Books like God still don't like ugly by Mary Monroe
Annette Goode has endured a childhood marked by abandonment and abuse, shaping her sharp distrust of men. After decades of isolation and the loss of a dangerously unstable friend, Annette begins to rebuild her life. A long‑aged secret threatens to derail her marriage, but the return of an old friend forces her to choose between forgiveness and the love she has grown to rely on.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Mary Monroe
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