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A Wartime Wife

A gripping historical saga from bestseller Lizzie Lane

by Lizzie Lane ...

Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Mary Anne Randall
Unabridged

11 hours 46 min

Bristol 1939At forty years of age, Mary Anne Randall still turns heads. With an abusive husband spending most of his wages on beer, she has resigned herself to be the sole breadwinner to protect her family and keep the wolves from the door.In order to make ends meet Mary Anne runs a pawnbroking business from the wash house at the end of the garden.Following the outbreak of war an opportunity ... Read more

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Bristol 1939At forty years of age, Mary Anne Randall still turns heads. With an abusive husband spending most of his wages on beer, she has resigned herself to be the sole breadwinner to protect her family and keep the wolves from the door.In order to make ends meet Mary Anne runs a pawnbroking business from the wash house at the end of the garden.Following the outbreak of war an opportunity
... Read more
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All We Knew But Couldn't Say

by Joanne Vannicola ...

Narrated by Joanne Vannicola ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Finalist for the 2020 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in Nonfiction and the July/August selection for the Amnesty International Book Club.Joanne Vannicola grew up in a violent home with a physically abusive father and a mother who had no sexual boundaries.After being pressured to leave home at fourteen, and after fifteen years of estrangement, Joanne learns that her mother is dying. Compelled to ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Finalist for the 2020 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in Nonfiction and the July/August selection for the Amnesty International Book Club.Joanne Vannicola grew up in a violent home with a physically abusive father and a mother who had no sexual boundaries.After being pressured to leave home at fourteen, and after fifteen years of estrangement, Joanne learns that her mother is dying. Compelled to
... Read more
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It's Not You

Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

by Ramani Durvasula PhD ...

Narrated by Ramani Durvasula PhD, Maria Shriver ...

Unabridged

11 hours 31 min

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they
... Read more
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Split

a life shared: living with Multiple Personality Disorder

by Maggie Walters ...

Narrated by Maggie Walters ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

How does a child survive years of unimaginable abuse?She splits.And splits again. And again. And again.And she does survive. But not without consequences.As a young adult, years after her physical abuse has ended, Maggie Walters struggles with anunpredictable temper and socially difficult behaviour. After several false starts she finds a therapistwho she trusts, just enough, to start talking about ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

How does a child survive years of unimaginable abuse?She splits.And splits again. And again. And again.And she does survive. But not without consequences.As a young adult, years after her physical abuse has ended, Maggie Walters struggles with anunpredictable temper and socially difficult behaviour. After several false starts she finds a therapistwho she trusts, just enough, to start talking about
... Read more
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Just Another Raggedy Doll

A Foster Care Story Based on True Events

by Dr. Sharon Zaffarese-Dippold ...

Narrated by Judi Morris ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Garbage Bag Life
Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

It took less than four hours for Sarah Bailey and her younger brother Curtis to lose everything they knew. She lost her school, her mudpie stations, her church, her father, and her name. Everything they own is packed in garbage bags as they are moved to a new foster home. It’s supposed to be a safe haven for them, but as Sarah—now called Anna—learns, their so-called safety comes at a horrific ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

It took less than four hours for Sarah Bailey and her younger brother Curtis to lose everything they knew. She lost her school, her mudpie stations, her church, her father, and her name. Everything they own is packed in garbage bags as they are moved to a new foster home. It’s supposed to be a safe haven for them, but as Sarah—now called Anna—learns, their so-called safety comes at a horrific
... Read more
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The Mother Next Door

Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy

by Andrea Dunlop, Mike Weber ...

Narrated by Andrea Dunlop ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

**This program is read by the author.A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me.**"I devoured this chilling yet critically important book in 48 hours, unable to believe what I was reading. Dunlop and Weber have written a powerful, unflinching deep dive into our ... Read more

$24.99 USD

**This program is read by the author.A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me.**"I devoured this chilling yet critically important book in 48 hours, unable to believe what I was reading. Dunlop and Weber have written a powerful, unflinching deep dive into our
... Read more
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Relieve your Trauma symptoms Feel Better Self healing toolkit Coaching Sessions & Meditation Courses

from surviving to thriving, regain your self identity, let go of overwhelming experiences

by Love, And, Bloom ...

