Trinli Ebersole
In the year of our Lord 1897, at 15 years old, my father sells me to a drunkard three times my age for $18 worth of cheese. Abandoned by my family, married to a constipated man who cannot keep a job long enough to pay for the alcohol or whores he enjoys so much, I silently endure years of abuse, work odd jobs to keep my babies fed, clothed and healthy, and accept that my life will never be my own.
We move to a coal patch in northern Pennsylvania to escape debt collectors my husband has no intention of ever paying, and begin anew. I make the best of a bad situation because what else can I do? Four mouths to feed does not permit me any time to wallow.
After years of abuse, degradation, and fear, a hammering on my front door changes everything. The Widow Clause is just another weapon in the coal company's arsenal to manipulate and control the employees and their families.
It is my salvation.
Author's Note:The Widow Clause is book one of The Terms of Forever series. Due to the time period of the series, late 1800s and early 1900s, please note that there is on page domestic and sexual abuse between the FMC and her first husband. The series includes coarse language and strong sexual content between FMCs and MMCs. If this is not for you, please do not read.
Genre: Historical Romance
In the year of our Lord 1897, at 15 years old, my father sells me to a drunkard three times my age for $18 worth of cheese. Abandoned by my family, married to a constipated man who cannot keep a job long enough to pay for the alcohol or whores he enjoys so much, I silently endure years of abuse, work odd jobs to keep my babies fed, clothed and healthy, and accept that my life will never be my own.
We move to a coal patch in northern Pennsylvania to escape debt collectors my husband has no intention of ever paying, and begin anew. I make the best of a bad situation because what else can I do? Four mouths to feed does not permit me any time to wallow.
After years of abuse, degradation, and fear, a hammering on my front door changes everything. The Widow Clause is just another weapon in the coal company's arsenal to manipulate and control the employees and their families.
It is my salvation.
Author's Note:The Widow Clause is book one of The Terms of Forever series. Due to the time period of the series, late 1800s and early 1900s, please note that there is on page domestic and sexual abuse between the FMC and her first husband. The series includes coarse language and strong sexual content between FMCs and MMCs. If this is not for you, please do not read.
Genre: Historical Romance