IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The biographical style fiction novel MY NAME IS TRYST is not and never has been a romance.
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This novel, with Love Lost Her Way explores nature vs nurture and the long-lasting, devastating effects of severe child abuse. Most scenes in these books are based on lived experience of real people who've suffered terrible abuse.
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PLEASE STOP CALLING MY NAME IS TRYST "ROMANCE".
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There is no romance.
The main character dies.
My Name is Tryst is no longer available as a stand alone in any format or edition.
It will not be available again in eBook, paperback, hardcover, or future special editions.
The only titles available in the RUIN series are
The Ruin Duet - published in September 2025
Me and the Devil - published in September 2025
FUTURE CHANGES
As of 1st January 2026 The Ruin Duet will simply be called RUIN.
The titles inside will be changed to Part 1 & Part 2 as follows:
Old Title: The Ruin Duet
New Title: Ruin
Old Title: Love Lost Her Way
New Title: Ruin - Part 1
Old Title: My Name is Tryst
New Title: Ruin - Part 2
The alternate paperback cover of Love Lost Her Way will be available until supply is exhausted.
Paperback and hardcover editions are available to Australian addresses only until further notice.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT​
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GENRE CHANGES
As of 1st October 2025, J. Addicott will no longer be listing or marketing any of their books as romance. Where possible, past books will be updated to say "love story" instead of romance. ​The word romance will not be used to market or categorise any current WIPs or future books.
*Most books will contain romantic themes and romantic relationships, however, they generally do not follow the same "rules" romance books do.
A happy ending is never guaranteed.
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CONTENT INFORMATION
The term "trigger warning" has been replaced with "CONTENT INFORMATION".
Content Information for future books will no longer be listed in detail inside each book. All content information will be available on the website.
eBook samples are not available.
A direct link to content information will be readily available on Payhip so that you can make an informed decision BEFORE you proceed with your purchase.
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BOOK AVAILABILITY
After having a third book banned, J. Addicott's books are no longer going to be available at any online bookselling retailers.
Click on the "buy ebooks" tab to go to the author's online store.
LATEST RELEASE
LATEST RELEASE
not available at online bookselling retailers
ME AND THE DEVIL
The final novel in the Ruin series.
In the aftermath, there's only one thing left... revenge.
This is my story now.
My story of love.
My story of obsession.
My story of total annihilation.
31st OCTOBER
Bound by Blood and Fire
A Souls on Fire prequel novella
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The beginning of a paranormal/preternatural love story.
not available at online bookselling retailers
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BLURB COMING SOON
My shield.
My lover.
My everything.
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When the end doesn’t mean death, can love endure a betrayal bound by blood and fire?
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Updated Blurb Coming Soon.
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Bound by Blood and Fire is an introductory novella set in a violent fictional world where human morals and laws do not exist. This book contains blood and gore, dubious consent, graphic violence, and brutal torture.
