years old the day she entered my life, just when I’d given up hope, just when I’d given up completely on having any shred of happiness in my pathetic excuse for a life. After years of indecision, self-destruction and soul-searching, she found me.
Brinley challenged everything I thought I knew. She proved that goodness could still come from that hellish compound. Goodness, bravery and love. She changed everything the moment she knocked on the door of my apartment, acting as brave as a lion, even though she was shaking like a terrified mouse stuck in my trap.
And now, three years later, I want her as my wife. My only wife. Till death do us part.
Just us.
And I’ve never wanted anything more.
Did you see Porter’s note from last year?
Lipstick. Bright, red lipstick. Nothing but lipstick.
Even though it’s against our faith to wear a color that screams of sexual promiscuity and deviant behavior, I’m not allowed to protest.
But, I want to.
So badly.
You see, there’s more to me than the braid that spills down my back.
More to me than the layers of heavy fabric that maintain my modesty.
And so much more than the oppressive wedding band that adorns my finger–the same band that each of my sister wives wear.
So much more.
To protest would be sinful.
I must keep sweet, that is my duty.
So I’ll wear the lipstick. I’ll do as I’m told.
And I’ll do my best to silence the resistance within me, to push him from my mind.
If only my heart would do the same.
And I am SO excited for Mother Before Wife…the next book in The Compound Series!
Release Date: February 4, 2016
Secrets.
So many secrets. Nothing but secrets.I started another life with a new husband, thirteen new sister wives and a new place to call home.
But the secrets weigh on me, on all of us.
And every secret leads back to the Prophet the, self-proclaimed, mouthpiece of God.
The man I’ve worshiped since childhood, the man we obey without question.
And he’s the man who will destroy us all.I must reveal his secrets.
Prove his betrayal, his lies and his deceit.
I will not be silenced, no matter how hard he tries.And I will never give up. Ever.
I totally cannot get enough of Porter…
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
Dear Brin,
One of my favorite things about you is your ridiculously large heart—the love and concern that you have for others, even when it causes you pain and worry. I watch you now as you bite your nails and stare off into space, worried about Aspen back on the compound and I wish I could take that worry away. But, then you wouldn’t be you—the woman I love, the wife I admire and the person whose capacity for love cannot and should not ever be stopped because it’s that heart that makes you who are–the most incredible person on the planet.
I love you. All of you….especially your heart.
Love,
Porter
I am a writer and stay-at-home Mom living in the Chicago suburbs with my husband and two young children. I love books—everything about them. I love reading them, being surrounded by them in bookstores and libraries, and most recently, writing some of my own.
There are four books in the Love of my Life series:
Bouquet Toss Champagne Toast Picturing Perfect (available exclusively through Amazon.com/Montlake Romance Unwanted Stars.
I also love to bake. Cake truffles, cupcakes, homemade fudge and bark, cookies and whoopie pies are some of my favorites to make. I enjoy making creative gifts for friends, family and my kids’ teachers. I’m excited to share my baking adventures with you.
And finally, I must admit, I am wild for actor Henry Cavill. He makes me swoon like no other celebrity can. I love reading his interviews and admiring him in photos.
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These sound like great books. I can’t wait to start reading some of these. Reading is my favorite passtime. Thank you for sharing
I’ve never heard of these authors before. Thanks for the introduction.