House of Pain

by Caddy Rowland

Overview

There Was a House saga is a gripping story about a very real crime taking place all around us.

Set in the dark, depraved world of sex-trafficking, this gritty, continuing psychological thriller and drama tells the story of six victims and their hope for revenge and redemption.

Book Two: House of Pain

DECEIT

Two years. Two years of living a lie, pretending love and loyalty to Antoine, the pimp who owns the house named Rêve. The need for revenge boils in Phoenix's veins. She lives to find a way to destroy Antoine, his brothel, and the men who frequent the hellish place.

DESPERATION

Jamie has arrived along with his own issues. Dumped at Rêve by his homophobic father, he'll do whatever it takes to ensure Antoine allows him to stay--even if he has to play the role of flaming pretty boy for sale. It's better than being sold off and forced to whore on the streets.

DEVASTATION

But he's the wildcard. He'll be integral in taking Antoine down, and Phoenix senses it. With his sweet looking face and her cunning hatred, they will be unstoppable. At least they should be.

If only opportunity would present itself.

Sometimes all you have is hate. Sometimes that's enough.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149483365
Publisher:	Caddy Rowland
Publication date:	03/19/2014
Series:	There Was a House , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	169 KB

About the Author

The drama of humanity. We live, die, love, hate, win and lose in a never-ending variety of ways. Often those ways are heart-wrenching. Other times they are not.

Why do people make the choices they do? Why do some abuse power? How do the powerless learn to survive? Why do a few dare to be different, while others conform—and why are so many disturbed by those who don't? These are the questions that have always haunted author Caddy Rowland. Those questions keep her pounding away at her keyboard, creating novels showcasing the sublime joy and bitter tragedy of being human.

Caddy has always been a nonconformist. She likes to push the proverbial envelope when it comes to characterization and world building. Heroes have warts; villains have soft spots. Main characters don't always learn their lessons because all too often we don't, either. There isn't always a happy ending, but sometimes there is. Otherwise she'd be predictable.

She writes for readers who like to think and feel; who like their stories to be raw, graphic, unpredictable, "real" and sometimes brutal. For readers who like their boundaries challenged; to be shown how rarely life decisions are truly black and white, but instead shades of grey.

Think of a carnival midway with books instead of rides. She asks you make sure you're the minimum height if you plan on riding alone. You must also leave prejudices and inhibitions behind the entry gate. If you can’t, Rowland's reads might be a tad much for you. Don't worry. There are plenty of safer reads out there. Just step out of the line and find a more appropriate book for your reading enjoyment.

No, Caddy Rowland's novels aren't for everyone. But then again, they just might be for you.
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Editorial Reviews

"..had no idea it would be so emotionally profound. Caddy packs no punches for politcal correctness in this book...the question of what you would do to achieve your dreams. If you are a reader willing to push beyond your boundaries, I would strongly recommend getting this book."

Bookies - Beccie Weaver

"...a very dark and emotional masterpiece...many writers struggle with conveying emotional complexity, but Caddy Rowland draws you in with it...I laughed, I cried...you will not want to put this book down."

The Top Shelf - MIsty Rayborn

"The highest I can rate it is five. However to me, this is one of the best books I have read in years. It will be a long time before another book will be able to take it's place."

Book Blogger and Reviewer - Moissanite Jewel

"Unbelievably amazing read!I have never felt so much emotion from reading one single book before."

IntoxicatedbyBooks - Christina Irelan

"...The pacing and structure are perfectly judged and help to develop Gastien's story. What really makes this a cut above many other historical dramas is the emotional complexity of Gastien, which creates a great deal of empathy. He feels - and this is quite rare in historical fiction - like a real person.

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