TITLE: Pieces of One (Part 1)
AUTHOR: SVC Ricketts
SERIES: The Dark Life Collection
DATE OF RELEASE: June 18, 2015
TOUR ORGANISERS: SBB Promotions
Two men want me and I, them. Simple, right? Not like this.
For over two years, I’ve been dealing with a pain in the ass MY way.
Separately.
She has her life and I have mine. They don’t intermingle. It’s the only way to keep things rational. But now she’s done something monumentally stupid and the only way to untangle myself from her mess is to live life in her shoes. Me, on the run in five inch stilettos. Great.
My name is Trista Dividir. I have Dissociative Identity Disorder and Marvy is my other personality, my alter.
To get my life back, I lie, I cheat, and I fall for both of her lovers. Little do I know, I am not the only liar.
Did I mention I have another alter? Yeah, I didn’t know about her either.
Book one in a three part romantic suspense series with a smattering of smexy in between. In the end, you’ll find your HEA…maybe.
Due to mature content and excessive whatever, this is a recommended read for age 18+
So I started reading this at an 'acceptable' hour. The next thing I know it is 2am and I'm saying to myself, just one more chapter... I knew I was not going to be able to read this at night again, or I would be a sleep deprived zombie! Seriously though, I think this book is fantastic. And hot!
SVC Ricketts, does a fantastic job of drawing the differences between Trista and Marvy. They are the complete opposite of each other. Trista is a 'good girl'. She is focused on her education,getting good grades and going to college. She also has a part time job which allows her geeky side to shine through. It is her geeky side that saves her on so many occasions. Marvy, on the other hand is reckless with everything from Trista's money to her body, from her health to her morals. When we first meet Marvy, the lack of respect she has for Trista's way of life is clear. Trista, resents Marvy. She resents her ability to apply her own make up, her confidence and her sexy demeanour.
Until now, their lives have remained apart. However, their world's are about to collide in dramatic style. A seemingly easy task of picking up her car, introduces Trista to some of the players in Marvy's life. The innocence of Trista combined with Marvy's brazen, devil may care attitude was brilliant. They both have a dislike for the other. But their opinions about the other, shifts as the story unfolds. Trista finds a new confidence and Marvy's vulnerable side emerges. Marvy knows more about Trista's other alters than she let's on. Which only raises more questions. I can't wait for the next books in this series to see how things work out and who Trista finds her HEA with. I know who I want it to be with!
The end is not a huge cliffhanger (thankfully) but it will make you want book 2 now (hint, hint!)
My Rating
SVC Ricketts is a Contemporary Romance author and professional smart alec (self-professed). Her work has been recognized by the Pacific Northwest Writers Association and was selected as a finalist for the 2013 PNWA Literary Competition in the Romance category.
