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The Marks You Made
It was a Thursday evening when the police came for her son...
One word spoken. A word that held an abundance of meaning. A word that sent Brooke Weatherbee’s head spinning with unwanted memories…
Her sixteen-year-old son, Jace, was being accused of rape. And when Brooke learned who the accuser was, it sent her over the precipice. Madison Crawford. Brooke’s best friend’s daughter.
Jenny Crawford was angry. No, not angry. Incensed. How could Jace have done this to her daughter? She’d known this boy since the tender age of ten, when he and his family first moved in down the street. He had spent countless hours in her home with Maddy, both alone and with their friends. She’d thought she knew him. But she couldn’t have known him, right? Not really. Not if he was capable of such atrocity, of causing so much torment and pain. Jenny knew one thing, though: she was going to make Jace Weatherbee pay.
Piper was confused. Confused, hurt, angry. She’d never felt so many concurrent emotions in all of her fifteen years of life. Never. Jace? Could he really have done such a thing? But of course he had. Maddy was Piper’s best friend, had been since the girls were in kindergarten. Piper loved Maddy with her entire being, and she’d borne witness to the unbearable pain the assault caused. But when she looked at Jace, she was filled anew with confusion and sadness. And she was left to question all the details of that fateful night that had changed their lives so irrevocably. Because although Piper loved Maddy, she loved Jace too.
One fateful night.
Three points of view.
Families altered.
Friendships shattered.
Nobody is left unscathed…
One word spoken. A word that held an abundance of meaning. A word that sent Brooke Weatherbee’s head spinning with unwanted memories…
Her sixteen-year-old son, Jace, was being accused of rape. And when Brooke learned who the accuser was, it sent her over the precipice. Madison Crawford. Brooke’s best friend’s daughter.
Jenny Crawford was angry. No, not angry. Incensed. How could Jace have done this to her daughter? She’d known this boy since the tender age of ten, when he and his family first moved in down the street. He had spent countless hours in her home with Maddy, both alone and with their friends. She’d thought she knew him. But she couldn’t have known him, right? Not really. Not if he was capable of such atrocity, of causing so much torment and pain. Jenny knew one thing, though: she was going to make Jace Weatherbee pay.
Piper was confused. Confused, hurt, angry. She’d never felt so many concurrent emotions in all of her fifteen years of life. Never. Jace? Could he really have done such a thing? But of course he had. Maddy was Piper’s best friend, had been since the girls were in kindergarten. Piper loved Maddy with her entire being, and she’d borne witness to the unbearable pain the assault caused. But when she looked at Jace, she was filled anew with confusion and sadness. And she was left to question all the details of that fateful night that had changed their lives so irrevocably. Because although Piper loved Maddy, she loved Jace too.
One fateful night.
Three points of view.
Families altered.
Friendships shattered.
Nobody is left unscathed…
275 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 5, 2023
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About the author
Amy Fillion
20 books19 followersAmy Fillion is the author of both adult and children's fiction. She is raising three energetic boys in New Hampshire with her husband, attempting not to become too annoyed with her three unruly rescue cats, and immensely enjoying cuddles from her rescue dog. She worked in the field of early intervention after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in psychology. She then left that job to stay home with her growing children.
She loves discussing books with friends, the smell of coffee brewing, reading outdoors in the warmer months, and elephants.
She also loves to hear from readers. You can find her at www.amyfillion.com.
She loves discussing books with friends, the smell of coffee brewing, reading outdoors in the warmer months, and elephants.
She also loves to hear from readers. You can find her at www.amyfillion.com.
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May 1, 2023
cliff hanger
I did not like the ending! It had me with 5 stars until the ending. I hope there will be a second book.
I did not like the ending! It had me with 5 stars until the ending. I hope there will be a second book.
June 2, 2023
This book was so well written, and such a great story but the ending left me wanting. I think it needs an epilogue. What happens next? It’s killing me!
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