McKenna Carrington was told by many of her educators that she was too average to be taken seriously. Yet she somehow managed to work her way to the top of nursing school.
With her graduation just around the corner, and one placement left to go, her boyfriend’s masked jealousy starts to escalate.
Overcome with emotion during a study session with classmate, Aster, McKenna begins to take off the rose-coloured glasses. Except she realises that leaving an abusive relationship isn’t as easy as people say.
Whilst on her final placement in Adelaide, she is confronted with her past in a way that makes her wonder if she should take a leap of faith and go for what was once impossible. Or if she goes back to Cairns and forgets about her aspirations once again.
This is a story of resilience, self-love, and building healthy relationships & boundaries.
Literary, Domestic Violence, Bullying, Mental Health
About The Author
Australian author, Astrid Fick, is from South-East Queensland, where she writes across multiple genres, predominantly literary fiction with ties to other genres such as romance and crime.
Her stories raise awareness for various topical issues, with the main one being domestic and family violence.
She enjoys bringing her tertiary education in Criminology to life, hoping to provide comfort and relatability to readers who may be going through something similar to her heroines.
When she isn't writing (or studying), Astrid enjoys spending time with her family and doing her plethora of hobbies.
While she may run on coffee, you can often find her curled up rewatching Bridgerton or Bones (with the occasional glass of wine), for the umpteenth time.
