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Author:   Grace Andellten
Publisher:   Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.373kg
ISBN:  

9781836156512

ISBN 10:   1836156510
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Early Days - Where it began in a coffee shop smile that would change everything. 2 Love Bombing - The rush, the gifts, and the first red flags I ignored. 3 Devaluation and Discard - When the man I adored became a stranger I feared. 4 The Trauma Bond - Trapped between wanting to leave and needing to stay. 5 Breaking Free - The moment I realised survival meant letting go. 6 The Point of No Return - The night everything shattered. 7 Risk and Safety - Learning how to live between danger and protection. 8 Freedom - When leaving doesn't mean it's over, but it's a start. 9 Taking the Stand - Facing him in court and reclaiming my voice. 10 The Re-Trial - When justice asks you to relive your trauma. 11 Sentencing - When the Truth Is Named, Even If Closure Refuses to Arrive. 12 The Reality - The painful truth of it. The cycle of abuse. 13 With Thanks To - The ones who stood beside me when the world fell apart.

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Grace Andellten is a survivor, writer, and advocate raising awareness about domestic and sexual abuse, and the hidden psychological traps that keep victims in dangerous relationships. Drawing from personal journals and lived experience, she writes with blatant honesty and courage about the realities many victims face behind closed doors. After leaving a seventeen-year marriage, Grace entered a relationship that quickly escalated into manipulation, violence, and coercive control. At her lowest point, she experienced sexual assault (rape) at the hands of the man she trusted, a turning point that forced her to confront the full reality of the abuse. Following her escape, Grace documented her experiences to help others recognise warning signs such as love bombing, trauma bonding, and coercive control. Her memoir, Lace & Blades: A Survivor's Story, traces her journey through abuse, the legal battle that followed, and the long process of rebuilding a life after facing homelessness and losing everything including her dignity. Grace hopes that by sharing her story, other victims will feel less alone and find the courage to seek safety, support, and freedom.

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