Desperate Betrayal by Hilde McQueen

Desperate Betrayal is a GOLD STAR winner! The story grabs hold and you can't put the book (or Kindle) down until you finish.

Emma is half demon and in desperate need of help. She turns to Cynden, a male Protector and killer of demons to save her sister. Cynden knows there is something 'different' about Emma, but he's not sure what it is. He only knows that he doesn't trust her.

Emma needs to betray Cyn to save her sister. She tempts him with information about his missing friend, Roderick. However, what she doesn't see coming is the attraction she feels for her Protector.

The setting takes place in Atlanta where dark, cold, back streets play host to a world where demons and guardians are constantly at war. You get a real feel for the city. (I know I'll never see Atlanta the same.)

The sex is graphic, the prose extremely visible to those with an active imagination. McQueen balances the forces of good and evil and ropes you in  with action and suspense.

I recommend Desperate Betrayal to anyone in the mood for a solid paranormal romance. 

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Thank heaven's for CMP books. Having a bad Crohn's attack is lessened by the books I read. When the books are good it makes the passing time go so much quicker! 

I was off for four days and my daughter and her family came for a visit. It was nice having them with us. The grandkids boarded on the lake and we ate take-out pizza and barbequed chicken. I did not tube, however, still suffering (mentally) from my tube accident that send me into the air and rolling across the lake five times. I think I'll just stick to swimming for the rest of my life.  The house was noisy with kids and cartoons blaring. I gave up trying to get a game of Sorry going. I spent Monday cleaning the house and Tuesday it was back to work. 

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<----- See that picture there? That's how I felt when my sister-in-law called Monday afternoon with the news that my brother won't start his Hep C treatment next week. 

Why? Damn. He went to pick up his prescription and the price tag sent all our stomachs into a tailspin. 4500 now and another 4500 in January. Nine grand for a treatment that may very well save his life.. 

I haven't been much of a fan for Obamacare, seeing as it benefits the insurance companies far more than the patient, but I am rethinking my stance. 

Almost immediately my brain went into hyperdrive searching for a solution. I could call the kids, get donations, throw some money in myself which I will absolutely do, but then my mind shifted gears.

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I take Humira for Crohn's disease. 

Without insurance the cost would be 2400.00 per month. 

I nearly fainted when the doc told me the price. I have a 3500.00 deductible to match before my rx coverage kicks in. Well, as they say, easy come easy go, and out the door went 3500.00 in January. This coming January out goes another 3500.00. Sometimes I think I'm too expensive to keep around. 

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Then I went online. I figured there had to be an answer somewhere. I mean Kaiser already screwed up four years ago when they neglected to tell my brother he had Hep C. They took the test and the lab results just slipped through their fingers. I didn't know and still don't know if he can make another four months without treatment if he has to wait until January . He already has cirrhosis and other symptoms.

So I freaked out. Panic attack, hyperventilation, etc. We've already lost two people to this disease and I do not want to lose my brother. 

Kaiser has prescribed Pegesys and B0ceprevir. Fortunately, the Ribavirin is only 10.00 a month. The Pegesys is  over 1,000 for 28 days and the Boceprevir is 600.00 for 28 days. Like who in their right mind, in this day and age, can afford treatment like that?

After hours of searching I came across the box above. I contacted Merck as they have a patient assistance program. I downloaded the application they suggested and am crossing my fingers. They THINK they may be able to help my brother, but I'll have to get the doc to switch from Pegesys to Vectrelis. They are the same drug, only Vectrelis is harder to administer. 

*heavy sigh*

I'm asking for prayers right now. My family sure needs them and I do, too. I get overwhelmed when thinking about Hep C. It brings back so many horrible memories that I would have preferred to forget. So thanks for any prayers you send our way. They are much appreciated. 

*hugs*

Louann

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