The Love and Vices Series

Benson was always there. Quiet. Reliable. Never asking for much. Just a couple of dollars, a few quiet minutes, a little bit of her. At first, it felt harmless- a small comfort on hard days. But as the months turned into years, Benson stopped being a comfort and started being the one thing running her whole life: her mornings, her money, her health, her reputation. Everyone around her could see it. Her sister. Her friends. Her doctor. Nobody understood what Benson really gave her: the instant, warm rush that made the whole world's sharp edges melt away, if only for a few minutes. Until the day Benson cost her everything she'd been working toward, and she finally saw him for exactly what he was. I Used to Love Benson opens The Love & Vice Series. This bold, sharp-eyed collection personifies our most common vices as toxic relationships, exposing the real cost hiding underneath the comfort. Real peace doesn't leave a burn behind.