Narrated by Chantalia ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Traumatic events can be mental, emotional, or physical. We felt powerlessness at that moment. We did not have enough resources to cope with the situation. When we haven’t dealt with the event properly. It could lead to trauma symptoms in our lives such as anxieties, fears, emotional pain, sadness, feeling numb, disconnected, not being able to trust others, etc.In this course, we will use ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Traumatic events can be mental, emotional, or physical. We felt powerlessness at that moment. We did not have enough resources to cope with the situation. When we haven’t dealt with the event properly. It could lead to trauma symptoms in our lives such as anxieties, fears, emotional pain, sadness, feeling numb, disconnected, not being able to trust others, etc.In this course, we will use
... Read more
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Gaslighting

The Narcissist's Favorite Tool of Manipulation - How to Avoid the Gaslight Effect and Recovery From Emotional and Narcissistic Abuse

by Dr. Theresa J. Covert ...

Narrated by Trei Taylor ...

Unabridged

2 hours 47 min

Still struggling from the effects of an abusive relationship?Many people do and sadly there is very little information available to be found online or in the written research, or with counsellors and therapists that can help. The Gaslight Effect is not officially recognised, nor is it widely even known.Even when it is accepted, recognised and known not many people seem to know what to DO ABOUT IT ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Still struggling from the effects of an abusive relationship?Many people do and sadly there is very little information available to be found online or in the written research, or with counsellors and therapists that can help. The Gaslight Effect is not officially recognised, nor is it widely even known.Even when it is accepted, recognised and known not many people seem to know what to DO ABOUT IT
... Read more
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Forgiveness Meditation Self-Compassion Course

deep hurts pains sufferings, surrender to love, let go of judgements blame anger, moving on, free from past, healing the past emotions relationships

by ThinkAndBloom ...

Narrated by Chantalia ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

n this audiobook, we will only be using 4 sentences for healing: “Please forgive me, I am sorry, I love you, thank you” for the healing. These sentences have a powerful impact on your mental and emotions. By simply practicing this meditation, it sets a foundation so that you can incorporate self-love into your daily practices.In this course, you will,Radically forgive yourself and othersLet go of ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

n this audiobook, we will only be using 4 sentences for healing: “Please forgive me, I am sorry, I love you, thank you” for the healing. These sentences have a powerful impact on your mental and emotions. By simply practicing this meditation, it sets a foundation so that you can incorporate self-love into your daily practices.In this course, you will,Radically forgive yourself and othersLet go of
... Read more
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Stop Being Toxic and End Trauma Bonding: Break Free from Narcissistic Abuse and Emotional Manipulation, Heal Toxic Patterns with Self-Awareness, and Build Secure, Loving Relationships

by Vincent McDaniel ...

Narrated by Vincent McDaniel ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

Break Free from Toxic Patterns and Reclaim Your Power to Love and HealAre you feeling drained and anxious in relationships that make you doubt your worth? If you’re stuck in a cycle of emotional manipulation and guilt, it’s time to reclaim your peace, rebuild your confidence, and heal for good.In the Stop Being Toxic and End Trauma Bonding audiobook, Vincent McDaniel combines two transformative ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Break Free from Toxic Patterns and Reclaim Your Power to Love and HealAre you feeling drained and anxious in relationships that make you doubt your worth? If you’re stuck in a cycle of emotional manipulation and guilt, it’s time to reclaim your peace, rebuild your confidence, and heal for good.In the Stop Being Toxic and End Trauma Bonding audiobook, Vincent McDaniel combines two transformative
... Read more
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KERI 3

The Original Child Abuse True Story

by Kat Ward ...

