Resilience
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At 22, Eleanor Ellington-known as Ellie-has faced more than her share of adversity. After being separated from her caring grandfather, she was forced to live with her neglectful mother and her mother's drug-dealing boyfriend. When her mother becomes pregnant again, Ellie bravely steps in to protect her unborn brother, Tate. Overwhelmed and desperate, her mother ultimately abandons Ellie, leaving her to raise Tate on her own at just 14.
Eight years later, Ellie's world is shaken again when a lawyer attempts to reach Ellie's estranged father, the call is mistakenly directed to Vince Hawkings Jr., her brother. Her Brother is stunned to discover he has a sister and his fathers betrayal. He enlists his best friend, Xavier Griffin, a former military operative turned security expert, to investigate his newfound sister.
Xavier's deep dive into Ellie's past reveals her challenging upbringing and current struggles, including her devotion to her son, Tate. Admiring Ellie's resilience and integrity, Xavier can't stay away, even knowing it might jeopardize a lifelong friendship.
The Hawking family tries to get to know Ellie but, she remains guarded, wary of the sudden influx of family and the possible consequences for her and Tate.
In a story of redemption, love, and fierce familial loyalty, Ellie must confront her past and embrace the new family that has come to her aid, learning that sometimes accepting help and love is the hardest, yet most rewarding, thing of all.
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