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Dark Corners: A True Heroes Novel (True Heroes Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by A. M. Madden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Part of: True Heroes (3 books)

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Love is war when shadows play games with the heart. In this thrilling romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Stone Walls and Glass Ceilings, a decorated veteran facing the darkest battlefield finds a guiding light to trust and tenderness.

A real hero can protect and serve, but a true hero knows how to love.

David Cavello is no longer in uniform, but the memories of combat still haunt his every waking moment. Driven to protect and serve, he accepts an undercover job he has to keep hidden from everyone. But David’s mission goes against orders the second he makes contact with gorgeous and spirited Maygen Whitney. The intense attraction he feels for Maygen drives him crazy—almost as crazy as he feels about hiding information from her.

After growing up with an overprotective father, Maygen feels like she’s finally claiming her independence. Sure, she’s been lonely, but David seems to make all her dreams come deliciously true—until the sting of betrayal sends her world spiraling. Now Maygen’s caught in a tragic web of lies, leaving her more vulnerable than ever to an enemy hidden in the shadows. But when Maygen most needs a hero, David leaps into action—intent on doing whatever it takes to save the woman he loves.

Praise for Dark Corners

“Just when you think you know where Madden is going with the story, it zigs when you think it's going to zag. A great mix of suspense and romance. David and Maygen are the perfect couple.”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker

“Dark Corners is a total sizzlefest—a hot-as-hell brooding hero mixed with a smart feisty heroine, and a rollercoaster ride of suspense! A great read!”—Delancey Stewart, author of Right Here, Right Now

“The unique style of A. M. Madden had me turning page after page in yet another amazing read. With the suspense, the steam, and the twists, this book is one you truly can’t put down. Dark Corners is a must-read for anyone who loves a balance of suspense with their romance.”—USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Camaron

“Dark Corners is an intriguing book that deals with so many different emotions, and situations, making it one of those gripping reads that is hard to put down. I loved it and know you will as well. This is a five-star read for me.”—Books & Boys Book Blog

“I would recommend Dark Corners by A. M. Madden, if you enjoy romantic suspense or the sexy protector trope.”—Harlequin Junkie

“I have enjoyed this series and I cannot wait for the next book.”—Nadine’s Obsessed with Books

“Dark Corners is an emotional contemporary romance with a side of suspense added in for flavor. The story is real and relatable. It’s emotional and confusing just like real life.”—TJ Loves Books

“Although fast-paced, Dark Corners never felt rushed. Everything was played out to perfection. A. M.’s writing is addictive, her story perfectly balanced. Dark Corners is now my favourite of the whole Everyday Heroes series and my fave book of A. M. Madden’s!”—Bookalicious Babes Blog (Five Bookalicious Kisses)

“Damn. She went and did it, again. . . . My favorite in the series, so far.”—iScream Books (Five Stars)

“Great writing and complex characters with intense chemistry explode off the pages. Thanks for the great read!”—It’s About The Book

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“Just when you think you know where Madden is going with the story, it zigs when you think it's going to zag. A great mix of suspense and romance. David and Maygen are the perfect couple.”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker

“Dark Corners is a total sizzlefest—a hot-as-hell brooding hero mixed with a smart feisty heroine, and a rollercoaster ride of suspense! A great read!”—Delancey Stewart, author of Right Here, Right Now

“The unique style of A. M. Madden had me turning page after page in yet another amazing read. With the suspense, the steam, and the twists, this book is one you truly can’t put down. Dark Corners is a must-read for anyone who loves a balance of suspense with their romance.”—USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Camaron

“Dark Corners is an intriguing book that deals with so many different emotions, and situations, making it one of those gripping reads that is hard to put down. I loved it and know you will as well. This is a five-star read for me.”—Books & Boys Book Blog

“I would recommend Dark Corners by A. M. Madden, if you enjoy romantic suspense or the sexy protector trope.”—Harlequin Junkie

“I have enjoyed this series and I cannot wait for the next book.”—Nadine’s Obsessed with Books

“Dark Corners is an emotional contemporary romance with a side of suspense added in for flavor. The story is real and relatable. It’s emotional and confusing just like real life.”—TJ Loves Books

