Trust and Betrayal

By J. Palliser

Anna has spent a lifetime enduring pain.

Shaped by years of physical and emotional abuse, she has learned to survive by building walls around her heart. The only exception is her son, John-the one person she loves more than her own life. Long ago, Anna made a vow: no one would ever hurt him, and no one would ever love him more than she does.

But beneath the surface of her carefully controlled life lies a secret. Hidden behind anonymous online role-playing and private fantasies, Anna has created an escape from the loneliness and trauma that haunt her. For years, she has kept that world separate from the one she shares with her son.

Now, the walls are beginning to crumble.

As her secret life threatens to collide with reality, Anna finds herself trapped between fear, shame, and desperation. With every choice she makes, the consequences draw closer to the person she is trying hardest to protect. And when the truth finally emerges, she must decide how far she is willing to go to keep her secrets buried-even if every path leads back to John.

Trust and Betrayal is a gripping and emotionally charged story about the powerful bond between a mother and her son, the scars left by abuse, and the devastating consequences of secrets kept too long. Filled with heroes, villains, and morally complex characters who exist somewhere in between, this compelling novel explores love, loyalty, obsession, and the fine line between protection and possession.

In the end, the greatest betrayals are often committed in the name of love.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1539426858
• ISBN13: 9781539426851
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"