“I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU” Hebrews 13:5
Opposites attract and Chad and Sierra are that. Chad is destroyed on the outside by a suicide bomber while Sierra is broken on the inside by human trafficking. They are each other’s reflection of who they are - beautiful but ravaged by life.
Chad Michaels, an Afghan vet, comes home to a suicide bomber who destroys not only his family but the man he was. Now, he must deal with life as a burn victim -- as a monster. But Sierra sees what a beautiful man Chad truly is.
Not all wounds are flesh. Many are inside one’s soul where Sierra Smith’s scars run deep. Yet, Chad sees the innocence that Sierra fails to see. Kidnapped at the early age of six, Sierra was raised to become a high-end prostitute who now dreams of becoming a nurse...someone who helps heal people not service them. But her past relentlessly haunts her.
Sierra and Chad are determined to help each other heal from their traumas – whatever it takes. And, somehow, with God’s help, they will survive to see a brighter day.
JF Ridgley is the author of eight novels and short stories set in ancient Rome and three contemporary romance novels. She loves researching history and writing fiction based on real stories of real people. She also loves to write contemporary romance because the ancient Roman saying of ‘Live. Love. Laugh.’ is just as true today. For more at JFRIDGLEY.COM
Life is an adventure not a destination. I truly believe this. I never expected to become a writer. Reader yes? I've always loved reading. I still do when I get the chance but writing is very time consuming. Once upon a time I trained, showed, cared for two wonderful American Saddlebred horses because I love horses and always have. They taught me a lot. Never give up. Never give in. I discovered writing by way of King Arthur who I learned was not a king but a Celtic chief. Then, I learned you don't meet a Celt that you don't run into a Roman soldier. I am now stuck in that quicksand, hoping never to get out. And I love just writing whatever story comes to my mind. It's a crazy life but I love it