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  • Secret Slave

  • By: Anna Ruston
  • Narrated by: Faye Adele
  • Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,406 ratings)

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Secret Slave

By: Anna Ruston
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You're not going home. You're not going anywhere. You're mine now.

Growing up in a deeply troubled family, 15-year-old Anna felt lost and alone in the world. So when a friendly taxi driver befriended her, Anna welcomed the attention, and agreed to go home with him to meet his family. She wouldn't escape for over a decade.

Held captive by a sadistic pedophile, Anna was subjected to despicable levels of sexual abuse and torture. The unrelenting violence and degradation resulted in numerous miscarriages, and the birth of four babies.... each one stolen away from Anna at birth.

Her salvation arrived 13 years too late, but despite her shattered mind and body, Anna finally managed to flee. This is her harrowing, yet uplifting, true story of survival.

Contains mature themes.

©2016 Anna Ruston (P)2018 Tantor

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Kept me on edge

This true story kept me on the edge of my set from beginning to end. She shared the greatest amount of detail. Horrible nightmare was her reality, 13 years. My heart goes out to her. I wanted to go through the story and strangle that intire clan full of evil demented people.

I cried for her, and prayed throughout the story. None of what happened to you Darling was your fault. I will continue to be praying for you, an pray that you gain the strength to bring your abuser to justice! God Bless you, Darling!

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Horrific but wonderful story of strength

This is by far the most horrific case of abuse I’ve ever heard. I commend the author for having the courage to put it into the world. Brace yourself.

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Heart wrenching, but with a good one ending

This was a well-written account of a young woman’s story. I’m glad that she has been able to tell it. It takes an incredible amount of bravery and strength to speak of such horror. I wish her all the best in her life. I hope and pray she finds true healing and peace from her past. I wish I could meet her and hug her. I wish I could comfort her and tell her all she needs to hear. I’m so glad she found physical freedom at last. Much love, Anna.

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Knowledge of the utmost importance

I love that the author took such care in selecting the words she used to describe each role in the nightmare of human trafficking. This subject must be brought out of the shadows and into the light, for hidden crises are rarely addressed appropriately. Ms. Ruston, I praise your courage and thank you for the enlightenment. I will find a way to be part of the solution.

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Well Worth Your Time

I especially liked how the love for her babies made her endure such cruelty. Blessings

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astonishing

What an amazing woman. Right from the first chapter you know this book will be a rough one to read. What incredible strength she has. the whole time I just wanted to hug her and tell her how strong she is. please be aware this book maybe triggering for some.

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I started this book and finished within a week. Extremely compelling. I couldn’t stop listening. Highly recommend!

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Heartbreaking and Angering

How this sweet 15 year old was taken and held hostage, abused and raped over and over and over again and nobody thought to look for her is appalling... equally appalling is that no one in the medical system cared enough to make sure she was safe. I hope these gross pedophiles are in prison, being assaulted every day and then when they die, I hope they are assaulted and raped for an eternity. Happy she escaped, but 13 years of torture is too much for one person to endure. Heartbreaking.

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awful! needs a XXX rating

it was done very well, but boy... I dont know who can get through this is EXTREMELY descriptive!

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must read with box of tissues

I wanted to just hug this poor child and rescue her. This sadistic family should be hung for the atrocities they committed. I pray for the author and hope that she gets the courage to help prosecute these animals. She is a very strong young woman. I really enjoyed the narration in this audio book as it brought the feelings and anguish to life in the retelling of this story.

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