When children become alienated from a mother who is a former victim of domestic violence, they call this domestic violence by proxy. (parentalalienationsupport.com)
The protagonist is a former member of a motorcycle club who is trying to accept the loss of the love of his life and the whole world he had known. (gamepressure.com)
Some book agents (especially those who are former editors) will even help you edit your book. (literary-agents.com)