Years ago, together with my lover, Bear, I framed my ex-husband Tom for murder.
I had no choice – Tom was abusive, vengeful and determined to make me pay for having the strength to escape his clutches. He was even prepared to murder my children and lover to get back at me.
With him behind bars, I thought I could finally exhale and start living again. I did and I was blissfully happy. But a life sentence behind bars isn’t stopping him from coming after me. He is determined to use every resource he can lay his hands on to get at me.
It has become a game and the outcome promises to be brutal and fatal.
To protect my family, I have no choice but to play along. Tom plans to win this game. Trouble is, I just have to win.
This modern, contemporary romance and suspense-filled thriller from Eve Rabi is a riveting drama of lust, deception and revenge. It will keep you gripped and leave you begging for more.
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Warning: Contains violence, steamy sex scenes and strong language.
Eve Rabi lives in Sydney Australia, but she hails from South Africa. She is the author of 20+ modern-day love stories and is known for her kick-ass leading ladies, her alpha males and her ability to make you laugh and make you cry while falling in love.
One of the hardest things some people are having to learn is how not to expect things from people. Some of us we're taught at a very young age that if you do thoughtful things for people that it will return in twofold. However it was never said that it would return from the people that you did the nice thing for.
I have a friend in his early 20's who is a really nice guy. He will do almost anything for anyone, sometimes at his own expense. What bothers him is that people will not do the same for him. I totally get where he's coming from on this because I once felt like that. It took me getting mad at myself over and over again until I realized that people aren't loyal to you for random acts of kindness.
I had to explain to him that like my dad, I always believed in helping people even if it meant going out of my way a bit. However, I had to learn how to say "no." Some things aren't worth the stress that you'll endure. It may be easier said than done for most people, but for me back then, it was very difficult to say "no" to something that I knew I was fully capable of doing. I had to realize that everyone doesn't deserve your efforts. Some people only deserve your minimum.
So when you bust your behind to accommodate someone, don't feel as if they're in debt to you. They don't owe you anything other than a "thank you" and any agreed upon compensation you two may have. But they don't owe you a favor, an undying friendship, or anything like that.
I explained to him that guys like him have a hard time understanding how it's so easy for him to be nice yet so hard to receive kindness in return. I told that's a good quality to have, but it will cause more heartache in his future. I wasn't trying to discourage him by any means, but I did want to let him know that a personality like that comes with a target. People will take advantage of you because of your willingness to give. It can be a friendship, relationship, or even family.
The bottom line is: I don't ever expect anyone to look out for me the way that I look out for them. It may sound sad to say that, but disappointment is doubled when you have unrealistic expectations. Gone are the days that I have faith in people to do the right thing. That's not the world that we live in these days. People look out for themselves and when they don't need you any more then you'll know it.
I still try to be a generous guy, but only to a certain extent. And I only give 100% to people who may have done nice things for me in the past. I know that it may not be the right attitude to have, but I just refuse to be disappointed again.
That's funny. Women born before 1975 appeared to do it easily.
I'm as old school as they come which means there's a huge disconnect between me and a lot of folks. Because of that, people younger than me tend to not understand why I shake my head at some of the things going on in today's society. Especially when it comes to how men and women interact.
I had a gap in dating from 2002-2012 during the time that I was married to my late wife. Unfortunately, when I got thrust back into the dating world, I had no idea how much things had changed. What a difference a decade makes!
Right before I first started dating my late wife in 1998, there were two or three other women who had my interest. All of them brought something different to the table, but the main quality all of them had is that they were sweet. Not just to me, but to everyone around them. They knew how to treat me (encouraging). They knew how to treat their elders (respectful). They knew how to treat children (nurturing).
Those days are gone.
Fast forward to 2015 and things have changed quite a bit. Many women try to put guys in "their place." Many women have no idea how to conduct themselves around their elders without being offensive. Many women will curse around or even at their kids. So many women don't carry themselves like ladies.
Because in 2015, it's been put in our heads that none of that stuff matters. It's okay to do whatever you want and those who don't understand it, forget them! They don't pay your bills so who cares what they think, right?
One of the main things that made me smile when thinking about a woman is no more. Sweetness is gone. Women now are just as hard if not harder than men and it's quite an adjustment. The sweet, nurturing, inspirational ladies that once made me feel 10 feet tall are rarer than ever these days. To some women, to be sweet is to be weak. If she's too kind to a man then he may use it as leverage in the relationship. Can't have a guy thinking that you actually like him, right?
A man is supposed to be a visionary, leader, teacher, cultivator, provider, and protector. All six of those things come to us naturally, but society teaches us how to suppress them. The same applies to women. Social media and TV encourages women to not worry about their reputation.
Look at that photo of Nicki Minaj and read her quote again. She thinks that being "super-sweet," "sexy", or "nice" is hard?
SMH.
This ad has nothing to do with this post other than the word "sweet," but it's a hilarious ad to me.
