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Breaking the Pattern #2
Diversion
Raised to a life of crime, Sandy is a teenage prostitute, junkie, and con artist. She always joked that her Da taught her a trade, that it hadn’t hurt her to be brought up like she was.
But things keep getting more complicated, more dangerous, and Sandy doesn't want to admit even to herself that she longs for an honest, normal life.
Even when she tries to change, things don’t go smoothly. Sandy’s past keeps interfering with her new relationships. In the end, if she and her family don’t pull together, Sandy will not be able to escape yet another ghost of her past. Do they have what it takes for her to change her life completely?
But things keep getting more complicated, more dangerous, and Sandy doesn't want to admit even to herself that she longs for an honest, normal life.
Even when she tries to change, things don’t go smoothly. Sandy’s past keeps interfering with her new relationships. In the end, if she and her family don’t pull together, Sandy will not be able to escape yet another ghost of her past. Do they have what it takes for her to change her life completely?
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 15, 2014
228 people want to read
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P.D. Workman
230 books502 followersAward-winning Canadian author P.D. Workman has written over a hundred addictive page-turners featuring diverse and divergent sleuths, high-stakes investigations, and stories that linger long after the last page. Her books dive deep into characters’ minds while exploring timely social issues through fast-paced, emotionally charged plots. Readers praise her work for its powerful emotional truth combined with unputdownable suspense.
Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.
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Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.
Check out her catalogue at pdworkman.com to start your next page-turner and sign up for news and special deals.
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February 20, 2021
I received Diversion, Breaking the Pattern #2, as a gift from the author in a Facebook Group contest. P.D. Workman was a new author for me, and even though this is the second book in the series, I had no difficulty following the story line.
Meet Sandy, a teenage prostitute, junkie, and con-artist raised to a life of crime by her own father. Really, all Sandy wants is to be normal. As things continue to grow more dangerous for her, the young woman struggles to come to grips with her life choices.
I was impressed with the writing, and how smoothly Sandy’s tale flowed. The author had to go to great lengths to learn about life on the streets in order to make this story work like it did. The trials and tribulations of Sandy’s life kept me guessing until the end.
If you love stories with strong female protagonists who fail forward to become a better version of themselves, this story will capture your heart. Sandy was an unforgettable character. I lost hours in this book!
Meet Sandy, a teenage prostitute, junkie, and con-artist raised to a life of crime by her own father. Really, all Sandy wants is to be normal. As things continue to grow more dangerous for her, the young woman struggles to come to grips with her life choices.
I was impressed with the writing, and how smoothly Sandy’s tale flowed. The author had to go to great lengths to learn about life on the streets in order to make this story work like it did. The trials and tribulations of Sandy’s life kept me guessing until the end.
If you love stories with strong female protagonists who fail forward to become a better version of themselves, this story will capture your heart. Sandy was an unforgettable character. I lost hours in this book!
August 8, 2021
A tragic, yet heart-warming story about a girl growing up with a lot of abuse in her life, yet loved dearly by her old man, who she calls Da. She is intelligent, working as a hooker, but investing her money very wisely and eventually becoming self-sufficient. However, she is also an addict and has trouble keeping on the straight and narrow. Her life is filled with bad men who do bad things to her, but she is a survivor!
Thankfully, there is a nice man who comes into her life who cares about her and guides her to get the help she needs to get clean. Eventually they become closer and closer. They begin living together, but her past keeps catching up to her and trouble finds her again and again. The story has a good ending, but is filled with much emotion along the way.
Thankfully, there is a nice man who comes into her life who cares about her and guides her to get the help she needs to get clean. Eventually they become closer and closer. They begin living together, but her past keeps catching up to her and trouble finds her again and again. The story has a good ending, but is filled with much emotion along the way.
October 18, 2014
Another great book by P.D. Workman that kept me turning pages all the way until the end.
Sandy was a very confused young girl who had to grow up much too fast. She finally has a chance to change her life and be happy when she meets Peter and they adopt a little girl, Gracie.
When she starts thinking that her life is finally going to be okay someone from her past comes back and she is in fear. She doesn't know exactly what to do since Henry was someone she tried to help and befriend is accused of a terrible crime. Will he hurt her, her baby or will he get caught and how will she feel after if he does get caught. Could he have really done the terrible things they say?
