Secondary Trauma

Haunted by secrets and torn by fear, can love be the light that saves Becky from her darkest demons? Everyone craves a fresh start—a chance to feel free and safe. But for Becky, the shadows of her past refuse to let her go. Her heart aches for love, yet the fear of failure holds her captive, leaving her torn between longing and self-doubt. Then Stephen enters her life. Sparks fly, stars align, and for the first time in forever, hope feels within reach. But Becky’s hidden demons and buried secrets threaten to destroy everything. Will Stephen’s love be enough to shatter her walls and ...

Sometimes true love demands an impossible choice.1789, Anne Malloy is a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who is cruel on the best of days. Despite her circumstances, she finds solace in her love for Lord Michael Godwin, a man who brings joy and passion into her life. But she’s unaware of the looming threat that’s waiting in the shadows and when Anne discovers she's pregnant with Michael's child, she faces a hard decision.

She woke up with no memory of him. But he never stopped loving her. After a devastating car accident, Shannon Callaghan wakes up to a world she doesn’t recognize—including the man at her bedside claiming to be her fiancé. Jack MacCarrick was ready to build a life with Shannon. But now she looks at him like he’s a stranger. As she struggles to piece together her past, Jack is forced to confront a heart-wrenching truth: the woman he loves might never come back to him. But Jack isn’t giving up—not on her, not on the love they shared, and not on the future they still deserve. Even if...

In the small beach town of Diamond Bay, it’s never too late to find love. But it's not always easy either… Three women move to coastal Oregon looking for a peaceful life, but they're in for a surprise. They have finally met the one man who can change everything they believe about love. But relationships don't come easily, not when they have all experienced pain and traumatic events in their past that make it difficult to trust. Can alpha males and independent women find love later in life? With a little help, they just might let down their guards and find their forever. This great ...

"Absolutely Amazing!" "Excellent Read!" "Best debut novels in years!" Unimaginable horror follows Piper Mitchell from adolescence to adulthood as she tries to escape the chains that hold her long after she is free. A chance meeting with one of Hollywood's’ biggest stars, Ryan Knox, will forever change both of their lives.Venture the unknown with beauty and the daring actor as they both are forced to endure the devastating acts of evil, yet continues fight the drowning current that threatens to pull them both under. Full of hair pin turns you will not soon forget. * due to adult situations...

Her sentence didn’t end in court—it followed her home. For many women, probation is anything but a break. It’s a daily battle against stigma, surveillance, poverty, and emotional exhaustion. In Shackled but Strong, author Steven Doornbos shines a powerful light on the unique struggles faced by women on probation—and the quiet resilience that carries them through it. With deeply human stories, accessible tools, and a compassionate lens, this book explores: How probation affects women differently than men The emotional toll of shame, isolation, and survival Cultural barriers, racial ...

Every morning is the same for Eliza: she swims in Hampstead Ponds, diving into her memories, reliving the heady days of her teenage friendship with Eric and Maggie. The obsession, the adoration, and the sense of belonging she always craved was perfect, until everything was destroyed in a single afternoon. With guilt never far from the surface, she still asks herself: what really happened that day?

I thought I could survive him. Ethan Hart — my ex-lover, my greatest mistake, and the father of the child I never meant to raise alone. We were enemies before passion blurred the lines. Now, secrets tie us together tighter than any vow ever could. One stolen night. One reckless choice. And now the man I swore to forget is the only one who can save me. But trusting Ethan again could cost me everything — my career, my daughter, my heart. And when old enemies crawl out of the shadows, revenge burns hotter than love ever did. The lies between us run deep. The danger is closer than we think....

In his unflinchingly honest memoir, Mitchell Raff candidly recounts his journey to overcome generational trauma and break free from decades of addiction. With raw vulnerability, he lays bare his destructive coping mechanisms and the far-reaching consequences they wrought on his life and on those around him.

Dancing With Her Shadow Marin Belle After a career-ending injury shatters her life on the London stage, ballet dancer Camilla Hayworth retreats to the quiet village of Hazelmoor, her heart guarded and her future uncertain. Taking over her grandmother’s struggling dance studio, Cam tries to rebuild a life out of fractured dreams. Then she meets Evelyn Carlisle—a gifted painter with a quiet strength and a young daughter, Alice, who is just beginning to discover the magic of dance. As Cam finds herself drawn into Evie’s world of color, canvas, and second chances, their connection deepens...

Previously published as I'll Be Back: Samantha Raven Book #3 by Robins, Bobbie (AUTHOR). Meet Samantha Raven, a woman on the run from her past. Haunted by a faceless stalker and plagued by her past, her life teeters on the edge of chaos. When two men enter her world, Samantha's search for safety becomes a complex game of trust and deception. As abduction attempts escalate and shocking truths emerge, she must navigate a tangled web of lies and hidden agendas. With each twist, Samantha's desperate fight for survival intensifies. Will she find refuge with the mysterious protector or the ...

