Author Description

This riveting memoir by Emalou King, a registered nurse, is her personal experience of young love that turns into deceit and heartbreak when she learns her husband is sexually abusing their daughter. There were signs but they went unrecognized. King's journey of discovery, pain, survival and healing is meant to open the conversation about sexual abuse in families and inspire change. The book includes a reader's guide for use by individuals, groups, book clubs and counseling groups. Emalou King, RN, BSN, Phn is an advocate for the Survivor's Healing Center in Santa Cruz, California.