Lydia
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Complete, First published May 05, 2019
1930boycomingofagefictiongreatdepressionhistorylovemysterynorthcarolinaracismromancesoutherntexttospeechwattys2021
In small town Hendersonville, North Carolina, there's a time and a place for women to open their mouths. Lydia Grace Abney doesn't care to wait on that time or that place. She walks through life without any shoes on, dirt on her skin, and wind-blown hair. Some might say she gets her classless qualities from being raised with all boys. Others say the devil is doing work in her life and holding her tongue hostage. 

But Lydia doesn't see anything wrong with her inability to keep her mouth shut. Especially when it comes to the ever-growing racism flooding her small, southern town.

She's willing to fight tooth and nail to stand up for what she believes is right-and this particular act catches the eye of someone rather unexpected. 



Wattpad Editor's Choice February 26th, 2021 - April 1st, 2021

Featured by Wattpad Historical Fiction under "Decade Fiction."

Winner of the Cappuccino Awards 2020 (historical)

2nd Place - Historical Fiction - The Writer's Choice Awards

2nd Place - Historical Fiction - The insidious Awards

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