BROKEN by my past HEALED by my future By Ann Mickan Paperback 1522719636 9781522719632 Romance BROKEN by my past HEALED by my future Lyndall Shaw had grown up in a house devoid of love, with parents who never appreciated her and seemed hell bent on self destruction. After pushing herself to succeed at school and in further studies, while working to support her dysfunctional family, she gets a series of lucky breaks and is able to escape that life. As she embarks on her new life, a whirlwind romance with a handsome and enigmatic businessman threatens to destroy not only her new life but her psychological well being. Can she find her inner strength again and learn to trust a new man, one who is willing to stand by her as she battles the demons of her broken past and help her to build a new future? Can she trust him enough to open her heart to love again? Will she allow him to help her heal and live a happy loved future?

Review by multitaskingmommaMy Rating 5 of 5 StarsSomeone asked me what books I ve read that stuck in my heart and mind and my brain went on an endless loop of classics and pop culture books that I listed in my FB page There is one genre I rarely touch but do read and that involves stories of survival Take note I don t even watch survival movies except that one about the 10 dogs left in the Arctic and I cried a bucket for days sorry I get emotional Then I see Broken by My Past Healed by My Future by Ann Mickan First off I had a hard time reading this because it is a difficult story to read and I think the author had a difficult time writing this It is a story of a little girl who never felt loved by her parents and when she left she thought she d turned her back on her past Unfortunately tragedy struck and she was the only kin left to have to deal with the last minute things involved in settling estates It s hard enough for those whose families loved them imagine an unloved girl who never expected much from her parents and be the one to settle their affairs I don t even know where to begin thinking how ironic that twist of fate was But Lyndall she survived and moved on. Her life truly begins as an adult after her parents deaths and her moving to a strange place and working in a hotel She loves her new life she has this fantastic group of friends who love her What could she ask Then she meets Robert and falls head over heels and she got duped The first love of her life and he betrays her It was such a nasty shock although I was thinking how stupid could she be having fallen for someone who she really doesn t know anything about but then think twice and ask myself how could she not fall in love with a guy like this I mean really with all the romance books we read have we ever gotten to stop and think how the romantic tropes affect our own lives For real Well for Lyndall the romance swept her off her feet and she fell not only disgracefully but on her head She got hurt not only physically but mentally emotionally psychically It was bad Really bad Her friends how I love them came forward and helped her out but there was only so much they could do Then another stranger steps in someone she never would have considered to be the faithful kind much less expect to enter her life when in such a sorry condition. This is a story of survival and it hurt reading it because it felt real To be honest I could not relate with Lyndall because I am her polar opposite in fact if there is a further pole than the opposite I would be there I do however recognize her cries for help her needs her wants she came out beautiful Too real too devastated but beautiful. The end when it came was expected and yet not but it made me smile There was a sense of hope of healing and the love that came out of the mess her life was it bloomed at that end I can see it blooming still. Love this book and no it will never leave this head of mine Unforgettable 9781522719632 Broken By My Past Healed by my FutureBy Ann MickanEveryone is a unique and wonderful individual That is what makes the universe filled with wonder It is the difference inside all of us that makes us each a very important person although we don t always realize that in the time that we need to We all have our own stories and most of us keep our story bottled up inside Here is a very well written story about a small town girl who delves into a bright future amidst a broken past She pursues a different path than the one she was on breaks out and embraces her new life with energy enthusiasm and a passion of innocence that drives her into her very first relationship Mixing business with pleasure seemed different awkward and something she didn t ever expect She was being romanced and personally I was right there with her I could feel his caress I swooned over his seduction and experiencing her first time was so well articulated And the world came crashing down on poor Lyndall literally. The next scene was so deeply dramatic as she fight her own demons to find the power within to discover what happened and how broken she really was inside and outside Then during her healing process the most loving caring and intensely lickable Jaycen came along and gently guided her towards an amazing happily ever after 9781522719632 I really enjoyed reading this story and once I started I was hooked on Lyndall s journey I wasn t expecting the story to go the way it did so it was a nice twist Her heart was broken and you can feel her pain and struggles but also her strength and her learning to trust again This story is heartfelt and very well written I am excited to read whatever else this author has in store I also encourage others to read this book you will not regret it 3 9781522719632

BROKEN by my past HEALED by my future By Ann Mickan

1522719636

9781522719632

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Lyndall Shaw had grown up in a house devoid of love with parents who never appreciated her and seemed hell bent on self destruction After pushing herself to succeed at school and in further studies while working to support her dysfunctional family she gets a series of lucky breaks and is able to escape that life As she embarks on her new life a whirlwind romance with a handsome and enigmatic businessman threatens to destroy not only her new life but her psychological well being Can she find her inner strength again and learn to trust a new man one who is willing to stand by her as she battles the demons of her broken past and help her to build a new future Can she trust him enough to open her heart to love again Will she allow him to help her heal and live a happy loved future BROKEN by my past HEALED by my futureRaised to value well crafted words whether in letters in books or song lyrics I guess it s little wonder that I have eventually fallen onto my new path. After working in a variety of administrative and educational support roles until my children finished their schooling our family was met the challenge of relocating to the country in search of post school support services for our son with disabilities As it turns out this move sparked a massive transformation for us all. Through my isolation from family friends and the business of work I reconnected with my love of reading this quickly became an obsession A chance meeting with a young self published author at a book signing for an international author sparked a conversation which Raised to value well crafted words whether in letters in books or song lyrics I guess it s little wonder that I have eventually fallen onto my new path. After working in a variety of administrative and educational support roles until my children finished their schooling our family was met the challenge of relocating to the country in search of post school support services for our son with disabilities As it turns out this move sparked a massive transformation for us all. Through my isolation from family friends and the business of work I reconnected with my love of reading this quickly became an obsession A chance meeting with a young self published author at a book signing for an international author sparked a conversation which has lead me to the place I am now that of writing my own stories and using my passion for the written word to help other authors to edit their stories ready for publication. I appreciate the constructive opinions of those who allow me into their lives by reading my words and I am constantly humbled by the faith and trust displayed by the authors who leave their words in my care site_link .