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Duplicity
Violence had set me free.
Exposed his vile acts.
But…
There's always a but.
Maybe I don't want freedom.
Not when I had been cradled in his palm for so long.
Not when he kept me so tightly at his hip.
I can't admit it.
Can't let myself feel.
Not yet.
I am told there is healing.
That I can get through this.
That I can forget.
Maybe I don't want to forget.
Not when I had finally tasted power.
Mikey
Violence had set her free.
Exposed his vile acts.
But…
There's always a but.
I'm locked away.
Crave freedom.
But I also yearn for captivity.
To be cradled in her palm.
To be on her hip.
They say they can fix me.
Reform me.
Help me forget what I did.
Someday I will get through this, so they say.
I want to forget.
Ambivalence is part of a four-book series that journeys through Laurel Wyatt and her twin brothers lives, from childhood through womanhood, exploring the long-term effects of trauma.
Ambivalence, the first installment follows Laurel's struggles through her teen years as she tries to cope with the abuse thrust onto her, while struggling to be a "good girl." Lost in secrecy, dedication and obedience, she quickly loses herself, spiraling headfirst into a world of lies, silence, and ultimate violence.
Book two, titled Duplicity focuses on the aftermath of the savage events that close out Ambivalence.
The Tough Girl, and the Party Girl, respectively, evolve to protect an already shattered soul.
Book three, titled Resolve, dives into Laurel's struggle to find her strength and grow from the unspeakable trauma she suffered at the hands of men.
She struggles with identity, seeking womanhood at the hands of those who damaged her and what that entitles.
Book four, titled Aftermath focuses primarily on Laurel's sister, Ava and her struggles in navigating life following savage loss. Ava hunts for love, acceptance, and a place to call home.
Meanwhile her male counterpart Max seeks love.
Wild, uncaged, requited love.
Taking it if he must
Exposed his vile acts.
But…
There's always a but.
Maybe I don't want freedom.
Not when I had been cradled in his palm for so long.
Not when he kept me so tightly at his hip.
I can't admit it.
Can't let myself feel.
Not yet.
I am told there is healing.
That I can get through this.
That I can forget.
Maybe I don't want to forget.
Not when I had finally tasted power.
Mikey
Violence had set her free.
Exposed his vile acts.
But…
There's always a but.
I'm locked away.
Crave freedom.
But I also yearn for captivity.
To be cradled in her palm.
To be on her hip.
They say they can fix me.
Reform me.
Help me forget what I did.
Someday I will get through this, so they say.
I want to forget.
Ambivalence is part of a four-book series that journeys through Laurel Wyatt and her twin brothers lives, from childhood through womanhood, exploring the long-term effects of trauma.
Ambivalence, the first installment follows Laurel's struggles through her teen years as she tries to cope with the abuse thrust onto her, while struggling to be a "good girl." Lost in secrecy, dedication and obedience, she quickly loses herself, spiraling headfirst into a world of lies, silence, and ultimate violence.
Book two, titled Duplicity focuses on the aftermath of the savage events that close out Ambivalence.
The Tough Girl, and the Party Girl, respectively, evolve to protect an already shattered soul.
Book three, titled Resolve, dives into Laurel's struggle to find her strength and grow from the unspeakable trauma she suffered at the hands of men.
She struggles with identity, seeking womanhood at the hands of those who damaged her and what that entitles.
Book four, titled Aftermath focuses primarily on Laurel's sister, Ava and her struggles in navigating life following savage loss. Ava hunts for love, acceptance, and a place to call home.
Meanwhile her male counterpart Max seeks love.
Wild, uncaged, requited love.
Taking it if he must
605 pages, Paperback
First published August 3, 2024
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August 29, 2024
This book follows on directly from book one.
Laurel and Mikey are sitting outside the house, having just unalived their father and the process of police questioning and dealing with the consequences of their actions starts
The truth behind what happened to Laurel at the hands of her father starts to be uncovered, and Laurel struggles to deal with the aftermath of it.
Mike’s is sent to detention centre to start his sentence and realises just how hard his life is going to be, but when he realises what he’s going to have to do to get through it, it changes him.
Laurel falls into a series of bad relationships, relying on drugs to get her out of her head, but things go from bad to worse when she starts to distance herself from Mikey and his anger takes over. Upon his release, he actions take on a devastating turn, and will everyone come out the other side alive??
This book was very dark, with lots of trauma and twists in the tale. It was beautifully written, but please check your trigger warnings before jumping in to it
Laurel and Mikey are sitting outside the house, having just unalived their father and the process of police questioning and dealing with the consequences of their actions starts
The truth behind what happened to Laurel at the hands of her father starts to be uncovered, and Laurel struggles to deal with the aftermath of it.
Mike’s is sent to detention centre to start his sentence and realises just how hard his life is going to be, but when he realises what he’s going to have to do to get through it, it changes him.
Laurel falls into a series of bad relationships, relying on drugs to get her out of her head, but things go from bad to worse when she starts to distance herself from Mikey and his anger takes over. Upon his release, he actions take on a devastating turn, and will everyone come out the other side alive??
This book was very dark, with lots of trauma and twists in the tale. It was beautifully written, but please check your trigger warnings before jumping in to it
September 5, 2025
Reading Duplicity left me absolutely gutted in the best way. I went into it expecting a continuation of Laurel’s trauma from Ambivalence, but I wasn’t ready for how raw and unflinching Kendall made this second installment. What struck me most was the constant push-and-pull of wanting freedom but simultaneously yearning for the familiarity of captivity, even when that captivity was rooted in violence. The way Laurel’s fractured self is represented through the “Tough Girl” and the “Party Girl” personas was haunting but also brilliant. I could feel the split inside her, her survival instincts colliding with her desperate need for control, power, and even love in twisted forms. It wasn’t easy to read, but it felt necessary. This isn’t a book that romanticizes trauma; it forces you to sit with it, to see the messy contradictions in healing, and to recognize that sometimes freedom isn’t as clean or as desired as people expect it to be.
August 27, 2024
WOW! I devoured this book. One of my favorite authors out there right now. She knows how to write complex characters and she puts them in situations which makes you feel every single emotion on this planet. Absolutely loved this sequel, can’t wait for the third!!
August 22, 2024
I’m absolutely LOVING this journey for Laurel. This book deals with the struggles of wanting to move on from your past and not being able to. Beautifully written, I can’t wait for book 3!!
November 10, 2024
Again, so much was said with out saying it.
At one point I had tears. At one point I had to put it down out of anger. This series will make you feel all kinds of ways.
At one point I had tears. At one point I had to put it down out of anger. This series will make you feel all kinds of ways.
January 28, 2025
Absolutely incredible! It will break you, make you cry, scream, kick your feet and hate/love these characters. I love this authors style of writing it’s unlike anything I’ve ever read she creates the saddest worlds and gives a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel ❤️
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