When Ericka Woke Up

<p>Ericka Middleton's life is a cycle of work sacrifice and waiting - waiting for a break waiting for a moment to breathe and always waiting for Maurice her unreliable boyfriend who never shows up when it matters. Between raising her nine-year-old daughter alone and barely making ends meet she's lost sight of the things that once brought her joy.</p><p>When he ditches her on her birthday - again - a last-minute beach trip without him offers a glimpse of the life she's been missing. But the real awakening comes after the trip forcing her to decide: will she cling to the familiar or risk everything for a new start?</p><p><em>When Ericka Woke Up</em> is a moving story about self-discovery. second chances and the power of walking away.</p>