The Story Behind "Bringing Back Faith" Book 4 in the Cedar's Port series

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Faith's story came to me after a conversation with a fellow survivor. Like me, we both suffered child abuse in the past. There is very little about what abused kids endure every day, and even less about how they get on with their lives after breaking away. 

Abuse survivors learn to be highly vigilant and hyper aware of their surroundings. They are often intelligent and driven to work hard to succeed in a new life away from hurt and trauma.

Faith's character started taking shape as a strong young female who survived a harrowing life that left her with lasting damage to her mind and her body. She is a believer in her ability to have the career that she always wanted through her art. Suddenly, she finds herself injured on a beach, wondering how she got there. Faith has amnesia from a large bleeding headwound.

Sam is an ex-SEAL and a medic. He completed two tours in the Navy and the first week of his third tour, his career comes to a sudden stop. He is sent with his elite team to Afghanistan to rescue some stranded marines from capture by the enemy. 

The mission ends abruptly after an explosion almost ends his life and Sam's spinal cord is nicked by shrapnel. Sam is sent to the best doctors, first in Germany and Bethesda and then to their Coronado base in San Diego for rehabilitation. The doctors not only save his life but help him to learn to walk again. 

One night after a bleak future career talk with his CO, Sam takes a walk along the beach. He finds Faith near the waterline in a bad state and saves her life.

Sam and Faith learn how to carry on living again together after their traumas and their bond ignites an overwhelming chemistry between them.

I enjoyed developing Sam's character as a retired Navy veteran to celebrate all those brave young men and women who return home from active duties. Those brave young individuals who have seen too much horror from this world. 

It is not easy to return to civilian life after serving your country in combat war zones. It can often take time to settle back into society and a lot of veterans need help to adjust.

I have come to know many people who have survived truly terrible situations and been forced to live a different life than they envisaged. Survivors of trauma come from all walks of life, but it doesn't need to define who they are forever.

This is a work of fiction to celebrate those who have the strength to change their lives and carry on, despite their pasts. Many survivors go on to live their full lives and find happiness.

There is always hope.

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My name is Lizzy, and I'm a mom, teacher, author and mental health blogger. I write for those who don't always feel that they have a voice. For more about me, my books and articles check out my website: www.elizabethwoodsauthor.com

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