Joon chose homelessness over foster care. Can she survive the harsh life of the seedy city streets?
(The HOME STREET HOME SERIES is a collection of standalone novels.)
Eight-year-old Joon has no time to grieve her parents' sudden death. Ripped from the security of a loving family, she endures horrific abuse in a system intended to protect her. After four years of torture and her foster brother's attempt to steal her innocence, she runs away to Philadelphia's poverty-stricken streets.
Coming of age while homeless, Joon must fight just to stay alive. Despite the danger and desperation that surrounds her, she clings to her dream of offering the world something positive. But kind acts don't put food in her belly as she searches for love and a place to call home.
Never Be Alone is a standalone dark psychological thriller. If you are looking for courageous characters, an edgy story, and a heartbreaking true-to-life tale, then you need to read this book.
**WARNING** 18+ Readers Only. Graphic content and subject matter.
Praise For Never Be Alone
"Haunting ... people on the street will be different. Your heart will hurt, but this book will change you." - Shannon NetGalley
"Joon goes from one nightmare to the next but keeping her soul good is a masterclass in storytelling. Dearth's style is like a street VC Andrews with all the drama. Her characters are well drawn and deeply felt. When I close my eyes, I can see them vividly emerge from the darkness." - The Literary License Podcast
"The writing is incredibly touching and realistic. A gripping, bold brilliant story!" - Susan Amazon Top Reviewer
"Gut-wrenching story of heartache but also a lesson in perseverance and belief. The storytelling is impeccable." - Angela NetGalley
Never Be Alone eBook categories:
- Horror Novels
- Psychological Horror
- Suspenseful Novels
- Realistic Fiction
- Thriller
- Dark
- Disturbing
- Crime Fiction
- Murder
- Family Drama Novels
- Suspense Horror
- Kidnapping Novels
- Scary
- Psychological Thriller
Paige Dearth was a victim of child abuse. She writes real-life horror and refers to her work as: Fiction with Mean-ing. Stories teach lessons and Paige hopes that awareness through fiction creates prevention. Paige will continue to write stories about young children who need to overcome adversity and then take you on their life's journey. Her goal through fiction is to get readers so invested in the story and characters you will become one with the tome. You will shed tears of joy, grief, rage and horror. You will be emotionally invested in the outcome. She wants her readers to be thinking about the story long after they have turned the last page. Some may say why write about such controversial and difficult subjects. Paige feels that if we look the other way and don't address society's fears no real growth will ever happen. As Ben Franklin said: "Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are." Society should not look the other way because a subject seems too difficult to handle, just remember her books are fiction but people live through these real-life horrors. So, buckle up and take a Paige Dearth life changing journey. It may take you into a new world of renewed enlightenment to make a difference and change the life of a child. Affiliations: ITW- International Thriller Writers HWA- Horror Writers Association
