Lucie Dumas
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London, 1871: Lucie Dumas of Lyon has accepted a stipend from her former lover and his wife, on...
Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Victorian London
Whiskey Business
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Reece Parker is a mixologist-shaken by his recent breakup, stirred up in a mystery, and searching...
Morgan Sheppard (1010 KP) created a post
Jan 6, 2026
Throne of Lies (Death's Embrace #3)
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There are vipers in Arajon, from the Valley to the Bronze. Grace Harrington, the Dowager Archon...
MM with hints of developing into MMF (slow burn) Bisexual Romance Dark
Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Witch's Knight (The Bloodline Chronicles, #1) in Books
Oct 6, 2022
I'm just going to jump straight in. This is the first of the bloodline chronicles and I cannot wait for the next. I have been truly captivated by the story and the characters!
There is fighting, sex and discoveries, all so well put together that it has been a pleasure to read. Both of the main characters Sarai and Marcelle have heartbreaking backstories and have been through so much hardship to do with families that they find it hard to trust anybody, but they have found each other and it's like they've been made for each.
I really cannot wait to find out where these characters go and I hope they get the happiness they deserve.
A recommendation from me for sure
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Singing in the Dark
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Far too often, life’s challenges and questions cause people to fight feelings of doubt and...
Coltons Time Machine: Lincoln, Edison and the Wright Brothers (Book #2)
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Have you ever wished you could travel back in time? Well, so does Colton! So, he decided to invent a...
Dragons Children Kids Time Travel American History history
Crave (Exiled #2)
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CRAVE WAS OFFERED HEAVEN BUT LOST HIS WAY. TO GET BACK HE MUST VOLUNTARILY WALK THROUGH HELL. ...
Paranormal Romance
Charlotte (184 KP) rated The Mistake in Books
Mar 20, 2021
Also this is trigger central with physical and emotional abuse, rape, bereavement, suicide attempts and self harm. If ANY of this affects you please seek help.
Let's start at the beginning.....yes maybe it was a mistake BUT remember you were being MANIPULATED. At the point you made that first 'mistake' he had already done the ground work, he'd slowly started controlling you and your environment......you didn't have a real choice.
He was a master of manipulation and deception, he already knew what words and phrases to use to get compliance........he had experience of it, he relished it. The guy had plausibility and knew how to create a good story....a believable one, well, multiple stories. The story to fool authorities, the story to fool family and friends, the story that became the script of your life.....this is NOT your fault! Whether due to generally being a trusting person or (for Mandy) being vulnerable from a previous bad relationship, you were taken advantage of.
Hope is a make or break feeling, meeting number 4 full of hope for things to get better was bittersweet. I don't have children but can only imagine what emotional trauma was caused from the very first moment of fear for the children. I take my hat off to all the survivors who steeled themselves and did what was necessary to protect their babies. Mandy did what was needed, not for her but her babies.....that's selflessness right there.
MB passing, for goodness sake! It's fluffing heartbreaking. Not going to lie I cried, for MB, for someone that deserved happiness but yet again was dealt a crap hand in life.
Totally unimpressed with flakey bake, I won't say anything else as I'll just swear a lot.
I've actually met Mandy a few times. She came across as outspoken, independent and strong in person, as well as fun (She's serious about the changing hair colours).
Having read this I have no doubt of the strength of this amazing woman. Followed for years by many demons yet still able to stand up and carry on, able to put into words, write a book, about things that most people wouldn't be capable of imagining let alone have touch their lives. A true inspiration.
I know how depression can creep up on you, stalk you, cloak itself so self doubt sets in......I also know how hard it is to ask for help but please ask, it's a lifesaver.
A story of freedom, survival, heartbreak, despair, hope and love as well as so much more.
This is a tissues and chocolate read from start to finish.

