Beautiful Obsession

by M.C. Clay

Maddie Hollis is in a downward spiral. With her sister now married and living her own life, Maddie is left to live alone and try to find her own independence. On top of that, she can’t seem to stop thinking about the one man who doesn’t seem to want anything to do with her.

Will Knight isn’t what he seems. On the surface, he’s a cold, silent man with plenty of money to throw at the world’s problems. But the darker side of his life keeps him from becoming too close to anyone, especially Madison Hollis. Despite his attempts to keep his distance, Will’s obsession with Maddie runs deep. But Will Knight isn’t the only one with a dark obsession, When Maddie finds herself caught in the middle of Will’s world, the lines they’ve drawn begin to blur. Just how thin is the line between love and obsession?

182 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2025

About the author

M. C. Clay lives in Alabama with her husband, Doug, their daughter, Kassie, as well as their many pets. She attended The University of Alabama, where she was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. Prior to following her passion of writing, she worked in the elementary education field. In addition to writing YA Dystopian/Fantasy novels, M. C. Clay enjoys reading books from all genres.

A Sword of Greed and Envy is M. C. Clay's debut novel, and the first in a series entitled 'Nokturn Rising'.

A few fun facts about M. C. Clay...

*Hufflepuff
*Divergent
*District 12
*INFJ (aka the Advocate or Idealist)
*Gemini (Split personalities...I can admit it)
*Animal Lover
*Daughter of Apollo
*Rebellion Advocate
*Affinity for Air