Waging a constant war between her head and her heart has become the new normal, and with everyone at work telling her to end her marriage, Sam is at her breaking point. Now a raging alcoholic, Jake isn’t keen on his new role in life, and Sam is the brunt of his frustration. However, sometimes things aren’t always what we envision, and Sam’s expectations are definitely not matching reality. Her abusive past was ancient history, and she knew that love would be the only emotion filling her family home.

She had married her high school sweetheart, Jake, and was reveling in the birth of their son. the truth will send the one person she loves the most to jail.The sequel to Charlie’s Secret : Inspired by a true storyĪfter the death of her abusive mother, Sam’s life was finally turning around. The hospital, the cops, and the courthouse are calling Sam’s name as she has to relive one horrible night, over and over again to find the truth. Just when Sam thought Charlie had changed, his abusive past comes back to haunt them both. Able to get back on her feet, a familiar face re-enters her life-clutching Charlie's arm- in a way that leaves Sam completely uneasy. Fortunately, that stranger turns into the best-friend she never knew she needed. After a heart-wrenching betrayal, Sam leans on a stranger’s shoulder for support. Yet, her happiness is always tainted by the family life she's trying to keep under wraps, and it's slowly destroying her hopes of real love. With Charlie away at college, she develops some new friendships, and even catches the attention of a super-hot, bad-boy, Jake. Finding reprieve from a battered childhood, Sam is determined to make the best of her high school years. Perhaps, one day, a teacher will ask enough questions that Sam will not be able to keep up the charade. There are so many secrets to keep, that Sam is running out of lies to cover the abuse. Most days, she keeps to herself, safely locked behind the door of her bedroom, praying Charlie won’t break it down if he gets angry-again.

The black-and-blue pigments are becoming harder to camouflage, and all the good hiding spots in her house are now non-existent. INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF ABUSE - Charlie’s Secret has recently been added to several college curriculums across the United States- Samantha Mallon has gotten used to the bruises from her brother, Charlie.

Charlie's Secret by C.L. Heckman