Title: Into the Nothing
Series: Broken Outlaw #1
Author: BT Urruela
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Xander Evans has been on the road for many years. Never settling. Always moving from one place to another, unable to let go of his past. He lived a tragic childhood, spending most of those years in foster care. He's never felt like he's had a home. That is until he stops in the small town of Truman Valley, Missouri, where he meets a woman who will change everything he's ever known.
Paige Watson has it all. A loving family, beautiful home, and a great career. The only thing she's missing....is love. After escaping an abusive relationship, she opens her heart up to a stranger. He is unlike any man she's ever met. He came into her life and turned it completely upside down. Everything is perfect. That is, until one fateful night.
A night that would tear the Watson family apart, never to be put back together again.
A night that would send Xander away to prison for life.
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"He was over here for like five hours last night drinking and talking with Dad. You think I like him? My dad's in love. And the way he didn’t hesitate to put Benji in his place, I just think Dad’s got a good feeling about him."
"Shit, I've got a good feeling about him too... and it's in my panties." She laughs and motions toward her crotch. "If I had been working and saw him do that to Benji's fat ass, I would've let him fuck me right on top of the bar…and I would’ve let everyone watch."
"Brandi!"
"I'm serious. Fuck it!”
"You're ridiculous."
"Paige, don't tell me you didn't notice that anaconda stuffed into his jeans?"
"What?! What the fuck are you talking about? Anaconda? I wasn't looking at his damn jeans." I laugh, finding it hard to not to love this girl who has become like a sister to me. She's the craziest bitch I know, but she's got my back no matter what. She's had it since day one.
"Why wouldn’t you look at his jeans? That’s where his dick is!”
REVIEW
I was extremely excited to read this book, but I never
imagined to be sucked so deeply into this story, with its suspenseful highs and
lows, dark twists and raw emotion.
The prologue set up the rest of the story beautifully, with
Urruela giving just enough away to snag my attention. I had to know who Xander really
was, the details behind the dreadful event that had lead him to this point in
his life, and whether or not he was truly innocent.
I loved getting to know each character, and as the story
developed so my intrigue grew. I kept looking at certain characters, trying to figure
out who was the real perp. It was something that was always at the back of my
mind, even as Xander and Paige grew closer, as their relationship blossomed
into something more, something real.
Xander was a complex man. With a disturbing start to life
that ultimately led him on this journey, his past still haunted him each step
of the way. However, he still came off as a well-rounded guy, respectful, sweet
and even a little shy, especially when it came to his hidden talent. He wasn’t
a complete pushover, though – he was just a real
man, flawed but endearing in so many ways, and I couldn’t help caring for
him. The same goes for Paige and her family. They were fun and so full of life,
genuine people who made you feel welcome, even as a stranger, and it was quite
the honor spending a few hours in their company. My heart was wrenched from my
chest when tragedy struck and their lives were turned upside down.
Although this book had its dark moments, it also had an ease
about it that made it flow right off the page. It was a reminder that there is
light in the darkness…you just have to have faith. This was a spectacular read.
BT Urruela was an infantryman in the US Army from August 2004 until February 2011. At the end of a year long tour to Baghdad, Iraq, his vehicle was hit by two roadside bombs, which took his right leg below the knee and the life of his commander. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his wounds, an Army Commendation Medal, and Combat Infantryman's Badge. He medically retired from the Army in 2011 and moved to Tampa, FL where he currently works as a Director and Brand Ambassador for VETSports, a veteran community sports nonprofit he co-founded in 2012. He also conducts motivational speeches, works as a cover and fitness model and he's a personal performance trainer. He co-wrote the military romance novel A Lover's Lament and will be releasing his debut solo novel, Into the Nothing, on June 21st, 2016.
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