BROKEN WOMEN
Story of Rejection, Redemption, Resilience
Spanning generations, Broken Women is a powerful saga of resilience, love, and the relentless pursuit of healing in the face of unimaginable trauma.
Born into poverty and oppression in 19th century Lithuania, Ona’s life is marked by a series of devastating losses and abuses that threaten to shatter her spirit. Yet, through each heartbreak, she discovers reserves of strength she never knew she possessed. From the abandoned child, to the abused woman, to the anguished mother, Ona’s journey is a testament to the indomitable power of the human soul.
Her daughter, Marita, inherits this resilience, but also the scars of her mother’s torment. As Marita navigates her own path through love, loss, and the search for belonging, she must confront the ghosts of the past in order to forge a future of her own making.
Broken Women is a sweeping, multi-generational tale that explores the depths of human suffering and the transformative possibilities of forgiveness. Through these unforgettable characters, readers will be captivated by a story of survival that cuts to the core of the female experience.
Where Pain Becomes Purpose
Some stories aren’t just read — they are felt.
Broken Women tells the story of Ona and Marita, two women bound by blood, trauma, and destiny. From the shadowed villages of 19th-century Lithuania to the harsh coal mines of early 20th-century America, their lives unfold as a raw and unforgettable portrayal of abuse, immigration, and the search for healing.
Ona, once a victim herself, becomes the mirror of cruelty she endured. Marita, her daughter, must face that reflection and decide whether to repeat her mother’s mistakes or forge a new legacy of love.
It’s not just a story of women — it’s a story of human endurance, where every scar carries both pain and power.
Themes:
- Mother–daughter conflict and reconciliation
- Abuse, forgiveness, and redemption
- Immigration and survival in early 20th-century America
- Female empowerment and emotional healing
- The price of silence — and the courage to speak
about the Author
Edwina M. Hoyle writes for those who’ve lived in silence — women whose stories were dismissed, hidden, or erased. Her voice carries compassion, honesty, and courage, uniting history and humanity in every line.
Author Story
With Broken Women, Edwina transforms personal and collective pain into storytelling that empowers. Her writing draws inspiration from real generational experiences of abuse, resilience, and emotional inheritance — echoing the struggles of countless families whose traumas span generations.
Her perspective is not of a distant historian, but of a witness — someone who has seen how pain can shape lives, and how love can rebuild what pain destroys.
Through her storytelling, Edwina shines light on:
- The unspoken history of domestic abuse in women’s lives
- The emotional scars that travel through family lines
- The strength of women who rise, forgive, and reclaim their voice
Her writing is empathetic, rich in detail, and anchored in truth. Each of her characters — from the broken to the brave — represents the resilience of real women who fought to be remembered.
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Reader Hook
Through vivid, cinematic writing and heart-stirring emotion, Broken Women reminds us that strength isn’t the absence of suffering — it’s the ability to rise in spite of it.
It is for every woman who has ever loved too deeply, lost too much, and still dared to hope again.
“Some wounds pass from mother to daughter — until someone decides to heal.”
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Author’s Note / Message To Readers
“I wrote Broken Women for every woman who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or unloved — for the daughters who heal what their mothers could not, and for the mothers who gave what little love they had left.
This book is my tribute to the resilience that lives quietly in women’s hearts — to the strength found in survival, and to the forgiveness that sets us free.”
