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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Hello beautiful friends,

As fans of romance, we dream of men who treat their women like queens. We love to read epic love stories that show us what REAL love is like in a healthy relationship (even with morally grey characters).

But for many women and children - and a few men - the reality of their intimate relationships looks very different. Domestic violence is real and the repercussions for survivors (and many do not!) are often horrific. PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, repeating the cycles, having to flee from home to an unknown future or isolating themselves, suffering the abuse in silence, too ashamed and scared to admit what is really going on behind closed doors.

DV can range from mental and emotional abuse, such as making someone feel inadequate and not worthy of love and respect over gaslighting to sexual abuse, serious bodily harm and even death. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen just to others. A high percentage of women and children have experienced cruelty from the people, partners and (step-)fathers who were supposed to protect them, who were supposed to be their greatest cheerleaders and the ones to love them in a way that they felt emotionally and physically safe, seen, respected and taken care of.

In honour of the many victims of domestic violence, my amazing author friend, Eliza Anne, has a special message for you:

"October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In order to spread awareness and help survivors, I will once again be donating all of my royalties from The Echoist to a local Domestic Violence shelter. This includes all paperback sales, Ebook sales, and Kindle Unlimited page reads. Last year we were able to donate $520 and my goal this year is to surpass that. This is something so close to my heart and I hope together we can bring more support to those in need."

And here is the blurb:

If we knew what lies in the truth of our dreams, how much pain would be brought to life?

Tatum Campbell has never been afraid of the monsters lurking in the dark. They’re supposed to be the fictitious ones after all. From a far too young age she faced the harsh reality that true monsters live amongst us. Hers just happened to call himself her father. In an effort to heal from her past, Tatum seeks help through a therapist, where she begins to discover that perhaps her monster didn’t stay in the past after all.Her dreams have become better than her reality as she yearns for a relationship where she feels safe. Her behavior towards her husband is changing as much as he has and she finds herself in a spiral she never even imagined while fighting the echoes of her demons.Addison Foster, her best friend, is determined to make sure Tatum never fights alone. But by the time the secrets lying dormant in her subconscious are revealed, will Tatum be the only one hoping to survive?

You can start reading by clicking on the picture or button below:

THE ECHOIST

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