A Goodreads user asked James J. Cudney:

Was 'Father Figure' based on real life characters? Such characters do exist in so many places around the world yet I am curious :)

James J. Cudney Hi. What a great question! In this instance, the main characters are fully fictional... the story focuses on two eighteen-year-old women who have suffered at the hands of several men in their lives. While there are a few tough scenes, there is a positive outcome in both situations. I haven't met anyone who's gone through something as intense as this, but the emotions are built from some stories I've heard throughout the years. I wanted to focus on a visceral plight and search, less on the horrors one suffers. I appreciate the question.

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