Tangled up in you
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Last published Tue, Apr 23, 2024
This is a story about a woman that is determined to live a happy, peaceful life. But is the deck stacked against her? Growing up in a disfuctional, abusive home, Asher Dem learned that the people closest to her were the ones that could do the most damage. And if she couldn't trust those relationships as an innocent child, then who could she trust as an adult? Does she have the courage to step out of her comfort zone and allow herself to love and to be loved? Will she ever find someone that she can trust or will it be another reason to let go? This is a story about surviving pain from childhood abuse, and learning to let go of resentments to love again.
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