Refuse To Let You Go

by Brianna Nicole Blackwell

In the wake of a devastating loss, Te'Arra, a young woman with a wounded heart, encounters Quadray, an enigmatic older man. Drawn to his charisma and presence, she believes he may be the key to healing her pain. However, as their relationship deepens, she begins to unravel the dark truth lurking beneath his charming facade.

Caught in a web of manipulation and control, Te'Arra finds herself entangled in a toxic world she never anticipated. Quadray's true colors emerge, revealing a dangerous side she had overlooked in her grief-stricken vulnerability. As the sinister aspects of their relationship escalate, Te'Arra must confront a chilling the man she once thought was her savior is, in fact, her tormentor.

Amidst the darkness, Te'Arra's lifeline lies in her best friend, Chance, a steadfast and supportive presence who becomes her pillar of strength. As she faces the difficult choice between fighting for her own well-being or staying entangled in a harmful love, Te'Arra grapples with her inner demons and must find the courage to break free from the clutches of a sinister force.

In this domestic violence novella, Te'Arra must summon the strength to confront her fears, making a fateful decision that will shape her life and define her future.

99 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 6, 2023

About the author

Brianna Nicole Blackwell is an independent author, publisher, and entrepreneur hailing from Anniston, AL. From the time she was a child, she loved reading as well as journaling and poetry writing. Now taking the literary industry by storm, currently, she’s the co-owner and CEO of BriAsh Media, a new publishing company that was started in hopes of allowing authors to have creative control over their works. With a vivid imagination and a true passion for the craft, Brianna isn’t striving to fit into a specific literary box. Her desire is to deliver various works that will inspire the world, one page at a time.

Reviews

[Yatta Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing! Te’Arra was just like any other girl who is young, going through life changes and trying to fill up the empty space in the heart. I cried because I saw pieces of myself on this girl when it came to the abuse. I wish I would have listened to my mother. When her mom said that she didn’t like Dray, I was shook. Mothers always knows best! Dray basically watched her from afar on social media and studied her. Once he studied her he took advantage of her and knew her weak spots. Then he turned this into trauma bonding with the lies of him losing his mother. I cried because this young girl has a great head on her shoulder but got caught up in the glitz, false love of a pyscho path who was only out to harm her. The fact he wasn’t remorseful for what he did to his sister sickened me. Im mad that Keema continued to deal with him. Like, you’re no better than the rest. Tabitha knew and said nothing until after the fact. It was great but I wanted more of Kema. Great job Brianna

[Pat Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Red Flags

Te''Arra missed so many red flags with Quadray - the first being how they met. She was way too young to realize that their age difference was a big deal. She was too naive to know never to give him a second chance to physically abuse her.
I wasn't really feeling how she and Chance loved each other all those years and never knew or spoke on it. The best part of this book was the last few pages where Te'Arra summed up all she learned from this experience.

[Samyra Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heavy topic

Although this was a short read, the author did an amazing job of bringing the characters to life. The main characters elicited many emotions from me which made me keep reading. This is also a great cautionary tale for young women. The ending was satisfying and I recommend it to anyone who loves a good story and can handle themes of domestic abuse.

[Domonique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good short read

Can't believe I read this under two hours. I was shocked at how fast Tee decided to date Dray, but grief would make you do some unbelievable things. I'm glad she got out when she did and that she had the support system she needed. Overall, it was a good read.

[TheVanityDoll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!! This was heavy. But the author did a good job bringing light to certain situations (in speaking in code, trying not to give any spoilers). I’m just happy Te’Arra found her light at the end of the tunnel 👏🏽👏🏽

[Antronette Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

It's crazy how I can predict books and movies lol well some books this was a good read another great example of all that glitters ain't gold

[Jerricka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ate this book up. Omg I was not expecting anything that happened.

[Phoenix Grei Blaise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice Read

A nice short read, great plot and length. I don't want to give any spoilers but check it out. Good read.