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Fallout
Four months of torture in an undisclosed location.
Four months of silence.
Four months of praying she won’t lose her mind and give away secrets she’s fought so hard to keep.
Avery Kent escapes with her life, but she is pursued deep into the heart of the British Columbia wilderness by the men who almost took her life—and shattered her mind.
After wandering for two days in the mountains, she stumbles upon a cabin—but little does she know that the man inside is not the sheltering protector he claims to be.
Haunted by his past, former CAF soldier Dakota Fontaine is trying to mind his business and keep his head down when a woman stumbles onto his property and collapses, wearing only a hospital gown and a tattered sweater.
As he nurses the battered woman back to health, he wonders at the way she talks in her sleep but won’t say a word when she’s awake. But Dakota knows better than most that the art of coercion isn’t always violent. Torture isn’t the only way to ferret out a person’s secrets, and he is confident of one thing; Avery Kent will confide in him, one way or another.
Just as Avery begins to trust Dakota, an unlikely encounter sends her fleeing back into the heart of the city where it all began.
On the hunt to collect the stash of lethal evidence that will take down her attackers, once and for all, the flashbacks grow stronger, and her grip on reality continues to falter.
Avery knows the chances of losing her mind before she can bring down her captors, are high—and deadly—and she’s not up to the challenge.
But she’ll die trying.
Four months of silence.
Four months of praying she won’t lose her mind and give away secrets she’s fought so hard to keep.
Avery Kent escapes with her life, but she is pursued deep into the heart of the British Columbia wilderness by the men who almost took her life—and shattered her mind.
After wandering for two days in the mountains, she stumbles upon a cabin—but little does she know that the man inside is not the sheltering protector he claims to be.
Haunted by his past, former CAF soldier Dakota Fontaine is trying to mind his business and keep his head down when a woman stumbles onto his property and collapses, wearing only a hospital gown and a tattered sweater.
As he nurses the battered woman back to health, he wonders at the way she talks in her sleep but won’t say a word when she’s awake. But Dakota knows better than most that the art of coercion isn’t always violent. Torture isn’t the only way to ferret out a person’s secrets, and he is confident of one thing; Avery Kent will confide in him, one way or another.
Just as Avery begins to trust Dakota, an unlikely encounter sends her fleeing back into the heart of the city where it all began.
On the hunt to collect the stash of lethal evidence that will take down her attackers, once and for all, the flashbacks grow stronger, and her grip on reality continues to falter.
Avery knows the chances of losing her mind before she can bring down her captors, are high—and deadly—and she’s not up to the challenge.
But she’ll die trying.
332 pages, Paperback
Published June 24, 2019
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About the author
Ashley Nikole
6 books41 followersAshley Nikole writes from the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. While not in the writer’s pod, she’s an advocate for living courageously, being honest about the raw, gritty bits of grief and trauma, and the healing brought through humour.
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October 8, 2019
Of course I'm gonna rate my book 5 stars! Get ready for one wild ride, peeps :)
June 4, 2019
Where do I start?
Fallout was amazing. It was grungy, dark and raw.
I firmly believe that those who stick through the ups and downs and wade through the process that is Avery's story, will find themselves changed. Its painful to read at times, because the trauma and need for healing (but not knowing how to get it) is so real. But its worth it.
I love the dance between holding on and letting go in this book. The endurance & courage it takes to choose both of those. I love the characters and the things they care about.
The last 20% was my absolute favourite. I gasped and misted over and whispered "no" and "oh my" several times.
Even though reading doesn't require much engagement, per say, I feel like this book doesn't allow the reader to be passive. It requires your insides to wake up and listen and be attentive and real yourself. It challenges passivity and how far people are willing to go for someone. Its beautiful. Its deep. Its rough. Its such a worthwhile read.
Fallout was amazing. It was grungy, dark and raw.
I firmly believe that those who stick through the ups and downs and wade through the process that is Avery's story, will find themselves changed. Its painful to read at times, because the trauma and need for healing (but not knowing how to get it) is so real. But its worth it.
I love the dance between holding on and letting go in this book. The endurance & courage it takes to choose both of those. I love the characters and the things they care about.
The last 20% was my absolute favourite. I gasped and misted over and whispered "no" and "oh my" several times.
Even though reading doesn't require much engagement, per say, I feel like this book doesn't allow the reader to be passive. It requires your insides to wake up and listen and be attentive and real yourself. It challenges passivity and how far people are willing to go for someone. Its beautiful. Its deep. Its rough. Its such a worthwhile read.
July 7, 2019
What a great & hopeful read on the very poorly understood reality of sex-trafficing and abuse in our day. It was compelling and honest with a good dose of intrigue peppered throughout. The plot took on various turns I wasn't anticipating and kept me on the edge right until the final page. The painful truth and mess of healing from physical and psychological abuse is a real thing and one I'm glad this author had the compassion to fully substantiate through various colourful characters. There were those you hated as well as those you loved. Being able to convey & deliver the often illusive quality of hope right to the end of a tale this sordid is always a reader's delight. I would highly recommend to a mature audience.
March 8, 2025
I honestly couldn't put this book down. I finished it in a couple of days!
There were a lot of twists and unexpected turns, i thought i could see what was coming jext but i was surprised. Unique writing, and I loved it.
Honestly, it's really refreshing to see left wing extremists be the bad guys for once, cause let's be real.....
It was a great standalone book, although I would love to know what ended up happening with a character or 2!
There were a lot of twists and unexpected turns, i thought i could see what was coming jext but i was surprised. Unique writing, and I loved it.
Honestly, it's really refreshing to see left wing extremists be the bad guys for once, cause let's be real.....
It was a great standalone book, although I would love to know what ended up happening with a character or 2!
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August 15, 2021DNF 32%
December 29, 2025
Absolutely loved this. It was so fun reading a book based in my home city💕
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