Download or read book Shattered written by Elizabeth Lee and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alyssa Boyd had big plans. Big plans that included getting the hell out of the little town she'd grown up in with her two best friends. When she decided it was time to let one of them know her true feelings for him; a change of plans resulted in a tragic turn of events. Now, Alyssa is left alone to find her way out of the darkness that an untimely death has left in its wake. Jesse Vaughn was never good at letting people in. He'd learned a long time ago that it's easier that way because people leave, or, unfortunately, die. The one person he wanted to let in doesn't want him anymore. The only problem is he can't stop thinking about her. Jesse returns to the childhood home he left behind with one goal in mind... to convince her that they should be together. When Jesse finds Alyssa she's not the same girl he left behind. She's wild, reckless and hell-bent on not giving Jesse a second chance. Lucky for Jesse, his stubborn streak has always been a mile-wide and he's not about to give up on her. When your life has been shattered can you really pick up all the pieces and move on? Mature YA/New Adult Recommended for readers 17+

Download or read book A Shattered Child written by Tammy Hickson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is about a small girl child that has been through so much, in such a short time of her life. She is betrayed by people that she trust the most, ones that has been in her life since shes been born. Her young mind goes on a journey of trying to figure out what is really going on, and why was she chosen to be that one that it happened to. Growing up in a loving home with her family, but would soon find out there is a wolf in sheeps clothing that was allowed to lurk amongst family and friends. The more you read this book, you will begin to feel the very soul, the very pain that an innocent little girl had to endure all the time. Readers brace yourself, and get your minds ready for what you are about to go in and encounter as you turn the pages and share a bitter-sweet journey with me.

Download or read book Little Girl Lost written by Joan Merriam and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shedding painful light on a brutal crime, the author explores the neglectful and abusive circumstances that brought young Shirley Katherine Wolf and Cindy Lee Collier to the edge and resulted in their stabbing murder of eighty-five-year-old Anna Brackett. Reissue.

Download or read book Stolen Innocence written by Erin Merryn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Erin Merryn's life was transformed on the night she was sexually abused by her cousin, someone she loved and trusted. As the abuse continued, and as she was forced to see her abuser over and over again in social situations, she struggled with self-doubt, panic attacks, nightmares and the weight of whether or not to tell her terrible secret. It wasn't until a traumatic series of events showed her the cost of silence that she chose to speak out-in the process destroying both her family and the last of her innocence. Through her personal diary, written during the years of her abuse, Erin Merryn shares her journey through pain and confusion to inner strength and, ultimately, forgiveness. Raw, powerful and unflinchingly honest, Stolen Innocence is the inspiring story of one girl's struggle to become a woman, and a bright light on the pain and devastation of abuse. Stolen Innocence is written with conviction and clarity. [Erin Merryn] doesn't hold back, and I respect her honesty and openness...By the end of the book, I thought I was reading passages from a much older adult than a high school senior. Erin has grown into a strong, wise, intelligent, perceptive, spiritual, caring adult." —Susan Reedquist, The Children's Advocacy Center

