Shelter: The Journal of Deckard Grayson
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Join Grayson, a damaged but kindhearted advocate for victims of domestic violence, as he is sent to California on a new and groundbreaking journey to start a shelter for victims of sex trafficking, abusive parents, human slavery, and more. He's well trained, he's well funded, he's well connected, but he's not sure he's up to the task.
Can this victim turned hero overcome his own struggles as he fights to stay ahead of the relentless shadow cast by the uncaring and overwhelming world around him?
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