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australia coalmining death historicalfiction prostitution romance thewattys2023 tinmining widow

During the Scottish autumn of 1891, Irishman, Lucan Hayes, a coal miner, loses his wife to childbirth.  In his darkest hour, he meets prostitute Meg-Anne Dunn.  This brief encounter would alter their lives forevermore. 

Lucan must find a way to raise his sons while continuing to work as a faceman.  Confronted by the challenges of being a widower and single father, he slips deep into despair.  In the dark tunnels of the underground, he sees his future as death.

A letter from his uncle changes the course of his life.  He emigrates to Australia to work in Irvinebank, one of the largest tin mining towns of the time.
 
Australia seemed to be the answer for Meg-Anne except her old life followed.  Working the infamous Sachs Street filled with brothels, shanty hotels and gambling dens was to live in hell.  Now a new punter has walked into her existence. 

When Meggy's eyes connect with his, she remembers they are blue, the deepest kind.All Rights Reserved

australia coalmining death historicalfiction prostitution romance thewattys2023 tinmining widow

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Escaping Ethan's Clutches (Ruining Innocence Vol 1)

"Now why don't you start telling me, what that motherf**ker was doing at your house yesterday...?" "Ethan, please..., I-" she let out, despite the throbbing ache. "Here's the thing, cara mia," he snarled in her ear, his hot breath hitting her skin like that of a scalding iron rod, "I don't tolerate opponents, I destroy them. So, listen to me and believe me when I say, I'm going to ruin him so bad that he will curse the day he was born and curse the day he laid his unworthy eyes on you. And this is a f*cking promise!" ~ HE WAS UNHINGED; SHE WAS HIS ELIXIR HE WAS ADDICTED; SHE WAS HIS DRUG HE WAS WISTFUL; SHE WAS HIS FANTASY At seventeen, moving to a new place, to Queensland, was supposed to entail a fresh beginning for Maryam Dias and her mother. A sanctuary for healing. A hiding place from the memories of what was lost. But for Maryam, it was just the beginning of a new hazard and unfortunate misery awaiting at her doorstep. And this time, escaping may just be out of her hands. Queensland, Australia is ruled by the Mafia families, and Ethan Russo just so happens to be the son of the most powerful Mafia Don. When Ethan sees her, he wants to keep her, restrained, isolated, and at his mercy, away from all prying eyes. With emotions that borderline obsession and eyes that promise her of insanity, there is no escape for Maryam, as she becomes a mere spectator while he ruins her life and her, caging her and molding her to his heart's desire. What is she to do when all odds are against her and the haven she sought after happens to be a playground for the Mafia ruler's son? Will her prayers for a life of freedom ever come true? If yes, then at what cost...? Trigger warning: violence, sexual abuse, physical abuse, racism, substance abuse, and self-harm. The book is DARK, DARK, and DARK. This contains both Book 1 (completed) and Book 2 of Ruining Innocence series. Join my patreon page for faster and earlier updates: patreon.com/shaziyakhanwrites