My Butterfly - the abuse - the escape - the awakening [Kindle Edition]

SJ Byrne (Author)

Book Description

BESTSELLER! Amazon Kindle - Drama, British & Irish Drama

(My Butterfly has been revised and re-released)

***Warning***

This book contains intense scenes of physical and mental abuse. It also explores sexual themes of a taboo nature. 

Please do NOT purchase if you find such content disturbing or offensive. 

Where do you turn when love becomes twisted enough to kill and desire is darker than death? 

Where do you go when those you consider family blame you for the volatile episodes in your relationship?

Far Far Away!

Grateful for her aunt's generosity, Katherine Daniels leaves her failed marriage behind and heads to Scotland. 

Reconnecting with an artistic talent she'd abandoned under the tyranny of her ex-husband, Katherine begins a journey of healing and self-transformation. 

Finding love wasn't on her agenda, but what do you do when it finds you? Though she embraces the man who quickly steals her heart, 

she's harboring a secret that just may shatter her fragile new existence. Witness one woman's emergence from the dark night of her soul in My Butterfly.

Product Details

• File Size: 631 KB
• Print Length: 290 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Owl Eye Press; 2nd edition (August 23, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005LD3V70
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,868 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars REAL Characters, REAL Scotland... November 17, 2011

By Heather Schucker

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I devoured this book in just four short days. I must say, I'm very impressed with this submission as the first novel from SJ Byrne. I have read the works of several novice writers this year, and this by far stands out from the rest. Most Scottish romance stories are carbon copies with fluff in between heated scenes, but this however; is a much more complex story tackling very intricate emotions. It is more a story of personal growth and self-love than a traditional romance.

Ms. Byrne incorporated wonderful homages throughout the story, references that many active members of the Scottish-American culture in the United States would instantly recognize, creating a familiarity between the author, the characters, and the reader.

Ms. Byrne should also be commended on the depth of her research, and accuracy of her presentation. As a frequent traveler to Scotland myself, I found it easy to predict the characters destination based off the description of the journey. This adds a layer of authenticity to her novel, both through physical description and the more subtle detail of a culture that is uniquely Scottish. Thus the reader is grounded in a place and time; without the need for fantasy or make believe.

This tale is not one for the faint of heart; it delves into the depths of the darkest aspects of the human psyche, without fear of restraint or taboo. But only with the exploration of the dark can one truly experience and appreciate the light. The fear, awkwardness, and hesitation of the main character takes a full grip upon the reader, as does her strength and growth.

In all, job WELL done, and I can't wait to read what Ms. Byrne will have in store for us in the future.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read!!!!! September 13, 2011

By Mel

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This was an amazing book...the story flowed from one scene to the next. I was caught up from the very beginning, just couldn't stop reading! This author has a way of making you see just what she is writing about. I was a little stunned with the opening scenes but they were definitely vital to the story. The characters are very well developed and I love the way the author has the Scottish characters literally "speak".. This story makes me want to step up my timeline for going to Scotland and see the places she writes about! Can't wait for more books from SJ Byrne!!!!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Characters September 13, 2011

By LJ

Format:Kindle Edition

The characters in SJ Byrne's book are developed in such a vivid and realistic way that it's hard not to feel a connection with them. I found myself completely wrapped up in the main character's journey. The Scottish setting was very well done and the written brogue was great. Fiction is not usually my genre of choice, but this was a wonderful book and I look forward to reading SJ Byrne's next adventure.

More About the Author

SJ Byrne lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She holds an accounting degree and loves rebuilding engines with her father, but writing has always been her true passion. Born into a large family, she learned quickly what it took to grab an audience's attention and keep it. Through laughter, emotional rollercoasters, dramatic scenery, and honest situations she has created stories to capture the hearts of readers everywhere.

SJ Byrne's first book My Butterfly was published in August of 2011 and has been a bestseller on the Amazon Kindle British Drama list