“Although fast-paced, Dark Corners never felt rushed. Everything was played out to perfection. A. M.’s writing is addictive, her story perfectly balanced. Dark Corners is now my favourite of the whole Everyday Heroes series and my fave book of A. M. Madden’s!”—Bookalicious Babes Blog (Five Bookalicious Kisses)

“Great writing, a riveting plot, sizzling chemistry, a protective male and an independent female. [Dark Corners] is an emotional, highly charged, well-written story that pulled me in immediately, and the characters are realistic and easy to connect with.”—Cocktails & Books

“Damn. She went and did it, again. . . . My favorite in the series, so far.”—iScream Books (Five Stars)

“Great writing and complex characters with intense chemistry explode off the pages. Thanks for the great read!”—It’s About The Book

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Chapter 1
David

“David . . . David, wake up!”

A hand squeezed my arm in the most annoying manner. Cold fingers gripped my flesh, shaking me over and over until rage quickly replaced the irritation I felt.

“Get the heck off me!” I yelled, shoving at whoever was touching me. I heard a gasp and then sobs.

I blinked against the darkness as my eyes tried to focus, but all I could see was my best friend’s lifeless body beside me. Whether my eyes were opened or closed, that was all I could see. Day or night, conscious or not, the image of his head lolling backward as he sat three feet away from me consumed my thoughts like an old 35mm movie stuck on one frame.

You know the kind that your grandparents made you watch when you were a kid? Grainy images flashing on a projector screen, no sound except for the noise that the film made as it circled the reel.

Flick . . . flick . . . flick . . . flick . . .

The sobs beside me increased, louder and louder, over and over.

In a terrifyingly calm voice, I said, “You need to leave.”

She looked at me dumbstruck. “What?”

“You need to go, now.”

“But, it’s the middle of the night. . . .” Her words halted the moment my eyes focused on hers. Her half-naked torso distorted each time I blinked. She modestly clutched the sheet to her frame as it molded over the outline of her breasts, the same ones I had sucked on a few hours ago. They shook beneath the fabric from those annoying sobs that continued to roll through her.

I could kill her . . . that would make her stop. The crying was what drove me nuts. I couldn’t take it. If I reached over with my callused hand to the smooth, pale skin of her neck and squeezed long and hard . . . silence.

I needed silence, no noise, just quiet.

But she had no clue that’s what I needed. They never did. No one knew that so many times as they droned on and on, all I thought of as I stared blankly were methods to silence them.

She gawked at me while panting and sobbing dramatically. Why the heck wasn’t she leaving?

I walked over to where my jeans lay in a pile on the floor. The condom wrapper beside them made me feel sick. Retrieving my wallet, I pulled out a twenty and tossed it on the bed. “I’m sorry. Please call yourself a cab, but I really need you to go . . . now,” I said bluntly, to leave no doubt what I was requesting . . . and mainly to stop the noise.

My words clicked, causing her concern to turn to anger. “I am not a whore!” she said through clenched teeth. My eyes tracked her as she scurried about the room, her long blond hair flying around while she grabbed clothes off the floor and hastily threw them on.

“I’m sorry,” I said before she slammed the door behind her.

Walking my naked self into the bathroom, I turned the water to cold and immediately stepped under its punishing stream. With each minute that went by, I waited for the icy pins and needles to wash away every torment I knew, both past and present. While under that shower, I could cancel out the pain that took hold of my insides like a cancer and revel in the pain that pounded on my skin until I went numb.

Transferring pain was my drug of choice.

Damn the therapists. Damn the prescriptions they peddled.

I controlled my pain, no one else but me.

How?

Distancing myself.

Me, David G. Cavello, Private First Class, U.S. Army, who successfully completed my deployment in Baghdad, Iraq—the closest place to hell on earth. The soldier who at one time considered making it his career; that is, until he watched his best friend die right beside him, triggering a mental breakdown of sorts.

I was considered a model citizen, a brave soldier, an American Hero.

What a joke.

If I was such a hero, then why was I plagued with tempting thoughts of strangling a hot blonde I was with, just because she wouldn’t stop crying?

Not until my skin was numb did I finally turn off the frigid water.

