Pushing the Envelope

Members Only #2.5

by Shayne McClendon

This book is no longer available as a stand-alone. It is part of The Barter System Prequels with Choice of Subjects.

Series Chronology:
The Barter System - Book 1
Hudson - Book 2
Backstage - Book 3
Liberation - Book 4
Radiance - Book 5
The Barter System Prequels - Book 6 (Pushing the Envelope + Choice of Subjects)
The Barter System Companion - Vol 1
The Barter System Companion - Vol 2

She has things under control...for the most part.

Tawny Ratliff is a loose cannon. She’s brash, unpredictable, and always ready to fight.

She’s also the best friend a person could hope for, keeps an eye on the people she loves, and takes her desire to do good to the next level.

Brilliant and devious, Tawny takes you behind the scenes of “The Barter System,” to a time when she and her best friend Riya were just kids trying to figure things out like everyone else.

Her perspective is unusual, her language is uncouth, but she is never boring.

Find out why this character in “The Barter System” and “Hudson” won the hearts of so many. Miss Tawny has no filter...and that's a good thing.

Another great story from Always the Good Girl, Shayne McClendon.

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2015

About the author

Shayne McClendon is the author of more than fifty published books and over six hundred short stories (and counting).

She writes heart-pounding romantic fiction as Shayne McClendon, thrilling paranormal romance as Sabrina Rue, and LGBTQ+ action-packed erotica as Charlize Rojos. Recently, she started writing light novels as Honeycomb and is absolutely loving how fun it is!

Shayne spends most of her waking hours writing in one genre or another. Currently living in Tulsa, Oklahoma near her kids (who are all grown up now) and kept company by the best furry companions on the planet, this author takes the hermit lifestyle to a whole different level.

Coffee consumption is too high, amount of sleep is too low, but the words always feel just right.

If you’re looking for your next great read...look no further than Shayne McClendon! Her dramatic and erotic romances will grab hold and not let you go until the very last page.

Stop by her website Always the Good Girl and read short stories for free!

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

Loved getting to know more of both these characters stories. As always this author does a great job of making us want more

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite being a "prequel", this is NOT a book that should be read first. I think minimally, The Barter System should be read before reading this. We know Tawny as the long time outspoken best friend of Riya, but after reading this I realized there was a whole lot about her that I didn't know. Reading this was also really helpful for me as I looked at her in a little different light moving forward. This is the kind of story that will fill in some gaps and set the stage for deeper understanding going forward. I adore this series, and will be continue to read everything that this author writes.

[Nola Arganbright · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short book of one of the main secondary characters of the Barter System series. Tawney by all appearances is a woman with lots of intelligence but with absolutely no filter. She will say what she thinks and if it is shocking then so be it. This was a good book that gave the reader anew look at Tawney. I was amazed to see the connection to a character I had read about in the book Hudson. There is a whole new version of our lovely Tawney that lies beneath the surface of Riya's best friend. I loved the story and hope to read more in coming books from Shayne McClendon.

[Heather Schrader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the Barter System it was the first book I read of Shayne's. This is Tawny's story and I was so happy to get a glimpse into her and Riyas past and what kind of work she did. You could tell she was fiercely protective of Riya from a young age.
A raw passionate tale of Tawny and the things she overcame to be the person we met in the Barter System.

[Becky Rendon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Insight into a great character

Tawny is way stronger than originally depicted. I liked the insight.

I was annoyed at the details that are consistent. In TBS, Rita is Brazilian on her mom's side. This is saying she's Colombian (oh and the author misspelled it too). I LOVED the series but things like that leave a bad taste.

[Ally Web · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first Shayne McClendon book. I met her at an author event this year. I liked this prequel and I'm interested in the rest of the series. I felt it didn't have a very smooth flow throughout the book, but it was probably written to give insight into other characters. I am looking forward to seeing more of Tawny. She seems like she will be a tough cookie to crack. 3/5

[Jennifer Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Amazing

Wow I love Tawny's spirit and her ability to keep secrets. I love how Shayne intertwines her characters from her other books. Once again I've gotten a peak at the man Hollow. I want more of him. This book is awesome and definitely a must read.

[SandyL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #3, but actually a prequel to TBS, Tawny is Riya's BFF. This book was very short, but it was interesting to see a side of Tawny that wasn't known in the other book. I hope there is more of her in future installments!!

[Steph Staford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tawny

This book gives a better insight into the characters and Bridges some of the past of them. It's well written and flows well in the series.
Is a must read of The Barter System books.

[Me · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't wait for the next book. Shayne always leaves you wanting more...

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this insight into Tawny, but wish there'd been more.. I would love to see a full sized book on Tawny alone as her world seems interesting from these sneak peeks.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very disappointed in this story. I have loved the others but this one fell flat. From the beginning it was all over the place and never really found solid ground. Hoping the next is better.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is just a taste that makes you want more!