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English
Description
This is an exciting, atmospheric work that works on several levels: partly a story of tropical adventures, partly a melodramatic novel, partly a psychological thriller, partly a criticism of the empire. Axel Heist lives on an island in present-day Indonesia with a Chinese aide Wang. Heist visits a nearby island when a women's group plays in a hotel owned by Mr. Schomberg. Schomberg tries to impose himself sexually on one of the band members, Alma,...
Author
Series
Lords of the Armory volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Marcus Braddock, former general and newly appointed Duke of Hampton, is back from war. Now, not only is he surrounded by the utterly unbearable ton, he's mourning the death of his beloved sister, Elise. Marcus believes his sister's death wasn't an accident, and he's determined to learn the truth-starting with Danielle Williams, his sister's beautiful best friend."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Virgin River volume 2
Language
English
Description
When Paige Lassiter, scared and covered with bruises, comes into his bar with her three-year-old son, Marine John "Preacher" Middleton, immediately drawn to this courageous woman, offers her a safe haven in his arms.
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Language
English
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When Hadley, who has just escaped an abusive marriage, crosses paths with Grace, a new mother hoping to put her rough past behind her, they must decide how must they are willing to risk for each other when danger catches up to both of them.
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Series
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English
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"Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist--and confidante--to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own ... Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation...
7) Hurt for me
Author
Publisher
Montlake
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
After surviving being trafficked and abused, a woman who reclaimed her life and is running a thriving Oklahoma City private dungeon and spa, teams up with a detective after several of her clients go missing.
8) Womb City
Author
Publisher
Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When a drug-fueled evening causes her to commit a desperate crime, daring to hope she can keep one last secret, Nelah, as the ghost of her victim hunts down the people she loves, must unravel the political conspiracy they were on the verge of exposing--or risk losing everyone.
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A woman who joined a search party for a missing 19 year-old discovers her hiding in a cave, terrified that her abusive boyfriend will kill her if he sees her again and must make a decision about keeping her secret.
11) But I love him
Author
Publisher
Flux
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Traces, through the course of a year, Ann's transformation from a happy A-student, track star, and popular senior to a solitary, abused woman whose love for the emotionally-scarred Connor has taken away everything--even herself.
12) Mientras respire
Author
Publisher
Diamante
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
Español
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Description
Ellas han sido lastimadas "en nombre del amor". Ya no pueden seguir luchando. Traman un complejo plan para acabar con sus vidas. Cuando comprenden que aún tienen posibilidades de sobrevivir, ya es demasiado tarde.
13) Where I live
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Linden Rose does everything to keep her homelessness a secret, but when a popular girl in her high school becomes a victim of violence, Linden knows that she has stop the abuse by telling the girl's story, even if it means exposing her own situation.
14) Naondel
Author
Series
Red Abbey chronicles volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told in alternating points of view, Kabira, Garai, and the other First Sisters share a history of years of sexual violence, oppression, and exploitation at the hands of the vizier Iskan, whose dark powers originate from his control of the sacred spring athis palace at Ohaddin, before the women are able to escape and establish the female haven of Red Abbey on the island of Menos.
Author
Series
Publisher
Soho Crime
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Protecting the young daughter of an illegal immigrant who has escaped police custody in the aftermath of a brutal murder, Danish Red Cross nurse Nina Borg struggles with a belief in the woman's innocence as she learns more about her violent past.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Banished from her abusive home for a summer with her estranged grandmother in Barcelona, twelve-year-old Alba feels hope and love while exploring a newly discovered passion for bread baking.
17) Under her skin
Author
Series
Blank canvas series volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A darkly possessive relationship has left Uma alone and on the run. Beneath her drab clothing, she hides a terrible secret--proof of her abuse, tattooed on her skin in a lurid reminder of everything she's survived. Caught between a brutal past and an uncertain future, Uma is reluctant to bare herself to anyone, much less a rough ex-con whose rage drives him in ways she will never understand. But beneath his frightening exterior, Ivan is gentle. Warm....
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Language
English
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Description
"Isabel Lincoln is gone. But is she missing? It's up to Grayson Sykes to find her. Although she is reluctant to track down a woman who may not want to be found, Gray's search for Isabel Lincoln becomes more complicated and dangerous with every new revelation about the woman's secrets and the truth she's hidden from her friends and family. Featuring two complicated women in a dangerous cat and mouse game, And Now She's Gone explores the nature of secrets--and...
Author
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books/Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Emily Bestler Books/Atria Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"On an isolated farm in the United Kingdom, a woman is trapped by the monster who kidnapped her seven years ago. When she discovers she is pregnant, she resolves to protect her child no matter the cost, and starts to meticulously plan her escape. But when another woman is brought into the fold on the farm, her plans go awry. Can she save herself, her child, and this innocent woman at the same time? Or is she doomed to spend the remainder of her life...
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Language
English
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Carol misses red flags about Joe's need for control before she marries him, dashing her dreams for herself and her family. Trouble escalates after their daughter Ellie is paralyzed by the polio virus and Joe returns from WWII. Carol realizes how brutal waking life can be, and she conceals bruises and protects her children the best she can. The Moments Between Dreams is a captivating story of a 1940s housewife who conforms to the rulebook of society...
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