Narrated by Bridget Thomas ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Child Abuse True Stories
Unabridged

17 hours 27 min

VOLUME 3 OF KAT WARD'S SENSATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY!in this much-anticipated third volume, Kat recounts her early-mid teen years. Still traumatised by her early experiences, she was however not entirely without that sense of hope that is the inalienable property of youth.Now at Duncroft Approved School for “emotionally disturbed girls”, her life had come to resemble that of a prisoner; a good day was ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

VOLUME 3 OF KAT WARD'S SENSATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY!in this much-anticipated third volume, Kat recounts her early-mid teen years. Still traumatised by her early experiences, she was however not entirely without that sense of hope that is the inalienable property of youth.Now at Duncroft Approved School for “emotionally disturbed girls”, her life had come to resemble that of a prisoner; a good day was
... Read more
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KERI 7

The Original Child Abuse True Story

by Kat Ward ...

Narrated by Bridget Thomas ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Child Abuse True Stories
Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

VOLUME 7 OF KAT WARD'S SENSATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY!After nearly a million words, three thousand pages, and countless nights of blood, sweat and tears, this truly is the book that needs no introduction!Kat Ward, the perennial survivor, has taken readers on a rollercoaster journey throughout her first six books, in which she lays bare the horrific events of her early life.Now, in this penultimate ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

VOLUME 7 OF KAT WARD'S SENSATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY!After nearly a million words, three thousand pages, and countless nights of blood, sweat and tears, this truly is the book that needs no introduction!Kat Ward, the perennial survivor, has taken readers on a rollercoaster journey throughout her first six books, in which she lays bare the horrific events of her early life.Now, in this penultimate
... Read more
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Complex PTSD

From Surviving to Thriving

by Pete Walker ...

Narrated by Paul Brion ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes—in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous.If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body.This ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes—in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous.If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body.This
... Read more
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition

How to recognize it and how to respond

by Patricia Evans ...

Narrated by Annette Romano ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

You deserve respect.In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life.In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the ... Read more

$25.99 USD

You deserve respect.In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life.In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the
... Read more
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Trauma and Recovery

The Aftermath of Violence-—From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

by Judith Lewis Herman, MD ...

Narrated by Alison Mathews, Xe Sands ...

Unabridged

11 hours 33 min

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score)Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist Judith L. Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context. Drawing ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score)Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist Judith L. Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context. Drawing
... Read more
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Damaged

The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

by Cathy Glass ...

Narrated by Denica Fairman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass…As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most.One ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass…As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most.One
... Read more
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KERI 5

The Original Child Abuse True Story

by Kat Ward ...

Narrated by Bridget Thomas ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Child Abuse True Stories
Unabridged

19 hours 24 min

VOLUME 5 OF KAT WARD'S SENSATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY!Following her disastrous first year in the adult world, it's hard to imagine how seventeen-year-old Keri's life could possibly get any worse. However, as anyone who's ever been down can attest to, getting back up can often be difficult without a helping hand...But what if all the hands around you only want to push you down further?DISCLAIMER: This ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

VOLUME 5 OF KAT WARD'S SENSATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY!Following her disastrous first year in the adult world, it's hard to imagine how seventeen-year-old Keri's life could possibly get any worse. However, as anyone who's ever been down can attest to, getting back up can often be difficult without a helping hand...But what if all the hands around you only want to push you down further?DISCLAIMER: This
... Read more
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Nowhere to Go

The heartbreaking true story of a boy desperate to be loved

by Casey Watson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson shares the shocking true story of Tyler, an abused eleven-year-old who, after stabbing his step-mother, had nowhere else to go.Knowing a little of Tyler’s past – his biological mother, a heroin addict, died of an overdose when he was three – Casey feels bound to do her best for him. It isn’t easy; Tyler continuously lashes out, even trying to attack ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson shares the shocking true story of Tyler, an abused eleven-year-old who, after stabbing his step-mother, had nowhere else to go.Knowing a little of Tyler’s past – his biological mother, a heroin addict, died of an overdose when he was three – Casey feels bound to do her best for him. It isn’t easy; Tyler continuously lashes out, even trying to attack
... Read more
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Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?, The

A Woman's Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go

by Patricia Evans ...

Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

From the world’s most acclaimed expert on verbal abuse comes the first book that answers the question foremost on every woman’s mind: Can he change?In this groundbreaking follow-up to her bestselling books The Verbally Abusive Relationship and Controlling People, Patricia Evans goes beyond identifying verbally abusive behaviors to prescribing a course of action for both victim and abuser.Coupling ... Read more

$35.99 USD

From the world’s most acclaimed expert on verbal abuse comes the first book that answers the question foremost on every woman’s mind: Can he change?In this groundbreaking follow-up to her bestselling books The Verbally Abusive Relationship and Controlling People, Patricia Evans goes beyond identifying verbally abusive behaviors to prescribing a course of action for both victim and abuser.Coupling
... Read more
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The Saddest Girl in the World

by Cathy Glass ...

Narrated by Denica Fairman ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

The Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged ten, having been abused, victimised and rejected by her family.Donna had been in foster care with her two young brothers for three weeks when she is abruptly moved to Cathy’s. When Donna arrives she is silent, withdrawn and walks with her shoulders hunched forward and her ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged ten, having been abused, victimised and rejected by her family.Donna had been in foster care with her two young brothers for three weeks when she is abruptly moved to Cathy’s. When Donna arrives she is silent, withdrawn and walks with her shoulders hunched forward and her
... Read more
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Holy Disruptor

Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth

by Amy Duggar King ...

Narrated by Amy Duggar King ...

Unabridged

6 hours 35 min

Read by the author."Not only was I singled out and shamed, but I was lied to as well. I'm still trying to untangle the lies--some of them televised across the country--from the truth."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 ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Read by the author."Not only was I singled out and shamed, but I was lied to as well. I'm still trying to untangle the lies--some of them televised across the country--from the truth."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
... Read more
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NARCISSISM

The 360° Guide. NARCISSISTS | NARCISSISTIC MOTHERS | NARCISSISTIC RELATIONSHIP. A Healing Path to Overcoming Emotional Abuses. NEW VERSION

by DANA HARPER ...

Narrated by Erika Mary ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Discover the ultimate guide to understanding Narcissism and freeing yourself from Toxic Relationships for good.Have you suffered through the Narcissistic abuse of a parent, partner, or someone else in your life?Looking to reclaim your self-esteem, identify Narcissists, and free yourself from emotional abuse?Then this audiobook is for you.Inside this comprehensive guide, you’ll uncover ever... ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the ultimate guide to understanding Narcissism and freeing yourself from Toxic Relationships for good.Have you suffered through the Narcissistic abuse of a parent, partner, or someone else in your life?Looking to reclaim your self-esteem, identify Narcissists, and free yourself from emotional abuse?Then this audiobook is for you.Inside this comprehensive guide, you’ll uncover ever...
... Read more
Audiobook

Too Scared To Cry

A collection of heart-warming and inspiring stories showing the power of a foster mother's love

by Maggie Hartley ...

Narrated by Penelope McDonald ...

Series Audiobook 3 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers. This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.TOO SCARED TO CRYWhen Ben and Damien arrive on Maggie's doorstep, the two toddlers are too scared to speak. More disturbingly still, their baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive - he doesn't ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers. This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.TOO SCARED TO CRYWhen Ben and Damien arrive on Maggie's doorstep, the two toddlers are too scared to speak. More disturbingly still, their baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive - he doesn't
... Read more
Audiobook

Tiny Prisoners

Two siblings trapped in a world of abuse. One woman determined to free them

by Maggie Hartley ...

Narrated by Penelope McDonald ...

Series Audiobook 4 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take
... Read more

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