Hello, my lovely readers đź’«
Thank you for picking up In the Shadow of Her Own Shine.
Before you dive in, I want to tell you something small—
this story is for anyone who has ever carried pain silently… yet still chose to shine.
This book follows Lia.
She's not perfect.
She's soft in places life tried to harden.
She's strong in ways she doesn't always recognize.
She has scars, secrets, and a smile the world thinks is effortless—
but behind it is a girl trying to survive her own memories.
You'll see her laugh, fall, break, heal, shine… and break again.
You will meet her friends—those she lost, and those who find her later.
You will walk with her through music, fame, motherhood, and the quiet nights when the past tries to swallow her whole.
This is not just a showbiz story.
It's a journey of healing.
Of family (both blood and chosen).
Of grief.
Of finding love after believing you no longer deserve it.
If at any point this story touches you…
even a sentence…
please know I'm grateful you're here.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for staying.
And thank you for letting Lia into your heart. đź’›
Welcome to the shadows…
and the shine.
— Lacuna_verse
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