Bend
don't Break
Skye
Callahan
Genre:
Dark Erotic Romance
Available
November 18, 2014
Synopsis
I
thought I was done.
my
End
I
couldn’t take my eyes off her as the bullet tore through me, leaving me with
nothing but the hope that I had done enough to save her. The darkness tried to
engulf me—to brand me as its own and drag me to my fate.
my
Darkness
Waking
to see her tear-stained face above me was enough to make my heart stutter. I
was alive and free from that place—but not from the toll it had taken on my
mind and body.
my
Strength
My
story should have ended, but one woman kept standing in the way of that. The only
way I could have her was to find a way to put the darkness to rest.
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#1
“She’s
fine,” Dr. Combs assured me. “But I don’t think it would be in the best
interest for either of you to see each other. You put yourself in a dangerous
situation with her.”
Put
myself? Last I checked I wasn’t the one to drag her into the
Retreat. “I kept her alive and slightly less broken than she would have
otherwise been.”
“The
two of you adapted to a horrible situation, found comfort in each
other—”
I
didn’t want to hear it.
Stockholm
Syndrome.
I
wondered if the captor could get it, too. Was I even the captor? It seemed like
I’d lost control of the situation long ago.
But I’d
still been the one to beat her, rape her, bend her will.
Just
like she’d bent mine.
I
wanted her back so bad I couldn’t breathe. The more we talked about it, the
worse it got. The harsh reality of it all forced me to face the possibility
that I had to walk away if I wanted to do what was in her best
interest.
“How
long until I can talk to Trent?” I tried again, drawing back a modicum of
control by changing the course of the conversation.
Dr.
Combs sighed and snapped her portfolio closed. “If it’ll get you to talk, I’ll
make the arrangements on one condition.”
I’d
already sold my soul, there weren’t many more concessions I had left to
give.
“I need
to know you’re not going to try to reach out to Rose—or anyone else.”
Did
that mean there was a chance she’d see me? Or was Dr. Combs convinced I’d stalk
and abduct her anyway? That was quite a laughable possibility, but some
sick-as-fuck part of me considered it.
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#2
She
came around the corner on hands and knees, and I saw her face visibly pale as
soon as she saw the chain in my hands, but she approached anyway. Stubborn,
belligerent, and brave.
Three
traits that’d get her killed.
I
dropped the chain to the floor next to the bed. “Come up here.”
She
paused, but finally climbed onto the bed and straddled my lap as I directed,
and damned if I didn’t feel like I was losing it. The bruises from her
encounter with Gabe’s buffoons were starting to set in, but she pulled back and
shut herself off as I examined her.
Such a
degrading way to make sure nothing was broken, but if she didn’t believe my
act, no one else would either. I realized the plug in her ass was probably
growing even more uncomfortable with time, especially if she hadn’t
experimented with them before.
Not
that I could ask since I wasn’t supposed to care.
“Hate
me all you want, Sugar,” I said, hoping to get her to walk a fine line between
trust and fear where she might listen. “I’m the only ally you have.”
“Ally…?”
she whispered, “You’re going to hurt me.” Her eyes filled again, but she
blinked it away and held back just like she had in the basement, and I couldn’t
face her any longer.
“I am,”
I lifted her off of me, flipping her over. “Ass up.”
Even
though she kept up her protective walls, I saw her body visibly relax when I
pulled the plug free and sat it on the side table. It was going to be hard
enough for her to kneel through dinner. I hoped the threat of it might make her
more compliant.
The mix
of vulnerability countered with her impossible stubbornness had an aphrodisiac
effect on me. I had been convinced this was the only way we’d survive, but for
the first time, I truly considered the effect it was going to have on both of
us.
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Facts
I
love cars, and I write most of my books while watching Top Gear. I’d prefer the
sound of an Aston Martin over any music sound track.
I
once based a character in a story on my husband, and the character died. He
never lets me live it down, but don’t bother trying to figure it out, I never
released that book.
I’m
not terribly good at being girly–I don’t wear makeup, only own 4 pairs of
shoes, and I’ve never had a manicure.
I
learned to handle a gun before I learned long division.
While
most of the people in my graduate research classes were buried in books, I was
glued to the TV researching the evolving portrayal of “Indianness”.
I
have a phobia of crickets.
Yuengling
is my weakness.
I
have penguin stuff everywhere--even a penguin snuggie because I couldn’t
resist.
I
enjoy long walks in the cemetery.
Nearly
everyone in my family has seen a ghost in the hallway in the house I grew up
in, and I was told by a Bigfoot expert that the sounds I used to hear outside
my bedroom at night were likely the cries of Bigfoot.
Synopsis
Sometimes
when you can’t go back, the only way out is to descend into the darkness.
my
Captor
When I
woke in that place, I just wanted to survive. But survival came at a cost, for
which they demanded my will and body.
my
Master
With
pain came acceptance. Fully-dependent on the man who claimed me, I learned to
appreciate what I had-life and relative safety.
my
Protector
I
watched him spill blood and tend my injuries. With betrayal came a
revelation.
The
only way out was to bring them all down or die trying.
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Reviews
"Not
only did Irrevocable gut me, it took me on a roller coaster ride full of
emotions that I usually don't experience while reading romances.... You start
to hate, you start to sympathize, and you begin to fall in love in every way.
Ms. Callahan has turned my world upside down with her writing. Dark, sensual,
and at times overwhelming, Irrevocable will bring you on a dark journey that
you will never forget." Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads TOP PICK of
2014!
"You
HAVE to read this book. It really is one of the best that I have read in a while,
and definitely one of the best of 2014. It has everything I look for in a dark
read. The twist that the author throws in is, just wow. I just cannot emphasis
just how much I love this book!" Alicia, Mean Girls Luv
Books
"Finally
a good DARK read, that has it ALL...!! Overall - the characters drew me in, the
situation jangled my nerves, the sexy scenes were HOT, and the story just blew
me away." Shelby, Wicked Reads
"Beautifully
written! Great characters and story line. Skye made me a fan of dark reads. A
must read for all who dare to step out of the light and into the
darkness!" Summer's Book Blog
About the Author
Skye
Callahan was born and raised in rural Ohio and has had an insatiable love of
reading and writing since she was young. Thanks to the encouragement of
teachers, family, and friends, she has found her passion in immersing herself
in the imaginary worlds of the characters who live in her head.
Most
of her early stories were paranormal, and although the paranormal world still
has a special place in her imagination, her interest in BDSM and dark romance
has led her to expand her writing endeavors.
Before
she began writing full-time, she earned a M.A. in Public History and worked for
a non-profit business consulting center. When she’s not indulging the voices in
her head, she’s enjoying life with her husband and two ferrets.
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