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This story is based on real life events. Gary was a traveller. He lived in a very small community and was dominated by a brutal father. Then one day, Gary had enough and fought back. This short story tells of Gary's time in prison and how he just couldn't cope with the thought of losing his former life forever.

Emery Hazard and his husband, John-Henry Somerset, are settling into their new normal - at home, with the latest addition to their family, and at work, as Somers adapts to his new role and Hazard manages his expanding agency. The only thing Hazard is worried about is getting through dinner with his in-laws. When his father-in-law requests that Hazard and Somers join him for a weekend deer hunting, it sounds simple enough: Spend a night camping, give their foster son a chance to spend time with his friend, and prevent a parental kidnapping. But nothing is ever as simple as it sounds.

What happens when the person you once loved turns your child against you? When your identity as a parent is erased through lies, manipulation, and a court system that doesn’t understand emotional abuse? This book is for every mother or father who woke up one day and realized they were no longer seen by their own child. It’s for those who have been called “high-conflict” for telling the truth, who have been painted as the villain while the narcissist plays the victim, and for those who are fighting for their child’s heart in silence. Melissa Rymer, a certified recovery and divorce ...

Divorcing a narcissist is not a standard separation. If you approach it like one, you risk financial loss, custody complications, emotional exhaustion, and long-term instability. You may already recognize the pattern. Conversations turn into accusations. Reasonable discussions become power struggles. Cooperation is promised, then withdrawn. You attempt to stay calm, explain yourself, or find common ground — only to discover that clarity does not reduce conflict. It often increases it. Traditional divorce advice assumes both parties want resolution. In a high-conflict divorce, one party ...

Deaths resulting from interactions with the US criminal legal system are a public health emergency, but the scope of this issue is intentionally ignored by the very systems that are supposed to be tracking these fatalities. In order to make a real difference and address this human rights problem, researchers and policy makers need reliable data.

Many people think they know what they are doing when they go up against someone else in court. But do you really know what you are getting yourself into? The narcissist values popularity, status, money, power, resources, and false image. Many court personnel also subscribe to these same priorities in their life, and if you weren’t successful in dealing with one narcissist - you surely won’t be able to cope with the lawyer team that your narcissist hired to antagonize you.

Discover the essential guide for modern-day grandparent caregivers with "Grandparent Guardians." This comprehensive eBook unveils the multifaceted role grandparents play in childcare, offering invaluable insights and practical advice for anyone stepping into this life-changing responsibility. Begin your journey with an in-depth introduction to the historical and contemporary dynamics shaping grandparental care. Understand the common reasons why grandparents are increasingly stepping in as primary caregivers, and explore the various forms of involvement, from regular babysitting to being the...

Every battle has a winner. But not everyone will survive the war… Crystal wants out. Out of her small-town life. Out of shared parenting with a man she no longer respects. When she decides to take her daughter and move across state lines, she tells herself she’s doing nothing wrong. Supported by his father and sister, Jake believes in doing the right thing and trusts the system. He just wants access to his daughter. He just wants to be a good dad. But he has no idea of the danger he is in... Seven-year-old Holly is caught in the middle. And love, she discovers, is conditional. Meanwhile...

By the end of the 20th century there had been a veritable deluge of philosophical essays and books about children’s rights, adultery, family violence, the ethics of divorce, the limits of state intervention in the family, gay marriage, filial duties, and the right to have and raise children. There is now a substantial body of writing on these and other related topics for interested readers and scholars. While sorting through the past 45 years of my own research and writing about family law and family ethics, I discovered that most of it fits into one of four thematic areas: children’s ...

In Exposing Toxic Manipulators: How to Dominate Narcissists, Borderlines, & Sociopaths in Court, the authors, experienced trials attorneys and cross-examination experts, combine decades of insight to provide a clear, authoritative guide for anyone contending with high-conflict legal battles—particularly people facing manipulative or abusive tactics from partners who exhibit traits of Narcissistic, Borderline, Histrionic, or Antisocial Personality Disorders. Key Features: • Behavioral Insights: Gain a nuanced understanding of the emotional volatility, manipulative communication, and ...

