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Lines on the palm
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Lines on the palm

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Synopsis

In this evocative collection of true-to-life tales, six women stand at crossroads that test the limits of their strength, love, and self-determination:

Jess struggles from the day she is born to an addicted mother. Surrendered to an orphanage, then adopted by a cruel caregiver, she endures brutal mistreatment that follows her into adulthood. Forced into a violent relationship, Jess fights to break free and forge a better future-especially once she becomes a mother. Kira marries young and devotes herself to building her husband's business, pouring her heart and soul into its success. Yet after years of dedication, she learns of his betrayal and loses both her marriage and the company she helped create. When she's suddenly diagnosed with cancer, Kira must face the question: Was her sacrifice all for nothing? Tony comes from a stable, loving home but loses her father and desperately seeks a substitute in an older man. In her quest for comfort, Tony tears apart not only his family, but his life-revealing the dark cost of a heart misguided by grief. Sonya juggles her mother's cancer diagnosis and a fiance who treats her with cold indifference, weighing down her every decision. As her world wobbles, Sonya must decide who and what truly deserves her energy, and whether she can find hope in the midst of heartbreak. Ellen appears to lead a picture-perfect life, yet behind her glamorous facade lies a multitude of secrets. Her carefully staged image is on the verge of collapse, exposing the fragile reality beneath the pretenses. Finally, in "The World of Snake", readers meet the ultimate predators: women who ensnare other people's husbands for their own gain. But fate may have other plans for those who thrive on deceit and manipulation.

United by themes of survival, betrayal, and resilience, these stories pull readers into a stirring exploration of what it takes to stand up in a world where cruelty often masquerades as love-and where hope can still be found against all odds.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Nigarshat
Country
PK
Date
9 May 2024
Pages
192
ISBN
9789694792453

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Synopsis

In this evocative collection of true-to-life tales, six women stand at crossroads that test the limits of their strength, love, and self-determination:

Jess struggles from the day she is born to an addicted mother. Surrendered to an orphanage, then adopted by a cruel caregiver, she endures brutal mistreatment that follows her into adulthood. Forced into a violent relationship, Jess fights to break free and forge a better future-especially once she becomes a mother. Kira marries young and devotes herself to building her husband's business, pouring her heart and soul into its success. Yet after years of dedication, she learns of his betrayal and loses both her marriage and the company she helped create. When she's suddenly diagnosed with cancer, Kira must face the question: Was her sacrifice all for nothing? Tony comes from a stable, loving home but loses her father and desperately seeks a substitute in an older man. In her quest for comfort, Tony tears apart not only his family, but his life-revealing the dark cost of a heart misguided by grief. Sonya juggles her mother's cancer diagnosis and a fiance who treats her with cold indifference, weighing down her every decision. As her world wobbles, Sonya must decide who and what truly deserves her energy, and whether she can find hope in the midst of heartbreak. Ellen appears to lead a picture-perfect life, yet behind her glamorous facade lies a multitude of secrets. Her carefully staged image is on the verge of collapse, exposing the fragile reality beneath the pretenses. Finally, in "The World of Snake", readers meet the ultimate predators: women who ensnare other people's husbands for their own gain. But fate may have other plans for those who thrive on deceit and manipulation.

United by themes of survival, betrayal, and resilience, these stories pull readers into a stirring exploration of what it takes to stand up in a world where cruelty often masquerades as love-and where hope can still be found against all odds.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Nigarshat
Country
PK
Date
9 May 2024
Pages
192
ISBN
9789694792453