abusive men

Cameron is used to moving at a moment's notice because he and his mother are always running away from his supposedly violent father, but he is disturbed by their latest refuge, a creepy, deserted farmhouse, haunted by bloodthirsty dogs--and when he sees a boy hiding in the barn, and finds an old picture of the same boy, he starts wondering about the possibility of human ghosts.

Based on a true story, told with the flow of a novel, spiced with frank wisdom and wit, Holding My Hand Through Hell encourages the reader to immerse themselves into this family?s life and is an inspiration to become an advocate for change in this world we all share. This book will incite discussion, debate, and heightened awareness about hope, survival, abuse, murder, and its impact on our society. In the end, it will leave readers both applauding this woman as well as wondering how she escaped, sometimes at the eleventh hour. Twenty years later, she has realized that God must have been holding her hand through hell, delivering her from the evils of her life in order to save others. [from author's site.

A semi-autobiographical novel in which the Lebanese author tells how her violent father, an ex-priest who broke his vows, destroyed the life of her brother, finally driving the creative young man insane.

Provides information on the psyschological aspects of abuse by men including the nine types of abusers, the early warning signs of an abusive relationship, and the reasons why many men get away with abuse.

Presents the true story of Papa Pilgrim, his wife, and their fifteen children, who were seen as a good Christian family when they first showed up at the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy. Explores Pilgrim's past and his possible connection to the Kennedy assassination, as well as the state of Pilgrim's family and town as they became captive to his sociopathic tendencies.

As her friends make plans for life after high school, M.T. struggles to envision her future as an undocumented immigrant and becomes determined to make a life for herself in the only place she has ever known as home.

A psychologist studies the reasons men assault the women they love and addresses the issue of how to help batterers.

Destini Fletcher is thrilled when popular Tyron Becker asks her out, thinking their relationship will help her become more accepted at Tubman High, but as Tyron belittles Destini's friends and good grades, she wonders if he is as perfect as she thought.

Ernesto does not understand why Naomi, the girl who he cares for, puts up with her abusive boyfriend, Clay, but the dark secrets surrounding their relationship are brought to light after Clay hits Naomi in the face during one of their arguments.

Nathan has fallen in love with his classmate Roy, and they have to keep their relationship secret from their friends, churches, and families. Nathan has a secret about his father that he has kept even from Roy.