WRAPPED
Book
Two, Manhattan Bound Series
By
Juliet Braddock
Sweeping
through the glitz and glamour of New York’s high society and the drama
unfolding in the dressing rooms of Broadway, WRAPPED, by Juliet Braddock,
continues the journey of a young theatrical publicist’s foray into submission
under the tutelage of a dashingly dark star of the stage. WRAPPED —the much anticipated sequel to
Braddock’s critically acclaimed erotic romance WEAKENED—is the second book in
The Manhattan Bound Series.
When Drew
McKenzie presents Maxine Kirk with an ultimatum, challenging her to engage in
his wanton brand of desire, she readily embraces her awakening hunger for a
lifestyle that defies her perceptions of romance.
Entranced
by Drew’s charming appeal and by his sensual assault to her senses, Maxine
clamors to discover every nuance of this new relationship, ravenous to explore
verboten fantasies that seem possible to fulfill only with Drew.
Along the
way, he introduces her to his glamorous world of wealth and celebrity—where
lavish galas and luxurious gifts are the norm—and entices her into his realm of
control with his tender mode of domination.
All the
while, however, they both grapple with painful emotions brought about by the
extenuating circumstances of their separate pasts.
While Drew
remains both confident and conscientious in his parlay of power over Maxine,
his own tragic secret lurks in every shadow upon his path in life. Behind the façade of his stage persona and
the origin of old Manhattan society, he struggles to hide the unforgiving
reality he faced as a child.
Just as
Maxine finds the strength to conquer her own torment with Drew’s patience and
guidance leading her toward closure, terrifying truths begin to chip away at
the surface of his composure.
As the
nightmarish details of Drew’s unimaginable life emerge, he fears that this new
world he’d begun to build with Maxine will crumble around him.
As Maxine
finds herself embroiled in the battle to save Drew’s tortured soul from the
atrocities that continue to stalk his every move, two lost souls struggling to
find comfort and completion converge.
However, as
Drew opens his heart to Maxine’s unwavering support, he questions his own
bravery, wondering if she’ll take a bow and make her exit…or if she’ll stick
around for the encore?
WRAPPED,
the second novel in Juliet Braddock’s “Manhattan Bound” series of four books,
is available on Amazon for $2.99 USD.
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Juliet
Braddock
Biography
Juliet Braddock’s first efforts in creative writing came long
before she learned to put crayon to paper.
In fact, she began spinning stories in her head nearly as soon as she
could form complete sentences. As long
as she can remember, she’d always created sagas about imaginary friends, family
members and pop culture icons, and kept everyone around her entertained with
her witty—but often very tall—tales.
For her sixth Christmas, Juliet’s mother got her a child’s
typewriter to preserve all of those creative thoughts filling her head, but she
quickly switched to ball point pens and notebooks when the ribbon ran dry.
Most of Juliet’s early attempts at writing romance focused on
members of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet or young leading men on
Broadway. However, as she matured as a
writer, she decided that it was just as much fun to create her own romantic
heroes and heroines.
At an early age, she also developed a love for big cities, and
the tallest of skyscrapers were never high enough for her. Juliet’s wanderlust would eventually lure her
to New York, a city she often visited during her formative years, and her love
affair with Manhattan began. She’d
promised herself that one day she would return for good.
Juliet’s passion for writing and for big cities converged, and
after graduating with a degree in Journalism, she decided to set out on a
journey to find her heart…just where she’d left it.
A week after her college graduation, Juliet made the big move
from a small town to New York City, where she has made her home ever since.
In between building a career in communications and writing on
the side, she’s indulged in international travel, theater and art. A wine and food buff, she’s by no means a
connoisseur, but she can give a few good restaurant recommendations if you’re
in the city.
“There’s something so inspiring about living in a city like New
York that’s so rich in culture and so very vibrant. Every neighborhood has its
own story to tell,” Juliet says. “I
often do my best plotting on the subway, just observing the lives unfolding
around me. New York truly has a billion
stories nestled between the skyscrapers.”
A proud Manhattanite, Juliet couldn’t live anywhere else—except
for Paris, perhaps—and is a gushing cat-mom to a Russian Blue mix who was
rescued as a kitten from the streets of Brooklyn.
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PRAISE For WEAKENED from around the web
“Juliet pulled me into this
story right from the word ‘go.’ She wove a tale that's both believable and
inventive, leaving you in love and weak in the knees. There is so much passion
in her words, and care taken with the characters and story descriptions. I cannot say enough good things about this
book.”
“Love,
love, LOVED this book and can't wait for the next one! Drew couldn't be a more perfect Dom, he's
patient, kind…but so dominant Alpha you can't help but drool over him.”
“These
characters are so well suited for each other you can't help but cheer for them,
because the author leaves you craving and wanting more. The glitz and the glam of New York is the
perfect setting for this beautiful well written story.
“In love with Maxine and
Drew already, two characters silently suffering but putting on a brave face for
the world. They are both flawed and beautiful, these characters have the
makings of a wonderful love story. I couldn't stop reading this and can't wait
for the next installment.”
“The words are so well written and the
budding relationship between Maxine and
Drew is beautiful. I can't wait until the next book to see
where she takes them.”
“The chemistry between Max and Drew is
off the charts!”
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