Vera thought she had it all—a devoted husband, two beautiful children, and a home filled with love and laughter. For years, she believed in the strength of her marriage, the power of loyalty, and the promises whispered late at night. But everything changed the moment she walked through the front door a day early from a weekend trip to her parents' house. What she heard first was laughter—soft, flirtatious, and unfamiliar. What she found next would destroy everything. Catching her husband Shane in a moment of intimacy with another woman, Vera’s world came crashing down. The man she ...

A contemporary holiday romance in a small town. When a family crisis forces Emily Hawthorne back to her small town, she's confronted with the past she's tried to outrun - including her ex-boyfriend and the memories she's been avoiding. As a fierce snowstorm threatens the town's annual Christmas festival, Emily joins forces with rugged search and rescue pilot Ryan to save the day. But as they battle the elements and revive the town's holiday spirit, they're forced to confront their own unresolved feelings. Will the magic of Christmas be enough to thaw their frozen hearts and bring them love ...

The Fairest of Them All Particularly if we're talking about cold, hard justice. I am the law, at least I am until I'm framed for murder by those who resent my competence at cutting through red tape and the underbellies of corrupt mages. Some call me cruel. All right, everyone calls me cruel, but when you need someone without scruples to go undercover and reveal the impossible, I'm the go-to witch. Apparently, because I'm also being forced to work with the mage I'd like best to rip apart. Convenient that he's so hard to kill, or I just couldn't resist the temptation. He's the golden ...

Arrogant. Ex-flame. Compassionate soul. My emotions are in a whirlwind. My best friend believes Chase deserves another shot at love. The same man I couldn't stand! Mr., no apologies? A true alpha with chiseled abs and an irresistible charm. Why not give a single planned date a try? Rekindle. Reunite. That sounds simple enough! However, our perfect night transforms into a nightmare. Can a leopard truly change its spots? But Chase surprises me. Learning of my past traumas and reliance on medications for anxiety and seizures, he displays an incredible ability to ease my worries… Igniting a ...

She lost her memories. He vowed to protect her. But the truth might tear them apart. Aurora Bennett was born to dance—until a brutal attack shatters her career and erases her memory. With her life in danger and no one she can trust, she’s forced into hiding with the one man who’s never once let down his guard: Oliver West, the gruff ex-military bodyguard assigned to keep her alive. Oliver doesn’t do feelings—and he definitely doesn’t do ballerinas. But Aurora isn’t the pampered starlet he expected. She’s determined, vulnerable, and far braver than she knows. As the threats ...

When Charlene and Stacy’s abusive father is hospitalised, they seize the chance to open a box he’s zealously guarded for years. Inside, they find not just secrets but a path to the harrowing truth behind their mother’s disappearance—a truth buried under lies and betrayal. As police unearth bones in their garden, the sisters find themselves plunged into a nightmarish reality that challenges everything they’ve ever known about their past. Bearing scars of loss and deceit no child should, Charlene faces the daunting task of breaking free from the chains of her father’s dark legacy....

It was only supposed to be one night… Broke and down on her luck, Shea has a new job as a waitress in a fantasy show nightclub and can’t resist the lure of sleeping on one of the prop beds. Unknown to her, the enigmatic boss is watching her. Travis, always the voyeur, finds himself unsatisfied with just watching, and has to have Shea for himself. Two people–one desperate, one broken, both hopelessly alone. Until now. But will a dark secret be the tragedy their passion can’t overcome? Includes bonus story, Enticed.

Twenty-five years ago David Macetti humiliated her in the worst way imaginable, and it's something she'll never forget. When Jenny Rizzo agrees to attend her high school reunion, she’s hoping to find out that her fantasies have come true and that the boy who hurt her is now a fat, bald, miserable convenience store clerk. She’s disappointed to see that David is rich, has a full head of hair, and looks even better than he did in high school. Dave never stopped loving Jenny, and he wants to make things right. He's not the same selfish jerk he was in high school. It’s hard to resist him ...

In this intimate and insightful audiobook, Melissa Doyle shares the stories of some of the most resilient people she has ever met, gently drawing out their wisdom, empathy and heartfelt practical advice for anyone who’s going through a difficult time. When the world stopped turning in 2020, award-winning journalist Melissa Doyle had already been thrown off course by life. She’d just turned 50, her eldest child had finally left home to study overseas and her 25-year-long career as a popular presenter at Channel 7 had come to an end.