Deborah Fletcher Mello

Graye Deborah Fletcher Mello

Disrupting what should have been a joyous family celebration, Graye McAdams celebrates his mother's birthday by shooting his best friend Tate Butler. Killing his wife Angelette had been next on his list, but fate had other plans for Angelette McAdams, a desperate young woman searching for her own worth and value. Graye's mother, Miss Jen Pearl has lived Angelette's desperation, having walked in the girl's shoes with Graye's father, Otis McAdams. Miss Jen Pearl has answers learned from her own mistakes and as she reflects on what she didn't do, she's able to guide Angelette in a better direction. But intent on retribution for Angelette's sins, Graye has plans of his own for his adoring wife, ignoring his own transgressions in the process.

An excerpt from GRAYE:

Hers had been a warm kind of loving when he had let it be, her long limbs wrapped around him like a much needed blanket on a crisp January morning.  The heat that rose from her skin had spun a vibrant warmth up and over him, and as he'd rested his head along the round of her breasts, he'd wanted only to snuggle deep beneath the essence of her, and melt the chill from his soul. 

His need for her had become unnatural, his craving stirred by the mere thought of her flesh against his flesh.  Just the whisper of her name would waken his manhood and command him to possess her. October, just before the birth of his son, had been the last time he could remember her giving herself willingly, wanting to feel his touch against her skin.  Then she'd gone cold with the chill of the season and his desire had become an obsession.  Refusing to accept what he saw in her eyes, he abused the love between her legs, taking what he believed to be his as she lay in apathy beneath him.