Stand

The Misfortunes of Betrayal

By: Nicole Malone

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Four women, so different but so the same. Solange, Lauren, Ashley, and Tahja’s upbringing may have been totally different, but the misfortunes they encountered of brokenness, pain, abandonment, and fear would be the bond they shared. These four women would soon discover through life’s turbulent journey that they were never alone and that prayer, love, and strength would bring them together. Solange Anderson, who the courts saw as a lost cause, was classified as bipolar and having post-traumatic stress disorder from the trauma and torture from a mother who abused and neglected her. Solange never knew love, so she was confused in how to reciprocate it when she had children of her own. Was Solange really damaged goods or would a ray of hope shine through the darkness and illuminate the light? Lauren West was perceived as a no-nonsense, hard-knock girl from the block who did whatever it took to survive. Growing up on the streets with her two brothers wasn’t easy, and when the only thing she knew as love was taken from her, she made a promise that if her premonitions were true, it would be hell to pay. Ashley Castelli was spoiled, arrogant, shallow, and manipulative. The only world Ashley knew was the one she existed in, and she didn’t mind trampling over anyone who didn’t move to her beat. But when tragedy strikes, will it soften her callous heart and help her to discover humility? Tahja Peterson didn’t see anything wrong with having a baby, that is, until she became obsessed with it and trapped her husband who never wanted kids. What Tahja expected to be a happy ever after takes a chaotic turn. When Tahja’s faith is tested, will it be strong enough to save her marriage? Solange, Lauren, Ashley, and Tahja each share the brokenness of their past and the fear of their future. These four women fight to discover their true identities with bumps and bruises of pain along the way. Everything they try to fill themselves with only leaves them empty and depleted. Will they continue to travel down the road of insanity or will they soon discover a peace that money or power can’t buy?