Showing titles in Physical & Emotional Abuse

Mallory kan ikke lide at tale. Det er nu fire år siden, at et sidste voldeligt opgør splittede plejefamilien ad, og Mallory og Rider har ikke set hinanden siden. Hendes mål er enkelt: Hun skal finde sin stemme igen. Hun skal sige fra, sige til, og ikke mindst turde sige sin mening. Så står Rider der pludselig. Rider er populær, selvsikker, elsket - og ikke mindst enormt beskyttende over for Mallory.

Quanto di quel che abbiamo vissuto da bambini ci rimane attaccato alla pelle? Ci si può salvare dal male che abbiamo respirato crescendo? Rosa è nata nel quartiere San Nicola, il più antico e malfamato di Bari, un affollarsi di case bianche solcate da vichi stretti che corrono verso il mare, un posto dove la violenza "ti veniva cucita addosso non appena venivi al mondo".

KIEDY WSZYSTKIE TAJEMNICE W KOŃCU WYCHODZĄ NA JAW… Paula wraca pamięcią do pewnego deszczowego lata, które zmieniło jej życie na zawsze. Wtedy to zginęła Sara, jej najlepsza przyjaciółka z dzieciństwa. Teraz po dłuższym czasie Paula odtwarza wszystkie zdarzenia. To właśnie tamtego lata zbliżyła się do Grześka, miejscowego rozrabiaki, który razem z Sarą i jej bratem przesiadywał w osiedlowej kanciapie. Pogoda była wyjątkowo niewakacyjna, a nastolatkowie znudzeni, gra w wyzwania i używki to za mało, by zapewnić dobrą zabawę… Co się wtedy stało?

A 17-Year-old girl named Tanna Parmstring was born to terrible circumstances. Her early life full of trauma and abuse, caused her brain to not develop the fundamental synapses for caring for others, which created a toxic girl, who knew exactly what she wanted, and exactly how to get it. She meets an 18-year-old boy named Zeb, who was happy, and trustworthy. They fall in love, but he has a severe aversion to the feeling of another person's skin. This is a story full of betrayal, and toxic control.

Ramon Santiago will ein Macho sein. Wenn er sein Messer blitzschnell zückt, fühlt sich der schmächtige Puertoricaner in den Strassen New Yorks stark. Aber dann bringt der Überfall auf den alten Maler Glasser seine Wunschträume durcheinander. Ramon beginnt nachzudenken - und entdeckt ganz allein wer er eigentlich ist.

Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Forest In and Wuthering Heights, this gothic horror novel is about the pasts that haunt us and the stories we decide to make for ourselves. There’s nowhere Catie East would rather be than the redwood forest that surrounds her family’s unusual historic home...

For as long as she can remember, Kylie Briscoe's been searching for the moon even though she has no idea why it soothes her. Placed in an impossible situation by her mother, Kylie cries for help. It brings rescuers and a new life, but it feels more like a death sentence when she is separated from her three-year-old sister Aliza, the only person Kylie's ever really loved.

Emily, Simon und Marcus erkunden eine alte Burg im tiefsten Winter. Obwohl Emily und Simon wenig über den enigmatischen Marcus wissen, steckt seine Begeisterung für die Festung sie an.

Have you ever longed for a bedtime story that not only soothes your soul but also transports you to a magical world of hope and healing? Welcome to Bear and Girl, a heartwarming tale set in the majestic Canadian Rockies. This is the extraordinary story of a woman with a heartbreaking past who meets a gentle, enchanted bear in a most unexpected way. As their bond deepens, they both discover the healing power of affection and the emotional strength to overcome their pasts. But the inspiration for Bear and Girl is as touching as the tale itself!

This edge-of-your-seat Indigenous murder-mystery set in Costa Rica from Pura Belpré and Walter Dean Myers Award-winning author of Saints of the Household is perfect for fans of Firekeeper's Daughter and Patron Saints of Nothing. How far would you go to protect your land? To protect your family?...

Two dead princesses must find true love's kiss to be brought back to life in this heart-stopping romantic fantasy debut. “A captivating blend of suspense, romance, and fantasy.” —Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead Amala has spent her whole life trying to...

It's 1995 in Upstate New York, and Nicole Doherty is days away from her college graduation—that is, if she graduates—ready to move into her own apartment and start a new job in a prestigious accounting firm when an unseen assailant attacks her, only steps away from the safety of her dorm, changing her forever. Nicole is desperate to move on, vowing never to tell anyone what happened to her, but her past continues to follow her and pull her back.

Una joven de 17 años siente que la vida no es fácil vivirla. Su padre la golpea, descarga su ira en ella, producto del alcohol. Su madre no la defiende, solo ve cómo la golpea y llora. Su amiga la manipula y la confunde. Anhela ser mayor de edad para poder irse de su pueblo y comenzar sus...

Heartache, betrayal, and abuse: These are Mia’s lifelong companions, inflicted upon her by parents who wish she’d never been born. The night she was kicked out of the house, Mia would have frozen to death—if not literally, then emotionally—were it not for the love of her best friend’s family. Intuition, love, and wonder: These are Sophie’s gifts, unleashed by her struggle with Cystic Fibrosis and her determination to live fully. When Mia tells Sophie about the long walk down the mountain in the snow, Sophie instinctively knows there is more to the story of Mia’s survival.