Kirjahaku

I am Shelby James - self-loathing poet and artist, daughter, sister, best friend, and bisexual commitment-phobe. My life has been a lackluster existence. The only constant bright spot in my life is my best friend, my soul-mate, Veronica "Roni" Monroe.For years, I have given into my lust for both men and women, but now, at the age of thirty-two, I realize I need more than a just good booty call.I need more.While on my search for "more", I find much more than I bargained for. This time, giving into my urges may destroy everything good in my life.Follow me on my journey to find my happiness. To find the real me. To find the beauty in the darkness.

The Muse Poet is a collection of poems I've written over the course of several years. They reflect my happy moments, lustful desires, deepest secrets, and darkest thoughts...these words are the essence of me; they are my soul.Many of the poems have been inspired by the words of my muse, Shelby James. She is the voice inside of me that puts the words to my emotions. Within these pages, you will find some poems that were included in my debut novel - I am ShelbyJames. The Muse Poet is book two in the Beauty in the Darkness series. No matter the journey I've taken or the roads I've traveled, words have always been my release. They are my truth... my peace... my Beauty in the Darkness.

NaiveMistakesBad ChoicesThese are all words that describe the old me.The mistakes I made over a decade ago still haunt my subconscious. I've tried to keep my past buried, but every time I see the darkness in my best friend Shelby's eyes, my heart breaks all over again.SexySuccessfulSelf-confidentThese are words that describe me today.Looking in the mirror, I see a sexy, confident and successful woman reflected back at me. I've found a man that not only fulfills my carnal desires, but one who is quickly filling the empty space in my heart. With both Kyle and Shelby by my side, my life is nearly perfect.Perfect until one of the biggest mistakes of my life strolls back into town, bringing with him all of the darkness from my past.I am Roni Monroe and this is my story.

Not all bikers are outlaws.Not all dads are heros.Not all truths are reality.Not all Rag Dolls are tossed aside.________________________________________The day I buried my dad, my world changed forever. Not because of his death, because of his life. Most people inherit money, property or even family heirlooms.Me? I inherited his secrets.And his enemies.Reuniting with Dad's old biker friends was the start of my nightmare, but it also lead me to him. Dallas Milburn, my brother's best friend and my childhood crush. He may look like a bad-ass biker, but I'm slowly learning that he's more than his image.With a watcher on my tail, my brother out of sight, and Dallas in my bed, I'm a prime target for the Slight of Man.Like the old adage says, never judge a book by its cover