Victoria has lived a lie all her life, and she finds out at the worst time: when her lover proposes marriage.Nursing cancer patients is Victoria’s passion, seeded by caring for her nanny during her battle with the disease. But the hospital no longer gives Victoria the spark it once did after a muddled affair with a doctor, so she applies for and is granted a job in home health care. To her surprise and delight, Victoria already knows her first patient.Alex has enjoyed an abundant career in movie making. He is wealthy and intelligent...but he's also sick. Young and motivated, the last thing Alex wants to do is lay helpless in a hospital bed. But it isn't necessarily his money that gives him the drive to get well again. Soon, Victoria's life becomes a convoluted mess when lines are crossed and she has to make a choice, or end her new job in its infancy. After a tragic accident, Victoria finds herself as the patient, precariously clinging to life as her family prays for her. The lies that have been told to Victoria soon come into light when her own mother refuses to give blood, even if it means saving her daughter. Why does her mother seem to hate her? Thankfully Victoria's nanny has left behind ways to tell Victoria the truth. But will she learn the truth before it’s too late?Heartwarming and addictive, if you like Nicholas Sparks' A Walk to Remember, you won't be able to put down this romantic suspense with a page-turning twist. What reviewers are saying:"......A story that will encourage and enlighten readers to the cleansing powers of taking charge of your life, Sandy Appleyard has managed to combine several elements into a neat and easy to follow story that will consistently entertain and surprise through the last page....."-Indie Authors Rock Review."....This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good love story and the hostility with her family keeps you guessing till the end..."-Orchard Book Club."...This is a heart-warming and well-paced novel. If you like a good cry and a satisfying resolution to a tale, `Blessed and Betrayed' is a book for you."-John Dolan, Author of 'Everyone Burns'."Addictive. This is one book that will touch your heart. Superbly written and it immediately catches your attention straight up out the gate. A real page turner."-Tina Taylor, Author of 'Exit the Subzone'.Pick up a copy and learn the secrets of Victoria's life today!
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