Ptsd Family

Addictive, gritty, heart-wrenching family drama with mature themes. “breaking my heart and keeping me awake at night” - Facebook reviewer Where does forgiveness begin? A newcomer forces Wynter and her family to reassess their priorities. Meanwhile, her new bestie could be perfect for Jesse, and Xay has an opportunity to chase his rockstar dreams. What could break the strings binding this family together? Caleb, rock-solid, has never faltered… until now. To help him, Indio must find a way through his resentment. With Jesse hiding an impossible secret and Wynter forced into silent ...

When Shep and Cody begin to run out of money, Shep goes into town to try and get his job back. He's told there are some things he has to do before he can be a cop again and Shep doesn't like any of it. Still, he'll do whatever he has to, to take care of Cody Flynn, even if it means confronting the demon.

It’s spring 1919, and the Great War has ended. New life flourishes on the red cliffs of the Northern Isles of Scotland—sea pinks and primrose, puffins and guillemots. But this windswept corner of the world harbors a dark secret. Rose Van Etten has always reveled in danger and defiance. When the war started, she went from racing cars to driving ambulances and learned of an insidious spy ring from a dying soldier. Now that the war is over, she ventures to Scotland in search of the truth.

Fighting the fire in the field is nothing compared to the fire raging inside. Brian Cook has served bravely as a firefighter for over 15 years. He loves his career, has a wonderful wife, two amazing kids and great friends who love and support him. Basically, he has it all. Until one emergency run changes everything. Brian can't seem to let go of the horrific event and begins to internalize it and other tragedies he has witnessed during his time with the fire service. As Brian slips deeper into depression, he begins to self-medicate and pushes everyone away. He now faces the biggest battle ...

LYRICS EDITION: Features all-new original lyrics and music from the Wynter Wild series “unique and heart wrenching in the best way… the characters are beautiful and raw” - Goodreads reviewer A bittersweet tune… Three years ago Xay left Wynter to face the nightmare alone. She's been searching for him ever since—and now he's found her first. Can he pick up the pieces of a past she's trying to forget? As Wynter and her brothers prepare to head off on tour with their band Rule212, tragedy strikes this already wounded family. Where will they find healing? What readers are saying: “...

The percentage of adolescents who suffer from significant anxiety is currently close to one-third, and this number has been steadily rising over the past few years. The experience of living with anxiety can make a teen feel cut off from others and frightened.

Leaving the battlefield is always hard…but it’s made easier when you have a girl at home. Haunted by the echoes of war, Chance Hart is back from Iraq and seeking refuge in the idyllic charm of Fern Hollow. With its quaint streets and warm-hearted community, Fern Hollow seems like the perfect place to work through the painful memories of his service. Until he meets the girl of his dreams. From the moment he meets Tasha Carson, he knows she's something special. She's a breath of fresh air in the cold recesses of his heart, and even his understanding that he's not ready for a relationship ...

Every parent will have to discipline a child at some stage. No matter how well behaved they are, they all have a moment when behavior lapses and falls below what is expected. In years gone by, it was the custom to use physical force to chastise children, but this has been shown to be ineffective and now parents look for other ways to deal with problems.

Branyrd goes on another mission to Earth, this time she has been enlisted to help a homeless vet and his young son. The Angel goes out of her way to put things right for Lucas and his son, Ezra. She finds it difficult through with the influx of empathic messages and feelings that threaten to overload her. Will she be able to help Lucas get his family back together and find his way to recovery after suffering from PTSD? Branyrd is a funny, sweet, strong, resilient and capable Angel who is not afraid to take on the toughest tasks, who strives to pave the way for those in need, who creates ...

Sworn to protect and serve, police officers who stray into deviant behavior may become a citizen's worst nightmare. An honest look at the formal and informal processes of becoming blue, Police Organizations and Culture is a unique combination of academic research based on Chief Scott Silverii's doctoral research and more than 25 years in law enforcement. The book seeks to answer the ultimate question: Why do police organizations and individual cops behave the way they do. Right or wrong, there is a powerful culture that controls behavior and expectation. Chief Silverii explains how personal...

He’s living with the pain of losing his best friend; And struggling with PTSD and a promise. She is dealing with the pain of losing her brother And moving forward in his honor. The woman who can help him heal plus a promise to seek help, will ultimately lead them both to a chance at love which is more than either of them expected. Dash Edwards has been medically released from the military after serving twenty-five years. PTSD is stripping him of everything he loves. After making a promise to his sister to seek help, he finds himself face to face with his future and the last request of his...