I draped a towel around my waist and stepped out of the shower to stare at myself in the mirror. I barely recognized the man who stared back.

There had to be something out there to bring me back to normal. Normal meant someone who wasn’t constantly thinking he was here one minute, the next gone . . . no warning, just gone. It happened that quickly, that senselessly . . . so what was the point of it all?

That was what it all came down to.

One moment that changed everything.

No soul on this planet had any idea that they balanced on any given moment, like a circus flea on the head of a pin. Was it luck, coincidence that kept them from falling off? Yet, during that one brief moment, someone else, somewhere else, lost their battle and plummeted to their death?

Barry’s moment could have easily been mine.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BRFLLP4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Loveswept (November 8, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1204 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages

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A USA Today bestselling, award-winning author, A. M. Madden is also a Jersey girl whose addiction to romance started at twelve after reading Judy Blume’s Forever.

As a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, she truly believes that true love knows no bounds.

In her books, she aspires to write fun, sexy, love stories that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. She creates realistic characters and believes there’s no better compliment than when readers feel they know the characters personally.

When not writing, she’s busy being a wife to her soul mate, and a mother to two boys who she believes are the most handsome men on earth. She loves to cook, hates to bake, and dreams about living at the beach someday.

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2016 eLit Gold Medalist - Best Romance Ebook - The Shortstop

2016 IPPY Silver Medalist - Best Romance Ebook - The Shortstop

2018 Book Excellence Finalist - Finding Mr. Wrong (co-written with Joanne Schwehm).

2019 Book Excellence Finalist - Scoring Mr. Romeo (co-written with Joanne Schwehm).

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April R Symes

Friom those dark corners comes peace and light- One Must Read Romance

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016

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This is book 3 in the True Heroes series--- David Cavello is out of the uniform but that doesn’t mean you will never get the man mentally out of that uniform. He is constantly reminded every day of the struggles and of the pain of the past of what he went thru in the war. He now suffers with PTSD and came home with problems, with demons he has yet to face. David is a man who is so beaten down, so broken yet he still tries to pretend he is still whole- I suffer with him during this story, I hurt with him and his pain is mine as his accomplishments are miracles to be savored. In this book he literally runs into this little sassy woman named Maygen. As soon as he ran into her, David felt the black cloud lifting and he wanted to be all up in Maygen’s business and in a good way. Something called to him when he was with her. David is undercover and when he makes contact with Maygen, he is going against everything to keep in contact with her. The insanely crazy attraction is what keeps bringing David back plus Maygen is sassy and so fierce. What can he do, she calms his PTSD and he actually likes her? It’s a win win. Maygen comes from a father who is very overprotective and she is just now finding her way in life and she meets this hunky alpha male-strong on alpha. She finds him so delicious and mysterious. She cant help the attraction so she decides to see what could go on between them for David sees just perfect but what do they say about perfect things? Be careful about gifts that come gift wrapped? betrayal deceit angst passion loss terror hopelessness hope love forgiveness beautifulness -- all these worlds sum up this novel and I cant say enough good things about it. I don’t want to give too much away but you will never forgive yourself if you do not rush out and get this book.

My rating: 4.7 stars ****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

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Two Souls collide over latte in this beautiful and sexy love story

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016

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4.5 stars. An Amazon 4 star Review means I like it, really liked it.

David Cavello is an attractive, larger than life, alpha male with the need for control in his life. He is a college student, army veteran is drowning in memories of death, including the death of his friend in Iraq. He is now haunted by PTSD with flashbacks occurring both while awake and during his sleep. As a result he rarely, almost never, brings a woman home and absolutely isn’t interested in a relationship…..until

Maygen is the only child to her very wealthy father, having lost her mother at the age if 12. Her father , a very recognizable and successful business man in the PR does everything possible to protect her. The need for that protection becomes very clear as you read this story. As a high fashion assistant to Dax, a very famous and movie star gorgeous fashion designer, Maygen is as independent as possible with such a domineering father.

This is the story of a collision of the body and heart with some suspense, intrigue mixed in. David’s PTSD and how this shapes his emotions and behavior plays a key role in the journey to happy. Trust and need are also driving forces in this engaging story.

