Praise for Dorothy F. Shaw

“Unworthy Heart reminded me of what I love about the romance genre.”—The Book Tart

“Unworthy Heart by Dorothy F. Shaw made me think, made my heart happy, made me tear up and made me sigh in happiness. Shaw combines heat with heart almost flawlessly. I cannot wait for the follow-up books in this series.”—Romance Novel News

“I fell in love with the series from book one…Grab your copy and buckle up for the ride. Dorothy Shaw doesn’t do anything halfway.”—Beyond the Valley of the Books on Defensive Heart

“Holy smokes, can Dorothy Shaw write a freaking awesome sex scene…”—Wicked Good Reads on Defensive Heart

“Defensive Heart by Dorothy F. Shaw is a good read which gives credence to the statement that opposites do attract.”—Harlequin Junkie

“Even though there is plenty of sex in Shattered Heart, the author does not neglect the storyline at all – packing it full of romance, danger, trauma, healing, laughs, and the Donnelly family.”—Crystal’s Many Reviewers

“Shattered Heart is an emotional tear-jerker of a romance that had me reaching for the tissues on more than one occasion.”—Romance Novel News

“Wow! What a sexy, steamy story that kept me reading from the first page.”—Crystal’s Many Reviewers on Stripped Bounty

“If you are into vanilla, forget this book! Characters larger than life and sex to die for. Dorothy F. Shaw painted a canvas that is both intriguing and close to hardcore.”—Amazon Reviewer on Stripped Bounty

“Epic story! Rosie and Badger are amazing characters that pull you into the story. The sex is HOT, and the ending is perfect!”—Book Addicts PR on Stripped Bounty

“I was blown away by how easily the story was told by Dorothy F. Shaw”—CeeriJays Smexy HotReads on A Few More Rules

“A Few More Rules (a femdom novella) is a super-hot romance that sets the foundation well for a probable HEA between Rig and Beth. This story is a winner.”—Romance Novel News

“WOW!!! This erotic, sensual short story will have you panting for more! These two beauties are more than fang bangers. The dark world of lust and sex will feed any appetite you desire.”—Bookaholic and More Blog on Playtime

“I like books that grab my attention so much that I read a line and end up gasping or commenting out loud... and this one did just that - a few times! I'll definitely be reading it again.”—Goodreads Reviewer on Playtime

“True to Dorothy Shaw’s form, Avoiding the Badge is full of everything I love about her writing.”—Amanda at Wicked Good Reads

“I liked the way the author brought about the truths that they had been keeping from each other, and I really enjoyed the steps that the two characters took in order to overcome the troubles in their path.”—Amazon reviewer on Avoiding the Badge

“Redeeming the Badge is a second chance romance that is hot as Hades and with a backstory that will twist your heartstrings.” —Amazon Reviewer

“This is a tale of love and heartache, dealing with some tough issues such as infertility, endometriosis, and miscarriage. It will tear at your heartstrings and make you believe in true love.” —Amazon Reviewer on Redeeming the Badge

“Jeff and Tish are a good couple with incredible chemistry that makes you jealous. I can't recommend this series enough.” —Amazon Reviewer on Trusting the Badge

“Trusting the Badge is a quick read for readers who enjoy a focus on relationship building, characters with tragic backstories, and some steamy moments.” —Amazon Reviewer

“As usual, Shaw creates characters that can be hard to like. Garrett is not easy to connect to. He treats Angie like crap, but Angie keeps fighting for them. Their flameout moment is painful to read about but very necessary. Garrett has to deal with his past, which he has been avoiding for years and years. With all of this, I still couldn't put the book down.”— Romance Novel News on Jaded Heart

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the many still suffering alcoholics and/or addicts in the world. Please seek help from any 12-step fellowship in your area. You don’t have to do this alone. There is help out there for you. My prayer is that you reach for it.

To the families and friends please, please attend

Al-Anon. The best way to help your loved one is to help yourself.

https://www.aa.org/

https://al-anon.org/

Acknowledgments

A shout-out to my #1 beta reader: my beautiful cousin, Sherri Zak. Thank you so much. As always, your feedback is invaluable.

To one of my besties, author Sidda Lee Rain – for beta reading this sucker the first time around, oh so many years ago. It’s changed a lot, so maybe you should check it out again? Also, you’re still one of my most favorite people on the planet. Just saying.

To Daniel Badger for providing me with invaluable Bar/Concert Venue info. To my Night Writers sprinting group on FB. Once again, you kept my butt in the chair, which inevitably saved it!

To my awesome editor, Tera Cuskaden. Thank you for sticking with me for all these years! To David Faulkner for his generosity and his Fine Line Editing skills. To Kanaxa – my spectacular cover artist, thank you for making this cover gorgeous, but also for updating the rest of the Donnellys covers and making them even more gorgeous, too! You rock, chica! To Phill Webster! Thank you for gracing the cover of this book.

And finally, to my family, but mostly to my BWG (Boy With Glasses), aka my partner in crime, life and all married things. Thank you, babe, for always being willing to support this crazy dream of mine.

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