

Synopsis
Breaking Anaphora
Genre: Literary non-fiction.
Word count: 86,770.
Tagline: Can a pesky ghost help heal a mother/daughter relationship in dire straits? Can vicious cycles of abuse ever truly be broken?
Audience: BREAKING ANAPHORA is for anyone who believes in ghosts, breaking cycles, and the healing power of self-love but also appreciates a bit of Aussie rock music, na na na na na na na na thunder!
A dysfunctional childhood has gifted Rachel the uncanny ability to attract narcissistic partners, friends, colleagues, and landlords. With her deservability so low she lets a wholesome love interest slip by.
Unconventional therapist, Leona, confronts Rachel with the daunting truth – break the vicious cycles or else suffer the pain and drama of her life on repeat. She ditches her incompatible partner, her teaching post, and the steel city for seaside town North Haven to meditate, write a wish list to snag a SNAG, while her ghost urges her to focus on her passions.
Guided by her pen and the wiki of Dragon Rock she finally sheds the last remnants of her past, rendering her free to experience true love. When she encounters a young man creating a labyrinth on the beach, a strange magnetic force guides her towards the centre, alongside him. But as their friendship evolves so do the old doubts and fears. Her lack of self-worth unexpectedly pays a final nasty visit. Has she transformed enough to declare her love before he moves inter-state?
Thunderstruck is for anyone who believes in ghosts, the healing power of self-love, and loves a bit of Aussie rock music – na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na thunder!