Breaking Even [Paperback]

Taking a leave of absence from her doctoral program was never on Chloe Amdens radar. Neither was running away from a future she had been building for years, but that didnt stop either from becoming her reality. Like the tides in her new coastal hideout, her life seems filled with the ebb and flow of change, though nothing seems capable of washing away the bitter taste left in her mouth from her days in university.

Surely new faces and a change of pace could help her gather her thoughts. Leaving the city for Boothbay Harbor, the lure of salty ocean air and anonymity was enough to justify taking a job at a local boat shop. True to form, as soon as things become comfortable, Chloe finds herself facing new opportunities at a local school. With a substitute position and a circle of friends she never anticipated, Chloes newfound support system has the potential to help her navigate this uncharted territory. Then again, a mysterious English teacher and her friendship might just be Chloes undoing.Readers love the consistent, fresh stories from debut and veteran pens that Bella Books produces. So do judges and critics: 170 titles have been shortlisted or won more than 230 awards from popular choice and literary juried systems. Debut authors have won awards six out of the last seven years.

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