Plenty

 "She wasn’t seeking a knight, she only needed a sword.”

 An Award-winning Adrenaline Rush! For readers seeking plenty of searing intensity, plenty of mind-bending mystery, plenty of heart-racing suspense and plenty of hellish horror!

When tragedy affects his life, an unconvicted, "politically-shielded" professional killer blames and hunts a young woman. He pursues sweet revenge. Her beloved adoptive family circle the wagons around her. This time, for him, it's more than a job. It's a welcomed war. Can the family survive? How?

In Prosperity, Texas, charm begins at the county line, a large mint green sign reads: "Wholesome Living in a Storybook setting". A town park - resplendent with yellow, pink and red roses, a white gazebo, a stout limestone footbridge, a pond flanked by Weeping Cherry trees and nesting Mallard ducks - locks-in the message.

Yet, beneath the idyllic sugar-coated appearance, plenty of problems plague Prosperity - political corruption, an influx of illegal drugs, road rage, theft, prostitution and pornography. Sheriff Gordon has put his stamp on Prosperity - reaping huge profits in the process. His go-to-enforcer, Bruce, a cocaine-addicted, misogynistic, hit man maintains law, order and iron-fisted justice as per Gordon's aggressive agenda. Camille, a gorgeous, lonely, young woman has caught the unwavering eye and attention of Gordon's son, Grant. Handsome, wealthy, powerful, sadistic Grant and naive Camile become a couple in spite of Gordon's fury. Camille has also enchanted Ben, Bruce's only son, and Grant's best friend.

Crippled by circumstances - trafficking, adolescence, immaturity, a bad romance, a lack of education and ambition, how can she prevail?

Can this nightmare become anymore hellish? Yes.

 "...This is a hardcore story and not for the faint of heart. I had to read it in two sittings since I was crying so much I couldn't see the screen..." 4 * rating Long and Short Reviews.

read an excerpt...

“A pearl-white Prius raced along the stretch of interstate for an important meeting, possibly life-changing for Camille.

“Wouldn’t you rather own a Corvette? A Prius can’t compare. I mean, there’s no cool factor,”
Camille said as she fingered the fuzzy bee dangling beneath the rearview mirror.

 “Well, actually I like Corvettes, but that car wouldn’t be useful in my life now. As a church youth-group leader, I have to travel more than you’d imagine. Layer on the commute to town, and I’d put a hundred thousand miles on that car in no time,” Mark answered with a smile. “Cool isn’t always the priority, Camille.”

 “Maybe not when you’re old, I guess,” she mused. “You do listen to cool music. I like Queen. ‘We Are the Champions’ is by far one of my favorite songs. Crank it up!”

 Mark adjusted his slumping posture to sit a little taller and turned the volume down. “I’m only thirty years old, Camille. My family hasn’t prepared for my funeral yet.” He continued, “Enough about me—let’s talk about you.”

 my review...

This is a story about the effects on a young woman who grew up in a very tough environment and more than that it shows what having the wrong friends can do to your life. It shows that no matter how strong you might be, getting involved with the wrong people can maybe not weaken you, but put you in a position where you can’t go back. Where the deeper you get; the worse things get. While it’s true there are bad people everywhere. The world is full of small organizations and towns where someone enjoys yielding their power just to feel powerful or be the big man (or woman). Camille just didn’t realize how much she was being used just for power.

There can be no question that the characters came alive under Lavender’s writing. The good people and the bad people. There’s also no question that at times it seemed like there were more bad people than good, but I don’t think it made this story too dark. I think it tended to show how many facets there were to the story. In reading Lavender’s book “Beautiful Winter” I mentioned that I thought she had the ability to evoke strong emotion in the reader. I think that’s what she has done here at times. A couple of times I thought the story wasn’t going my way and I was uncomfortable, but then again…not every story is supposed to be just like you want it to be, is it? If it was, it would be the same story over and over again.
I have a feeling anything she writes is worth reading.

about Kelly Lavender... 

Kelly’s fascination with fiction began in middle school when she entered a book-reading contest and won. When college professors spotlighted her writing in the classroom, it triggered her interest in becoming a novelist. As an ardent fan of the resonating narrative and the cliffhanger, she decided to dedicate herself to becoming a skilled writer. She continued to pursue her education at UCLA Extension where her writing earned praise from an award-winning author/professor.

When did she dare to dream large? An epiphany occurred when she read that one of her favorite authors, Nicholas Sparks, began his work career with a Finance degree, also graduating with honors. Actually, he earned a living in Pharmaceutical Sales before becoming an author. Despite chuckles and setbacks, she had a burning desire to write. She lovingly labeled it – “a calling, a compulsion and an obsession.”

One of the high points of her journey occurred when Kelly paid an Industry Creative to analyze her novels. In the Executive’s written comprehensive assessment of both books, she declares, “…Beautiful Evil Winter may work best as a feature film while Plenty has potential as a TV series… Both projects might have appeal for actresses with their own production companies. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock come to mind…” The expert storyteller’s impressive credentials include: Creative Executive on SALT, The Bone Collector, Revenge – tv series, and script consultant for Kevin Costner.

On a personal level, Kelly credits her horse life with shaping her personality by making her confident, thoughtful, resilient, relentless and disciplined. As an avid, lifelong equestrian, rural life with horses proved to be a perfect backdrop for indulging her insatiable desire to craft quality novels. In fact, she wrote Beautiful Evil Winter, her first paperback, while training for competition and managing the family ranch. Moreover, her horsey background helped her enrich the lives of her big dog rescues through Obedience, Nose Work and Agility classes.

 

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