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For single mother Sam Martin, her life is broken, derailed by a history of abuse, broken dreams, and an ex-husband who refuses to take no for an answer.
    
But all that changes when she meets Erik Maystrom and his widowed sister, Olivia. Suddenly, life becomes a much better place, made even better when Sam learns that Erik holds a special piece of her past.
    
But what happens when she can't let go of her imperfections and hidden scars? Can she find true love and acceptance with Erik, or will she return to the life she always knew, unable to let go of the past that has long kept her rooted in regret?
    
Liz Durano © Copyright 2014. All rights reserved.
    
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Trusting My Brothers by ajbear12

Liliana has always had a bad life. Ever since she was five, her mother would date the wrong people who would corrupt her, and she was the one who always got hurt. The abuse was usually mental, but then Liliana turned ten, and that's when it became physical. Four years later, she finds out that her mom died in a car accident and has to go live with her older brothers who she has no memory of. Will her brothers welcome's her with open arms? Will she learn to let them in? Will they find out the truth of her childhood? TRIGGER WARNING: includes abuse and mental health like anxiety, depression, and self harm

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My Life Without You by Adrienne_flyfree

Valerie Augustine is a woman who has the picture perfect life. She's married with two children and lives in a beautiful home - the ideal life. In the midst of planning for her daughter's birthday party, she is startled when she sees her ex-lover Romelle Charleston, dressed in his Navy uniform. Four years ago he was her lover and her best friend-Her everything! One evening, Val meets Romelle at the pier- The place she once told him a deep dark secret. The place that united their souls together. Going with the intentions to tell her ex-boyfriend something she should've told him a long time ago, Valerie instead is caught up in a rapture of emotions as they reminisce for hours about the past. Chance brought them back together, but marriage is what keeps them apart. Opening old wounds, a love affair, and secrets- My Life Without You explores a world of double standards that exist between men and women. Will Valerie make the right choice? Can forgiveness exist equally between men and women? This unforgettable, jaw-dropping plot twists, leads to heart-stopping revelations all the way through to the epilogue. When you read this book you will make many assumptions... Assume nothing!

Confessions of a Cubicle Ninja by AFleetingDream_91

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Trusting My Brothers

Liliana has always had a bad life. Ever since she was five, her mother would date the wrong people who would corrupt her, and she was the one who always got hurt. The abuse was usually mental, but then Liliana turned ten, and that's when it became physical. Four years later, she finds out that her mom died in a car accident and has to go live with her older brothers who she has no memory of. Will her brothers welcome's her with open arms? Will she learn to let them in? Will they find out the truth of her childhood? TRIGGER WARNING: includes abuse and mental health like anxiety, depression, and self harm