This is my first read by this author and thank you to NetGalley for the recommendation. This is the third book in a series and although I have not read the prior two books, that did not in any way detract from my appreciation of this beautiful love story.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2016

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Dark Corners by AM Madden gets 5 stars from me.

This is the 3rd book in the True Heroes Series. It can be read as a stand alone.

Veteran David G. Cavello, Private First Class, U.S. Army - Model Citizen, Brave Soldier, American Hero. David has come home from the Middle East fighting demons. The war changed him in ways he never could have imagined. He doesn't do relationships, doesn't bring women back to his apartment and has shut himself off from all who love him. He has a large loving family who only wants the best for him. After serving in the military, he is floundering a little bit.

Maygen Whitney - Wealthy beyond imagination, beloved daughter, independent and determined to make her own way. She is a driven woman who is trying to prove that she does not have to rely on her daddy's money and is trying so so hard to get out from under his watchful eye. He loves his only daughter to the point that she is feeling suffocated.

THEN THEY MEET!!!

Spilled coffee, a missed lunch date and a chance encounter changes life as they both know it.

I FLOVED this book!! It had romance, suspense, a bit of mystery and we got to visit with characters from the previous books in the series.

This book tackled this issue of PTSD in a compassionate way and and helped carry the story instead of controlling it (does that make sense?).

I absolutely recommend this book.

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Trudy D

Amazing, mouth dropping story. I don't want the series to end.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016

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Dark Corners is a very exciting, damsel-in-distress, romance novel. If you read the first two books, you should remember David. He is the mega hunk brother of Angela. He has left the military is now doing some security type jobs for George while fighting his demons and getting a degree.
He bumps into Maygen (literally) at a coffee shop and the rest as you say is history. Or is it...........?
The chemistry between them is out of this world. As a reader, I just knew they were destined to be together. And then A.M. Madden crushed my heart along with Maygen's. Certain things come to light and my hopes and dreams (okay, really I think they were Maygen's but I wanted them for her) are gone in an instant.
I was sure I knew who was behind the problems. I was sure that David would just simply save the day and life would go back to the way I wanted it. But nooooooooo! Hearts remained crushed. David's PTSD is overwhelmed by his empty heart. His only hope is to keep Maygen safe. I was sure he would get the guy. And then get ready for it---I was wrong. It wasn't who I thought. It wasn't easily resolved. Holy Moly! I didn't see that coming, or that, or that either. Pick up Dark Corners and get ready to be blown away.

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I've been waiting for David's story...it didn't disappoint..!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2016

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Another great story from this series no mention of another one so it must be the last but that's ok because I wait with anticipation of whatever comes next!!
I loved how this story opened up, I loved all the detail, I loved David and Maygen, the way they met gave us no reason to believe it was anything other than just a general running into each other.
After their introduction over spilt coffee and a failed attempt at meeting for lunch you couldn't help feeling a little disappointed but you knew it was only a matter of time before they would see each other again but while we waited for that moment we were getting to know a little about david.
Being Angela's brother we were already aware of David because he became quite a major concern in Nick and Angela's story Glass Ceilings, he was mentioned often and then towards the end he actually turned up and we knew then that he had issues due to his deployment but he was also a bit of a mystery and so couldn't wait for his story.
David and Maygen began seeing each other and their friendship flourished they got on really well that much was obvious and still there were no reason to think anything out of the ordinary however with Garrett having concerns over his daughters security and David trying to hold off on crossing the line with Maygen this plus David opening up with some of his issues/concerns you can't help but wonder is there more to this and the fact that David had told Maygen there was more he needed to tell her defiantly kept us guessing.
As the storyline continues so does the intrigue but when you reach just over 50% this is where it takes a turn, you have no idea what is coming and it did take me by surprise and from this point until the end I loved it even more.
DARK CORNERS is brilliantly written it details David's PTSD very well, it's emotional in parts for obvious reasons and there is plenty of Intrigue and suspense especially concerning Gloria and that dreadful incident however as tense as it was we ended up getting some answers, life's full of surprises and after everything started out a little rocky it all came good... beautiful epilogue by the way!!

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