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This book is an intensely personal narrative about codependent relationships and the insane dysfunctional thinking patterns that follow.
With a unique approach, the author shares her expertise and offers 12-Slips to codependency.
Dark humor fuels this fearsome account as the author leads you through the dysfunctional maze, maneuvering through the volatile actions, obsessive thoughts and intense feelings that a codependent relationship ignites.
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Free to Fly After the Love is Gone is a fictional story inspired by actual events, it tells the powerful story of resilience and survival in the face of domestic abuse. This compelling narrative follows the journey of a courageous individual breaking free from the shackles of violence while navigating complex emotions.
Free To Fly sheds light on the painful realities of domestic violence to those who have experienced it and understanding to...
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Operating out of a nearly empty space in Los Angeles, the newly created CTU faces its first major crisis. A large amount of plastique explosive has vanished and could be anywhere-with criminals, crazies, outlaw bikers . . . or in the bloodstained hands of Islamic radicals. As powerful representatives of the world's major religions gather for a conference on faith, peace, and coexistence, agents of the newborn elite counterterrorism unit must chase...
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A terrorist attack-a kidnapping-the ultimate vacation gone wrong
Sisters Samantha and Monte Waters are vacationing together in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, enjoying a festival and planning to meet with their brother, Cal-but the idyllic plans are short-lived. When terrorists' attacks rock the city around them, Monte, a U.S. foreign service officer, and Samantha, an international television correspondent, are separated, and one of them is whisked...
85) Until August
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"Sitting alone beside the languorous blue waters of the lagoon, Ana Magdalena Bach contemplates the men at the hotel bar. She has been happily married for twenty-seven years and has no reason to escape the life she has made with her husband and children. And yet, every August, she travels by ferry here to the island where her mother is buried, and for one night takes a new lover. Across sultry Caribbean evenings full of salsa and boleros, lotharios...
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In "Breaking the Chains," authors Desmond & John Gahan delve into the harrowing and transformative journey of overcoming the profound and lasting effects of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. This empowering and compassionate guide offers a beacon of hope to survivors and those supporting them, providing a roadmap for healing and reclaiming one's life.This compelling book explores the intricate web of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that can...
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Murders past and present will unite a couple against their enemies-or tear them apart forever-in this suspenseful thriller from the author of The Victim.
Rosie Cantrell has a past that even her husband knows nothing of. Born Samantha Ashby, she abandoned her old life when her twin sister was murdered and their trust fund was stolen.
Journalist Frank Stokes knows Rosie's story, and, nearly ten years later, he intends to write a book about the sisters....
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How would you cope if your husband disappeared? One woman discovers just that in this bestselling domestic thriller debut.
Kate and Pete have been the perfect couple ever since they were teenagers. Fifteen years later they have two young daughters, live in a beautiful London townhouse and seem like they have it all. But one day, Pete leaves for work and never comes home.
In a note Kate discovers, he confesses that he's been unhappy for a long time...
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Over the years, I've had conversations with men willing to share their experiences of being victims in different circumstances. I hope that when people read this book, they'll be open-minded and try to understand that just because you're a man, you can be a victim too. Men can be victims of domestic violence. Men can be victims of sexual assault. Men can be victims of false allegations. Men can be victims of many things. Men don't always get fair...
90) Drawing Deena
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When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful.
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Good Lady Ducayne', is a gothic novella by Mary Elizabeth Braddon originally published in 1869. It is a nineteenth century incarnation of the popular vampire myth, setting it against the backdrop of an Anglicised region of the Italian Riviera during the Victorian era. This is a great read and an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the genre. To this republication is added a specially commissioned brand new short biography...
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Cómo salir de una relación tóxicaIdentificar los perversos narcisistas, los pasos para separarse y reconstruirseVivir con temor, no tener más confianza en usted mismo, haber perdido la alegría de vivir, a menudo sentir tristeza e incomprensión … ¿Esto es realmente Vivir?Amar con la ansiedad de no estar a la altura de las demandas del Otro y algunas veces recibir solo unas pocas migajas de « felicidad » … ¿Es realmente Amar ?Sabe que...
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I wrote this book to help people learn the warning signs of intimate partner violence (IPV) and domestic violence (DV). This is my personal story of enduring abuse and how I eventually left. After each chapter in the story, there is a section called "warning signs" that discusses the warning signs of abuse that I did not see at the time, to help people see the signs in the context of abuse as it occurs and learn about how it happens. As a community...
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In "The Butterfly Phoenix Project," Katie takes readers on a deeply personal and transformative journey, drawing from her own experiences of rising from the ashes of a toxic relationship. The book is a testament to the power of resilience, growth, and embracing one's inner warrior in the face of adversity.Katie's story begins with a seemingly idyllic relationship that gradually reveals its toxic nature. As the relationship unfolds, the author finds...
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In the small town of Los Lobos, California, three women join a local indie bookstore's summer book club -- devoted entirely to romance novels -- and become life-long friends as they navigate the messiness of motherhood, second chances and becoming the person you've always wanted to be.
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"It's 1990 in London and Tom Hargreaves has it all: a burgeoning career as a reporter, fierce ambition and a brisk disregard for the "peasants"--ordinary people, his readers, easy tabloid fodder. His star seems set to rise when he stumbles across a sensational scoop: a dead child on a London estate, grieving parents beloved across the neighborhood, and the finger of suspicion pointing at one reclusive family of Irish immigrants and "bad apples": the...
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"In this big-hearted debut about ambition, race, and class, a family grapples with how much of their lineage they're willing to unearth in order to participate in the nation's first federal reparations program. Almost a decade ago, Willie Revel gave up her burgeoning journalism career in New York to help run her father's struggling construction company in Philadelphia. An ambitious single mother, Willie has reluctantly put family first without being...
98) Long-Winded!
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"Long-Winded!" is a book written by two men who are related to each other. A Father and Son wrote this book with an equal mindset, yet still their approach was writing separately, and each author knew they needed creativiy with words. This is a very tasteful masterpiece with a very open-spirited leading character called Polyester Infinite King. "Long-Winded!," is about a character who has his estate filled with guests for the evening, but three people...
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He was charmingHandsomeAbusive… In this inspirational and terrifying true story, Bridgette Bianca takes you on a journey about healing from trauma and domestic abuse.In, I Once Loved a Sick Man, a young girl is just looking for the time of her life. Partying, drinking, indulging in the finer things–until she meets Michael. Smooth and sexy, she finds herself caught in his web, unable to see the predator within. Before she knows it, their lives...
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Even though we're becoming a more open-minded society when it comes to certain things. There are still plenty of people who will judge or question why someone is doing something. Whether you agree with someone or not, having conversations is important before judging them. Trying to get a better understanding with more information can be helpful. In this book, I wanted a variety of people to tell me why they do it. Whether it's adult entertainment,...
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