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Elysium

Decadent Publishing LLC 2015

Drew lets April visit her dead husband, though he’s in love with her. Can April ever love another man?

Judging from the pile of tissues, this short book is at least a five tissue book if you're a crier; however, it's laughter, as well!

- Kit, Amazon Reviewer

Quick, Steamy, & Enjoyable Read With a Clever Premise...

- J. Faltys, Amazon Reviewer

I enjoyed this beautiful story so much that I read it in one day, picking it up at every chance I had!

- Kimberly Gallagher, Goodreads Reviewer

Two years have passed since April Patterson’s husband was shot and killed in the line of duty, and she’s trapped in a haze of grief and uncertainty. Having grown frustrated by all other efforts to engage her in activities where she could meet new people, her cousin pays for a date via 1Night Stand. Not thrilled with the idea, April nevertheless contacts Madame Eve and requests the impossible: a date with her deceased husband.

Brilliant software engineer Drew Monroe created his company, Elysium, to help give closure to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, through the use of virtual reality. Though passionate about his work, being constantly surrounded by heartache and death has taken a toll on his mental health. When he accepts the case of a young widow referred to him by Madame Eve, her tragic tale depresses him further, but he commits himself to programming April the romantic date she desires.

April arrives at Elysium and prepares to enter Drew’s virtual realm. Will she find the solace she seeks within? Or will she discover she doesn’t need a fantasy world to discover happiness again?