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Counsel #2.5
Lost
Lost is a novella, a companion piece to Counsel, in which Adam relates the compelling story of his tragic last years with his biological mother, Eleanor, his first meeting with each member of his new family, Emma, Callum, and Caitlin Thorne.
Happy and settled into his new life, Adam’s world is upended once more with news of the man who abandoned him and Eleanor. Confused, angry, and bitter Adam struggles, not only with those emotions but also his awakening teenage body. The combination is explosive, often destructive, until he finds himself in a situation that forces him to deal with his frustrations, and, which, ultimately, sets him on the path to becoming the formidable prosecutor we meet in Counsel and Justice.
Readers who loved the Counsel series will thoroughly enjoy this insight into Adam Thorne’s life.
Happy and settled into his new life, Adam’s world is upended once more with news of the man who abandoned him and Eleanor. Confused, angry, and bitter Adam struggles, not only with those emotions but also his awakening teenage body. The combination is explosive, often destructive, until he finds himself in a situation that forces him to deal with his frustrations, and, which, ultimately, sets him on the path to becoming the formidable prosecutor we meet in Counsel and Justice.
Readers who loved the Counsel series will thoroughly enjoy this insight into Adam Thorne’s life.
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Published December 1, 2016
About the author
Shenda Paul
5 books5 followersThe desire to write took root some time during the childhood stories my mother read me. By my teenage years, I’d become a voracious reader. Austen, Du Maurier, the Brontës, and Hardy fed my romantic soul, and books like To Kill a Mocking Bird and I Know Why The Caged Bird sings sharpened my sense of justice. Those incredible authors also stirred my interest in the complexity of human nature.
By then, I'd also been writing for a while. From my first childish tale about my cat, Timmy’s, secret powers and talking ability, to adolescent depictions of villains and heroes and happily-ever-afters, and later fictional stories about historical characters and imagined times and places, I continued to create stories. Relationships took precedence for a time, and though a demanding career made it almost impossible for many years, the desire to write books remained.
My writing was a close-held secret. It took decades for me to overcome my insecurities and share my work with others. Enrolling in writing courses and reading my work to an entire class of fellow students helped to boost my confidence. Eventually, I took the plunge by penning and publishing weekly installments of my first novel, Counsel, for an online audience. In writing Counsel, I set out to create a story of substance and disprove the common held misconception that romance novels are ‘fluff.’ Primarily, though, I wanted to write an absorbing tale with characters readers care about—hopefully, long after finishing the last chapter.
Publishing The Counsel Series was a dream come true, and I’m incredibly thankful to that community of online readers. They eased my self-doubt and kept me going through that first novel. Their professed love for the characters inspired the other books in the series. Also, their championing made the leap into the precarious world of self-publishing far less scary than it would otherwise have been. To them, a profound 'thank you' from the bottom of my heart.
My other great passions are my family, friends, and caring for my home and garden. I care deeply, also, about human rights, the welfare of women, children, and animals. Links to some of the charities I support can be found on my website.
By then, I'd also been writing for a while. From my first childish tale about my cat, Timmy’s, secret powers and talking ability, to adolescent depictions of villains and heroes and happily-ever-afters, and later fictional stories about historical characters and imagined times and places, I continued to create stories. Relationships took precedence for a time, and though a demanding career made it almost impossible for many years, the desire to write books remained.
My writing was a close-held secret. It took decades for me to overcome my insecurities and share my work with others. Enrolling in writing courses and reading my work to an entire class of fellow students helped to boost my confidence. Eventually, I took the plunge by penning and publishing weekly installments of my first novel, Counsel, for an online audience. In writing Counsel, I set out to create a story of substance and disprove the common held misconception that romance novels are ‘fluff.’ Primarily, though, I wanted to write an absorbing tale with characters readers care about—hopefully, long after finishing the last chapter.
Publishing The Counsel Series was a dream come true, and I’m incredibly thankful to that community of online readers. They eased my self-doubt and kept me going through that first novel. Their professed love for the characters inspired the other books in the series. Also, their championing made the leap into the precarious world of self-publishing far less scary than it would otherwise have been. To them, a profound 'thank you' from the bottom of my heart.
My other great passions are my family, friends, and caring for my home and garden. I care deeply, also, about human rights, the welfare of women, children, and animals. Links to some of the charities I support can be found on my website.
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December 22, 2016
Lost is a prequel to Counsel and Justice and gives background details on the life of Adam Thorne. Answers to why and who he becomes in those two books are found here. It's a riveting story, written in a compelling , literate, and easy flowing style by Ms. Paul.
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