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Layla Arden

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Born
The United Kingdom
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Nonfiction, Psychology, Crime

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Layla Arden writes novels that echo long after the final chapter—quiet, powerful stories about resilience, memory, and the tender complexity of being human. Her debut, Shattered Roots, peels back the layers of an ordinary life to reveal the fractures beneath—and a sequel is already in the works.

She is also developing a separate novel, A House Made of Quiet Things—a standalone work of fiction that delves into new emotional territory, untethered from her debut.

Layla shares glimpses of her creative process and character-driven worlds through Goodreads Q&As and social media, always seeking authentic moments of connection with her readers.

She lives by the sea in England, where the shifting skies often mirror the emotional depth of her fiction. S ...more

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" Would it be possible to remove the (foreward) author from my book description please from my kindle edition - Shattered Roots, ive tried to do it manu ...more "
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"Shattered Roots is not just a memoir--it’s a mirror for anyone who has ever carried quiet pain. Layla’s courage in sharing her truth will resonate with so many readers. A must-read for fans of honest, soul-searching stories."
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" Scott wrote: "Please add your own books. On the existing book page, select "add a new edition" and enter the info as needed."

Thank you, ill do this ...more "
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" Title: Shattered Roots
- Author: Layla Arden
- ISBN: 9798291137048
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher and Publication Date: Cherry Tree Ink - 25/08/2025
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“Grief didn’t break me. It revealed the pieces worth saving.”
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“ “emotional resilience often looks nothing like what we’re told it should”,”
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“You don’t have to return to who you were to be whole again.”
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“Some of us are built from stories we were never meant to carry—and still, we grow.”
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“I used to think healing would be loud. But mine arrived in the quiet—soft, slow, and almost unnoticeable until one day, it was everywhere.”
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“Grief didn’t break me. It revealed the pieces worth saving.”
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“You don’t have to return to who you were to be whole again.”
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“ “emotional resilience often looks nothing like what we’re told it should”,”
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