Download or read book Little Girl Lost written by Leisha Joseph and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 1999-10-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "All of my Bible heroes are survivors. I guess all of the people I have met in my life and I consider to be my heroes are survivors...This book is the story of a survivor. It is the story of a remarkable young woman who did not allow herself to be a victim but became a survivor. She did not look for social issues or society to blame but turned her violation and hurt into something positive, not only for her but for all of the people in her life. This is a story of God's love and grace and a lesson of life...Little Girl Lost is her story's title but the story of her life should be called 'Little Girl Triumphant.'" --From the Foreword by Nicky Cruz The events of Leisha Joseph's life are sensational, but the deeper story lies in her relationship to God, and in what she can now teach others who suffer from the fear and hurt that result from violence and trauma. As the treasured only daughter of an upper-middle-class family, Leisha, as well as her brothers, enjoyed a happy childhood. When she was eight years old, all this changed abruptly with the death of her father. The strain on her mother manifested itself in wild behavior. In between frequent stays in private mental hospitals, she brought home a string of boyfriends, some of whom preferred children and made their way to Leisha's bed. After trying to burn down the house and chasing Leisha with a kitchen knife, her mother was confined to the state mental hospital. While friends and family lent a hand, it was largely up to Leisha and her brothers to keep the family intact. Sadly, Leisha experienced the pain of isolation because of her family situation. She found God as a teenager, but that comfort did not last long. Leisha became disillusioned with Christianity and began taking drugs until an overdose had her on her knees, promising to serve God all her life if He saved her. She was sober in an instant, and has kept her promise. Just when she had managed to turn her life around and was a finalist in the Miss Teen USA pageant, recently graduated with honors from high school, and engaged to marry a godly young man, Leisha experienced an attack at the hands of a serial rapist. Yet God intervened once more, giving her the words that would save her life and would eventually cause her attacker to confess in court. Even when he escaped and came after her, as he had threatened to do, Leisha refused to let fear dominate her life. She rejected the advice of the Witness Protection Program, instead relying on God's saving hands.

Download or read book Destroyed Child Shattered Women written by Goldie and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true life story of how life can take everything from you, you feel helpless, hopeless, and all alone, and somehow with my inner strength I"m still able to move on successfully,This book will touch every emotion you own, because you will see the depths of hell, but after reading this book you will know that there is nothing in life that can break you.

Download or read book Living for Today written by Erin Merryn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silence Broken and Stigmas Shattered -- Help for Incest Survivors Is Here Fans of Erin Merryn's heart-wrenching debut memoir Stolen Innocence were left wondering at the end what would become of an emotionally fragile Erin after her confrontation with the reality of being a child of incest and molestation. In Living for Today, readers find that Erin cultivated the strength to face her abuser and eventually facilitated and experienced relief from years of emotional restlessness, while also igniting the beginnings of a new fearless journey. Living for Today chronicles that journey, which began with the unearthing of private shame and releasing of ugly memories and letting go of guilt and becoming the mouthpiece of millions of her generation. Through her compelling narrative, readers will learn how they, too, can: Learn to look forward, in spite of an abusive past Block off any impending guilt from outing an abuser Deal with interfamily strife as a result of incest and molestation Shake off the "victim" tag and replace it with one that reads "survivor" Living for Today is Merryn's contribution to an audience that has felt victimized, ashamed, isolated, and silenced by its abusers and offers a roadmap for self-discovery, forgiveness, and empowerment to help readers rid the stigma they have attached to their trauma and live fully and fearlessly for today.

Download or read book Shattered written by Kathi Baron and published by West Side Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When teen violinist Cassie's moody father destroys her beloved violin in a fit of anger, she runs away, only to later learn of her father's abusive upbringing, which convinces her to attempt to repair their relationship.

Download or read book The Shattered Mountain written by Rae Carson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful digital novella set in the world of Rae Carson's bestselling The Girl of Fire and Thorns series. A teenage girl must fight to survive when her village is destroyed by enemy sorcerers. While Princess Elisa was being forced across the desert by a band of rebel kidnappers, her future handmaiden—and best friend—Mara, was fighting for survival as enemy sorcerers destroyed the countryside. This is Mara's story. Mara is finally going to escape. She is in love. And even her harsh, controlling, volatile father cannot keep her from running off with the boy who makes her feel beautiful. But on the day she and Julio plan to leave their desert village, the enemy sorcerers attack, burning it to the ground. The only survivors are a handful of children, and seventeen-year-old Mara has no choice but to lead them. She must make it through the mountains to the rumored rebel camp and protect the children following her. She might lose everything—and everyone—she's ever loved, but what she finds will lead her down a path that will change the world. Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

Download or read book Shattered written by Teri Terry and published by Nancy Paulsen Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sporting a new identity and desperate to fill in the blank spaces of her life pre-slating, Kyla heads to a mountain town to reunite with her recently discovered birth mother. There Kyla hopes all the pieces of her life will come together and she can finally take charge of her own future, in this gripping finale.

