Bela Menina

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by the Corrupt Author

Plus Size, 37 year-old, Black Female - Protagonist.

Book blurb

The Most Beautiful Part Of Us Lie Beneath The Surface.

Dr. Jessica Thornton knows how to turn heads. She has spent years making sure she does. With her striking green eyes, carefully chosen clothes, and successful career, Jessica has built a life around being admired.

Now, with her twenty-year class reunion approaching, she hopes to capture the attention of the man she has wanted since high school.

Then an accident leaves her face permanently scarred.

The attention she once enjoyed becomes unbearable. Returning to work, facing her children, and letting anyone close means exposing a version of herself she can barely stand to see. As she struggles with her changed appearance, Jessica begins to recognize how much of her life, and how many of her relationships, she has measured by beauty.

But recognizing the damage is only the beginning. Can she allow herself to be loved when she no longer believes she is beautiful?

Bela Menina is an emotionally powerful novel about beauty, belonging, and the difficult journey toward believing you are worthy.

Get Bela Menina, by The Corrupt Author Cedric Long.

Release date: Nov 17th

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What to Expect

A complex Black female lead
Powerful themes of identity, trauma, and redemption
Gritty, emotional storytelling
Urban literary fiction with psychological depth
Raw, honest depictions of beauty and self-discovery
Emotional healing journey
Powerful female lead
Themes of beauty and self-worth
Trauma and resilience
Deep character relationships

Reader Praise

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I LOST IT."

"When she opened the gift on the plane... I wanted to jump out of that window. I don't remember the last time a novel made me feel so overfilled with joy. Absolutely unforgettable." - Marian Albright

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Those maids were horrible."

"The way Jessica was treated broke my heart. That was the moment I started rooting for her. I wanted to reach into the pages and hug her." - Bridget Martin

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This hit me right in the heart."

"My dad's favorite movie was Infinity War. He passed away not long after it was released, so I had to watch Endgame without him. Watching Dr. Thornton slowly become a Marvel fan brought all those memories rushing back. I never expected this book to make me smile, cry, and think about my father all at once." - Jocoby Alexander

P.S. Corrupt Author, I demand a poster of Dr. Thornton holding Mjolnir.