To Be Loved...

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Summary

Beaten, raped, and left for dead, a broken Stacy was found by Jake Masterson, a handsome, cold-hearted and wealthy man. Can he save her in time? Can she warm his heart? Can he put the pieces of her back together? Can she love him...can she be loved by him? **18+ For a Mature Audience: Sex, Violence, Language **Trigger Warning...Physical and Sexual Abuse described throughout the story. ***SAMPLE ONLY*** BOOK IS NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON.COM This is a work of fiction. All names and situations are created for the story and not intentionally based on any real events or situations. Please do not copy in any way, shape or form. If you feel I may have borrowed any scenario from others, please send a message and know it was not intentional and I will edit my story. All song lyrics are credited with Title and Performer.

Status
Excerpt
Chapters
7
Rating
4.7 21 reviews
Age Rating
18+

Prologue ~ May 1, 2021

She sat there staring at the reflection in the mirror. It was her wedding day, a day to be elated, but so many thoughts were running through her head.

“Will he be happy with me?”

“Stacy…”

“I’m so broken, how can he love me?”

“Stacy…”

“Do I deserve to be happy?”

“STACY!!!”

She was startled from her thoughts as her sister, Sarah, shouted her name.

“I’m sorry Sarah, what were you saying?”

“I said it’s time to finish getting ready. The ceremony is about to start.”

“OK, I’ll be finished in just a minute.”

“Hurry up! You don’t want Jake to think you left him at the altar, do you?” Sarah chuckled as she walked out of the room.

As she turned back to the mirror to put on her finishing touches, her mind wandered to Jake and how he saved her just one year ago today…