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Synopsis:
In a tumultuous family dynamic, 14-year-old Michael Woods grapples with abuse from his mother Lucinda, who favors his overachieving half-brother Adam. When a mysterious girl named Monika blackmails Michael into dating her, using Adam's life as leverage, Michael's world spirals further out of control. Amidst the turmoil, Michael finds solace in his burgeoning feelings for James, Adam's best friend.
As Michael and Monika navigate their forced relationship, a tragedy strikes, leading to Adam's untimely demise by the hand of an unknown. Michael flees his abusive home, leaving behind a grieving James. With secrets buried and anger festering, Michael's mental health throws him down a dark path.
Six years later, James has become a police officer. Will he find Michael again, or will they stay apart? If James and Michael meet again, what will James think? Will he forgive him and embrace him once more, or will he rightfully arrest him for the crimes he's committed? Read The Other Side of Him to find out!
After discovering her husband Brian, aka chief of police, has had an affair with a fellow cop, Nicole goes through the process of finalizing a divorce she never anticipated. Now, through the heartache she must navigate the challenges of being a single mom to two young kids and forging her own path for them and herself. Amidst this journey, she finds unexpected love with another man less than a year later. But there's more, he's also a police officer who has worked alongside her ex-husband, Brian, for a decade.
Trusting another man is difficult especially when they wear the same uniform, but as they both work through their pasts, they find solace in each other.
With dual pov you get to witness how broken people learn healing, trust, and the courage to let someone new into their damaged hearts.
••Tropes••
•Slow Burn
•Angst
•Police Officer
•Single mom
•Small town
•Friends to lovers
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