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Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

You don’t just marry your spouse, you marry their family—and dealing with your in-laws isn’t always easy. Women in particular often find themselves trapped in a toxic cycle with their mothers-in-law, doomed to feel like either a victim or a villain no matter what they do. In this indispensable resource, clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish helps women step outside the victim/villain binary and forge a healthy relationship with their mother-in-law that aligns with and prioritizes their marriage and overall well-being.

Zehn Jahre ist es her, dass der Sohn seine Eltern zum letzten Mal gesehen hat. Mit unerbittlicher Präzision erzählt er von seinen Eltern, zeichnet das ergreifende Porträt seiner Mutter, die ihr eigenes Leben aufgegeben hat, um den Ansprüchen des tyrannischen Vaters gerecht zu werden. Stückweise nähert sich der Sohn der Frau an, deren Persönlichkeit hinter ihren Rollen als Ehefrau, Hausfrau und sorgender Mutter verschwindet.

Dans ce récit sensible et poignant, porté par une plume magnifique, Flavie Flament brise le silence et évoque la trahison des adultes qui lui ont ravi son innocence. C'est aussi l'histoire d'une renaissance. Un livre rare, où la force de l'écriture est au service d'un combat. Un combat citoyen, car « faire du mal à un enfant, c'est faire du mal au monde de demain ».

Charlotte—The Cutting Girl—comes from a family of high achievers. Her father is a politician, and her mother is a senior medical officer. When she moves from her prestigious boarding school she is groomed by a girl two years her senior, spiralling into a cycle of drugs, self-harm, and sexual abuse. When she goes missing, five other girls do, too. A nationwide media campaign sets out to track them down, but can Charlotte ever escape the gang behind the abduction and abuse?

This is a memoir about childhood neglect; childhood sexual abuse; and living in care—but it is also one of the best examples of resilience and survival. Groomed and abused as a child, Liz could easily have crumbled. Instead, she stood up and saw justice done. But Hear Me is more than one woman's story—as remarkable and powerfully written as that story is.

Abuse doesn’t just happen to women. It happens to men too — silently, invisibly, and often without belief or support. In Breaking The Silence, Royal Marine Commando Veteran J B Wick shares his powerful true story as a male survivor of domestic abuse. Trained to be strong, unshakable, and resilient, he found himself trapped in a relationship where control, manipulation, and emotional abuse left scars deeper than any battlefield.

Fans of Fourteen: A Daughter’s Memoir will love this follow-up title. Here is what happened next. In the mid-1970s, Leslie Nack’s family returned from sailing to French Polynesia and began the integration process into American life again, which included being tossed back and forth between an alcoholic, mentally ill mother and an abusive, overbearing father. To find love and acceptance, Leslie chases a myth that throws her into the path of nefarious older men, where she eventually falls into drug and alcohol addiction.

Hamilton’s gift for pungent dialogue, propulsive storytelling, intense honesty, and raucous humor made her first book a classic of modern memoir. In Next of Kin, she offers a keen and compassionate portrait of the people she grew up with and the prevailing but soon-to-falter ethos of the era that produced them. A personal account of one family’s disintegration, Next of Kin is also a universal story of the emotional clarity that comes from scrutinizing our family mythologies and seeing through to the other side.

You've heard some of the story: the manipulation and abuse hidden behind the traditional Christian values that the Duggar family held up on TLC's hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting. As some of the scandal came to light, several of the Duggar children, including Jill and Jinger, have opened up about what it was like growing up in that environment.

Spot the lies. End the control. Heal your life. You’re not imagining it. Something is off. They charm, confuse, and control you… then make you believe it’s your fault. The Complete Narcissist Survival Guide gives you the clarity and tools to break the cycle for good. This two-book collection—The Red Flags of a Narcissist and The Narcissist’s Playbook—reveals how to spot manipulation early, set unshakable boundaries, and reclaim your sense of self.

Warum gelingt es oft nicht, sich aus einer schmerzhaften toxischen Beziehung mit einem Narzissten zu lösen? Die emotionale Bindung in solchen Beziehungen ist wie eine Sucht. Deshalb sind Rückfälle – das Zurückkehren zum toxischen Partner – fast unausweichlich. Anne Johne geht einen neuen Weg, indem sie die tiefen psychologischen und neurobiologischen Wurzeln der Abhängigkeit von Narzissten aufzeigt.

A Survivor’s Story Feature. Narcissistic Abuse by Charlotte Slayer is a memoir chronicling the author’s traumatic journey through 16 years of emotional abuse at the hands of her husband, Jake, a covert narcissist. Written as a deeply personal and introspective account, the book reveals from the hopeful beginnings of their marriage—two recovering addicts finding love and building a life together—to the slow realization of the destructive dynamics that defined their relationship.

J. S. Wonda beleuchtet das Verhalten narzisstischer Menschen, entlarvt ihre Manipulationsstrategien und gibt dir Wissen an die Hand, um toxische Muster frühzeitig zu erkennen. Schritt für Schritt begleitet sie dich dabei, dich innerlich auf die Trennung vorzubereiten, sie durchzuziehen und gestärkt daraus hervorzugehen. Konkrete Tools helfen dir, deinen Selbstwert und deine persönlichen Grenzen wiederzufinden – und dich von Schuldgefühlen und Selbstzweifeln zu befreien.

If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained, manipulated, or confused by someone in your life—whether it’s a partner, co-worker, boss, family member or friend—this book is for you. The Co-Narcissist Handbook is not a deep dive into the drama of narcissism. It’s your clear, practical go-to guide for actionable steps to reclaim your life. As a licensed mental health counselor, psychotherapist Sherry Bishop, M.S., L.M.H.C. brings over 40 years of clinical experience and a decade of specialized work with narcissistic dynamics.

In From Abuse in Disguise: No More Love in Lies, Randall Fame rips the mask off toxic relationships and reveals the truth behind hidden abuse, gaslighting, and trauma bonds. With unflinching honesty and spiritual depth, he guides listeners through the shadows of emotional pain toward the breakthrough of healing and real love.

Because I Love Him by Ashlee Donohue is a memoir of rare insight into strong family ties, the intricacies of relationships and the unspoken expectations within urban Aboriginal communities. A proud Dunghutti woman, born and raised in Kempsey, NSW, Donohue was determined to keep her family together, despite the unforgivable acts and inevitable fallout, to gift her children what she never had – the presence of their father.

In this long-awaited book, Van Derbur, a former Miss America, tells the story of how she was sexually violated by her father from age 5 to age 18. She was 53 years old before she was able to speak the words in public: "I am an incest survivor." She opened the door for tens of thousands of sexual abuse survivors to speak the words, many for the first time, within their own families and communities.

“I Dated A Psychopath And Lived” is part of my story, a story about a regular guy and his tumultuous relationship with Rose. I begin by stating that every story has five sides: my truth, my people's truth, Rose's truth, her people's truth, and the actual truth, which I believe “my truth” best aligns with the actual truth. I recount my initial attraction to Rose, an outgoing and beautiful woman, and how we quickly became involved. Despite an internal initial rule against dating coworkers, I pursue Rose, captivated by her energy and beauty.