Nick has reached a point where life is leaving him behind: the fight and passion has left him, and so he ambles along until the day he is scalded in an accident at work. From that moment on he learns how corrupt and incestious relationships are between management and union officials. He also discovers in his 'battle' that doors sometimes open, leading to the most unexpected surprises, which begin to restore his lost faith in people.Jenny is a woman whom life has blessed with many gifts. She sees only the good in people and the glass is forever half full. One day her world begins to crumble when told she can have no children. It finally collapses when her husband cruelly beats her and sadistically rapes her one evening. Her frustration and anger at the world has no boundaries and she lashes out at those closest to her, Peter and Paula. With her self-imposed sanctuary from the world, the hate begins to slowly disappear, replaced by a Jenny whose life becomes more resolute and compassionate for others.'Nick & Jenny' sets the scene, paints the portrait and invites the reader to become involved in the story. To enjoy this book is to read it in its entirety, the sample download gives a slight flavour, but the entire book is a must.