The Monster -- L. J. Shen

<p><strong>"Maybe we were never meant for each other. But that night at the carnival, when you showed me who you were, I figured out who I wanted to be."</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The most important thing I'd ever read was scribbled on the door of a portable restroom, engraved into plastic at a carnival on the outskirts of Boston.</p><p>Lust lingers, love stays.</p><p>Lust is impatient, love waits.</p><p>Lust burns, love warms.</p><p>Lust destroys, but love? Love kills.</p><p>Maybe it was always my destiny to fall in love with a monster.</p><p>When other kids stayed awake at night fearing the pointy-toothed beast hiding in their closet, I longed to see mine.</p><p>I wanted to feed it, domesticate it, understand it.</p><p>Sam and I were only allowed to love each other in the dark.</p><p>Once our story unfolded, and the truth came to light, I was the one to cut the cord.</p><p>My name is Aisling Fitzpatrick, and I have a confession to make.</p><p>Sam Brennan is not the only monster in this story.</p><p><br></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> L. J. Shen<br><b>Publisher:</b> LJ Shen Publishing Inc<br><b>Published:</b> 03/03/2022<br><b>Pages:</b> 398<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.54lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781732624788<p></p>