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  • 18 Years an addict: A mother’s journey from Despair to Hope

    by Anne ...
    Anne Lapedus Brest tells the harrowing story of her son's struggle with the addiction beast as it drew him deeper into its insatiable jaws. Always in search of the next high, he slipped further and further away from the person he once was— until he was almost unrecognisable.This book confronts the painful truth that no one can be forced to overcome addiction. Change comes only when the addict has ... Read more

    R103,24 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Boy No One Loved

    A Heartbreaking True Story of Abuse, Abandonment and Betrayal

    by Casey Watson ...
    Sunday Times bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson’s first heartbreaking memoir.Justin was five years old; his brothers two and three. Their mother, a heroin addict, had left them alone again. Later that day, after trying to burn down the family home, Justin was taken into care.Justin was taken into care at the age of five after deliberately burning down his family home. Six years on, ... Read more

    R137,76

  • Damaged

    The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

    by Cathy Glass ...
    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

    R127,75

  • Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them

    When Loving Hurts And You Don't Know Why

    by Susan Forward, Joan Torres ...
    Is this the way love is supposed to feel?• Does the man you love assume the right to control how you live and behave?• Have you given up important activities or people to keep him happy?• Is he extremely jealous and possessive?• Does he switch from charm to anger without warning?• Does he belittle your opinions, your feelings, or your accomplishments?• Does he withdraw love, money, approval, or ... Read more

    R222,74

  • Anger Work: How To Express Your Anger and Still Be Kind

    by Dr. Robert Puff ...
    This is a Hands-On guidebook which teaches the highly successful techniques that Dr. Robert Puff uses to help his clients. You will learn to rid yourself of anger, stress-induced illness, depression, addictive behaviors, and other emotional baggage, which inhibit your happiness and make loving relationships difficult.Anger Work techniques explained in the book range from scream release to ... Read more

    R182,47 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Helpless: The true story of a neglected girl betrayed and exploited by the neighbour she trusted

    by Marianne Marsh ...
    Neglected by her careless parents, Marianne turned to her neighbour, the one person that she thought she could trust….Eight year old Marianne, the eldest of five children, was neglected by her slovenly mother and her violent alcoholic father. Uncared for and unkempt she was rejected at school by her peers and scarcely tolerated by her teachers. Only one person gave her the affection she craved; a ... Read more

    R104,41 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mummy Knew

    A terrifying step-father. A mother who refused to listen. A little girl desperate to escape.

    by Lisa James ...
    Four-year-old Lisa's world turned upside down when her step-father moved in. Most of the time he was just violent but then he started making her do things to him she knew were wrong. Soon he was visiting her at night. Lisa begged her mother for help but she just shrugged, telling Lisa he would have his way. It was the greatest betrayal of all.At first Lisa's step-father would just make her stroke ... Read more

    R137,76

  • Unbroken: True Story of Sexual Abuse, Drugs, Rape, Betrayal and Triumph

    by Lisa E. F. Hereford ...
    ** Fair warning: This is a true story of sexual abuse, drugs, rape, betrayal and triumph ****Warning:This book contains crude language and is not for the faint of heart**As I sat down to write this story about my life, I had to think a long time about how to start my story.I learned early that you cannot substitute water for milk on cereal so when there was no milk in the house, I just ate it dry ... Read more

    R71,05 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Daddy’s Little Earner

    A heartbreaking true story of a brave little girl's escape from violence

    by Maria Landon ...
    The shocking story of a young girl forced into prostitution by her own father, and her painful journey to escape her horrific childhood and build a new life for herself and her sons.Maria's dad was a pimp, living in a world of thieves and street-walkers. Her mother, tiring of turning tricks for her husband, walked out, leaving the children in his chaotic, violent and sometimes cruel care. By the ... Read more

    R104,41

  • Triumph

    Life After The Cult: A Survivor's Lessons

    by Carolyn Jessop ...
    FROM THE AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ESCAPEAt the age of 18, Carolyn Jessop was forced to marry a 50-year-old stranger and religious cult member. She became one of six wives and bore him eight children in 15 years. When the cult started preaching death and destruction, she knew she and her children had to escape.Carolyn Jessop's extraordinary story as part of the fundamentalist Mormon ... Read more

    R128,90

  • The Wild Truth: The secrets that drove Chris McCandless into the wild

    by Carine McCandless ...
    The key missing piece of Jon Krakauer’s multi million, multi territory bestseller and widely acclaimed Sean Penn film Into the Wild is finally revealed by his best friend and sister, Carine.The story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just New York Times bestselling author Jon Krakauer ... Read more

    R143,05

  • Why Does He Do That?

    Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men

    by Lundy Bancroft ...
    In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.He says he loves you. So...why does he do that?You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to ... Read more

    R257,13

  • The Sexual Healing Journey

    A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Third Edition)

    by Wendy Maltz ...
    “Men and women who have despaired that their sex lives would never change will find hope and answers in this friendly, encouraging, and essential guide.” —Laura Davis, coauthor of The Courage to Heal and author of Allies in HealingThis widely esteemed, highly respected self-help guide helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual ... Read more

    R221,48

  • I Did Tell, I Did: The True Story Of A Little Girl Betrayed By Those Who Should Have Loved Her

    by Cassie Harte ...
    Cassie was just a little girl who wanted to be loved. Betrayed by her mother in the most horrific manner, and abused by her 'uncle', she had to fight to survive the demons of her past.Cassie couldn't remember when the abuse began, but from an early age, she knew that her life was different from other children. Her mother made it clear that she wasn't wanted, she wasn't loved and He said that he ... Read more

    R87,20 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cruel to Be Kind

    Saying no can save a child’s life

    by Cathy Glass ...
    Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes.Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Fostering Max gets off to a bad start when his mother, Caz, complains and threatens Cathy even before Max ... Read more

    R127,18

  • Grace Through the Storm

    by Judith Manhando ...
    Grace Through the Storm: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Faith by Judith Manhando is a deeply moving memoir that blends personal storytelling with spiritual reflection.It traces her 27-year journey through marriage, heartbreak, and illness, showing how faith carried her through seasons of love, betrayal, and healing. With raw honesty, Judith shares the silent battles of women who give too much, the ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Boy No One Loved and Crying for Help 2-in-1 Collection

    by Casey Watson ...
    Sunday Times bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson’s first heartbreaking memoir The Boy No One Loved now combined in a single volume with her shocking title Crying for Help about a troubled 12-year-old girl.The Boy No One Loved is the true story of Justin who was taken into care at the age of 5 after deliberately burning down his family home. Six years on, after 20 failed placements, ... Read more

    R143,05

  • Nobody’s Son

    All Alex ever wanted was a family of his own

    by Cathy Glass ...
    Born in a prison and removed from his drug-dependent mother, rejection is all that 7-year-old Alex knows.When Cathy is asked to foster little Alex, aged 7, her immediate reaction is: Why can’t he stay with his present carers for the last month? He’s already had many moves since coming into care as a toddler and he’ll only be with her a short while before he goes to live with his permanent adoptive ... Read more

    R123,61

  • Fierce Medicine

    Breakthrough Practices to Heal the Body and Ignite the Spirit

    by Ana T. Forrest ...
    In Fierce Medicine, Ana Forrest, charismatic teacher and founder of Forrest Yoga, combines physical practice, eastern wisdom, and profound Native American ceremony to help heal everything from addictive behaviors and eating disorders to chronic pain and injury.Fierce Medicine is also part memoir, detailing Ana Forrest's journey to move beyond her past as she helps others to do the same. Filled ... Read more

    R221,48

  • 349 Days Of Trauma

    by Nhlakanipho Masina ...
    Poetry that speaks to the heart, uncomfortable conversations and relatable stories. All inspired by the painful realities of Rape and Gender Based Violence. It questions our beliefs on what we consider a man to be and also encourages us to be better human beings.349 Days are the days that are left in a year when we exclude the 16 days of activism against women and children. ... Read more

    R39,71 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What to Do When He Says, I Don’t Love You Anymore

    An Action Plan to Regain Confidence, Power and Control

    by David Clarke ...
    Discarding popular Christian advice to use romance and sweetness to draw a wandering spouse back into a marriage, Dr. David Clarke lays out a tough-love action plan for abused and betrayed spouses to rebuild their marriages through proven steps that will restore self-confidence one step at a time."I don't love you anymore." These simple words have the power to send the listener into shock, denial, ... Read more

    R221,48

  • Abandoned

    The true story of a little girl who didn’t belong

    by Anya Peters ...
    Separated from her real mother at birth, Anya grew up in terror of her drunken bullying uncle. Beaten, humiliated and sexually abused by him from the age of six, she thought her life couldn't get worse. But one day it did."I was used to Daddy screaming 'whore's child' at me, over and over again. But I couldn't get used to what he made me do."Anya was too terrified to tell anybody about what her ... Read more

    R104,41 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Kill A Narcissist

    Debunking The Myth Of Narcissism And Recovering From Narcissistic Abuse

    by JH Simon ...
    Series Book 1 - Kill A Narcissist
    Narcissism is an overwhelming and confusing topic. But when you reveal its mask, you see that it is basically a lie, told to those who are vulnerable.Narcissistic abuse, by nature, is designed to keep you trapped in shame-based vertigo. It doesn’t just go away because you know it exists. Narcissism creates a set of beliefs, behaviours and paradigms in its target which must be changed from the ... Read more

    R158,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • If You Love Me

    True love. True terror. True story.

    by Alice Keale ...
    'You said I was the perfect boyfriend. If you can prove you really love me, perhaps I can be that way again.'This is the chilling true story of a woman trapped in a devastating relationship as she tries to prove her love – over and over again.Within days of spending their first evening together, Alice and Joe were talking about getting married and spending the rest of their lives with each other. ... Read more

    R132,93