SHE ASKED FOR IT: WHY SMART WOMEN PUT UP WITH VIOLENT MEN If her husband had become violent before their wedding, Heather surely would have left him immediately. But, instead, the nightmare came on gradually, almost imperceptibly. Heather realized something wasn't right, but kept trying to make it work. She always kept the focus on herself: If only she could be prettier, more fun, a better cook, then John would love her. When the beatings began, Heather continued to blame herself for her husband’s unhappiness, his excessive drinking, and not coming home at night. She continued to believe that if she changed, maybe he would change and her friends and family would see him for the man she loved and married—not the abusive bully they encouraged her to leave. It is not until tragedy strikes that Heather is forced to make decisions for the first time, just as a dark, criminal secret from her childhood mysteriously surfaces. Heather must choose between the comforts of allowing others to lead her, or learn how to regain control of her own life.
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"A sensitive survival story." --Dorothy Martin-Neville, author of "Dreams Are Only the Beginning"
"It's a heartfelt story of living in an abusive relationship that many women throughout the world can relate to." --Monique Houde, author of “Blinded by Love”
“A compassionate story of how abused women can regain self-esteem and move on to better lives.” --Valerie Alcena, M.D., author of “Women’s Health and Wellness for the Millennium”
"It's a heartfelt story of living in an abusive relationship that many women throughout the world can relate to." --Monique Houde, author of “Blinded by Love”
“A compassionate story of how abused women can regain self-esteem and move on to better lives.” --Valerie Alcena, M.D., author of “Women’s Health and Wellness for the Millennium”
About the Author
Patti Ann Bengen is a former medical administrator with a background in rehabilitative medicine. Having experienced alcohol and drug abuse in the home first-hand, she is most concerned with how spousal abuse affects the entire family and is an advocate for domestic abuse survivors. Ms. Bengen is a certified instructor of the high-energy, life-changing NIA Technique.
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I really enjoyed this book. It was fast moving very easy read. The story was great the characters were strong...I could not put it down until I was finished..I would love to read more by this author. I look forward to her next book.I give it an A+A+A+A+A++A+A+A+
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A gripping saga of the long, hard road to personal independence,
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New Beginnings is a novel about the vicious reality of domestic violence. A blissful wedding and ordinary marriage sours day by day into a gradual nightmare; no matter how hard Heather tries to please her husband with her appearance, personality, or cooking, the relationship deteriorates. Even when it worsens into beatings, Heather clings to the memory of the man she married, rather than the monster he has become. Yet it takes a terrible tragedy, which strikes even as a criminal secret from Heather's past surfaces, that force Heather to choose between enduring endless abuse and striking out to take back control of her own life. A gripping saga of the long, hard road to personal independence.
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Of all Patti Ann Bengen's books so far, I believe this has got to be THE best one yet! How one person can go through so much in such a short period of time and still come out a whole and sane woman is nothing short of miraculous. This main character is truly an inspiration. I highly recommend it.
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Brian Hargrove, Alec Hargrove, Carlton Mario, John Langdon, Joe Hawkins, Leo Martucci, Heather Langdon, Heather Hilton, Carlton Marlo, Chris Hurley, Meredith Langdon, Hargrove Electronics, Brookville Central, Abe Sutter, Josh Stein, Los Angeles, Peter Albright, Ralph Duprey, Melissa Hargrove, Alan Switter, Jessica Hillbrook, Louise Mario, Sergeant Martin, Andrew Price, Bobby Brighton New!
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