Family Court Solutions: Defeat Narcissists, Bullies, and Liars in Divorce and Custody Battles is your roadmap to overcoming the games, lies, and relentless tactics of high-conflict personalities—and it does so without compromising your integrity. Whether you’re just beginning the litigation process or are deep into a contentious custody dispute, Family Court Solutions offers a clear path forward when everything feels uncertain.

A diabolically twisty, psychologically unsettling novel about a woman with no recollection of her past from the authors of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish and The Wife Stalker. "Jaw-dropping twists with an unsettling edge that you’ll need a few days at the beach to...

Though she has been spending more and more time indulging her fantasies on the Internet, erotic romance novelist Mona Hyatt has never been over a dominant man's knee for a spanking in real life, but everything changes the day she meets Leo Jackson. Leo is an experienced FBI special agent, and when he uncovers evidence that a serial killer may be stalking Mona, he does not hesitate to take the beautiful, feisty young woman into custody for her own protection.

The Divorce Field Guide: A Quick-Start Strategy to Protect Your Kids, Your Money, and Your Sanity is your fast, clear, grab-it-now roadmap for the first days and months of divorce. Designed as a quick and easy primer to the larger Winning Divorce & Custody Series, this field guide distills nearly forty years of front‑line courtroom experience into a concise, carry‑anywhere playbook you can actually use when your phone is buzzing, your kids need dinner, and your world is tilting. Veteran trial lawyer Stephen Rue, Esq.—voted “Best Divorce Lawyer” in his community and lead attorney ...

Some people fight addiction. Others are forced to live inside someone else’s. Daniel never expected his life to turn into a daily battle against drugs, chaos, and the constant fear of losing the people he loved most. When he married Melissa, he believed he had found the partner he would build a family with. Instead, he found himself pulled into a world he had never been part of before—a world of pill dealers, overdoses, hospital visits, police reports, and the devastating reality of addiction. But the real fight began when children entered the picture. As Melissa’s addiction spiraled ...

“A cross between The Hot Zone and ’Salem’s Lot.” —Entertainment Weekly “I cannot wait to see where Del Toro and Hogan take us next.” —James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Bloodline The wait is over! Guillermo del Toro, one of Hollywood’s most popular and...

Ambitious, brilliant, and engaged to a wonderful guy, Kelly MacLeod feels like her dreams are coming true when she lands a prestigious appointment as a judge in the Massachusetts Family Court. A passionate advocate on behalf of children of divorce, she can at long last put her fierce intellect to good use in the courtroom. But a chance meeting with a charismatic man forever changes Kelly’s life.

The Grayson twins are moving to a new town. Again. Although it's a drag to be constantly mistaken for one another, still, during those first days at a new school, there's nothing better than a twin brother. But on day one of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, and Jay is on his own. And--no big...

Introducing The Stubborn Suitor, the hot and sexy new series by Alexa Wilder! Cami Hendricks has a lot on her plate. She's a single mom, works full-time, and her ex is a nightmare. Plus, every time she sees her mother, Cami has to tolerate her jabs about her weight. As if all that wasn't enough, the first guy Cami thinks she might really like seems to be playing games with her. His hot and cold attitude is not what she needs, especially with her ex playing hardball for full custody of her daughter. Drew Sloane is torn - he can't get Cami out of his mind. Ever since he met her at a party, ...

Dad, Not Visitor: Reclaiming Presence in Co-Parenting by Logan Carr You didn’t sign up to be a weekend visitor in your own child’s life—yet the hand-offs, the court orders, and the emotional whiplash can make fatherhood feel part-time. Dad, Not Visitor hands you the practical playbook for staying present, calm, and confidently connected—no matter what the custody schedule says. Coach-turned-author Logan Carr blends real-world scripts, low-budget “dad date” ideas, and steady mindset shifts that work in actual busy lives. Learn how to: • Build kid-centric calendars that kill ...