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The Love that Hurts A Story of Domestic Violence By Nicole Strycharz The sixth book and special edition in The Relationship Quo Series “There’s a difference between being rescued and being a survivor. Being rescued don’t mean a thing unless you’re a survivor. Fighting to live even when there’s nothing left to live for is an instinct.” ~ Acknowledgments ~ For mom, first and foremost for being not just a survivor, but a conqueror. You never stop being a source of inspiration. Amo, if I wrote The Divorce just so we would meet, then it was one of my biggest accomplishments. You keep me on track, fuel my creativity, and understand my tilted mind, but above all, you are my friend within the boundary. Wendy, oh my God, thank you for our sisterhood. Books are only one of many things that bond us. Fellow author/author wife Martha Sweeney… for your love, support, and sharp eyes! Dianela and Cindy for sharing your beautiful and exotic Mexican culture with me! Kristy, you are an inspiration and you know why your name is here. You’re more than a survivor, you’re a victor. Lisa, if you ever stop making covers for me, I’ll show up at your door on a llama with offerings of chocolate, wine, and a certain actor I know you can’t resist. *Sorry if you were drinking coffee. But seriously, making a cover is intimate and sacred. You’re a true artist. I want every fan of this series to know that I cannot put into words how grateful I am for your readership. I hope this one, like the others, reaches all the right people who need it, have been through it, or wish to better understand it. To someone who underestimated her. Text copyright © 2019 by Nicole Paulette Strycharz All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Nicole Paulette Strycharz. The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author. Contents Title Page Cover by Got You Covered Designs *WARNING Only for readers 18 years and up. National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline PART ONE Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six PART TWO Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine PART THREE Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen PART FOUR Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen PART FIVE Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty PART SIX Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four PART SEVEN Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight PART EIGHT Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty PART NINE Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two ~Bonus Chapter~ JOSEFINA Thank you for reading my book! What inspired this book? Why was Josefina drawn to Ridge, even against solid advice from family and friends? How did Josefina miss all the red flags in the beginning of the relationship? What were the red flags? Did Ridge have Josefina’s grandparents killed? Title Page Was Ridge abusive because his father was? Why did Trixie carry over from book four? Title Page Why didn’t you show Moss and Josefina falling in love and coming together as part of the book in det Were you ever in an abusive relationship? Is there hope for men like Ridge? Cover by Got You Covered Designs All Logo Designs by “Covers by Julie” The Relationship Quo Series The Divorce The Friend Zone The Co-Parent The Significant Other The Affair The Love that Hurts (A Story of Domestic Violence) Coming Soon… More Awkward Relationships. We are far from done… *WARNING This book contains strong language, violence, and graphic descriptions of domestic abuse. Please read with caution. Only for readers 18 years and up. If you are a victim of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, please contact the below recourses. You can do so anonymously. National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline Call: 1-800-799-SAFE Info and chat: thehotline.org *Keep reading after the story for a Q&A with the author at the back of the book to discuss the story!