Wild Horses
MelissaEmbry2
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  • Reads 262
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  • Parts 58
  • Time 6h 10m
MelissaEmbry2
Complete, First published Aug 06, 2020
Mature
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When recovering alcoholic Emma Farouk's violent ex-lover demands custody of their disabled daughter, she can only trust herself to protect her child - if she can resist the temptation to take one more drink.

The overall inspiration for this story was a woman who was both a talented poet and afflicted with fetal alcohol syndrome, who I met through a writing workshop. I've tried to give Suzy the the loving mother J. never had and provided readers with a window into the world of people with FAS. As well as, of course, a rip-roaring reading experience.  Gradually, more characters found their way in -- the identity thief from "Eight Seconds," and the concerned but deeply flawed father of "Trace," both short stories also published here on Wattpad. (Caution -- spoiler alert!)

And finally -- I hope you enjoy the evocative cover art by Miguel Muñoz Hierro from Pixabay.
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A Love Like No Other - Aaron Hotchner

20 parts Ongoing

TW: Alcoholic Parent, mention of several criminal cases, Toxic Family ೃ࿐ 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞. 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.. Emma Caldwell finds herself drawn into a world of criminal psychology while grappling with the scars of her troubled past. Estranged from her alcoholic mother and haunted by her stepfather's recent release from prison, Emma is determined to forge her own path. As she works alongside the stoic unit chief, Aaron Hotchner, a 42-year-old father dedicated to his work, their professional relationship evolves into a deep and passionate romance despite their traumatic pasts.

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