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    612-822-4611

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Never Been Called Pretty: A Short Story Collection

Never Been Called Pretty: A Short Story Collection

W, Zee

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN10: 1941689035
ISBN13: 9781941689035
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Feb 15 2020
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Experience trauma transition into triumph with six emotionally compelling short stories. This short story collection chronicles characters as they travail through the pain of sexual abuse, domestic violence, loss, and social exile. Author Zee. W brings you stories (over 40,000 words) that may disturb your mental state and move you to tears. Yet, in the end, you will share the feeling of vindication with the characters. Ugly Girl- Faye was told that because of her dark complexion and kinky hair, she would never be good enough. Then at her lowest point in life, she meets a man that subjects her to violence unlike any she has ever known. But through the brutality, she finds the beauty in herself.Love Licks- Veronica was raised to believe that love didn't come without pain. When she meets the violent-tempered Jacob, she refuses to consider his marriage proposal until she could physically feel his love. Where The Eagles Don't Fly- Jerica thought the worst thing that happened to her was having her virginity taken from her at the tender age of 10. However, she has a change of heart when the man who raped her writes a tell-all book. Three Reasons Why- Cynthia was given three opportunities to become a mother, but each time, she wasn't ready and had a difficult decision to make. Now, married to a wealthy conservative who is ready for a child, Cynthia fears that her past decisions may cost her, her marriage.At Fault- All they wanted to do was get married, but by law, they had to take a blood test first. Once they receive the results, everything changes. The Perfect Picture- After the tragic death of their daughter, their marriage fell apart. Although tragedy divided them, it may be the very thing that brings them back together.

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