Where do you turn when the past comes to call? Cara Alexander wants to live life on her terms, but her paltry attempts at adulting have left her world a mess. Those around her think if she returned to the faith of her childhood and let God be in control, all would be well. She's not convinced. God proved Himself untrustworthy during the most tragic event of her life. Why would she believe His empty promises and supposed plans now? She’s just fine on her own. Except she's not. Her struggles with self-defeating behavior, bad choices, and debilitating fear bring consequences beyond her ...

The first retelling of The Knights of Arria Basha swears a foolish oath to retrieve Tau's Cup, a holy grail for the girl he loves. He sets forth on a dangerous quest that will lead him through the country of Arria. At first accompanied by his adoptive brother Oaka, he's soon joined by Fato, a talking royal messenger falcon. Then a warrior girl named Monika, a bard named Jaquan, and Sir Pacaben become part of the group. Together they will face obstacles as they're pitted against the Followers and Servants of Doomba, who will do anything to stop the return of the Knights of Arria. (2008 ...

Sweet Romance Lucas Grady never planned to return to Whispering Oaks. But when family duty called, the prodigal son arrived like the good soldier he’d been for years. And with him came the unfulfilled expectations of the past—expectations his neighbor, Jocelyn Howard, knew all too well. Jocelyn had been in love with the guy next door since she was a little girl. But she couldn’t shake those old insecurities that she’d never be good enough, for Lucas or for anyone else. Still, the newly discharged army medic had scars that could never be truly healed—or so he thought. Maybe ...

“An often poignant and resonant rumination on the enduring effects of abuse and what it takes to overcome, survive, live, and love again.” —Kirkus Reviews Grandson of a Ghost explores how a family’s unspoken, festering grief impacted a boy born 25 years after the suicide of his grandfather. It follows the struggle of Scott as he grows up but fails to see how abuse from his mother clouded his perception of the world, and fueled his self-destructive behavior as an adult. Following a tumultuous childhood, Scott moves from northern New England — driven by his demons — to New York in...

Jonathan Garrett Green experienced a relatively “normal” childhood. He would not know how his upbringing would shape his future. Dealing with various obstacles, J. Green would display resiliency like no other. From fighting police in Alabama in 2006, to becoming a human rights advocate, the mind and spirit of J. Green could not be defeated.

Sheriff Cammie Farnsworth and Jace Northcott are finally married. They no sooner begin their long-awaited honeymoon than Cammie is summoned back to Twin Ponds. Her receptionist/dispatcher Emmy Madachuck’s mother Evelyn has been found murdered, shot at point blank range. Lying just feet away is the unconscious body of Deputy Rick Belleveau, bleeding profusely from a head injury. With the eyes of the townspeople upon her, questioning her objectivity, Cammie must unravel the mystery of what happened to Evelyn Madachuck. In a moment of empassioned rage, did Rick kill the woman who swore to ...

Joseph finds his mother's journal in a box that he brought with him from New York. He reads in her own words what she thought of the things he was doing in the city. He continues to try and escape his past, to get along with his twin brother who hates him, and he struggles to understand his father. Content warning: Inter-generational Indigenous trauma, extreme violence, murder, extreme abuse, sexual abuse, rape, drug use, suicide, single parent trauma and the loss of loved ones. If you enjoyed Silver Hawk A Warrior's Heart, Juanita's Journal, continue reading with The Returning Warrior, the...

On the field and off the field, bartender Jeanine Jewell plays, collecting one-night stands like baseball cards. She doesn’t need a man, except to curl her toes and make her scream. She’s learned the hard way that love is about control and manipulation—and the last thing she can handle is letting herself be vulnerable, or having anyone discover her shameful secret. Scoring women is easy for catcher Kirk Kennedy—they don’t call him “Catch and Release” for nothing. He never goes back for a repeat performance. Being traded to a new city is an opportunity for new adventures—...

If you love sweet romances (PG-rating), look no further than Rachelle Ayala's Have a Hart series. The Harts are a family of San Francisco firefighters. Their family motto is: Heart comes first. Larry and Jenna have it all—a fairy tale romance, a sweet and gassy basset hound dog, and a dream home on the way. While Jenna charges ahead with her dreams, Larry is plagued by nightmares and doubts about their future. As Valentine’s Day draws near, and with it, their first anniversary, Jenna plans a big surprise for Larry, a scarred and injured firefighter who is on disability. When Harley, ...