The Controlled

Sarah Ruiz is a business owner, a fitness trainer and a mom. Married to the ever-so-charming and wealthy Alex Ruiz, Sarah appears to have the perfect life. But behind closed doors, he revealed a side of himself that destroyed her love for him. With five beautiful children and unable to leave her situation, Sarah knows she must make changes. Sarah’s journey to freedom take a turn when a man, Gabe Benoit, promises to help her. Thus starts a whirlwind of romance, intrigue, seduction, blackmail and manipulation. No matter which way Sarah turns, she is backed into a corner before she can even realize it. When she finally has promise of a better future, she must use every ounce of her strength to work her way through the web of lies and find truth on her journey to independence.

Who controls your life? What if every move and decision you made was manipulated by someone you never met? What if your direction, your actions, and your future were cradled in the hands of a stranger? What if that person was hell-bent on devouring you? Could you survive if you did not know who to trust? The Miami sunshine beckons restless souls to allow its warmth to permeate bare skin and release all inhibitions. For Sarah, the promises Miami holds dissolve ruthlessly until it becomes a place she desperately must escape. With her decisions clouded by passion, Sarah's world explodes into a nightmare of blackmail, violence, and sexual domination. She must draw every ounce of her strength to untangle the twisted lies and find truth.

Becky Komant resides in Kelowna, British Columbia. She juggles many roles as a proud mother of four, successful business owner, life and fitness coach, and speaker whose philosophy encourages healthy overall well-being.