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21) The sea in you
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In a dark fantasy retelling of "The Little Mermaid," a young girl barely escapes an encounter with a deadly mermaid, and the two quickly form a romantic bond that threatens all of their social ties on land and beneath the sea.
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"Calm. Cool. Collected. Gisele Whitby has perfected the art of illusion--her survival, after all, has depended upon it. Years ago, to escape an abusive husband, Gisele "disappeared." Now she must risk revealing her new identity to save another innocent girl from the same fate. But she needs a daring man for her scheme, and the rogue in question shows a remarkable talent ... for shattering Gisele's carefully constructed facade and igniting her deepest...
23) Baby & Solo
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"Joel's new job at the video store is just what the therapist ordered. But what happens if the first true friend he's made in years finds out about What Was Wrong With Him? Seventeen-year-old Joel Teague has a new prescription from his therapist--a part-time job--the first step toward the elusive Normal life he's been so desperate to live ever since The Bad Thing happened. Lucky for Joel, ROYO Video is hiring. It's the perfect fresh start--Joel even...
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"Highly sensitive people (HSPs) and those who identify as empaths are natural targets for narcissists, emotional vampires, and other controlling people due to their giving nature. The Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People is a practical road map to help HSPs identify and deal effectively with toxic people-at work, in the family, in friendships, or in romantic relationships"--
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"After more than a decade, when sisters Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek hear the word mom, it claws like an eagle's talons, triggering memories that have been their secret since childhood. Until now. For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, their sadistic mother, Shelly, subjected her girls to unimaginable abuse, degradation, torture, and psychic terrors. Through it all, Nikki, Sami, and Tori developed a defiant...
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"Surviving and escaping a toxic or abusive relationship can often only be part of the struggle. Long after, survivors often struggle to heal; your self-esteem may be damaged, you may feel rage and betrayal, and you may punish and/or blame yourself. The author of Gaslighting and specialist in toxic behavior, narcissistic abuse, and personality disorders, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis has seen it all -- and she is here to help you understand how to move forward....
27) The number 23
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Walter Sparrow receives a book for his birthday from his wife, Agatha. The first words he reads changes his once placid existence into a whirlpool of psychological torture and mayhem. The book is a chilling murder mystery that seems to mirror Walter's life in dark and uncontrollable ways. The book's main character is a brooding detective named Fingerling who seems to copy Walter's own history. As the book comes to life, Walter becomes factuated by...
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Data from the National Violence Against Women Survey show that the two major forms of husband violence toward their wives (intimate terrorism and situational couple violence) have different effects on their victims. Victims of intimate terrorism are attacked more frequently and experience violence that is less likely to stop. They are more likely to be injured, to exhibit more of the symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome, to use painkillers (perhaps...
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A resource for both men and women who suffer from emotional abuse as well as therapists and advocates, Escaping Emotional Abuse is a supportive, nurturing guide for anyone seeking to break the chains of shame, and gain the emotional freedom to create healthier, lasting relationships.
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June is physically and emotionally abused by her stepmother, and the only person June feels safe telling is her friend Blister. He helps her believe she can escape her nightmare situation. But when a shocking tragedy occurs June finds herself trapped, potentially forever.
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"Part memoir, part self-help book, So Much For Love offers hilarious and empathetic advice on how to survive a relationship with a master manipulator. Sophie had always been cynical about love-until she meets Marcus. His affection and doting praise melt away her defenses. The beginning of their relationship was a whirlwind romance, but over time she finds herself on uneven footing. Marcus lies. He's violently angry and bewilderingly inconsistent....
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A controlling or abusive partner can break even the strongest woman, resulting in fear, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Written by an expert in domestic violence and based on her highly successful twelve-week, three-stage recovery program for women with controlling partners, this book will empower women to overcome the abuse and coercion, and give them the strength to finally address the problem-or leave the relationship once and...
33) Never let you go
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Never (Monica Murphy) volume 2
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"Perfect for readers of Colleen Hoover, Jay Crownover, and K.A. Tucker, the second novel in this darkly sexy contemporary series from bestselling author Monica Murphy wraps up an emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love. The truth hurts, they say--and my pain cuts deep. While I was falling for Ethan, he was deceiving me the entire time. He held a huge secret, protected by his lies. When I discovered what he was hiding, the truth shook...
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In this groundbreaking book, Engel helps women confront the beliefs and behaviors that keep them stuck in their Nice Girl act while replacing them with healthier, more empowering ones.
CONTENTS PART I. STRONG WOMEN ARENT NICE Chapter 1: The High Price of Being Too Nice: The 7 Types of Nice Girls Chapter 2: How Did We Get So Nice? Chapter 3: The Ten False Beliefs That Set Women Up to Be Used and Abused PART II. FROM FALSE BELIEFS TO EMPOWERING BELIEFS...
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Free yourself from toxic relationships with "the new gold standard in abuse recovery" from the founder of the Women's Therapy Clinic (Jackson MacKenzie, author of Whole Again).
Foreword by Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
ARE YOU A VICTIM OF SUBTLE ABUSE?
Are you always the one apologizing?
Constantly...
Foreword by Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
ARE YOU A VICTIM OF SUBTLE ABUSE?
Are you always the one apologizing?
Constantly...
36) Bad romance
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"When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape"--
37) Bedfellow
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From Jeremy C. Shipp comes a tense dark fantasy novel of psychological horror in Bedfellow. It broke into their home and set up residence in their minds. When the... thing first insinuated itself into the Lund family household, they were bemused. Vaguely human-shaped, its constantly-changing cravings seemed disturbing, at first, but time and pressure have a way of normalizing the extreme. Wasn’t it always part of their lives? As the family make...
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"What if churches have been looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number of churches wrecked by spiritual abuse--harsh, heavy-handed, domineering behavior from those in a position of spiritual authority. And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. Behind the scenes, there are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. Victims suffer in silence, not knowing...
40) But it's your family: cutting ties with toxic family members and loving yourself in the aftermath
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"But it's your family... right? Toxic family abuse is always two-fold. The first layer of abuse is the original poor treatment by toxic family members, and the second is someone's denial of the ways in which abusers treat and harm them. Loving someone doesn't always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn't always mean reconciliation. A significant part of healing comes with accepting that there are some relationships that...
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