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--Currently Editing--Markus Reiner is haunted by violent, war-ridden memories of his past in the U.S. Army. Now back home, he struggles to reconnect with a society that has long since moved on, leaving him stranded in a limbo between the battlefield and the mundane. Daily life feels foreign to him, and anything can send him spiraling back into the horrors of combat.Nobody understands. While his PTSD isolates him from the world, no one seems to notice his suffering-except Lydia, a bright and ambitious photographer hiding her own dark secret. Their paths cross in unexpected ways but as Markus tries to find solace in their connection, his unresolved trauma and Lydia's past threaten to derail the fragile peace he's trying to build. Caught between the echoes of war and the struggles of civilian life, Markus must confront his demons and rediscover what it means to truly "come home". But when the dust settles, Markus will have to decide whether he can let go of the past and embrace a future-or if he's destined to remain a prisoner of his own haunted memories.**WARNING**This book contains adult language throughout the book. It also has some sexual and violent content.Proceed With Caution!…

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Five years.In five years, Jack's wife left him, his partner was killed, and he was all alone to take care of his daughter.After five years, Jack Marshall had enough. Uprooting their lives, he and his daughter head to the small town of Lavender, a scene much different from the hectic city life of Detroit. He's hired on as a Sheriff's deputy, lives in a little two-bedroom apartment, and even adopts a tabby called Ollie. He finally gets a chance to breathe. Years following the death of his partner, though, Jack struggles to cope and it begins to affect his job. He takes it upon himself to seek help, for his and his daughter's sake. At the suggestion of a therapist, he signs up for an art class and it's there that life throws him another curveball.That curveball's name is Kayleigh Homer, the art teacher.***WarningThis book contains adult themes such as cursing, trauma, and mental health issues like PTSD, anxiety, and depression. It also will have sexual content. You've been warned***…