The first novel in this darkly sexy contemporary series from bestselling author Monica Murphy kicks off an emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love.
Crazy how eight years can disappear in an instant. One look at Katie Watts, and Iâm a fifteen-year-old againâthe one who risked everything to save a terrified girl from her twisted kidnapper. Sheâs grown-up nowâbeautiful, quiet, composedâand telling her story to the world. A story that involves me in more ways than you can imagine. She used to call me her guardian angel. Sure, I risked my life, but she was worth dying for.
I need to make contact with her. Just to ensure that sheâs safe.
Somehow we reconnect. We become friends . . . but I want more. I want to make her mine. And she wants me too. Does she know who I am? Has she figured me out? Not yet. But she will. In the meantime, I need to make sure that whatever hold that animal had on her is gone.
So, yeah, Iâm stealing these moments with her. Savoring them. Knowing, dreading, that sheâll soon find out who I really am. And everything will fall apart. All because of that twisted, perverted monster sitting on death row. Her kidnapper. A convicted serial killer.
My father.
Praise for Never Tear Us Apart
âAll the best parts of romance and betrayal . . . I couldnât turn the pages fast enough.ââNew York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover
âA powerful story that left me raw yet hopeful.ââUSA Today bestselling author K. A. Tucker
âA powerful story of friendship, trauma, coping and betrayal. The characters jump off the page into real life and will have readers gasping and feeling every emotion that they go through. Another amazing book to add to Murphyâs already stellar library!ââRT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)
âMurphy has written a compelling and emotional love story of two severely broken people, each of whom can be healed only by the other.ââBooklist
âMurphy imbues these characters with genuineness and plausibility. . . . [Readers] will look forward to the promised sequel.ââPublishers Weekly
âItâs poetic, addresses difficult themes, and captures the essence of our fragility as humans and the strength love provides.ââHeroes and Heartbreakers
âBeautiful, poignant, and perfectly written . . . Itâs a book that burrows into your very heart and grabs hold. A book thatâs different yet unforgettable.ââDirty Girl Romance