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Breaking the Silence
Still grieving five years after the death of her father, Dilana Sterling is a shadow of the woman she once was…a successful author with a string of best sellers, and a longer string of women.
SG Ryan, her publisher and only friend since her decline, cajoles Dilana into renting a beach house in the small town of Meredith. Hoping the forced change will bring some light back into her friend.
Rachael Alderman, a teacher at the local orphanage, lives a quiet, yet satisfying life. Growing up in the orphanage herself, she loves her surrogate mother, Sister Angela, and the many orphans that come into her life.
When Dilana and Rachael meet, they develop a friendship that leads them on personal journeys of self-discovery. Will their memories of the past prevent them from moving towards each other, or will they find a path that leads to each other so they can experience life together?
SG Ryan, her publisher and only friend since her decline, cajoles Dilana into renting a beach house in the small town of Meredith. Hoping the forced change will bring some light back into her friend.
Rachael Alderman, a teacher at the local orphanage, lives a quiet, yet satisfying life. Growing up in the orphanage herself, she loves her surrogate mother, Sister Angela, and the many orphans that come into her life.
When Dilana and Rachael meet, they develop a friendship that leads them on personal journeys of self-discovery. Will their memories of the past prevent them from moving towards each other, or will they find a path that leads to each other so they can experience life together?
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First published March 6, 2017
About the author
J.M. Dragon
47 books24 followersJM Dragon was born in the United Kingdom and after leading a hectic working life in logistics, made the startling decision to up root and move half way around the world to New Zealand. That decision changed her life, she is now a New Zealand citizen and looks at the country now as her home and in her words 'I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world it's fabulous'.
Her life changed dramatically to a lifestyle block owner of 3 acres, complete with 2 Alpacas, 80 chickens and 4 cats.
She has written for as long as she can remember and has in her portfolio many novels and short stories. Some of which are published.
Today she splits her time between, her home life 'those darn weeds and chickens', her business venture with Affinity Ebook Press NZ LTD and writing.
Her life changed dramatically to a lifestyle block owner of 3 acres, complete with 2 Alpacas, 80 chickens and 4 cats.
She has written for as long as she can remember and has in her portfolio many novels and short stories. Some of which are published.
Today she splits her time between, her home life 'those darn weeds and chickens', her business venture with Affinity Ebook Press NZ LTD and writing.
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April 11, 2017
How exciting! A randomly chosen (via Kindle suggestions) book by an author I hadn't explored yet. The anticipation and fear of disappointment lingered, yet I bought it on a whim. And I'm pleased with my choice!
First and foremost, I'd like to thank JM Dragon for bestowing the character Rachael into my fictional life. She's what dreams are made of. Quiet with soulful eyes, intelligent, expressive, innocent in the most endearing way while simultaneously mature. She freaking teaches children at a Catholic orphanage, people. Did I mention she was mute because I found that a huge part of her appeal. Differently-abled women are hot, too! Duh.
Makes me want to seek out more lesbian romances about mute or deaf characters. A whole new world!
While the storyline and Rachael's love journey kept me devoted to 'Breaking the Silence', it could've used a round or two more of edits. For starters, italics used for thinking were inconsistent. Along with a lack of different formatting when Rachael wrote messages or communicated with sign language. It made for a frustrating read until I got used to it.
The main character Dilana could've had a stronger voice. I felt little for her until the midpoint and even then, she didn't win me over. Alas, Rachael wanted her and I wanted Rachael to have anything her sweet heart desired.
Celina's character came off very...tertiary. Her perspective didn't add to the story.
Nevertheless, Dragon approached religion in a non-overbearing way that I respect. I don't follow a religion, yet Catholic views weren't downplayed while agnostic/nonbeliever/secular views weren't stifled, either. Nice balance there.
The ending chapters seemed disjointed and I sort of lost track of the time period when this happened. I'd hoped for steamier sex since Rachael had been celibate for so long and Dilana wanted her so badly. Ah, well.
Overall, a solid story. If it allowed me to obsess over a fictional being, it's done its job!
First and foremost, I'd like to thank JM Dragon for bestowing the character Rachael into my fictional life. She's what dreams are made of. Quiet with soulful eyes, intelligent, expressive, innocent in the most endearing way while simultaneously mature. She freaking teaches children at a Catholic orphanage, people. Did I mention she was mute because I found that a huge part of her appeal. Differently-abled women are hot, too! Duh.
Makes me want to seek out more lesbian romances about mute or deaf characters. A whole new world!
While the storyline and Rachael's love journey kept me devoted to 'Breaking the Silence', it could've used a round or two more of edits. For starters, italics used for thinking were inconsistent. Along with a lack of different formatting when Rachael wrote messages or communicated with sign language. It made for a frustrating read until I got used to it.
The main character Dilana could've had a stronger voice. I felt little for her until the midpoint and even then, she didn't win me over. Alas, Rachael wanted her and I wanted Rachael to have anything her sweet heart desired.
Celina's character came off very...tertiary. Her perspective didn't add to the story.
Nevertheless, Dragon approached religion in a non-overbearing way that I respect. I don't follow a religion, yet Catholic views weren't downplayed while agnostic/nonbeliever/secular views weren't stifled, either. Nice balance there.
The ending chapters seemed disjointed and I sort of lost track of the time period when this happened. I'd hoped for steamier sex since Rachael had been celibate for so long and Dilana wanted her so badly. Ah, well.
Overall, a solid story. If it allowed me to obsess over a fictional being, it's done its job!
September 4, 2019
The bottom line is I didn't buy this - the central character, Di, or Dilana, who apart from having a beautiful name, just didn't seem real, acted illogically and I felt no affinity with her, sorry.
July 11, 2025
I've read this book before, and I enjoyed it. But this time around, I am surprised why I enjoyed it. Maybe it's because I liked the idea of Rachel. However, the main character is a terrible, obnoxious violent person who's very unlikable. I can only imagine what a beast she'd become later on when the honeymoon phase finishes.
Further more, towards the end, there was so much repetition and love confessions that became really jarring after a while. Also, there was a random time jump that threw everything off and suddenly everything was rushed. Overall, the writing was good, but the plot and characters needed more development.
Further more, towards the end, there was so much repetition and love confessions that became really jarring after a while. Also, there was a random time jump that threw everything off and suddenly everything was rushed. Overall, the writing was good, but the plot and characters needed more development.
May 12, 2017
Good
The ending was disappointing. I felt they should have adopted Sam & Sadie. The writing was crisp, but the chapters seemed placed in an incorrect order.
The ending was disappointing. I felt they should have adopted Sam & Sadie. The writing was crisp, but the chapters seemed placed in an incorrect order.
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