Shattered Moon
()
About this ebook
Shattered Moon is based on a true story. The book explores the heights of an unexpected romance, the lows of despair and the terrors of violent abuse. The purpose of the book is to show you are not going crazy, you are not alone and that there is hope on the other side of pain.
An Oxford graduate, lawyer, dependable mother, Maddy has been living a secluded life since her teenage son run away from home three years ago. Her grief for his loss and her sense of guilt have been plaguing her ever since. When her daughter leaves for university and her estranged husband announces he is moving abroad, she finds herself without purpose.
In her early forties, she decides she now needs to start living again and accept her friend’s offer to go away on holiday to Sri Lanka. On the exotic island she encounters an enticing young man who showers her with unexpected attentions. She is swept off her feet by the intensity of his feelings and the effect he has on her. The connection with him is so deep, so sudden and so powerful that she decides to leave her empty life behind and embark on an exciting new adventure.
But the mysterious young man, damaged by a past of suffering and loss, is not what she dreamt him to be. She finds herself more and more tangled in his web and unable to find a way out. Feeling responsible for his every mood and fiercely protective of him, she fails to recognise the first signs of abuse and only realises what is really happening to her after months of emotional and physical violence. But the shame and disbelieve isolate her from everyone and she finds herself lonely, utterly sad and fighting against her feelings. The unprecedented rollercoaster of emotions traps her in a toxic and violent relationship. Her life is in danger. Can she save herself?
A story of unconditional love, powerful emotions, strong friendships, deep despair and utter terror, hope and resilience. A true story told in the hope to help others find the strength to save themselves and maybe to even to recognise early signs of toxic relationships and avoid all the pain and damage they cause.
The proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Amici di Casa Mihiri, a registered charity which is doing a fantastic and thankless job helping and housing women and young girls affected by domestic violence and abuse in Sri Lanka, giving them safety, security, love and hope.
Renata Lanzoni
Renata Lanzoni lives in Oxford. Born and raised in Milan, Italy, she chose the UK as her adoptive country at an early age. A keen traveller and a linguist, she has visited several countries, both for work and pleasure. She has recently spent two years in Sri Lanka, where she immersed herself in the local culture. A financial auditor by training, she abandoned corporate life after the loss of dear ones, when she decided that life was too short and needed to be lived. Her fiction describes real stories, real people and profound issues, in the hope to help others achieve a better life.
Read more from Renata Lanzoni
Oxford in one Afternoon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Light-packer Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Shattered Moon
Related ebooks
Shattered Moon Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One Night with you Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDate Night Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Rest of Tomorrow Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThrough the Cracks Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFatal Attraction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRemember Me: A gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Blazing Hot Flyboy: Blaze Family Romance Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFirst Love Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Christmas Wish List: The perfect feel-good festive read to settle down with this winter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lost Inside, A Shimmer Lake Novel # 1 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Engagement Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMy Christmas Boyfriend Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUpgrading Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVanilla's Ladies: A Woman Running a Man’S Game Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBreaking the Rules: Single on Valentines Day, #13 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsResisting Her Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Marriage Miracle Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTempting Fiction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSequin Boy and Cindy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBest Way Out Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGrave Devotion; A Love Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRoses Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHeat: Russo Saga, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMillie or Lily? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSisters Behaving Badly: The laugh-out-loud, feel-good adventure from #1 bestselling author Maddie Please Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Forgotten Affair Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsInfectious, Not: To Half and Half-Not, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDate With Death: A Montana Morgan Mystery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBittersweet Reality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Relationships For You
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges: 60 Habit-Forming Programs to Live an Infinitely Better Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm Glad My Mom Died Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex: Creating a Marriage That's Both Holy and Hot Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5ADHD: A Hunter in a Farmer's World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Adult ADHD: How to Succeed as a Hunter in a Farmer's World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/58 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist: The Narcissism Series, #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Codependence and the Power of Detachment: How to Set Boundaries and Make Your Life Your Own Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Loving Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Shattered Moon
0 ratings0 reviews