Beautifully Broken features a rollercoaster of emotion from the lives we live, bringing out the most secretive and deeply hidden feelings we never thought about sharing. A collection of poetry that connects with a world of good and evil. Focusing on the gifts of love and the tragedy of loss, there's a consistent message that despite all we go through, we are beautiful just the way we are.

Beautifully Broken, premiere collection by emerging author and poet, Shane Chase, examines the intricacies of love and loss, delving into the deepest pits of despair to seek the spiritual present within the sorrows of life. Filled with sadness and foreboding, Beautifully Broken leads the reader into the realm of the spirit and expounds upon the question of true forgiveness. The poet weaves a rich tapestry of self-reflection as he shares the experiences that have helped guide him in this life. Redemption is at the heart of every poem, bringing the reader to face the bitter truths of life in a quest to reconcile the hurts of loss with the serenity of spirituality. Finding joy in the face of tragedy with the fortitude to carry on is central to the poems in this riveting collection. Let Shane's words lead you towards the realization that all people have their burdens to bear and, with each moment of adversity faced, we all become beautifully broken...

From all appearances, the love story of K.L. Savanti and Yvette Tolouse bordered on a fairy tale. The envy of all who knew them, their friends and family looked forward to celebrating their upcoming tenth anniversary in style. But appearances can be deceiving. Just four months before their big anniversary, they make a stunning announcement. It’s over. Yvette informs their friends that she is leaving not only her marriage but her home and city behind. Both she and K.L. are bombarded by questions, desperate to know what went wrong. But neither side is talking, which fuels dark rumors and whispers of the worst possible scenarios. K.L.’s withdrawal from his own circle of friends only adds legitimacy to everyone’s worst suspicions. There are two sides to any story. Somewhere between two truths lies the real truth, but when neither offers up an explanation, what are their friends to do? What began as a dream romance has quickly dissolved into a nightmare of broken hearts, broken friendships, broken promises, blackmail, and unthinkable violence for all involved. Anyone who has ever given their heart knows how easily that gift can be shattered. Love can be beautiful one moment and painful the next. Aren’t we all Beautifully Broken in our own way?

(Reimagined and Expanded with 40,000+ more words than the original) My mind forced me to forget the pain, but when he walked back into my life, my heart begged me to remember. I blinked. At the time, I didn’t think anything of it. It was automatic. A harmless bodily function I did often. I didn’t expect that the next time I opened my eyes, I’d be waking in a hospital room with a gunshot wound and a concussion. Eight months forgotten. I’ve been told it’s better that way. To have my memories suppressed. To forget the pain of everything I endured. But if it was all so terrible, then why does the stranger with the stormy, chocolate brown eyes make my heart betray me? Why does he make me feel things I have no right to feel when my heart belongs to someone else? My hand instinctively flies to my neck, sliding along the bumps popping up beneath my fingertips. I feel like I should already know how to read them. And maybe I should. Because the man in front of me connects me to my memories. He’s the reason I forgot. The man who betrayed me. Killed to protect me. The reason my heart’s been torn in two. ___________ PLEASE NOTE: This book contains sensitive subject matter. If you are affected by triggers or have experienced serious trauma, it may not be for you. Not recommended for persons under 18 years of age. ___________ Beautifully Broken is the final book in a three-book series. Each book should be read in order to avoid any spoilers and to follow the continuity of the story. Read the whole DAMAGED series: The Broken Series (1-3): Tragically Broken, Deeply Broken, Beautifully Broken Companion Novels (4-6): Fractured, Desolate, Scorned

“The reason I left the place I did is to find a home. But I also had no freedom there, and I value my liberty. I’ll not let you tell me what to do.” Etta Alby is determined never to let anyone tell her what to do again. She’s already spent her entire life being pushed around by her cruel, heartless great-aunt Gertrude Badger. But not anymore. Now the girl is on her way to Calico, a silver mining town in the Mojave desert. Little does Etta know that she may have to let down her guard and learn to trust others if she wants to thrive. Along the way to Calico, she meets Timere, a young man whose destination is the same as hers. Soon becoming friends, the two team up and head for Calico. With a determined spirit and a gift with horses, Etta is sure she has a chance to live her own life. But things don’t always go as planned.

Beautifully Broken is a healing path from brokenness to a beautiful freedom. This 10-12 week Biblically-based interactive study (complete with Leader Notes) includes daily readings and questions that identify past woundings and the resulting shame messages we carry with us. This gentle guide will help you find healing for emotional and spiritual barriers in your relationships with yourself, with God and with others. The transforming result will be worth more than gold!

Restore your faith in love and family with one Army wife's courageous story of how she helped her husband recuperate from losing both of his legs while serving in Afghanistan. Paige received the phone call that every military wife prays will never come. Her husband, Army Sergeant Josh Wetzel, stepped on an improvised explosive device while patrolling in Afghanistan. The blast resulted in the immediate loss of his legs. His survival was uncertain, and in the days to come, this traumatic incident began an unbelievable journey of faith for them as a couple. Paige's vulnerability as she struggles physically, emotionally, and spiritually, will remind you of the power of commitment and love in the face of adversity. You will discover the bravery and grit of a woman who stood behind the battle lines but faced a battle of her own to save her marriage and her family. As a military wife, Paige had to come to terms with the priorities of the military: God, Country, and then Family.

Marsha, Taelyn, and Veronica must deal with the untimely death of their close friend Kaycee. Taelyn and Veronica travel back to their old stomping grounds of New Orleans to be with Marsha for the funeral, where secrets are revealed and the women must face demons, harsh truths, and new realities. They all have a bad feeling about the events that will take place in New Orleans, and their intuitions are right. They would have never imagined the unthinkable drama that unfolds as they say goodbye to their longtime friend. With the unwritten rules of friendship, will this test the bonds they have as friends, or will their love for each other be strong enough to get them through this? While rediscovering who they are and their purpose, lots of pain and hatred seep into their minds, bodies, and soul, trying to take over what they have left to give. This is a story of love, betrayal, mental health, friendship, and family. They all try to cope with the twists and turns and mend their beautifully broken hearts.

Shalon Flores is a normal everyday woman who shares her common sense wisdom to help guide others on their road to rebuilding shattered lives. Through her own life altering journey of devastation and growth she gives others the tools to start them on their own path to recovering from some of life's most difficult challenges.

This book is full of practical lessons that I have learned through my separation and divorce. It is for the believer or nonbeliever. It shows grace working through my humanity. When I was a girl, I wrote my story of the way my life was going to be. I had everything planned down to the description of my prince. My life would be the ultimate fairy tale. I would have the perfect children and would be the perfect mom and wife. And then I grew up. I thought I had found forever, but I was wrong. My invisible children were perfect, but my real ones were human. I read hundreds of books and followed every rule. However, I realized I was not perfect and that life (and God) was not just about rules. We can do everything right, but that doesnt make us exempt from hard times. God determines every outcome even when we dont understand them, and we want to cry, scream, and stomp our feet in protest of the injustice we feel. If we are willing, God will guide our steps, and He will protect our hearts. He knows where we are in our story, but it is our choice how it ends.