Ptsd Family

One day after school, on the couch in the basement, Tori's uncle did something bad. Afterward, Tori tells her mom. Even though telling was a brave thing to do, her mom still doesn't believe her at first. Her grandma still takes his side. And Tori doesn't want anyone else - even her best friend - to know what happened. Now Tori finds herself battling mixed emotions - anger, shame, and sadness - as she deals with the trauma. But with the help of her mom, her little sister, her best friend, and others, can Tori find a way to have the last word?

Kelly Kennedy thought her life was finally on track. Engaged to the man of her dreams and with a baby on the way, she reassures her five-year-old daughter, Bree, that the father she picked for Christmas still loves her. Unfortunately, war veteran Tyler Manning has been away most of the year. Recovering from PTSD isn’t easy. Rather than worry Kelly, Tyler spends his time traveling to Afghanistan to work at a children's charity he founded. Kelly decides to distract Bree with promises of a pet for Christmas. When Tyler is taken hostage by terrorists, she finds it hard to convince Bree that ...

1936: At 19, Kitty was ready to leave behind the stifling control of her parents and all those constantly telling her how to live her life. Work at the Wintonvale Repatriation Hospital was her escape and a chance to be someone else. Then she met soldier George Turner—and she heard her mother's voice in her ear, warning of danger, of being that girl. Kitty told herself if she ever had her own daughter she'd never control her. She'd make sure her voice never left a mark behind.

Originally published as Coming Home in the No Man Left Behind Anthology. Now with new content! Duty, Friendship or Love? Like his father before him, Sterling was honored to serve his country like his father before him, but his contract is up, and he’s ready to come home to her. Abby is the girl. The scars of war will heal with her help, but he is a damaged man, and then…there is Phil. The loser ex Abby can’t-or won’t let go. Things have changed. Or have they? She still says I love you. Sterling only wishes she meant it the way he always has, but he’s the best friend. Will they ...

As a young man, Edward Smith was devoted to his mother, or so everyone thought. When she disappeared, Edward began a downward spiral into the dark abyss of mental illness. In spite of his illness, Edward was a genius with an eidetic memory, and he used those attributes to his own advantage many times throughout his relatively short adult life. He even fought heroically in World War I and earned the nation’s third-highest honor for gallantry in combat. He gets justice in the end for his wrongdoings, but from a very unexpected quarter.

She thought their love was perfect… …until he walked out the cottage door. How would she learn to trust again? In the seaside town of Grey’s Landing, folks made friends for life. And everybody knew what had happened. When Mirabelle, the grand dame of the town, hired Maddy to restore an old stained-glass window, she wondered if there was ulterior motive. Still shaky from the heartbreak… …Maddy wasn’t in the mood for games. Jaxx Stockman served his country. The price he paid was PTSD. Looking to escape from memories, he found his way to the quaint ocean town and landed a carpentry...

When ghosts are in trouble, who do they call? Lana is a paranormal investigator with a twist, she doesn't exorcise ghosts, she exorcises their problems. Follow the adventures of Lana, the ghostbuster with panache. With the assistance of her dearly departed Great Aunt Lucy, she helps those on either side of the line between life and death. In this collection, follow the adventures of Lana as she . . . Locates an abducted woman before the circling threads of death claim her as their own. Goes on a vacation cruise only to be dragged into the hunt for a serial killer. Buy your copy today. ...

Attraction sizzles in the heat of the vineyard A nurse recovering from addiction. A fighter pilot broken by the horrors of war. Two damaged souls attracted to each other. Will their demons bring them closer or tear them apart? Author’s Note: This book contains two short sex scenes. I mention this for the benefit of my readers who prefer my “sweet” romances.