By Any Other Name
kanne53
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  • Time 4h 54m
kanne53
Complete, First published Mar 13, 2018
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On the run from her abusive husband, Rose assumes an alias and heads to a town she's never heard of in hopes of finding a safe, quiet place where she can move forward and forget the horrors of her past. She expects that her life will be lonely and boring, but instead finds a new kind of family and a man that she isn't allowed to love.
(Takes place about 1880)
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The Start

1 part Complete Mature

When Brinley's father dies, her lifeline is cut. But somehow, his death is almost a blessing. With instructions on how to get her out of an abusive relationship with a powerful man, Brinley is able to flee in the night and finds herself in a forest that offers her a new start. There, she meets the amazing guy next door, who helps her begin again and maybe, finally, find happiness.

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