By Thea Atkinson
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Olivia needs to escape the abusive same-sex relationship she finds herself in. When her father suffers a stroke and requires 24-hour care, she recognizes an opportunity to start fresh.
The problem is that she must return to a childhood home full of memories that drove her away in the first place, and that sent her brother spiraling into addiction.
What secrets lie at the family homestead that Olivia wants to bury? In order to avoid her own self-destruction, Olivia must find a way to resolve her mother's suicide, her brother's addiction, and her father's need to be understood-- even if it means she must delve into the darkest parts of her own psyche.
Olivia needs to escape the abusive same-sex relationship she finds herself in. When her father suffers a stroke and requires 24-hour care, she recognizes an opportunity to start fresh.
The problem is that she must return to a childhood home full of memories that drove her away in the first place, and that sent her brother spiraling into addiction.
What secrets lie at the family homestead that Olivia wants to bury? In order to avoid her own self-destruction, Olivia must find a way to resolve her mother's suicide, her brother's addiction, and her father's need to be understood-- even if it means she must delve into the darkest parts of her own psyche.
I've been fortunate enough to publish in lit journals across the UK, the US and my home country of Canada. I've written for pay and I've written for passion. I much prefer passion, but it's nice when the two collide. I have an agent who likes me and likes my work despite the dark places I like to investigate. She asked me once, why do you write about dark things, and my answer was, "Because I want to shed some light." Not sure I always do, but I sure like to try. Read more
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