Like an Echo

Three troubled souls encounter their worst fears, establish relationships, and take on new challenges on their journey to find true happiness and hope. This fictional novel is written from three perspectives. The story starts off with a horse who gives the reader insight of what it is like to suffer behind the walls of slaughterhouses and auctions. The horse experiences much cruelty and brutality as his hope to remain alive diminishes. Melanie has every reason to leave her life in the city to move to her fathers farm after dealing with the loss of her two best friends and the unfortunate scandal between her and her cheating boyfriend. On her trip to her fathers farm, she realizes this may be the best decision for her and she doesnt know that there is a rather big surprise waiting for her when she arrives. Meanwhile, Jordan lives with her aunt, while dealing with severe depression because of the loss of her mother at birth. Jordan is haunted by the images she manifests of her insane father. The only hope she has left is with Jack, her dearly beloved boyfriend who has his own problems that require attention, but he puts Jordan before anything else. Together, these three embark on the journey of their lives. With many twists and turns, this thrilling adventure will show the importance of trust, friendship, honesty and love as Echo, Melanie, and Jordan find peace in one way or another.