Item: Vindictive Too
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Book Details

Vindictive Too by Ryan Lawrence
Published by Tellwell Talent on 12/13/2022
Genres: Fiction, Thriller, LGBTQplus
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 336

The best revenge never includes forgiveness. To truly punish the guilty, something worse must be done to them.

A chain of vengeful events is set in motion when a man's brutally murdered body is found in an alley behind a seedy bar. Inspector Declan James is put on the victim's case, only to discover his intimate connection to the slain man. After a not-by-chance meeting with the mysterious Véronique, a woman on a mission to right a terrible wrong, Declan finds himself mired in an intricate web of corruption, lies, and coverups.

Marie and Jacques Bergé, the owners of the internationally renowned Château Bergé, act publically as the pinnacle of society and wealth, but behind closed doors, their lives are in turmoil. From Marie's erratic behaviour and bizarre disappearances to Jacques's not-so-secret love for another woman, Fairporte's "it" couple teeters on the edge of destruction.

In the shadows, a bearded man, powerful and dark of heart, secretly orchestrates his machiavellian manoeuvres from a place of sadism and despair.

From the bustling core to the rustic outskirts of Fairporte, ON, secrets, suffering, and rage are found everywhere. As the cruel desire pain, the wronged seek retribution, and the fragile break, will anyone get their revenge before death or madness claim them?

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Excerpt from Vindictive Too

Marie had on one of her classic Chanel suits. As she often told Jacques, it aided in making her feel safe, powerful, and confident. Feelings she rarely ever felt without material assistance.

“I’m sorry I worried you,” Marie sighed, but her apology lacked emotion. She desperately wanted to embrace her husband, reciprocate the warmth of his affection and scream her secrets into the air for him to hear. She wanted him to tell her everything would be alright, that he would always protect her, and that he would not think less of her knowing the truth of her past.

Instead, like always, she forced a smile, told him how handsome he looked, and went back to being silent. Marie’s resolve to reveal nothing was steel.

“Marie, whatever is bothering you, please tell me. Let me in.”

Jacques often tried to break through Marie’s hard shell of insecurity and secrecy, but her armour was damn near impenetrable. Sometimes he succeeded, and she fell into his arms and their bed. Partially succeeded, truthfully, as revelations and secrets never escaped her lips. He never pried deeply.

Even when Marie occasionally cried softly during their love-making, Jacques believed his wife was mainly happy with her life with him and their children. He knew she could be even happier if she let down her walls.

Jacques was nothing if not a true Frenchman: romantic to the core. He whisked Marie away on trips to distant countries for adventures most people could never afford to experience. Jacques showered her with gifts, including designer clothes and Tiffany jewels. He made sure Marie would never want for anything. The secular needs were easy; the emotional ones were harder to assuage.

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Guest Post from the Author of Vindictive Too

Thoughts on my Author Journey

Regarding my writing process, I take time to develop a story, formulate a unique plot, and design the characters’ personalities thoughtfully. I’m no pantser, but I allow for organic creativity. If inspiration strikes, I’m not so rigid that I won’t alter the course of a character’s preset fate or adjust a storyline. (Should I save them or “off” them?!) Admittedly, I’m a terrible perfectionist. I spent months rewriting and editing my “finished” manuscripts for both Vindictive and Vindictive Too, ensuring my sentences were tight, the storylines made sense, and my timeline flowed seamlessly. The more I revisited the story, the more opportunities I saw to adjust—to make it perfect. It became a rabbit hole of perfectionism that I had fallen into. Eventually, this situation worked itself out with the guidance of my very patient husband; he helped me get out of my own way.

As for publishing? Initially, I had to learn to navigate an entirely new world without a grounded understanding of how things worked, at least, how they would work for me, for my best interests. While I’ve had some challenges and miscommunications, learning more and more as I engage with this process, I now know I have the knowledge and experience to ask the right questions and be more proactive with my agency. It’s not always smooth sailing, and miscommunications happen, but it’s essential to understand it’s an organically evolving process with many moving parts–and opinions. Be true to your authentic, creative voice.

In promoting my books, utilizing social media is vital. I readily use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, and especially my BLOG (on my website, www.ryanlawrenceauthor.ca). In these spaces, I can showcase my creativity, promote my work, and engage with people, including fans, other authors, and those curious to see what I’m about. Paid ads on these sites can be hit or miss. Yes, they increase your visibility, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to sales. Calculate a reasonable, affordable marketing budget and determine how and where you wish to utilize advertising funds. That’s worked for me. Participating in a promotional Blog Tour can also be a lot of fun. Having done two, I’ve reached a broader reading audience, but I’ve also showcased more of my writing and ideas by submitting articles to these sites. What I’m doing right now is a case in point! All these platforms are valuable tools to help market your work and exhibit who you are as an author and an individual.

One of my favourite aspects of this “author life” of mine is frequently engaging with other writers working in various genres, and I love to cross-promote. There are so many talented authors out there that I’m honoured to help increase their visibility, and I know they feel the same when they feature my work. Not only do I do book reviews, but I’ve recently begun an Author Spotlight component to my website’s Blog to feature gay/queer authors. It’s quite an exciting time.

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About Ryan Lawrence

Ryan Lawrence was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario. He is a 2000 graduate of The University of Guelph in English.

Ryan has worn many hats professionally, including working for over 12 years as a custom art framer. While writing has always been a part of his life, it was only after leaving this profession that Ryan seriously took his education and passion for writing by the horns and began the journey towards Vindictive, his first novel.

Since 2002, Ryan has lived in London, Ontario, with his husband, Todd, together since 1997, their cat Dora, and his massive comic book collection that once fell on Todd. He’s okay.

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