ISBN: 978-1-60928-228-8
Publication Date: October 19, 2010
Cover art by Kanaxa

 

Thirteen stories up. Two broken hearts. One last chance...

Surgeon Grant Sullivan's once-perfect life lies in ruins. His daughter is gone—lost in a tragic accident he dare not allow himself to remember—and his beautiful wife now stares at him from across a legal table, insisting she wants nothing from him.

Julia Sullivan lost everything, especially her illusions about her marriage, after the accident. Her grief only seemed to drive Grant farther into his emotional shell—except for the nights he turned to her in silent, furious passion. Unable to live like a ghost in her old life, she's packed up what's left of her broken heart and is ready to move on. Alone.

Determined to break their stalemate, Grant follows Julia onto the elevator just in time for an earthquake. Trapped for hours in a building pressure cooker of unspoken pain, he'll do anything to remind her what she's leaving behind, as deliciously as he can. But giving her what she needs to save their marriage is the one thing that could destroy his soul.

 

 

 

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Fiction Vixen

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"Grab a box of tissues, a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and get ready for a short but intense and sexy read. Dee Tenorio combines passion, love, loss, grief, and healing for a story you won’t soon forget. "

—Sophia, FictionVixen.com

 

BlackRaven's Reviews

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"Ms. Tenorio has created a gripping, yet compelling story of love and loss and what happens when fear and lack of communication threatens to take over and destroy everything that you know, but more importantly, everyone you love.

"For those of you who have lost a loved one, Dee Tenorio’s Shaken will delve deep into your soul. For those of you who have not, grab a box of tissues because you’re about to experience a painful, yet remarkable miracle that will let you know that at the end of the day, God always has a bigger plan."

—The Blackraven, Blackraven's Reviews.com

 

"I loved Shaken, pure and simple. It’s not a “happy” book, but though it had its tear-jerker moments, it wasn’t a “downer” either. Love, hope, and life after loss bring shine to Shaken. Every book I read of Ms. Tenorio’s keeps me coming back for more and Shaken is no exception."

—Shayna, JoyfullyReviewed.com

 

Grade: A+

"This is a story you have to read. It pulls at you, it tears you into pieces, it pounds at you, it moves you, and it gives you hope in love and forgiveness.

"Read this book."

—Sandy, The Good, The Bad & The Unread.com

 

Pearl's World Of Romance

Rating: 8.8 of 10 (Great!)

"SHAKEN is an emotional powerful novella in which Dee Tenorio delves into feelings of loss, guilt and grief which such rawness and sincerity I was truly moved, not to say shaken, by this short story. And next to the emotional punch this story also more than delivered in the erotic department with some hot and sexy love scenes...

From the very first page this book put a lump in my throat with its intensity, heartbreak and emotional need that spoke from every word, sentence and page. If you’re looking for a read that touches you in that deep, dark place in your heart where loss resides once you’ve suffered losing a loved one, this book is it and you should definitely read it, and make sure you keep the tissues close by. "

—Pearl, Pearl's World Of Romance.com

 

My Book Addiction & More

Rating: 5

"Ohh what a great read this story is. It’s quick, easy to follow, HOT, sexy, and the plot is one that will tear at your heart. I swear it’s one that you will be connecting with. I could see it truly happening, it’s so realistic. And the actions of the characters is believable. The story is engaging and once again I’ll say Hot and Sexy. I’d highly recommend it for readers over the age of 21 who are looking for something quick, engaging, realistic, hot and satisifying. "

—Wendy Keel, My Book Addiction & More.com

 

Maldivian Book Reviewer's Blog

Grade: A-

"Reading Shaken by Dee Tenorio literally shook me to the core as waves of emotions crossed over me throughout the quarter of an hour it took me to read the story. Shaken is heartbreaking to read, yet shows beautifully how a deep abiding love between two people can overcome even the greatest tragedies in life."

—Maldives, Maldivian Book Reviewer's Blog

 

Grade: 4.25 of 5

"Wow, this was an emotion wrenching story. The story is only like 45 pages long but it packs a punch in those pages...Great story!"

—Kris, BookBinge.com

 

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"I absolutely loved and recommend Shaken. If you're a fan of Dee Tenorio, you'll definitely love this novella. The writing is fantastic, the characters are well-rounded and developed, and there is enough tension/drama/angst to keep you turning the pages to learn what happens next."

—Fern, Whipped Cream Reviews.com

 

"When I read a book, I want to feel what the characters are feeling. Joy, sadness, anger, fear. Even hot and bothered. :) Ms. Tenorio more than delivered on that and I am very excited to start exploring her backlist."

—Lillie80, Novel Thoughts & Book Talk

 

ClosetReader

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

"If you enjoy an extraordinarily poignant, erotic short story, you may like to give "Shaken" a try."

—Lea, ClosetReader.com

 

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars

"Shaken packs an emotional punch."

—Tracy, Tracy's Place

 

Christine Bell's Blog

"Dee Tenorio is the master of melding heart and heat and she knocks it out of the park in her latest novella, Shaken.

"Shaken is a beautifully written tale of grief and true love and healing and forgiveness... Dee Tenorio is just so good at painting a picture with words. This book is ripe with imagery that drove every emotion home like a sledge-hammer. I actually had to put it down at points because it was so gut-wrenching. At the same time, the author never crosses that intangible line between emotional and depressing, tempering the sadness with a gripping story of passionate love between a man and a woman. The result is bittersweet perfection.

I'm not ashamed to say that this book hit me hard and by the time I was finished, I was simultaneously wrung out and triumphant.

Buy it, you won’t regret it."

—Christine Bell / Chloe Cole, Author