The Fall of Sin by Bella J is book 2 in the Sins of Saint Series. It's a Dark Romance. It's Available Now and free on Kindle Unlimited so what are you waiting for go get your copy today! Keep reading for excerpt & interview with Bella J!
Title: The Fall of Sin
Series: Sins of Saint #2
Author: Bella J
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: May 13, 2020
The Fall of Sin is the second book in the dark romantic series, Sins of Saint by International Bestselling Author Bella J.
~ Mila ~
Secrets. Lies. Deception.
It's all part of his vendetta, and so am I. He stole me, used me as one of his pawns by forcing me into a marriage I wanted no part of. I had to sign my name on the dotted line, and now he owns me...body, mind, and soul.
That's why I ran. I had to escape the monster whose touch corrupted me. Break free from the man who seduced me, the beast who gave me a taste of the darkness.
But now I crave it. I need it. I need him. I'm his to play with...until I break.
~ Saint ~
Distraction. Addictive. Toxic.
Mila wasn't supposed to be anything more than a signature, a beautiful secret, a wife with no voice. Instead, she became an addiction, a complication that could cost me everything--a price I wasn't willing to pay...until she ran from me.
Now, the game has changed, and the stakes are much higher. She thinks she's seen the worst of me, convinced I couldn't be more vicious and cruel. But I'm about to prove her wrong because I'll risk everything to get what I want...
Revenge...and my wife.
Author Note: This is a dark romance and contains scenes that might offend sensitive readers. These characters are flawed with corrupted hearts and questionable intentions. If you're looking for a sweet romance with a gentle hero and a kind heroine then this series is not for you.
There was nothing tender about his kiss. It wasn’t loving, or caring, or an act to show affection. It was an act of hard passion to show ownership.
To take and to mark, to make sure I knew who I belonged to. Him. He tore his lips from mine, his tongue lapping up what was left of our kiss. I’m not done with you yet, segreto.
What do you mean? He sucked air through his teeth. You ran from me. You think I’m going to let that go unpunished? Chills wracked through me at the memory of my last punishment.
I could still feel the burn of leather on my flesh just thinking about it. I’m not playing one of your sexual games, Saint. Who says I’m playing?
I stepped back, my lips tender from his fierce kiss. If I asked you not to hurt me— Don’t. Don’t what? Don’t ask me something I can’t give you.
I frowned. You can’t give me your word? A promise? He bit his lower lip, and the mask he always wore which kept me from reading his expression slipped back into place. Not when it comes to hurting you.
A car drove by, the sound intruding on the silence around us. Saint walked around the car and stopped at the driver-side door. Get in the car, Mila.
I looked his way. You’re so sure you’re going to hurt me that you’re not even willing to give me your word that you won’t? There was no attempt from him to respond. He merely stared back at me, not giving me an answer I wanted to hear.
I’m not like you. I weaved my fingers together and turned to face him. I’m not like you, Saint. A fact I’m very much aware of. Do you want me to be like you? Be someone who likes pain?
No. He shook his head. You have it all wrong. I don’t like pain. I only like inflicting it.
To take and to mark, to make sure I knew who I belonged to. Him. He tore his lips from mine, his tongue lapping up what was left of our kiss. I’m not done with you yet, segreto.
What do you mean? He sucked air through his teeth. You ran from me. You think I’m going to let that go unpunished? Chills wracked through me at the memory of my last punishment.
I could still feel the burn of leather on my flesh just thinking about it. I’m not playing one of your sexual games, Saint. Who says I’m playing?
I stepped back, my lips tender from his fierce kiss. If I asked you not to hurt me— Don’t. Don’t what? Don’t ask me something I can’t give you.
I frowned. You can’t give me your word? A promise? He bit his lower lip, and the mask he always wore which kept me from reading his expression slipped back into place. Not when it comes to hurting you.
A car drove by, the sound intruding on the silence around us. Saint walked around the car and stopped at the driver-side door. Get in the car, Mila.
I looked his way. You’re so sure you’re going to hurt me that you’re not even willing to give me your word that you won’t? There was no attempt from him to respond. He merely stared back at me, not giving me an answer I wanted to hear.
I’m not like you. I weaved my fingers together and turned to face him. I’m not like you, Saint. A fact I’m very much aware of. Do you want me to be like you? Be someone who likes pain?
