Book Two
Splinter
“Oh, I know you’ll never talk to Addison again,” I say, striding toward Noah. “Especially if I rip out your tongue.”
After an explosive and unexpected breakup with Asher on the eve of his study abroad departure, Addison starts her second semester at Harvard desperate to overcome the pain Asher caused when he ripped her world apart. Determined to prove to herself that she’s over him, Addison opens her heart to new love interests only to hopelessly suffer through a sequence of devastating and dangerous lovers.
And despite Asher’s best efforts to focus on his personal ambition of launching his startup, he’s unable to shed his controlling ways and continues to monitor Addison from overseas in the name of her protection.
Splinter, the second book of the Good Hurt series, pulls both Addison and Asher down into the darkness, where demons from past traumas rear their ugly heads. Heartbroken but determined to win her back, will Asher reunite with the love of his life? And even if he does, will she take him back?
Excerpt
“I have never hated anyone more than I hate you, and I hope to God you live the rest of your miserable life with nothing to distract you but your own fucking regret.”
“Trust me Addison,” I shout back before it sinks in that whatever I say next might be the last words I ever say to her.
I clamp down on my rage, rocking it back inside my chest. “I already do.”
What You Need To Know
Triggers/Content Warnings
Splinter contains some themes that may be distressing to readers, including:
References to an attempted sexual assault of the female main character that happened during high school (discussed briefly as part of her past)
Depression and thoughts of hopelessness
Momentary desire to cease living
Narcissism and narcissistic traits
A direct family member battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy
Detailed and explicit two-person sex scenes that include elements of degradation, pain play and masochism kink.
Stalking
Tropes
Older brother’s best friend
Forbidden love
Alpha Male
Crush Turned Obsession
Morally Grey, Possessive Antihero
Touch Her and Die
Childhood Trauma, Shared Healing
