Have you ever met someone who was in a bad situation dealing with a significant other where toxicity is a huge part of that relationship? Well, now you have. Meet Charlize Scarlett Redd as she navigates living in the world WITHOUT an abusive and controlling mate and begins a journey of self-discovery that will take her to a much deeper sense of WHO she really IS!Charlize breaks free of the abuse and moves to a small town in Iowa along the Mississippi River where she discovers the calming effects of running. During one of her runs, she uncovers secrets, not only of the town but of her mysterious past with Wolfgang, the gatekeeper.Perhaps there is MORE for her to rediscover and reawaken as she shoves off years of abuse and violence. Does her purpose in life have more meaning? What secrets do these people of this small-town hold and how will they help Charlize regain her POWER, SELF-WORTH, AND COURAGE. A wolf, a necklace, and a forest. How are these three things related?This is the first book in the series of a woman who is awakening after years of numbness only to find a world that she didnt know existed. So, follow these two as Charlize finds who she is as Wolfgang is hot on her tail in this Cougars Tale.
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