The Darkness Before Dawn: A Journey into Light
A Romantic Tale of Recovery from Lost Innocence
Meet Dawn, a trusting little girl full of life and love. Follow her on a journey from childhood to womanhood as she navigates through life, trying to forget what happened to her in the shed when she was just six years old. Her innocence is stolen, her spirit is broken, and her soul is damaged. She tries to forget, but the memories haunt her. Will she ever be able to enjoy the intimacy of love without being traumatized by the flashbacks from her past?
Meet Jerrod, a sweet little boy full of love and adoration for Dawn. He is her best friend and always has been. As time passes, he falls deeply in love with her. The passion they begin to feel for each other has them experiencing things she remembers from her past. Although she craves Jerrod’s loving attention, their intimate actions feel all too familiar to her, triggering dark, vivid memories. He must unknowingly deal with the aftermath of her atypical childhood, comforting her through her pain, unaware of the reasons for it. Jerrod loves her enough to help her, but will she ever be able to tell him the secret that she keeps?
Experience the intimacy of their young love, tainted by the secret that will not leave her alone. See how the shameful actions she works so hard to keep hidden, pale in comparison to the deep, dark secret eating away at her soul. This is a coming of age love story full of childhood innocence, first times, and true romance. Watch as this couple grows up together discovering patience, determination, and the power of pure love.
Alice Cangemi has written a poignant romance novel that all women should read. According to Psychology Professor, Dr. Karen Buckman, former social worker in child abuse, “This book is very relevant today. Alice Cangemi has written a cautionary story. Her book is about survival and resilience and relates how a young girl experiences her first love after sexual abuse. This book raises awareness of sexual abuse and sheds light on the trauma it causes.” This novel will enlighten you as to why a child will not tell you that he or she is being sexually abused, why it continues to happen over and over again, what kind of aftermath the child may endure, and most importantly, what you can do to prevent it. Although this is a beautiful love story, it also carries a powerful, socially important message.
You may visit this author at AliceCangemi.com or TheDarknessBeforeDawn.com, Facebook pages, The Darkness Before Dawn and Alice Cangemi, and follow her on Twitter @AuthorCangemi. Watch for the next books in this trilogy, The Break of Dawn: Facing the Darkness and The Light of Dawn: A New Day.