Lily Riley Lily's past is filled with pain and darkness. She dreams of having peace, safety, and maybe even what she craves most, love. Yet, those dreams are continually shattered by the reemergence of the demons of her childhood. Nessian Alexander After a stint in the Army to escape his controlling mother, Nessian decides to go from medic to doctor. He has no desire, no plan for love... until Lily. Now he only wants to love and protect her gentle heart from the ugliness that wants to destroy it. Can their love survive the darkness? Can it overcome the pain and despair? Broken Butterfly Dreams is a full-length contemporary romance that deals with some hard topics like child abuse and the long term after effects.