Envy

by J.D. Groom

Kate had it all; a job she excelled at, friends, family and an apartment to call her own. Then she fell for her boss.

Finding herself stuck in his web, will she continue to live under his rule and be lost forever? Sometimes help can come from the most unexpected of places.

18 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 15, 2019

About the author

Jodie spent her early life living near to the cathedral city of Lichfield in the UK. After moving home several times, she came to settle in the valleys of West Yorkshire with her husband and daughter.

As well as writing, Jodie enjoys trying her hand at all kinds of crafts, loves to read (especially YA) and is a big fan of Formula 1.

Reviews

[Sarah Neofield · Rating 5 out of 5]

J.D. Groom's short story "Envy" is full of action, and shows that life at the top isn't always all it's cracked up to be. We never know when those we're envious of actually might envy us.
This story depicts the sort of relationship nobody really wants, but more importantly, the kind of friendship every person on the planet needs.
Well-written, engaging, Envy is a real page-turner with real moments of chilling suspense followed by elation.

[Janine Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading the preview of this short story, I downloaded it and ate it up right away – it’s that good! Kate is dominated by her wealthy boyfriend/boss, and the feeling of losing oneself under someone else’s control is portrayed extremely well. I’m never sure how to rate short stories as they often leave me wanting more, this was no exception but perhaps that’s a good thing. This was a well written, enjoyable quick read with a good dose of tension and I look forward to the rest of the series.
4.5 Stars

[Ally Aldridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fast-paced quick read. The MC is trapped in a controlling relationship with someone very powerful. You get a real sense of the suffocated sensation of her life being sucked out of her and losing the person she once was. When the opportunity to escape presents itself, she needs to figure out of she's strong enough to go. A great short story that will have you turning the page until the end.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great short story of a toxic relationship and how abuse doesn't need to come through physical pain, at times even worse. This short story kept me on the edge of my seat. Perfect in all directions. Perfect for those who barely got time to read but wish to read a complete, exciting, story in one sitting. I only wish I could see what happened with Joe afterward.

[Kara Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

A somewhat dark gripping short story about mental abuse and how it isolates people from the world. It was a quick read that made me think, and I would absolutely have wanted more of this. It had everything a short story needs though. Nothing was missing. Well done.