He survived ten years of abuse. Now he must learn how to live again. Rick Wentworth endured captivity no father should face-shielding his children while silently breaking under trauma that did not disappear when the doors finally opened. Rescued at last and given refuge in his best friend Darcy's home, Rick is free... but freedom does not silence PTSD. It does not restore trust overnight. And it does not teach a wounded man how to hope. Then there is Marianne Dashwood-the paramedic who helped rescue him. Steady. Compassionate. Unafraid of his scars. As friendship deepens into something neither expected, Marianne begins to show Rick that survival is not the same as living. But healing requires risk-and Rick is not sure he can survive losing everything twice. Half Agony, Half Hope - Wholly Free Edition is a trauma-informed Christian romantic suspense novel that doesn't look away from pain-but refuses to leave you there. Inside this story, you'll find: ¿ A father rebuilding life after abuse ¿ PTSD portrayed with honesty and emotional depth ¿ Friendship, loyalty, and chosen family ¿ A safe, redemptive second-chance love story ¿ Faith that restores without denying the past The Wholly Free Edition Includes Exclusive Bonus Content: ¿ A companion devotional for readers rebuilding after trauma, grief, or captivity ¿ Powerful reflections on healing, grace, and restoration ¿ An exclusive bonus chapter from Marianne's point of view Loosely inspired by a chilling true story and echoing the enduring devotion of Captain Wentworth, this is a story of hard-won hope that refuses to let darkness have the final word. For readers who crave emotionally honest fiction about survival, fatherhood, redemption, and hope rising after devastation-this is the definitive edition.