Broken

by C.D. Blizzard

For twelve-year-old Eris, the future is a dark, scary place that promises nothing but heartache and pain. She comes from a broken home, prodigy of an unhappy, abusive mother. Shy and lacking in self-esteem, she is vulnerable to anyone who offers her attention, and soon falls prey to a man of low character. Eris sees herself as mostly invisible. She is driven to please to avoid rejection, which she finds as painful as her mother's abuse. Desiring only to be free of the physical torment and emotional anguish inflicted by her mother, Ross longs for the day when life will hand her something beautiful. But deep down she doesn't believe anything good will ever happen to her. The two good things in her life slowly become farther out of reach as she sinks into the mire of her life. the brother she loves more than anything. the only stable factor in her life. She will inevitably lose both men to the hands of fate. One through death, the other into the black-hole of that future-void she fears so much. Author's This book is dedicated to all the women who have ever been prey, and to all the children who have survived abusive homes. (Full length novel, 107,000 words, 475 page paperback.)

380 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2003

About the author

C.D. Blizzard is an accomplished, award-winning author, with over 50 novels to her credit. She has been writing since the age of 15 and has published numerous short stories, articles, and books. Cassandra is known for her skills in hopping genres. She has written in nearly every genre, including romance, mystery, thriller, science fiction, and mainstream. She writes page turning novels that keep readers avidly engaged. Cassandra also writes under the names: E.J. Deen and Cassandra Ormand.

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