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Allie and Nia Shattered Pieces
Fiercely independent, Allie had learned long ago she could rely on no one but herself. Single, with no living family, her job is her whole life.
Then one day her world is completely shattered when she is brutally assaulted at work. She rushes home with the intention of avoiding everyone until the bruises fade. But her friend Nia realises something is terribly wrong.
Devastated for her friend, Nia remains patiently by Allie’s side as she watches her go through a rollercoaster of emotions in the aftermath of her attack. However, the more time they spend together, the harder it gets to ignore their feelings for each other.
Meanwhile, as Allie’s colleagues work hard to find her attacker, they discover that his obsession with her runs deeper than any of them had realised. Can they stop him in time?
Then one day her world is completely shattered when she is brutally assaulted at work. She rushes home with the intention of avoiding everyone until the bruises fade. But her friend Nia realises something is terribly wrong.
Devastated for her friend, Nia remains patiently by Allie’s side as she watches her go through a rollercoaster of emotions in the aftermath of her attack. However, the more time they spend together, the harder it gets to ignore their feelings for each other.
Meanwhile, as Allie’s colleagues work hard to find her attacker, they discover that his obsession with her runs deeper than any of them had realised. Can they stop him in time?
360 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2022
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Helen Nomura
3 books5 followersMy name’s Helen. I’m a teacher and author. Originally from the UK, I’ve been living in Japan for the last 22+ years.
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January 23, 2023
A Heartbreaking Yet Heartwarming Experience!
This is a new writer and first book. I was grateful for the reviews and the authors own backstory of this story. I read the previews and even though you know what is going to happen, it was much harder to read than I thought. So the reviews helped me to keep going. I only had about five or six out of hundreds that I have read that made me cry. Not a tear, actual crying. Life is rough. I think at some point there are many who have gone through some kind of trauma but this. Allie and Nia, two friends trying to figure out their chemistry and connection. When the unthinkable happens to Allie at her workplace, Nia is there for her. Slowly Nia had to get Allie to do what needed to be done. Allie was shattered, losing the will but Nia was there. This story takes them on their new journey of life after. It held my interest. I couldn’t put it down until the conclusion. At first I didn’t understand why someone puts these kind of stories out unless it’s autobiographical but my mind changed as you see the support and love that Nia had for Allie. Helen this was great, keep writing more!
This is a new writer and first book. I was grateful for the reviews and the authors own backstory of this story. I read the previews and even though you know what is going to happen, it was much harder to read than I thought. So the reviews helped me to keep going. I only had about five or six out of hundreds that I have read that made me cry. Not a tear, actual crying. Life is rough. I think at some point there are many who have gone through some kind of trauma but this. Allie and Nia, two friends trying to figure out their chemistry and connection. When the unthinkable happens to Allie at her workplace, Nia is there for her. Slowly Nia had to get Allie to do what needed to be done. Allie was shattered, losing the will but Nia was there. This story takes them on their new journey of life after. It held my interest. I couldn’t put it down until the conclusion. At first I didn’t understand why someone puts these kind of stories out unless it’s autobiographical but my mind changed as you see the support and love that Nia had for Allie. Helen this was great, keep writing more!
February 13, 2023
After Allie is brutally assaulted by her coworker, she doesn't know what to do. After all, her assailant was also a police officer, and it could be his word against hers. Who would believe her? No one, she thinks at first. She turns to the person she feels closest to, Nia. As Nia helps Allie get through these difficult hours and days, their feelings toward each other begin to go much deeper than friendship.
The inciting incident in this book, a violent sexual assault, is handled with such tact and delicacy by the author that it was not only bearable for me to read, but I also wanted to know what was coming next. I never expected this book to be such a page-turner while, at the same time, filled with tender and heart-warming dialog. The term "love conquers all" is certainly a cliche, but in this novel, we see how love really does win over evil.
Parts of this novel might have been whittled down a bit, but I still give it a strong five stars for bringing me out of my comfort zone, but at the same time, keeping my faith in humanity.
This was a great debut novel, and I am looking forward to more from this author.
The inciting incident in this book, a violent sexual assault, is handled with such tact and delicacy by the author that it was not only bearable for me to read, but I also wanted to know what was coming next. I never expected this book to be such a page-turner while, at the same time, filled with tender and heart-warming dialog. The term "love conquers all" is certainly a cliche, but in this novel, we see how love really does win over evil.
Parts of this novel might have been whittled down a bit, but I still give it a strong five stars for bringing me out of my comfort zone, but at the same time, keeping my faith in humanity.
This was a great debut novel, and I am looking forward to more from this author.
January 19, 2023
This was the first LGBQT+ book I’ve read and I really enjoyed it. The story line was engrossing and I looked forward to reading it each time.
There was a good mixture of detail but not being overly graphic, enough to keep me reading!
I really hope there’s a book 2, can’t wait to see what Allie and Nia get up to next and how their relationship develops.
There was a good mixture of detail but not being overly graphic, enough to keep me reading!
I really hope there’s a book 2, can’t wait to see what Allie and Nia get up to next and how their relationship develops.
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November 30, 2022Suspenseful story telling
The storyline was amazing and the author did an excellent job of showing the trauma that Allie and Nia experienced.
The storyline was amazing and the author did an excellent job of showing the trauma that Allie and Nia experienced.
January 19, 2023
Great book. Really enjoyed the characters and the story. Looking forward to book 2.
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