This book is based on a true story of the life of a child who became the victim of cruel circumstances that led to years of rejection, pain, heartache and abuse. Her blue eyes saw more in her young life, than most see in a lifetime. She felt she would always be a product of her past and could never see any way to a brighter future. Shame and disgrace had taken a toll in her young life, heart and soul. She had lost all hope from the pain and struggles at such a tender young age that she con...

On a cold day in 1977, Jeremy Bannister was born amid a complicated delivery. Despite the odds stacked against him, a miracle unfolded and he survived. Due to his difficult birth, he has had a history of seizures, mild cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, and autistic-like mannerisms. Although his years on Earth have not been without medical and educational challenges, he has overcome all of them. Now a middle-aged man, he has a deep love for God, resilience, a quick wit, and has accepte...

"Why do I hurt so much and why does it feel like I can't stop crying. I feel so alone in this world like I'm living in some sort of hell on earth and no one can save me. I go to bed but I cannot sleep. I simply think about everything. Why am I here, what is my purpose and why do I feel that I must protect everyone at the cost of myself. I need to feel valued and loved to be hugged and told that I'm special. I need a mother who wants a daughter and why do I have to have her! Please God resc...

On one hand (She Aint My Sister) is a frightening book and on the other, a hopeful one. It is very, very powerful. Laurie Rosin, Book Editor

This is a true chronology of actual events. It is not fabricated or a conglomeration of more than one woman's experiences. The long history of legitimate concerns is real. This is taken from 100% true and accurate records submitted to the court in a case that is really happening in America in 2011.The names of the people involved have been changed to protect the innocent from being re-victimized by the guilty. The names of the cities and states have been fictionalized to prevent an...

This is a true story of a young pregnant woman who fell into the wrong hands of a man who promised to take her home and then later promised to love her and care for her and her children. Before she knew it, it was too late! She found herself in a position of being damned and scared to hell she would die along with her children once they were born. The tormented abuse over time left her feeling there was no way out, no hope, no help and no better future to look forward to. She would not giv...

Jane had a pretty good life. She was a single mother, and she worked hard for her three kids, who meant the world to her. One autumn evening she met someone she believed to be the man of her dreamsthe only thing missing in her nearly perfect life. He was handsome, gentle, quiet, and kind.Eleven months later, they bought a home and were married. Jane was so happy. Soon, however, her daughter, Michelle, began to change; she became distant and withdrawn. Something was wrong, but Jane ...

This is a true story and first began in Singapore. Many names and events have been altered to protect the identity of the individuals mentioned in this story. "When Sally was 9..." is part of a series that discusses abuse in an Asian society.Abuse, regardless of its forms, is a repressive situation where the victim is self-induced into a constant state of submission, sometimes, bearing little or no ability to protect from this perpetual onslaught of terror and injustice. At most ti...

By the time Timmy Fielding is ten years old, he has already experienced situations that no child should be exposed to. At home, he has a physically and mentally abusive mother and an absentee father. At his school, still out for summer vacation, Timmy is unwittingly lured into a pornography ring by his third-grade teacher. Once he is in, it is almost impossible for him to get out.Untold Stories: How I Survived a Porn Ring tells Fieldings true life story. When not being bea...

Auna Raunea was just two years old when her father threatened to stuff her in a potato sack and throw it in the river. It was only the beginning of what would be a twenty-one year journey through hellat the hands of a man she should have been able to trust implicitly. The Innocent and the Merciless is the true story of how a little girl lost not only her purity, but also her childhood, to a father intent on sexually abusing and emotionally torturing his own blood. Forced to sleep on a bare...

At age 14, Lori Stephens was thrown out into the streets by her mother. This was the beginning of a life no one deserves to endure, ever.Through her struggle to stay alive, in a world she barely understood. Lori survived the next 30 years of drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, rape, domestic violence, assault, conflict with the Law and jail. See how she was forced to resort to physical violence to stay alive.How she escaped with the courage and the will to stay alive,...

Katie really cares about Justin, the cute two-year-old she baby-sits. But she cant help but notice the changes in him. Hes quieter now, and he sometimes calls himself a bad boy. Then Katie starts to notice bruises on Justin. She explains them awayuntil the day when she has to face the possibilities and make a very difficult decision. Who will believe what she suspects? What if shes wrong? Maybe she shouldnt say anything. But little Justin might be in real danger. And maybe Katie is the onl...