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One of the world's top experts on betrayal looks at why we often can't see it right in front of our facesIf the cover-up is worse than the crime, blindness to betrayal can be worse than the betrayal itself. Whether the betrayer is an unfaithful spouse, an abusive authority figure, an unfair boss, or a corrupt institution, we often refuse to see the truth order to protect ourselves. This book explores the fascinating phenomenon of how and why we ignore or deny betrayal, and what we can gain by transforming "betrayal blindness" into insight.

In We’re All Dating The Same Guy: Laughs, Lessons, and Love After Dating a Narcissist, Charity Sinclair blends humor, heartbreak, and healing in a memoir that will make you laugh through the tears. From a date with a guy carrying a stool sample to calling off her wedding to a sociopath, Sinclair shares her journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of healthy love with unflinching honesty and wit.

A necessary, reassuring guide for all sexual assault survivors in need of immediate emotional and legal support post assault, and in the months and years after. We Are the Evidence is the first comprehensive resource for survivors of sexual assault. Written with conviction and compassion by...

The state-run guardianship system, called conservatorship in some states, is largely unregulated, ill-understood, and increasingly populated by financially motivated predators. Just how the secretive world of guardianship works and its real-life effects remained a mystery to most until the very public case of pop star Britney Spears. Currently, there are an estimated 1.5 to 2 million Americans under court control, but precise figures are not known as no government entity keeps track of citizens who have lost the right to determine their own fate.

This collection of narrative essays by sex workers presents a crystal-clear rejoinder: There's never been a better time to fight for justice. Responding to the resurgence of the #MeToo movement in 2017, sex workers from across the industry - hookers and prostitutes, strippers and dancers, porn stars, cam models, Dommes and subs alike - complicate narratives of sexual harassment and violence, and expand conversations often limited to normative workplaces.

Author and advocate Mary DeMuth urges the church she loves to rise up and face the evil of sexual abuse and harassment with candor and empathy. Based on research and survivors' stories, along with fierce fidelity to Scripture, DeMuth unpacks the church's response to sexual violence and provides a healthy framework for the church to become a haven of healing instead of an institution of judgment.

Rooted in a century of family history and the hard-won lessons of survival, In God We Trust: Don’t Tread on Us is a deeply intimate memoir about transformation, truth-telling, and the fierce resilience of a family shaped by love, loss, faith, and generational strength. Nikki Baines invites listeners into her multigenerational story—one that spans addiction and recovery, spiritual questioning, childhood grief, parental reconciliation, and the unspoken experiences that shaped her identity.

One of Literary Hub's most anticipated books of 2023 "Narrator Suehyla El-Attar gives an impassioned performance that enhances the touching, terrifying tale of social injustice and systemic failure. Her delivery is compelling and clear, evoking a captivating listening experience from this...

Emily was in a restaurant, having lunch with her father – the next thing she remembers is waking up, naked, in a strange hotel room, next to a man she did not know. She suspected she had been drugged and raped. She later found out she had been filmed without her consent. What happened to her that night could have happened to anyone. What came next happens to far too many victims, as failures by the police, CPS and other parts of the system, led to Emily doubting she would ever find justice.

Read by the author, Ginger Dean. A breakup can feel like the end of the world – but what if it could serve as the start of a better you? Discover how to heal your heart and thrive in all aspects of your life. Too often, conversations about toxic relationships have revolved around them: their...

Sexual violence is an epidemic happening across all intersections of society, impacting every one of us. In the aftermath of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements, a cultural conversation has been ignited about the prevalence, immediate impact and long-term effects that sexual violence has on people. It has begun conversations on sexism, misogyny, consent and trauma. From the entertainment industry to governments; from India to the USA, people are beginning to listen to the pain survivors have been living with forever. 

For one little boy, however, life had become anything but "normal." To all appearances, he and his family lived an almost idyllic life. The father was a respected professor, the mother a witty and elegant lady, someone everyone loved. They were parents to three bright, smiling children: two boys and a girl. They lived on a sunny street in a small college town nestled neatly in a leafy valley. They gave parties, hosted picnics, went to church - just like their neighbors. To all appearances, their life seemed ideal. But it was, in fact, all appearances. 

Everyone is afraid of the boogie man. Society has been conditioned to view “real rape” as that which is perpetrated on a virtuous woman by a horrible, psychotic stranger. The truth is, you are more likely to be sexually assaulted by someone you know. People turn to victim blaming to retain some measure of control and to help conceal the harsh reality that the boogie man could actually be anyone.

Read by the authors. Change your life when you learn how to spot a toxic relationship, how to get out, and how to heal. You or someone you love may be in a toxic relationship, but it doesn't have to stay that way. In this compassionate and practical resource, Stephanie Quayle shares her powerful...

“Just as much an investigator as a memoirist, Nevils attempts to tunnel through the lurid details and the #MeToo boilerplate and unearth something much knottier.” —The Atlantic A powerful and personal examination of our most persistent and dangerous misunderstandings, myths and stereotypes...

Missing Pieces is a true story about the effects of leaving trauma unhealed and finding the courage to fight for your life. At five-years-old, author Andi Hunt was changed forever. It would take three decades to understand why she struggled constantly with the darkness that had entered her world at such a young and vulnerable age.

The time has come for African-Americans to come to terms with their abusive relationship with America, and decide if they will stay and accept their place in society as less-than, keep fighting a losing battle, or relocate to another country. Since many African-Americans feel they will never accumulate enough disposable cash to leave the country, the author has devised a blueprint to true freedom from the abusive hold that America has had on African-Americans for centuries.

Surviving is unlike any memoir of survivorship, given its nuance, compassion, and candor. Above all, it is an exquisitely powerful testament to Gooden’s healing, survivorship, and dedication to helping others do the same.