A story of Juliana's journey after an abusive marriage
Juliana spent the entire duration of her marriage a prisoner in her own home. Subject to unspeakable abuse, her escape came in the form of her husbands’ sudden death. She must now step into a world she had almost forgotten existed.
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Juliana has been abused by her husband for seven years. With her spirit broken, she calls in the help of her family that she has not seen for seven years, to begin healing. But she finds herself wondering if she will ever be able to love and trust anyone again.
Jonathan knows Juliana has been abused and broken. He would do anything to help her heal; he would do anything to love her, if only she will let him.
When her husband dies in an accident, Juliana is left scarred and broken in both spirit and body. With the help of her family she begins to heal and move forward with her life. Realizing that each day is a blessing, she begins to feel alive again. But she wonders if she will ever be able to trust a man again after what she went through. Jonathan offers her help and hope when she needs it the most.
When I read the first chapter of this book it brought to mind the feeling of being shattered by someone that you trusted. Juliana is a shell of her old self and needs to find a reason and the courage to move forward with her life. In this story Mrs. Laudan shows what it is to be a survivor and not just another victim, and that there is hope after all. This is a very touching story and for those that have ever doubted that time does heal, this is a book for you to read. I was captivated by the characters and the emotions overflowing from the story. Mrs. Laudan is a fantastic writer and I am certain that we will be reading more from her.
Liadan
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A broken and shattered woman, brought back from the brink of despair. JULlANA tells the story of one woman’s incredible journey towards peace, happiness and love.
As a young woman, Juliana believed that she had discovered love. Entering into an early marriage, she soon discovers that her husband is not all he seems. More monster than man, Gary causes Juliana to loose all sense of her self worth and confidence. Trapped and abused beyond belief, Juliana believes that her only escape will come in the form of her own death. That is, until one night, a police officer arrives with the news that her husband has been killed.
Contacting her beloved sister, Cyndi, Juliana finds a welcome that she had never dreamt possible. Slowly but surely, with her family’s love and protection, as well as the healing powers of Reike, Juliana takes her first faltering steps towards recovery. With her confidence growing day by day, Juliana embarks upon a slow and painful road to rediscovery. With her new life, comes a new home and the most beautiful and enchanting garden that Juliana has ever seen. As the garden grows and blossoms, so too does our remarkable and courageous heroine. Love interests for Juliana; come in the form of two very different men; the protective and masculine David and the sensual and spiritual Jonathon .Both offer her very different things, at a time in her life when Juliana needs both physical protection and spiritual guidance. But can either of these men capture the heart and soul of this very special woman?
From the very beginning of this book, I found myself enthralled by Juliana’s story. Ms. Laudan writes with an amazing depth of emotion, which compels the reader to absorb this tale in one sitting. It is truly amazing to watch the transformation of the shattered Juliana, as she grows to be a confident and inspirational figure. I found JULIANA to be beautiful on so many levels, from the heroine’s strength of character to the delightful and detailed descriptions of her garden. This is a most compelling and heartfelt story, written by a woman who captures the reader’s imagination as soon as she reads the first paragraph. Praise indeed for Ms. Laudan, who tackles this delicate subject matter with tact, understanding and love.
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