Ink's Devil - Mellett, Manda

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Résumé :
The almost-as-tall-as-me girl with the blue hair intrigued me. As is my normal practice, I'd give her one night, but that's all. Except, I found, it wasn't enough. I should have kept to my own rules, but I didn't. I went back. It's not forever, I'm not that kind of man. She's not for me, she's a citizen and not someone to be pulled into our underworld. Except as I found out, I didn't need to pull her in, she was already there. Now I'm sitting in a jail cell when it should be her here, not me. Beth I saw Ink and wanted him, just as simple as that. While I knew there was no future with the biker, I was sure I could guard my heart and not fall for him. My life was normal and uncomplicated. Until my estranged brother dumped me in a middle of a mess, a fiasco which ended up with Ink taking the rap. Why did he sacrifice himself? Surely he wouldn't be in jail if he didn't care? But whether he does or not doesn't matter if he's going to be there for the best part of his life. Ink's looking at a thirty year sentence and It's all my fault.

Biographie:
Manda's life's always seemed a bit weird, starting with a childhood that even today she's still trying to make sense of, then losing her parents in the late teens. Going from the tragic to the bizarre, who else could be unlucky enough to have had two car accidents, neither her fault, one involving a nun, and another involving a police woman? There isn't enough space to list everything that's happened to Manda, or what she's learned from it. But by using the rich fabric of her personal life, psychology degree, varied work experiences, and amazing characters she's met, Manda is able to populate her books with believable in-depth characters and enjoys pitting them against situations which challenge them. Her books are full of suspense, twists and turns and the unexpected. Manda lives in the beautiful countryside of Essex in the UK, the area's claim to fame being the Wilkin's Jam Factory at nearby Tiptree. She can usually find jars of jam which remind her of home wherever she goes. As well as writing books and reading, Manda loves walking her dogs and keeping fit. She lives with her husband of over 30 years, who, along with her son, is her greatest fan and supporter. Manda is thankful that one of the more unusual, and at the time unpleasant, turns her life took, now enables her to spend her time writing. Confirming, in her view, every cloud has a silver lining.