Nothing Gained

by Angela B. Mortimer

What is love? Adrienne thinks she knows. She ran away from home and her rich, autocratic father when she was 16 because he told her to stop seeing her boyfriend. Adrienne thought it was because Joe was the wrong age, wrong class and her father thought her too young to know her own mind. However, it was more complicated than that and four years later Joe was dead; murdered. Adrienne finds out the hard way that love isn’t a simple thing at all, there are so many different ways to love and not all are happy. Joe’s ex-partner tells her some terrible truths about just who her husband actually was, and from there it just gets worse. She must choose life, not just hers, but for her family too and the safety of a man she has just met and thinks she can learn to love; a man her father actually approves of. However, there is Peter, who is in the way of that perfect ending, and she knows exactly who and what Peter is, and how she must contain him, no matter the sacrifices she makes, not least to her sanity, but sacrifices she must make for everyone she loves. Love is complicated and shifts and moves, slips away and back again, until she is unsure if she will ever grasp hold of it.

254 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 2014

About the author

Born in the UK, married a gorgeous Aussie and have been living happily here ever since. Attended West of England college of art. Love reading sci-fi, fantasy and my fav subjects like genetics, planet sciences, philosophy, history - especially ancient, and of course space. I dreamt of being an astronaut. I've been writing since I could and painting for as long. I love the outdoors and gazing at the stars and wondering what might be out there.

Reviews

[Julayn Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adrienne is young, naive, and madly in love with her, what seems to be, perfect husband. But things aren't always what they seem. When Joe is found dead, Adrienne finds herself in a whirlwind, discovering that the man she loved had many secrets that will put her life at risk. "Nothing Gained" is a fast paced suspenseful ride with lots of surprises. Solid four stars!

[Tina-Marie Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adrienne’s marriage is suddenly cut short by the untimely death of her husband Joe. Reeling from the loss of her soul mate, Adrienne finds herself dealing with another unexpected challenge—discovering Joe was not all he appeared to be. Not only did he die under suspicious circumstances, Joe had unfinished business to be resolved too. Now Adrienne finds herself faced with picking up the pieces with dire consequences.

This is a fast-paced mystery. Perfect for fans who enjoyed sassy crime thrillers.

[Pauline Forrester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful, provocative and poignant. Love triangles are never easy, simple, or readily resolved, especially when gangsters are involved. An emotional triumph.