Girl Gone Bad

Life hasn’t been easy for Beatrice “Birdie” Harper. Every man she’s known has let her down. Her father was no exception. She spent years struggling to distance herself from the monster who raised her. His betrayal catapulted her onto a path to discover if evil is born or created – nature versus nurture. And ultimately, if her struggle to be a good person will be in vain. Navigating life as an adult has become a gauntlet of lies and infidelity. When all hope for a normal existence seems lost, Birdie meets the man of her dreams – sexy, charismatic, and covered in tattoos. But figuring out which secrets to expose and which to bury will be the difference between Birdie finally getting her happily ever after or paying the ultimate price. Thank you for downloading this ebook. Join the mailing list to receive information about new releases, sales, and giveaways from Teresa Mummert. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Or visit her website at TeresaMummert.com Copyright © 2018 by Teresa Mummert This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblances to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental. Cover Design: Teresa Mummert All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher, addressed "Attention: Permissions Coordinator," at the address below. Contact: [email protected] Website: TeresaMummert.com Agent: Kimberly Whalen (Amazon) ISBN: 97982018725 (Draft2Digital) ISBN: 9798201872502 For all the good girls. CONTENTS TRIGGER WARNING PROLOGUE ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE TEN ELEVEN TWELVE THIRTEEN FOURTEEN FIFTEEN SIXTEEN SEVENTEEN EIGHTEEN NINETEEN TWENTY TWENTY-ONE TWENTY-TWO TWENTY-THREE TWENTY-FOUR TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-SIX TWENTY-SEVEN TWENTY-EIGHT TWENTY-NINE THIRTY THIRTY-ONE THIRTY-TWO THIRTY-THREE THIRTY-FOUR THIRTY-FIVE THIRTY-SIX THIRTY-SEVEN THIRTY-EIGHT THIRTY-NINE FORTY FORTY-ONE FORTY-TWO FORTY-THREE EPILOGUE – PART 1 EPILOGUE – PART 2 ABOUT THE AUTHOR PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR'S PREVIOUS WORK "If there's one thing I can always count on with Teresa Mummert, it's her ability to craft a story so compelling that it leaves you pleading for more. She has a way of making you feel like you're living out each scene, every struggle, and each kiss. It truly is storytelling at its finest." - Author Brandy Lynn "Hands down one of the BEST books that I have EVER read!!" - For the Love of Books "One of the most AMAZING novels I have ever read!!!" - Flirty and Dirty Book Blog "This book was so incredible, I cried A LOT, I smiled, I loved, and I devoured this book." - Swoon Worthy Books "I truly loved it!! It was captivating and emotional. It tugged at my heart and soul—such an amazing story!" - Author Kim Karr (Connections series) "I think this is my favorite Teresa Mummert book to date." - Author Jules Snow (Devoured series) "It is such a different book and plot. I just loved how unexpected it was." - Author Debra Anastasia (Poughkeepsie series) "Teresa Mummert has a gift, one that many don't possess. It's the gift of being able to suck in a reader so far they don't see the twist in the story coming." - Author S.K. Hartley (Bad Boys series) "SO D*MN GOOD!!!!!!!!!! I Loved it!!!! Incredible writing!" - Author Kathryn Perez (Therapy) "Every word These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume. - Romeo & Juliet TRIGGER WARNING While I’d want everyone to enjoy this novel, I know that certain subject matters can be triggering to some. Please consider this list before continuing. If you do not have any triggers, please skip this page to avoid spoilers. GIRL GONE BAD deals with a plethora of sensitive topics, including, but not limited to – Dubious consent, kidnapping, murder, stalking, cheating, graphic violence, rape, & knife play. This list is not exhaustive. If you are sensitive to any of these subjects, please proceed with caution. PROLOGUE Birdie I felt him before I saw him, an apparition of my past. His eyes lingered on me as if trying to decipher a code without an answer, a zodiac riddle taunting him. I could see the pain in his gaze, and it rippled through my core, causing a shiver to snake its way down my spine. I stepped toward him before ducking into the cab that waited in the middle of the street. I never looked back as it took me home. Home. I’d only lived in this town for six months, but I was a different person now, hours away from where my past tormented me – a past I was trying desperately to keep a secret. Picking at the strap of my