Book 2 - The Story of Me

Lesley Jones

Carnage

Book 2 - The Story of Me

Lesley Jones

Copyright 2014 Lesley Jones

All Rights Reserved

This book is a work of fiction. Any references to real events, real people, and real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places and incidents are products of the Author’s imagination and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, organisations or places is entirely coincidental.

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Cover design by Rebel Edit & Design

Formatting by Swish Design & Editing

Editing by Hot Tree Editing

Cover image Copyright 2014

Dedication

Whether side by side

or miles apart

we are sisters.

We may not be connected by hand

but we are always connected by heart.

Glossary of Terms

The following is a glossary of terms which have been used throughout this book. These euphemisms and slang words form part of the United Kingdom’s spoken word, which is the basis of this book’s writing style.

Please remember, that the words are not misspelled, they are slang terms and are part of the everyday, United Kingdom and Australian lifestyle. This book has been written using UK English.

If you would like further explanation, or to discuss the translation or meaning of a particular word, please do not hesitate to contact the author – contact details have been provided, for your convenience, at the end of this book.

I hope you enjoy a look into the United Kingdom/Australian way of life.

Arsed

Can’t be bothered doing something.

Bespoke

Created especially for someone, in the same way that you say custom.

Bird

A young woman.

Bloody

Swearword originating in England, used in the middle of words/phrases to emphasize meaning - be it good, sarcastic or bad.

Bog

Toilet.

Bogies

A piece of dried mucus discharged from the nose.

Bollocking

When one is lectured, criticised or reprimanded.

Bollocks

Generally indicates contempt for a certain task, subject or opinion.

Brass

Prostitute.

Charlie

Cocaine.

Divvy

A fool or idiot.

Faffing

To spend time on a non-productive activity; "to waste time".

Fuckeration

The meaning is that whatever you have gotten yourself into, it is one holy fucked up, fuckeration of a mess.

Gaff

House or place.

Gissit

'Give Us It' or just 'Give It'.

Gobby

Talkative.

Hark

Look at you, or listen to you.

Gregory

Cockney rhyming slang: Gregory Peck – neck.

Krypton Factor

A British game show that tested physical stamina and mental attributes.

Mate

Buddy or a friend.

Narna

To get very angry or to lose it.

Mildred

Vagina.

Off My Tits

To be VERY much under the influence of a substance. Most commonly used as either an excuse or a conversation starter.

Off License

A shop licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises.

Plonked

Meaning to put something down, unceremoniously.

Scooby

Clue.

Shag

To have sex, or get your fuck on, to score, get some, hit it, tap it, do it.

Shitfaced

Under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Skin Up

To make a cannabis cigarette.

Soundo

This is London slang for asleep. It derives from the phrase "sound asleep" thus "soundo".

Stellar

A word used when something is outstanding or immense.

Swanning

Posing or posturing around.

Take/ing the Piss

To take liberties at the expense of others, or to be unreasonable.

Tarted Up

To improve the appearance of something.

Telly

Television.

Tits Up

Something that is no longer functioning or working.

Tuppence Worth

Phrase used when someone has brought all the evidences to support his point of view.

Whaz

Urinate.

Whizz

Speed.

Acknowledgments

So, where do I begin with the thank yous for this one?

When I wrote Carnage, I really did intend for it to be a standalone and I honestly prepared myself for some major backlash because of the non HEA, and although I have had that to some degree, the general reaction to Carnage has knocked me sideways. I truly never imagined it would get the response that it has. I really hope I’ve given Georgia the ending she deserved, and regardless of what team you are on, you have enjoyed reading the conclusion of her story.

So, the thank yous, the list this time, really is endless.

As always, I’d like to thank my family, especially my husband, my rock, my Tiger. Without him, this book and possibly the last may never have happened.

To my SC ladies, Vix, Kaz, Wendy, Chell, Tash and Nic, thank you for the chats and for keeping me grounded.

To my publicist, Jen Freligh, thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you do and for always having my back and for having the best HC pics, that somehow, just keep me inspired to write another chapter.

To the admin team and all of the members of the Carnage Support Page, you ladies really do rock. I mean, seriously, ROCK, YES, SHOUTY CAPS!

My betas and my Angels, again a massive thank you for your tireless pimping and getting the word out there.

To every blogger out there who has allowed my book to be mentioned on their page or who has gone all the way and reviewed my work. I thank you for all of your support and just want you to know how much you are truly appreciated.

Thank you to Margreet Asselberg for my amazing cover and to Mandy and Becky from Hot Tree Editing. It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with you.

To each and every one of my readers, I thank you for your support and your dedication. You’re a fearsome bunch and I love the passion that you show for my books. Hopefully, over the next year or so, I will get to meet a whole lot more of you.