Scars and Stilettos - 2nd Edition

By: Harmony Dust

Narrated by: Harmony Dust

Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's Summary

Scars and Stilettos: At 13, after being abandoned by her mother one summer and left to take care of her younger brother, Harmony becomes susceptible to a relationship that turns out to be toxic, abusive, and ultimately exploitative. 

She eventually finds herself working in a strip club at the age of 19, and her boyfriend becomes her pimp, controlling her every move and taking all of her money. Ultimately, she discovers a path to freedom and a whole new life.

©2018 Harmony Dust (P)2019 Harmony Dust

A religious book

There should be a disclaimer stating that this is a holy roller religious book. I would not have purchased this had I known. Bummer.

waste of time and $

a dull droning southern california sob story full of uninteresting facts and more than a bit of fiction. Many of the relationships sound contrived and were no doubt made up by the author to spice up her story.

Crying

This story is so much...your story is similar to mine and still so different. This helped me

keep going!

Some reviews mention the religious aspect. it's not preaching to the reader, its in relation to how Harmony was enlightened and guided by God. Don't let the small amount of religious content prevent you from reading this book, it's just her point of view, in which she describes her experience toward the end of the book. It's her journey and it's a big part of her life. it doesn't take away from the main point of the book! Harmony, glad you got rid of that freeloader!

SO REAL AND VULNERABLE!

I respect Harmony so much for telling her story. Very inspiring! I once used this book to help a youth escape a life of being sex trafficked!

God Bless You Harmony.

Illuminating, Inspiring, and Heartbreaking

This book gave me so many feelings. Human trafficking is close to my heart, but hearing it from her point of view gave me an even greater understanding of part of the sex industry that I had never considered or comprehended.

Also, I appreciated having the book read by the author, herself. It adds her actual emotions to the story. Couldn't recommend more.

What a beautiful journey!!

The auto biography truly is a beautiful journey from brokenness to restoration. It definitely inspires you to evaluate your life and gives you hope to make a change. I definitely recommend this book.

So Good!

Loved reading this book. It takes you places that are familiar yet unbelievable. Her story shows us how Gods love always prevails if we listen. I look forward to more books from Harmony.

Very awesome and hard work put in!

Man, the last part of the book got me hooked. I found out about it through the "Fight the New Drug" interview. I found where I was lost from my faith again, I found my place. I would recommend any catholic or Christian to read this. Incredible information found inside. Beautifully written.

Captivating, raw, and inspiring...

Listening to Harmony narrate her own memoir made the experience of her audio book even more special and intimate. Harmony’s story is a painful one - the sexual abuse and neglect, the childhood exposure to pornography, drugs, and gangs, her deepfelt insecurity and longing for a sense of belonging and safety. This is what leads Harmony into an abusive relationship with an older man, and, ultimately, the sex industry. But for all the pain and tragedy, Scars and Stilettos is funny, (like laugh out loud funny at times), touching, hopeful, educational, inspiring and encouraging. I love how faith and friendship are found in the most unusual of places and how Harmony goes beyond her own personal journey of healing to eventually help other women across the globe with her non-profit, Treasures. This book is for anyone, but as a mental health professional, I found it particularly valuable.

Inspirational

My wife read this book as the first one after she became a Christian. It helped her see the real face of women in the sex industry and believe it or not helped her to forgive me for looking at porn for years. She has since gave this book to many other hurting women and I personally think this book has been such an inspiration to so many ordinary women. God bless you Harmony from your fans in Northern Ireland