The Healing Touch

By Susan Ledner

Since the age of five, Camber's world has been shrouded in silence. The night her parents were brutally murdered, and she was left with scars far deeper than physical ones, her voice abandoned her. Now fifteen, Camber lives in a foster home, still mute, still haunted by the unimaginable trauma of that fateful night. Her foster mother tries to "fix" the girl she sees as broken, but some wounds cut too deep for easy repair.

Camber longs to escape the pain, to forget the past and live a normal life. But how do you erase memories that grip your soul so tightly? The mere touch of another person sends her spiraling into full-blown panic attacks, and years of doctors, therapists, and well-meaning strangers have only left her more exhausted and resigned. She's tired of fighting, tired of hoping-tired of believing anyone can truly help.

Then he enters her life.

He's different. A boy who carries his own burdens, his own invisible fractures, and yet, he refuses to give up on her. He doesn't promise to fix what feels unfixable. Instead, he offers something she's never dared to hope for-understanding. As their lives intertwine, Camber begins to wonder: could two broken souls help each other heal?

This is a story of trauma, resilience, and the fragile, breathtaking hope that even in the darkest corners, light can be found. "Broken" is not just a tale of survival-it's a journey of rediscovering love, trust, and the courage to rebuild when everything feels shattered.

Step into Camber's world, and prepare to be moved by a story that will linger in your heart long after the final page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930112769
• ISBN13: 9781930112766
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Susan Ledner
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"