Published: Oct. 05, 2011
Words: 10,961 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465965165

Short description

What happens when love turns toxic? Sam and Sandy had the best of starts. Their friends still think they’re perfect for each other. But behind the public façade lurks a skeleton in the closet: one of them is emotionally abusing the other, making them live in constant fear and guilt. Which one, and why does the other stay? Told from the author’s own experience of a controlling relationship.

Extended description

What happens when love turns toxic? Sam and Sandy had the best of starts. Most of their friends still think they’re perfect for each other. But behind the public façade lurks a skeleton in the closet: one of them is emotionally abusing the other, making their partner live in constant fear and guilt. Which one, and why does the other stay? Told from the author’s personal experience of a controlling relationship, ‘A Toxic Affair’ examines the ins and outs of emotional abuse and how something as innocent as young love can swiftly become something more sinister.

Tags

romance, love, emotional, control, affair, abuse, toxic, possessive, wrong

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Review by: hrhsophia on Oct. 13, 2012 :
gotta love yourself first
(review of free book)

Review by: Jo Briggs on Oct. 06, 2011 :
rather good
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Penny Blue on Oct. 06, 2011 :
a message of hope for those in abuse
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Jess Wade on Oct. 06, 2011 :
i LOVED it. its illuminating. you see well how Sam and Sandy's relationship progresses from something innocent to abuse and you feel for Sam on the way. I was screaming at the book 'get out, Sam, get out!', and when he actually did it was good
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Sam Cryer on Oct. 06, 2011 :
it really resonates
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Andy Marlow on Oct. 06, 2011 : (no rating)
sorry about doing two reviews. Smashwords was being slow and now it won't let me delete one of them.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Andy Marlow on Oct. 06, 2011 :
good book. really puts you in the main character's shoes.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Andy Marlow on Oct. 06, 2011 :
I liked it. A good exploration of the issues which really puts you in the characters shoes. And it doesn't simplify the issues either.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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