After I Broke

After I Broke

Jalena Dunphy

Jalena Dunphy

"Sometimes too much truth is worse than too many lies." Olivia isn't ready to confront her nightmare, especially not without Carter by her side. But with the long-awaited chance for answers within her grasp, she knows she can't refuse even if that means hearing the truth from the one person she isn't sure she can trust. She may be forced to accept that finding solace isn't the same as finding justice. Letting go of her nightmare is going to be harder than she'd hoped. Carter has put off learning the truth about what happened to his sister, Emily, for far too long. He knows it's time to go home and face the past he's been running from, but that trip will have to wait. Instead, he's on a mission to save Olivia from an unexpected threat. Compelled to make things right after Olivia's abduction, he sacrifices his wellbeing in exchange for her safety. With Sherry's help, Carter goes to Olivia to save her from the danger she's in only to discover...
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Ashes of a Nightmare

Ashes of a Nightmare

Jalena Dunphy

Jalena Dunphy

There are 2 million home invasions per year. Every 5 minutes, one rape will occur. A violent crime will happen every 25 seconds, which begs the question. How safe are you in your home at night? On the eve of Erin's first night in her first home, she was excited and hopeful for her future. Until the doorbell rang... Welcoming her to the neighborhood was Joe and his wife, Doris, an elderly couple whose presence didn't offer Erin any comfort. Inviting themselves into her home, Joe and Doris subdue Erin and lock her in a crawl space. Once awake, she's brought before Joe, who begins quoting scripture and accusing her of being a sinner in need of his help and guidance to enter into heaven. Erin plays along with Joe's dark, twisted views on God and the afterlife expecting help to come soon. The longer she's around Joe, the more she's subjected to the cruel teachings of a religious zealot. In the name of Jesus, he violates...
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