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Broken
Attractive, intelligent, and fluent in several languages, Jacqueline Shaw has reached every goal she’s set her mind to—except having a successful, loving relationship. Jackie has been knocked down by love repeatedly, and at one time literally. After finding herself falling for a man whose only contribution to her life amounted to perfectly-timed orgasms, and a fragmented vision of ‘Happily Ever After’, she realizes it’s time to get off the relationship merry-go-round. And figure out why she was riding so long in the first place.
Dedicated firefighter, Chase Andrews III, is haunted by nightmares so real that he awakens with the acrid smell of burning flesh still in his nose. He is convinced that the horrific dreams are a small price to pay for his past sins. 18 years on the job and countless lives saved, the community has heralded him a hero. Yet deep down inside he knows better, and he questions whether he’ll ever resemble the picture that others have painted of him. But it’s the devastating loss of one little boy that makes him question his aptitude as a lieutenant, his ability to carry his family’s legacy, and at times…his own sanity.
After a drama-filled encounter two years before, Chase and Jackie cross paths again in a most unusual circumstance. Both driven by ambition and desire, the possibilities of what could be will draw them together. But uncovered secrets, unwanted drama, and unresolved issues threaten their chance at love, and might just leave them BROK∑N
Dedicated firefighter, Chase Andrews III, is haunted by nightmares so real that he awakens with the acrid smell of burning flesh still in his nose. He is convinced that the horrific dreams are a small price to pay for his past sins. 18 years on the job and countless lives saved, the community has heralded him a hero. Yet deep down inside he knows better, and he questions whether he’ll ever resemble the picture that others have painted of him. But it’s the devastating loss of one little boy that makes him question his aptitude as a lieutenant, his ability to carry his family’s legacy, and at times…his own sanity.
After a drama-filled encounter two years before, Chase and Jackie cross paths again in a most unusual circumstance. Both driven by ambition and desire, the possibilities of what could be will draw them together. But uncovered secrets, unwanted drama, and unresolved issues threaten their chance at love, and might just leave them BROK∑N
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First published June 17, 2013
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About the author
Danee Riggs
3 books2 followersBorn and bred in Philadelphia, PA, Danee Riggs is a self-proclaimed
writer-holic. A child of God, a daughter’s kind-of-mother and a lover’s kind-of-friend, she enjoys being active and engaging with others. Danee
is a motorcycle riding, cum laude graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. And to bring things full circle, she confesses to being absolutely in love with the written word!
Danee’s love affair with writing began with the simple act itself, just copying words on paper. It soon blossomed into a love of creating poems and short stories. Danee penned the short ‘My Only Son’, which won 5th place out of almost 500 entries in the ‘My Best Fiction’ contest at Bookrix.com and can now be read at daneeriggs.com.
Danee’s love for writing dovetails with her love for reading and because her reading preferences might be deemed, ‘eclectic’, her writing influences may be considered the same. These include but are certainly not limited to; Stephen King, Maya Angelou, Ernest Hemingway, Patricia Cornwell and BeBe Moore Campbell (God rest her soul). Bebe encouraged Danee personally from the time that she was in grade school to use and hone her “gift of writing.” She has certainly done that and now her poetry book, ‘Seasons of My Soul; A Poetry Girl’s Prerogative’ is currently available for purchase. BROK∑N, her steamy, provocative and thought provoking novel is also avaialble on AMAZON.com.
"In this wonderful world of words, let’s journey together."
Danee Riggs
writer-holic. A child of God, a daughter’s kind-of-mother and a lover’s kind-of-friend, she enjoys being active and engaging with others. Danee
is a motorcycle riding, cum laude graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. And to bring things full circle, she confesses to being absolutely in love with the written word!
Danee’s love affair with writing began with the simple act itself, just copying words on paper. It soon blossomed into a love of creating poems and short stories. Danee penned the short ‘My Only Son’, which won 5th place out of almost 500 entries in the ‘My Best Fiction’ contest at Bookrix.com and can now be read at daneeriggs.com.
Danee’s love for writing dovetails with her love for reading and because her reading preferences might be deemed, ‘eclectic’, her writing influences may be considered the same. These include but are certainly not limited to; Stephen King, Maya Angelou, Ernest Hemingway, Patricia Cornwell and BeBe Moore Campbell (God rest her soul). Bebe encouraged Danee personally from the time that she was in grade school to use and hone her “gift of writing.” She has certainly done that and now her poetry book, ‘Seasons of My Soul; A Poetry Girl’s Prerogative’ is currently available for purchase. BROK∑N, her steamy, provocative and thought provoking novel is also avaialble on AMAZON.com.
"In this wonderful world of words, let’s journey together."
Danee Riggs
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August 22, 2013
From the very beginning of the book, I could tell that I was about to get an "up close & personal view" of some deep rooted issues. Though every character was different in a sense; they all had their own "brokenness". How each person decides to identify their problems and deal with them is what's important. Even if a possible solution doesn't seem feasible at the time, it takes a big person to find out for him/herself.
I give this book an A+...........
Main characters Jackie, Alaina and Lacey are best friends; well not really. Jackie is best friends w/ Alaina & Lacey but they tolerate ea other based on their relationship w/ Jackie. Each of them prove to be strong, intelligent, ambitious, strong willed women who work hard to get where they are in life. Unfortunately ea of them has been "broken" a time or two in their lives. No matter how tough things became, they are always there for one another. Reminds me of a sisterhood...... Like most women, sometimes there were challenges within their relationship, but overall there was an abundance of love & support. Each of them experienced some family issues; but the ultimate burden was their relationships w/ men. I was happy to learn that they decided to step outside the box to seek solace for themselves. Each woman proved to be stubborn at times, but that didn't prevent them from pushing on.
There are also some strong male characters in the book, but I'll allow you the pleasure of reading about them (smile). Without giving away vital details of the book, I would like to add that there is ALWAYS a lesson to be learned. If its from healing from your own broken experiences or those of others. Take the necessary steps to heal from your brokenness so you can be an asset to others who may be broken.
Remember........ being "broken" can mean something different for all of us, but we can definitely relate to the suffering of another. Take the time to read this awesome book and see for yourself.
I give this book an A+...........
Main characters Jackie, Alaina and Lacey are best friends; well not really. Jackie is best friends w/ Alaina & Lacey but they tolerate ea other based on their relationship w/ Jackie. Each of them prove to be strong, intelligent, ambitious, strong willed women who work hard to get where they are in life. Unfortunately ea of them has been "broken" a time or two in their lives. No matter how tough things became, they are always there for one another. Reminds me of a sisterhood...... Like most women, sometimes there were challenges within their relationship, but overall there was an abundance of love & support. Each of them experienced some family issues; but the ultimate burden was their relationships w/ men. I was happy to learn that they decided to step outside the box to seek solace for themselves. Each woman proved to be stubborn at times, but that didn't prevent them from pushing on.
There are also some strong male characters in the book, but I'll allow you the pleasure of reading about them (smile). Without giving away vital details of the book, I would like to add that there is ALWAYS a lesson to be learned. If its from healing from your own broken experiences or those of others. Take the necessary steps to heal from your brokenness so you can be an asset to others who may be broken.
Remember........ being "broken" can mean something different for all of us, but we can definitely relate to the suffering of another. Take the time to read this awesome book and see for yourself.
July 30, 2013
So far, so good. Can't wait to see where the story is going
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