Download or read book Shattered written by Kathryn Casey and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today.” —Ann Rule With true crime classics like Descent into Hell and Die My Love, author Kathryn Casey has peered into the darkest corners of the Lone Star State, shedding a fascinating, chilling light on a series of notorious Texas murders. In Shattered, she explores in riveting detail an infamous Houston area crime: the brutal slaying of a young mother and her unborn child by the person closest to them. Bestselling author Carlton Stowers numbers Kathryn Casey “among the elite of true crime writers,” and Shattered—a shocking true story of blood, rage, and betrayal—will only enhance her reputation as one of the best of the best.

Download or read book The Shattered Oath written by Josepha Sherman and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eirithan, ruler of Sidhe, is paranoid about threats to his throne, even when none exist. Swayed by political intriguers, he is convinced that his younger brother, Ardagh, is guilty of treason. His honor falsely destroyed, Ardagh suffers the worst of all possible fates -- banishment to the land of humans. He is lost and alone in a world of Christian kings and Viking raiders. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Download or read book Little Girl Lost written by Cheryl Bradshaw and published by Pixie Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sloane Monroe novels comes a gripping new series about love, loss, murder, and a broken former detective who's about to be drawn out of hiding. For the past two years, Georgiana "Gigi" Germaine has been living off the grid, until today, when she hears some disturbing news that shakes her. Georgiana's brother-in-law has been murdered, her seven-year-old niece kidnapped. As the hours waste away, Georgiana races back to a town she left behind, and a former life she's still not ready to face. Readers are saying: “This was a great start to a series that I can't wait to get more of.” Cindy O “Grab this book for hours of engrossed reading. You won't regret it.” Connie Correll “A well plotted story that has a couple surprises/twists.” Marsha Jo, Vine Voice “I am completely intrigued by this new character and cannot wait for book two.” Sharon B “I was completely immersed in the story and read it straight through.” Leah Hines “I'm salivating for the second book already!” Sandra

Download or read book Shattered Mirror written by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2001-12-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Vida is a witch and a vampire hunter — and a loner. Christopher Ravena is a vampire trying to pass as a normal high school student who wants to know Sarah better. Drawn to him despite her better judgment, Sarah’s forced to admit that there’s room for gray in her otherwise black-and-white world of good versus evil — until she meets Nikolas, Christopher’s twin and one of the most hunted vampires in history.

Download or read book The Shattered Self written by Richard B. Ulman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ulman and Brothers utilize a unique clinical research population of rape and incest victims and Vietnam combat veterans to argue that trauma results from real occurrences that have, as their unconscious meaning, the shattering of "central organizing fantasies" of self in relation to selfobject. Their innovative treatment approach revolves around the transformation of these shattered fantasies in the intersubjective context of the transference-countertransference neurosis.

Download or read book The Good Girl with An Agenda or Shattered Kaleidoscope written by Taylor de Bourbon and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a gripping book about marriage, divorce and death. Author Taylor de Bourbon studied at UF, U of Southern California, Georgetown University and is a passionate reader of Guy des Cars, Danielle Steele and Agatha

Download or read book Gravity Girl written by V R Friesen and published by Dimmare Press. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you know your life has a deadline, why play it safe? Grav-walker Jasper Pine has always known she'd die young. An alien infection has turned her into a ticking time bomb. Soon it will shatter gravity, endangering the entire planet. The only sure way to prevent this disaster is Jasper's death. So when an unexpected glimmer of hope appears, she'll risk everything to find a way to survive. A feral boy holds the key she needs, but he's been captured by a ruthless military cult. She'll need the help of the one man she should be avoiding, a charming outsider who's on a mission to retrieve a sample of the alien infection, no matter the cost. But in a city where you can't trust gravity, a leap of faith could be fatal. And Jasper's time is running out. A young adult dystopian story perfect for fans of hopeful, poignant character journeys, slow burn romance, dazzlingly unique settings and whimsical sci-fi that emphasizes characters and relationships.