Consent

Never trust a loan shark. Nine years of paying off my debt is turning into forever.

A DARK MAFIA ROMANCE
When Gabriel broke down my door, he took over my body and life. Never with force, but always with clever manipulation. He stripped me of my independence, my defenses, and my clothes and turned me into an addict. My addiction is him.

Once, I had dreams and a future. Now, I have fears, scars, and insatiable needs. I’m damaged beyond repair, but if I’m to survive the most dangerous man in Johannesburg, I can’t allow him to break me, because broken toys are destined for the garbage dump.

Note: Consent is Book 2 of The Loan Shark Duet and concludes Valentina and Gabriel’s story. Dubious (Book 1) must be read first.

Charmaine Pauls was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She obtained a degree in Communication at the University of Potchefstroom and followed a diverse career path in journalism, public relations, advertising, communications, photography, graphic design, and brand marketing. Her writing has always been an integral part of her professions. After relocating to Chile with her French husband, she fulfilled her passion to write creatively full-time. Charmaine has published more than fifteen novels since 2011, as well as several short stories and articles. Two of her short stories were selected for publication in an African anthology from across the continent by the International Society of Literary Fellows in conjunction with the International Research Council on African Literature and Culture. When she is not writing, she likes to travel, read, and rescue cats. Charmaine currently lives in Montpellier with her husband and children. Their household is a linguistic mélange of Afrikaans, English, French and Spanish. Join Charmaine’s mailing list http: //charmainepauls.com/subscribe/ Read more about Charmaine’s novels and short stories on http: //charmainepauls.com Connect with Charmaine Facebook http: //bit.ly/Charmaine-Pauls-Facebook Amazon http: //bit.ly/Charmaine-Pauls-Amazon Goodreads http: //bit.ly/Charmaine-Pauls-Goodreads Twitter https: //twitter.com/CharmainePauls Instagram https: //instagram.com/charmainepaulsbooks BookBub http: //bit.ly/CPaulsBB