Pensive

by Travena Terry

No one has ever affected the fierce, potent, and powerful Asa in any way other than the terms he arranged. As a Dominant he calls the shots, makes the first move and the odds are always in his favor. While taking an unwanted hiatus from his business, Asa realizes that he’s hungry for more than what he has. “The feast”, just happens to manifest itself in the form of a slim, five-foot four woman with a curiosity to a lifestyle he is an expert in.


Elise is an intellectual who molds the minds of others daily as an adjunct professor and Master’s student. With dreams of becoming a full-time writer, Elise wants the life she has always imagined for herself. When her past of abuse and shameful horrors threaten her future, she decides to take a break for self-healing and go on vacation. The one thing she never expected to run into was one of her characters personified.

When they cross paths, thirsts are quenched, wrists are tied, fire is ignited, and secrets are revealed. As with any arrangement, trust is required; will they both give into the future calling them, or will they stay with what they know and let each other go?

283 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2023

About the author

At the young age of twelve reading became an enjoyable past time and not a punishment. Driven by the need to produce a work that not only challenges the status quo of romantic fiction, but enriches it-- several books were born and many more to come. Travena enjoys the creative nature of building her own world and allowing whatever beautiful chaos to unfold. Travena has always been driven to the arts and is proficient in playing several instruments. She enjoys tea over coffee and looks forward to introducing you to dark, sexy characters that make you swoon and sometimes may make you shout.
Travena lives in the south with her mother and brother and is very excited to be signed to Jessica Watkins Presents. Travena's books are edgy, dark, light, and where her dreams of a consuming, uncompromising love come to ink.