Flawed Ego | Book 1 |
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Timothy Reynolds has lived nothing short of a living hell. Abuse and treated as a disposable toy by grown men as a child, rescued by a drug dealing group, in and out of relationships. He can't seem to get a grasp on his chaotic life. He struggles to find who he really is, not who his past has defined him to be.
This first book in a series will be a consistent rollercoaster. Follow his journey from past to present as he tries to navigate his purpose in life. He's made horrible choices that will follow him into his future but don't judge him too harshly, 'kay?
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• TWs: sexual/physical/mental abuse, drug dealing/drug use, alcoholism, homophobic slurs, violence •
• Book 1 in the 'Flawed, Faded and Jaded'' series •
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