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BROKEN BEAUTY
PART ONE, BROKEN BEAUTY NOVELLAS
LIZZY FORD
CAPTURED PRESS
CONTENTS
Foreword
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
About the Author
Also by Lizzy Ford …
Broken Beauty copyright ©2013, 2017 by Lizzy Ford
Cover copyright © 2017 by Lizzy Ford
Published by Captured Press
Smashwords Edition
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval
systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.
While the story within is a work of fiction, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates that one out of every six women will be
raped in her lifetime with only twenty percent reporting these rapes. The crime and its emotional aftermath are portrayed in a fictitious setting
in this novel, but are based on the author’s insight and experience, as well as experiences of other women who shared their tales in confidence
with the author.
Any references to historical events; to real people, living or dead; or to real locales are intended only to give the fiction a sense of reality and
authenticity. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are
used fictitiously and their resemblance, if any, to real-life counterparts is entirely coincidental.
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FOREWORD
THE FIRST TWO
“Broken Beauty” serials were originally published in October 2012 as a novel
entitled “No Way Back,” under a nom de plume I developed for New Adult fiction. The initial version
was much grittier, and I wasn’t certain how it would be received. The topic of rape – and its immediate
emotional and physical aftermath – is not one directly tackled in New Adult fiction. I felt it was an
important story to tell, more so because it was the final stage in my own healing process that has taken me
close to fifteen years to work through.
After publishing “No Way Back,” I received a great deal of feedback from women who had suffered
through sexual assault. Their tales were horrific, humbling and inspiring at the same time. Some had
healed and moved on to build new lives, while others were still scarred and trapped by what happened to
them. Two comments were regularly repeated to me: Mia’s tale was brutally accurate in its portrayal of
the lingering emotional impact of rape, and her story touched women on a level that made them feel a little
less alone in dealing with their experiences.
My awesome former publisher (and friend!), Margery, and I went back and forth quite a few times
during the revisions of this novella to ensure we were able to maintain the balance of what made the
original story so personal while ensuring that the story was approachable and of high standards. I am
grateful for her help in balancing the two and for how gently she approached a project she knew was so
important to me.
To all those who reached out to me after reading “No Way Back:” your courage and strength are
incredible. Your ability to heal from such a traumatic event is truly inspiring. There is no way for me to
express how touched I was to know I’d helped so many people, and I thank you over and over for helping
me to heal as well. No one should go through such adversity alone, and I hope that Mia’s tale continues to
help others, if only so they know they’re not alone.
The second novella is available from wherever your purchase ebooks. The third novella will be
written in real time in the spring of 2017 on the Radish app, available from wherever you purchase
ebooks.
Lizzy

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