No. He shook his head. You have it all wrong. I don’t like pain. I only like inflicting it.
©Bella J 2020
Book 1
Let's get you introduced to everyone, shall we? Tell us your name. What is your age?
Hey, I’m Bella J, 37 years young, and I’m all the way from Cape Town, South Africa, where I live with my very supportive hubby, and very energetic two kids. My son is seven and has an unhealthy obsession with everything Bruce Lee. And a daughter of ten going on eighteen who seems to develop a new crush on some or other actor every day. The latest is Ian Somerhalder. We’re binge watching Vampire Diaries, so I don’t blame her.
I have a chihuahua with the heart of a rottweiler, and a basset hound who thinks she’s smaller than the chihuahua and drooling on your owner is a sign of affection. Seriously, she gets all offended when I go, “Eeeeewe, gross. Knock it off!” I get ignored for a week.
Tell us your latest news.
I’m currently working on my new series, The Sins of Saint. Book 2, The Fall of Sin will be released on May 13th. It’s a dark, mafia(ish), arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers and alpha-hole romance. See, it’s a whole mouthful…and so is Saint. See what I did there? 😉
I also plan on releasing a new MC series which is an American Street Kings spin-off series. It’s going to feature some bad-ass bikers with nothing but bloody hands and wicked intentions. Book 1 should release around October this year.
Describe yourself in 5 words or less!
Hmmm…
Control freak.
A mighty worrier (seriously, I worry about everything).
Pushover.
I’m like Chandler from Friends when caught in the middle of an uncomfortable situation. I crack jokes which are meant to ease the tension, but either ends up offending someone or making me look like an idiot.
Is that five words. *counts on fingers—one, two, three, four, five, six….nineteen.* Yup. That’s five words.
Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie?
Definitely The Sins of Saint series. I already know who I’d cast as Saint…Theo James, without a doubt. BUT, I’d love to see my boys from the American Street Kings come to life on screen. It would be like Sons of Anarchy with just way more sex in it…and Jason Momoa would be the President. 😊
Where did you come up with the names in the story?
I google name lists. If the character is Italian I’ll go google a shit-load of Italian boy-name lists. It can sometimes take me days to find the right name which I think would fit my character.
Is being a writer a gift or a curse?
I’d say a little bit of both. Sometimes—okay, most of the time—I develop this obsession with my characters, and they take over my every thought, every minute of every day. I can’t focus on anything else other than these characters. My ideas always start with a character and what kind of ending I want this character to have. So, I build this world around them, and I always have this fear that the story I’ve written for them doesn't do them justice. Whoever said writing isn’t stressful doesn’t know what the fuck they’re talking about.
But, on the other hand, I love writing stories. And I love dark romance so much because for me, the darker and more painful the road to love, the sweeter the happily-ever-after. Honestly…besides making my kids smile, there is no better feeling than writing the words THE END.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Self-doubt. Even after six years of writing and eighteen novels later, I still doubt myself and my talent for writing. A few days before a new release I start freaking out big time, doubting every word I wrote. I get all emotionally unstable, going from a laughing lunatic to a psychiatric patient rocking in the corner while eating her can of worms. So, guess what I’m doing right now…
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
I remember the first dark romance I’ve read. Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters. It was Pepper’s Monsters in the Dark series that made me fall in love with dark romance, and the reason why I love writing it today. My first few novels aren’t dark, but I always knew dark would be my ‘thing.’
Blood and Lies was the first dark romance I wrote. I was so nervous, but I kept pushing myself to go darker, to move out of my comfort zone and go as dark, and as disturbing as I could. Turns out I have a whole lot of twisted in me because after that one the darkness just kept on coming.😉
Tell us about your writing process and the way you brainstorm story ideas.
I’m a pantser. As I write and the characters develop, that’s when the story comes together for me. I’ve tried on numerous occasions to plot the story before I write it, but two chapters in I’ll realize that my plot got shot to hell when I finished the first chapter.
Thank you Bella J for doing this interview:) You Rock!
All the way from Cape Town, South Africa, Bella J lives for the days when she's able to retreat to her writer's cave where she can get lost in her little pretend world of romance, love, and insanely hot bad boys.
Bella J is a Hybrid Author with both Self-Published and Traditional Published work. Even though her novels range from drama, to comedy, to suspense, it's the dark, twisted side of romance she loves the most.
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