Sex, Drugs, and Digging a Hole

by Heather McCarthy

Step into Ryan O’Connor's world where every day 'the chase is on' for a heightened euphoria that only sexual pleasure and cocaine can satisfy. He smoked crack for thirty years and shares the detestable, but desirable effects of living a lie.
After returning from a honeymoon cruise, he introduces his lovely and sensible wife Amy to the intoxicating grip of the devil's realm. The devils lie tempts Amy to experiment and together their life begins to fall apart—as he drags her down with him. They work hard and harder to support their habit, but only succeed at digging themselves into a deeper financial hole.
They borrow from Peter to pay Paul and sell everything of value to buy what they say is "just one more hit off the pipe," but one is never enough.
A revealing expose of a dysfunctional couple who exist in a real world, but cannot truly know or enjoy it because they are too high or too broke. Can they elude the devil's grip and regain their family's trust before it is too late?
A racy and sententious tale of Sex, Drugs and Digging a Hole.
Based on a true story.
Warning: Some erotic content, langauge, and situations, 18+ only.

278 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2014

About the author

Heather McCarthy was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and shares her heartrending story about her adoption and finding her biological family. This is a unique adoption with a twist unlike any other you will ever read.

Her newest novel, Sex Drugs and Digging a hole, entices readers with a revealing story of a functioning couples drug addicted life.

Ms. McCarthy lives in Quincy Massachusetts with her husband of twenty-three years and epitomizes the vivid individuals surrounding her world. She holds an Associate Degree in Medical Science and loves to write in her spare time. She lives and works in Massachusetts with her loving husband and her cat Ernie who has more attitude than her husband.

Reviews

[Sunshine Hoover · Rating 3 out of 5]

I must have got confused web I read the blurb. For some reason I thought this was a memoir. It is "based on a true story ". Basically this is soft core porn with some crack smoking mixed in. It did calm down after they got clean and became an enjoyable story. I would just rate it meh. I only finished it because I try to always finish what I start.

[Michelle Quintana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won this book from Goodreads. The synopsis of this book had me curious because I have a brother who is a recovering meth addict and I wanted to read what the lifestyle was like. First of all, I have to say that I have always believed that people who do drugs are weak-minded. That includes my brother. Those people who kick the habit and stay clean, have my respect because I know it isn't an easy thing to do. There were so many things said in this book that are so true. An addict will never kick their habit unless they really want to. They can try and quit as many times as they want, but they will always find an excuse to use again. Another thing that I have noticed is that to the addict, they look fine, when in reality they look horrible to everybody else. They notice everything wrong with everybody else but never with themselves. When Ryan and Amy first started dating, he either hid his habit very well or she was just oblivious to it. There were times when I was frustrated with Amy for not making her own changes sooner. She had always wanted to quit but Ryan never did until it was almost too late. I don't know if Crack is like meth and has a distinct smell or not. If it does, I don't know how nobody could not have smelled it and try to help sooner. I'm glad that after all this time, their marriage remained intact. I would have given this book more stars but the writing could have been greatly improved. The story itself makes you wonder what could have possibly happened to push someone into doing drugs. It also gives a good description of what it's like in the life of an addict.

[Rochelle Webb · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was sad. Sad because for most of their lives they were addicted to cocaine. Living a life of drug abuse is hard. It's even harder if u have no help...

[Elisabeth Brookshire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much to write here

This is basically a soft core book with an endless amount of "whacks" every few paragraphs. I'm not really sure why I read it but I always review what I've read: it's just ingrained. The couple's financial problems I think were very realistically portrayed.

[James Boucher · Rating 2 out of 5]

could use some work

While I liked the overall story, the writing wasn’t very good. I felt more like I was reading an essay by a 10th grader than I did a professional author. The dialogue was clunky and lacked a real feel. There were also places throughout the story where time seemed to jump around or skip relatively far ahead.

[Rita Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good for both you guys.

I am one can say I do crack and it's a devil drug. But I didn't bad like you did. I sob glad you clean. You are happy and very much in love. Stay like that. Very good and enjoy life. The good life.

[Hope Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping

This is a hard to put down book.... It really touched my Heart..... Thank God I never touched Crack.... I cried..... I cheered them.... I laughed with them..... Once you start You won't be able to put it down!!!!

[NAMAKAU NALUMANGO · Rating 5 out of 5]

FEW PEOPLE MAKE BOTH BAD AND GOOD EXAMPLES!

I had no idea of the power of drug addiction. If they could overcome crack, a whole lot of people can beat the commonest human addiction: overeating! Their triumph is every person's win. Thank you.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

drugs

Loved this book! A world I know nothing about and a great learning lesson. Thanks for the fantastic ending, perfect for this storyline