Glitch

Responsible for reconditioning used androids for resale, Marguerite unexpectedly finds herself shepherd over Gabriel, a synthetic who’s suffered a lifetime of experimental abuse at the hands of a sadistic owner. Now she must address his psychological damage as well, a task made no easier by the looming threat that his abuser may want him back.

Set in the same universe as Nicole Lombardi's other titles ("Eve" and "The Golden Hour"), Glitch takes place in an otherwise parallel world where artificial intelligence is commonplace. The story opens a window between general fiction and science fiction, allowing even the uninitiated a soft entry to a more technically, if not more socially advanced world.