Blurb:
My
name is Tina and this is my story.
In
the fullness of time I have gone from victim to survivor of child abuse, but it
was hard work getting there.
I am
fortunate; I found good friends who helped me on my journey.
Read
how my life was turned from one of horror to one of happiness.
Author’s
note:
This is a stand-alone work of fiction. It is a survivor story followed by a
romance. It is different from my other books.
Without
the darkness there is no light. So we go through the horrendous start to get to
the happy ending. Tina eventually finds some lovely friends who have their own
stories to tell.
I have
written this to offer hope to survivors of child abuse, and to help inform the
general public of the signs to watch out for. There is so much help out there;
you can overcome your bad experiences.
Because
it is for a good cause, this book will permanently be sold for 99c/99p (or
equivalent in other currencies).
*My
proceeds from the first month of Broken & Damaged Love’s sales will be
donated to HAVOCA* **THIS WILL NOW BE EXTENDED; ALL MY PROCEEDS FROM THE
SALE OF THIS BOOK UNTIL THE END OF 2015 WILL BE DONATED TO HAVOCA**
***Please
note that due to the theme of child abuse and sexually explicit scenes, this
book is recommended for readers of 18+***
I have
named the chapters, so if you’re sensitive to certain bits/have triggers you
should at least have a warning and the option to avoid the parts you really
can’t face yet.
About the Author:
Hi,
I'm an
indie author of romance novels. Each of my books is stand alone, so don't worry
about reading them in any particular order. Just choose a theme which appeals
to you. I'm writing about love from lots of different angles.
I have
a full time job, so my writing can only happen in my little leisure time.
Fortunately, I have a very supportive loving husband who ensures I'm still fed.
I
really, truly appreciate every review that I get, so please do comment once
you've read my work.
Review by Rochelle:
Broken and Damaged Love is, indeed, a
serious book about serious subjects. It delves into the mind of a pedophile,
his wife, and his victim. Tina’s abuse starts when she’s quite small and her
mother works nights leaving her home alone with her father, who turns to her
for the comfort and relief he’s not receiving from his wife. Of course, Tina
doesn’t realize there’s anything wrong with the attention she receives from her
father until her teacher starts explaining sex in Health class in school. That’s
when she finally asks if it’s wrong for a child to do those things with an
adult. The teacher realizes Tina must be asking the question because she’s a
victim of sex abuse and whisks her down to the principal’s office.
That’s
when the real nightmare begins. The saying “Ignorance is bliss” unfortunately
is true in some cases. Tina’s classmates call her names; she has to face her
father in court and testify against him. Her mother blames her for his ensuing
incarceration and the poverty that results from the loss of income when he’s no
longer able to run his computer consulting business from home.
Unable
to trust men, Tina feels like a freak. It’s not until she becomes friends with
Frank, a gay artist in college that she begins to heal. They share the stigma
of being different, of having been hated and abused by their families, and of
having been ostracized by their peers. Frank’s roommate Peter, a psych major,
finally has the patience to erode Tina’s walls and bring true, healthy love
into her life.
It’s a
shame such an important book was self-published. Once again I was dizzied by
head-hops and dismayed by grammar errors. I was also somewhat distracted by
author’s notes warning readers when the narrative was getting heavy, but I
understood that was there for people who have lived through such abuse and may
not be able to read those chapters at this time. Were I such a victim, I’m sure
I’d have appreciated the heads’ ups.
I also
believe that since the proceeds are going to charity, the author could raise
the price. I’m sure people wouldn’t mind paying another dollar or two for a
good cause.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TLClarkAuthor
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Amazon Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/TL-Clark/e/B00JCYWQ48/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Heat Rating: R+
Length: 207 Pages
Digital Price: $0.99
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