Rainbows and Hellfire

By Trinity Devereaux

In her search for happiness, Laynee Fox relinquishes herself to the narcissistic Gary Wheeler who brainwashes and manipulates her into believing she is in the midst of a fairy tale.Laynee refuses to admit their love is anything but perfect despite the constant turmoil. Yet there is still something inside her, a little piece of her soul that challenges Gary. It is that piece that holds her together when her world collapses.From the start, Laynee is blinded by what she thinks is the deepest love two people could share. She alienates family and friends at his urging. She worships Gary like a God, putting him before all others, including herself. Gary persuades Laynee to enter a new lifestyle. Although she has reservations, with her extremely high sex drive she can't help but be intrigued.Now they share a secret world, hidden from their everyday friends. It is new and exciting and their dirty little secret which seems to draw them even closer so Laynee is certain Gary's intentions are genuine. He promises this is the solution to the issues that plague their relationship.While it soothed many of the insecurities between them, other issues would intensify. Gary would belittle Laynee while convincing her it was in her best interest as he was trying to make her a better person. Gary develops a crush on a woman name Elisa. As Laynee's suspicions grow, he uses them to question and test her sanity. She holds on to her faith until her biggest fear becomes a reality.Gary moves on to his next victim and Laynee is faced with giving up on something she fought so hard for. Struggling with every demon imaginable, she is determined to persevere.After months of denial, depression and celibacy, she finally moves on. She enters the online dating world. Discovering her cougar-like tendencies, Laynee sets out to fulfill fantasy after fantasy.Addicted to not only the sex but also the adventure, she shields her heart while reaping the benefits, establishing a collection of boy toys that would make any woman proud. She is finally living life, appreciating her newfound independence and happiness. When a man named Grant enters her life, she starts to feel her heart beat again. They form a strange bond that gives her hope that one day she may love again. But when Grant reunites with his estranged wife, she realizes she must keep searching. Although she struggles daily, it isn't until the mysterious Michael walks through her door that Laynee finally slays many of the demons that haunt her.Michael becomes a critical lifeline. He fulfills her in ways she did not know were possible. He raises the bar, spoiling her intellectually and sexually. But a relationship with Michael is not meant to be even though any impromptu trysts with others would now fail in comparison. And then along comes Sammy. He is intelligent and successful and his promise to be exceptional is quickly proven true as he sweeps Laynee off her feet. Afraid to ruin a good thing, she chooses to let it develop on its own. She is finally at a point where she just wants to enjoy the happiness. Feeling blessed, she begins to appreciate each day. But her narcissistic wounds are so deep that her true wants and desires still battle with her inner turmoil. When she gets close to what she wants, that battle often sends her into a frenzy of impulsive decisions and insane actions with no rationalization.So when she gets a bizarre proposal from Grant, her desires are sent into overload, sending her out of her mind. She makes a regrettable decision with no turning back. She gets through it with Sammy by her side but she is left wondering what damage has been done. Only time will tell and she will have to wait for answers as Sammy heads out of town. She must use her innermost strength to appease her analytical mind as she regains her focus. Will she remain content with appreciating and reveling in the happiness of the moment or is she ready for more?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1986810755
• ISBN13: 9781986810753
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"