This book is not for the faint at heart, nor for the ordinary reader. It serves a purpose for those in the field of social work, police work, psychology and certainly for womens shelters and departments of Child & Family Services.

I came to an unexpected point in my life when I found the love of a very sweet man, which caused memories to come back and haunt me. In order to let go and move forward, I felt I had to face them. I began writing, told my story and am free of the demons, the shame and the flashbacks. We need to recognize that women and children are still harmed behind closed...