Willows

In the quiet town of Willows, New Jersey, Marcus believed he held the golden formula: Love + Marriage = Eternal Happiness. His vision was simple, a life filled with sweet promises, tender dreams, and the sweet embrace of a loving family. But life's twisted fate unravels when he discovers that his heart's compass, his fiancé Tami, has dreams that point in an entirely different direction.

Tami sees in Marcus everything a woman could want. He’s loving, kind, caring, dependable but boring. Tami yearns for the kind of excitement that Marcus just cannot provide, she harbors secret desires that demand a different kind of touch. Not a loving, warm embrace, but the wild clutches of a bad boy, a man who isn't afraid to play rough. And she’s found just the one – not in the alleys or the dark corners of town, but from the very pulpit itself.

Reverend Justin Oliver is a passionate man, not just for the word of the Lord, but for the earthly pleasures that tempt us all. He loves his flock, and they love him back – in more ways than one. As he shares his unique brand of ministry, some members of his congregation discover that salvation can come with pleasure... and pain.

Broken-hearted Maria, carrying the weight of harrowing past trauma, believed she had found redemption and love in the embrace of the divine. But when betrayal strikes, vengeance awakens.

As Marcus grapples with the ruins of his dreams, he faces a choice: should he accept what life has thrown at him, or seek revenge and take back what was stolen? Can Tami's desires be tamed by love or will darkness devour her? Can Maria finally heal, or will she turn the tables on her betrayer and let her past devour her? And will the Reverend's unorthodox methods be exposed, or will he continue to lead his flock to ecstasy?

Willows is a sizzling page-turner that will keep you up all night. This thrilling drama, dripping with scandal and scorching hot scenes, is not for the faint of heart.

Be warned, dear reader, sometimes there is no happy ending.

 HERE'S WHAT READERS LIKE YOU SAID ABOUT WILLOWS

 "I really enjoyed this sad, human and often touching tale of betrayal and revenge. It had a 'perils of Pauline' quality to it, yet was human and plausible. There was carnage, both mental and physical, tempered by a small sense of justice."

"a very intriguing read."

"I just re-read this book a second time and it was just as good the second time around. Great job Mr. Smith."

"Mr. Smith you did it again!!! I had so many emotions reading this book, from anger to arousal... Please keep them coming! I'm excitingly awaiting your next!"

"This book is amazing! It has everything you look for. Love, sex, betrayal, violence, and the unexpected. There were so many twists and turns. I gasped half a dozen times. So good."

"This was a wild tale of a man losing his woman to someone else right before marriage. The kicker is who he lost her too. I liked the back handed way he got his revenge and the "other man" got what her deserved. Good story line. Starts out slow but is worth the read."

"I would recommend this book."

"After reviewing this book I had to have it. It's a great book! It held my interest and kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next. The characters are true to life and believable."

"I am familiar with this writer's style and his ability to display and project emotion outward with surgical precision, always reaching the target who is viscerally reacting to the words on the page. With each new revelation in this story, the confusion, despair and often utter devastation are palpable emotions as the reader is dragged along on the journey. The unique perspective of a relationship gone horridly awry by using a male main character and voice, do seem to provide an extra 'oomph' to a strongly emotional tale of a family in dissolution."