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Tormented (For the Sake of Amelia) Kindle Edition

by Valerie Bowen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
2.3 2.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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After the brutal whipping of his wife, Ray Parker is sent to prison but not before he threatened Amelia in the courtroom. Just weeks before his release Amelia moves away from the only home she has ever known with the hope Ray won't find her. She knows the threat he uttered in the courtroom was not an idle one.
She finds peace and true love on the east coast only to slammed back into reality when her past catches up to her. She must fight for survival yet again. Her new love Kyle smothers her with his protection which forces Amelia to retaliate.
In a strange twist of events Kyle's past meets them head-on and jeopardizes Amelia's safety yet again. Will Kyle and Amelia ever have true happiness?
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    264 pages
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  4. Publication date
    June 25, 2011
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Editorial Reviews

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Kris Henderson Klatt - Toronto, Ontario writes: Just finished reading the first chapter...you had me hook, line & sinker on the first few paragraphs!!!! Congrats!! You've have a real knack for writing, I've read a lot of books over the years & tried different authors, I've always felt a book was a good read if the author could captivate you within the first 10 min...& you did just that!!! Hats off to you!!!David R. Updegraff, Senior Career Coach * Valerie: I just read the first chapter of your book on your blog. Congratulations! Very readable, suspenseful, and makes you want to keep going. I'll go to Smashwords later, visit your site there, and buy the book. Good going!

From the Author

This book series was a work of self inspiration. I took many aspects of my life and inserted them into the characters making them come to life. I have lived through much of the abuse Amelia endures (none as harsh as Amelia's whipping) and added my memories and feelings to her character. With this said I was able to place myself in Amelia's shoes and describe exactly how it feels when you believe a man is attempting to hurt you, and the apprehension that runs through your body when you feel his kind touch. I have loved a man much like Kyle and due to my past, I refused to allow him to get close. I didn't want this for Amelia, I felt she deserved the love that only Kyle could give her. I want the reader to know, that although this series begins with a tone of violence against women, it's just to enable the reader to feel her pain and to also believe with strength and love you can overcome your biggest fears. I would like to make a promise to the readers, although Amelia does get to her all time low in book two, she will become strong and independent by series end. 

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0058649WG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Valerie Bowen; 1st edition (June 25, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 25, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1157 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    2.3 2.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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2.3 out of 5 stars
2.3 out of 5
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BabyOMimi
1.0 out of 5 stars It needs to be a half star!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2013
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This is the worst book I have ever read. Hands down. Narrative is all over the place and no one speaks like this!!!! Story is dreadful. I think the author read 50 romance novels and used the plot from each. How this is a trilogy is beyond me. I for one will not be buying the other two or anything else from this author.
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Sherry F
5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting more.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2011
I had the privilege to read this book before it was published. I was given a copy of the manuscript by Valerie. I have to admit I didn't expect it to be that great. The Valerie I knew wasn't a writer. How good could it be? The night I started reading it, I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. Every chapter ended with me wanting to know what would happen next, so I would have to read the next chapter, and then the same thing would happen again. The characters are so believable and so personable that I felt like they were friends. I needed to know what was happening with my friends. When the book ended, I was devastated. It had such an incredible cliffhanger that I sent Valerie a message right away begging for the next book. She gratefully accepted my plea, and sent me the second manuscript. I read the second book in just three days. I couldn't stop reading. It was even better than the first. The characters have grown, and Valerie has grown as a writer. I guarantee you will have to read the second book once you finish the first. For your sake, I hope the second one gets published soon, because you won't want to wait.
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Arlena
5.0 out of 5 stars For the Sake of Amelia- Tormented
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2012
I really enjoyed "For the Sake of Amelia-Tormented" By Valerie Bowen. Truly Ms. Bowen loves having excitement, suspsense and even humor in her book. This novel was definitely a page-tuner.
The characters were very good in this novel: Amelia, Ray, Tracy, Mark, Kyle and Mr. Ben Sullivan only to name a few.
I found the book a real page turner.. wanting to know just what happened to Amelia? Will Kyle and Amelia ever be together?
Seeing how Amelia gets out of a bad realationship to finally in a good one... you will just have to pick up this read. I believe this is a very good and interesting read that will keep you turning the page until you are finished. Then you will be left wanting more.....
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deej
5.0 out of 5 stars I listened to the audio book I started it late ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2014
I listened to the audio book I started it late on a Sunday night got up cont. in my vehicle to work, while working I listened to it. It held me to cont. Now I'm in the second book and it is doing the same just have to keep listening. Well done Val :)
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paula teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting more for Amelia
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011
I read this book as it was being written in different stages. It is a book that leaves you wanting more for Amelia, the main character. You get enthralled in her life and challenges, and you can't help to feel that she has to get away from the memories, the torture, the man behind her pain, and escape it all. You fall in love with the man who adores her, and you really want Amelia to find love through all of her pain. A great read written by one of my best friends in this lifetime.
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Chrystyna O. Horbaty
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2011
What a great story it was so hard to stop reading. With each page it felt as if I was living the story through Amelia's eyes sitting on the edge of my seat not knowing what was going to happen next for her. It's suspenseful, very well written, great story line, just one of those books that you can't stop reading till you're finished. Can't wait for book 2 so I can continue reading what happens next for Amelia.
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skullfairy
5.0 out of 5 stars TORMENTED
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2011
VERY COMPELLING STORY LINE....WELL WRITTEN. ONCE YOU START READING, IT'S HARD TO PUT DOWN. THIS AUTHOR MAKES HER CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE. FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR THAT LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, THIS IS A MUST READ SERIES. IENJOYED EACH AND EVERY PAGE OF THIS NOVEL, I LAUGHED, I CRIED, I HELD MY BREATH.....EXCELLENT
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the setting - Camden, Maine
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2011
Gripping story of a strong woman who transplants herself from Kansas to Maine after an abusive marriage. In spite of her harsh past, Amelia's story is very romantic and sweet. Love the setting in Camden, Maine!
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