She feels awful about Henry and is concerned also about his much younger brother Bobbie. But she can't put her or her new life in jeopardy after all she has worked so hard for.
Will her Da let her live her life her way and can he force her to do the things she hates so bad now? This is a great book that gives you a look at life in a whole different way. Helps you understand that sometimes things are not always what we think they are.
Can Sandy have her happy ever after?? This is a great story and the 2nd book in the Breaking the Pattern series. It was gifted to me by the author for my honest review and I did give it a 5 star because it well deserved it.
Sandy was a very confused young girl who had to grow up much too fast. She finally has a chance to change her life and be happy when she meets Peter and they adopt a little girl, Gracie.
When she starts thinking that her life is finally going to be okay someone from her past comes back and she is in fear. She doesn't know exactly what to do since Henry was someone she tried to help and befriend is accused of a terrible crime. Will he hurt her, her baby or will he get caught and how will she feel after if he does get caught. Could he have really done the terrible things they say?
She feels awful about Henry and is concerned also about his much younger brother Bobbie. But she can't put her or her new life in jeopardy after all she has worked so hard for.
Will her Da let her live her life her way and can he force her to do the things she hates so bad now? This is a great book that gives you a look at life in a whole different way. Helps you understand that sometimes things are not always what we think they are.
Can Sandy have her happy ever after?? This is a great story and the 2nd book in the Breaking the Pattern series. It was gifted to me by the author for my honest review and I did give it a 5 star because it well deserved it.
September 18, 2021
Diversion - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Diversion is Book 2 in PD Workman's outstanding, (though at times disturbing), gritty series, Breaking the Pattern.
It tells the heart-achingly sad story of Sandy's descent from an abusive childhood - made to help her 'Da' in various con-tricks, work as a hooker, (without the 'glamour' of Pretty Woman's Vivienne - and get hooked on drugs, before moving on into a continuing, (though unwanted) means of supporting herself in adulthood.
She finally attempts to put her tragic past behind her and move forward to have an 'honest' relationship with Henry and fulfilment in the areas of life she's been held back from for so many wasted years...but who comes to haunt her from the past? Who is Gracie?
PD Workman gives a searingly emotional vision of how emotional and physical abuse from sex-trafficking, drug-addiction, and white-collar crime can affect young people like Sandy, Henry, Gracie and Bobby, that's guaranteed to haunt your dreams - or be broadcast on your preferred form of media.
Read it if you dare to take a walk on the wild side!
Diversion is Book 2 in PD Workman's outstanding, (though at times disturbing), gritty series, Breaking the Pattern.
It tells the heart-achingly sad story of Sandy's descent from an abusive childhood - made to help her 'Da' in various con-tricks, work as a hooker, (without the 'glamour' of Pretty Woman's Vivienne - and get hooked on drugs, before moving on into a continuing, (though unwanted) means of supporting herself in adulthood.
She finally attempts to put her tragic past behind her and move forward to have an 'honest' relationship with Henry and fulfilment in the areas of life she's been held back from for so many wasted years...but who comes to haunt her from the past? Who is Gracie?
PD Workman gives a searingly emotional vision of how emotional and physical abuse from sex-trafficking, drug-addiction, and white-collar crime can affect young people like Sandy, Henry, Gracie and Bobby, that's guaranteed to haunt your dreams - or be broadcast on your preferred form of media.
Read it if you dare to take a walk on the wild side!
July 11, 2020
DNF. I liked book one in this series and maybe I would like this one as well if I cared to finish it. I’ve never given up on a book this soon. 7 or 8 character names have been thrown at me and the author has made no attempt to explain who they are or why they’re even in this book. This is not the way to grab my attention.
December 5, 2021
Poignant and heart wrenching but at the same time exciting, thrilling edge of your seat unputdownable❣️
February 8, 2016
I was the lucky winner of this book in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
This was a really great book!!! Suspenseful and full of twists, keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Recommend to everyone who wants to read a good thriller.
This was a really great book!!! Suspenseful and full of twists, keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Recommend to everyone who wants to read a good thriller.
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