Breaking the Cycle

by Linda Johnson

Kate Bynum is a patrol cop working the graveyard shift. She has seen more than her share of domestic violence calls. Often, these besieged women are unable to find a way to stop the torment themselves. When she meets a young woman who is trapped in an abusive marriage by her politically connected husband, Kate must find a way to help the woman escape and break the vicious cycle of abuse.

37 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Christine Staeven · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fair short story. It is a common resolution type found in fiction for this common premise type. That is not bad, nor is it good.

This is a story that has well constructed sentences, but, is not unique enough in any way to set it apart from many of similar type.

Many will find it an enjoyable read due to resolution. Many will find it an okay read and move on to something else (this one forgotten) that grips and pulls in and makes one think and feel something long after done reading.

There is nothing bad about this book at all. Well, except that abuse exists at all (in any form) - is bad. This is just a run of the mill tale. And, with vigilante justice books akimbo - just nothing different about this one to compel me to strongly recommend.
Though, again, many will enjoy as is fast paced and it ends on happy note resolution wise for the cop.

So, average.

Christine

[Sara]

That candil was lit
there no magic to help here when y didnt one
what a sitution even the demon can have babyface
what a cubid can do if y didnt wish to one
i cant be y when y cant have courge to be me
no prayer can help the cowrd without fight
yr magic eyes cant hold me from fact of blood
or make forget and forgive y
the city can wake at sun set
and make wave a bout
and soil many road
but i cant fight air without primision
i want y
to stand in face any abuse with y
i can be yr shadow when y step to sun
i cant hid crazy sitution when y make me fight alone
smack that sumidg smile
evere bit of my heart
make any day laugh to me
when we force the abuser to grave
under seven layer of earth
we will breack the cicle
togather
we will make many candl burn thee sins

[teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but sweet

This would have made a great novel. But it was short and sweet. Loved the justice. Good job to the author.

[Susan Tietjen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really disliked this book, which is really just a short story.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story, quick read. I really enjoyed this story. It is a vicious cycle and from a woman's perspective, I was cheering on the main character!

[Melba · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a quick read, and I did enjoy it; however, I would have like it a lot better if it would have been longer, and went into more detail.

[Yusriah Alkaff · Rating 1 out of 5]

too short indeed....!!!....

[Love · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story. Seemed like a school paper to me. Not enough details.

[Barb VanderWel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.