Winter has come in a most terrifying way for Cecily Brooks, making the cold the least of her worries.
Broken Benevolence is a suspenseful story of resilience in the face of mounting adversity.
After suffering a vicious attack years ago, Cecily still lives and breathes in the debilitating world of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Nearly every day is a reminder punctuated by episodes of fear and confusion, anger and withdrawal.
She seeks solace and support from her husband, Oscar--but little is forthcoming.
Oscar hasn't time to worry about Cecily, when so many of his plans and dreams are falling by the wayside; plans that don't necessarily include Cecily.
Two are definitely not one in the Brooks household, but it's all Cecily has.
Or so she believes anyway.
Cecily's job as a finance consultant is the only bright spot; it's the one place free of fear and hostility.
But with Cecily's boss, Joshua Hall, even that has its own rather interesting complications .
A PTSD attack finds Cecily needing therapy once again, and through trauma counseling with psychiatrist, Dr.
Naomi Alexander, Oscar and Cecily deal with many factors affecting Cecily's troubles.
Oscar, however, proves a challenge every step of the way.
But he doesn't know who he's dealing with: Dr.
Alexander thrives on challenges.
Broken and full of shame and despair, Cecily feels she's heard it all in therapy before.
Only this time, the chair is yellow--and the results will be different.
Naomi pulls few punches as Cecily's sessions are exercises in pain and confusion and regret and .
revelation.
Cecily's revelations, however, may be too late: Oscar's plans are in motion .
Broken Benevolence is a cozy read for fans of stories about relationships and the dark and light in everyday life.
About the series: Dr.
Naomi Alexander, a psychiatrist, is the central and continuing fictional character in several works as she treats patients with varying degrees of psychological stress or trauma (not including her own).
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| With | Dr |
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| Cecily's revelations, however, may be too late | Oscars plans are in motion |
| About the series | Dr |
Nib Karatasi Press Broken benevolence: book three featuring dr. naomi alexander, paperback/s. f. powell
