title: Salvation
author: Hardacre, Zak
description: Declan Fitzgerald works in the financial sector of London. It's a profession filled with testosterone fueled males and ambitious females. A narcissistic yet introverted ex-soldier, he finds himself single again when his girlfriend of many years dumps him. Turning to social media to distract himself, he stumbles across Penelope and is immediately intrigued. Are her sad, desperate posts a cry for help? Over time they connect and eventually meet. Isolated in the family home since her parents' murder, Penelope is lost and lonely. Can Declan give her the confidence to leave her self-created prison? Will his affection for her grow? If so, will he repeat the mistakes made in his former relationship? Two lost souls in search of love, connected by chance and circumstance. A story of loneliness and hope. Can they find happiness despite their pasts? Could Declan be Penelope's path to salvation? Or Penelope, his?