"A book of profound insight and wisdom, written not just for those who have been betrayed, but for anyone who wants to build deeper, more trusting relationships." SUSAN M. CAMPBELL, Ph.D. Author of THE COUPLES JOURNEY LOVE & BETRAYAL explores the many forms betrayal can take, from keeping secrets and negative gossip to breaking promises and sexual infidelity. In the process, you can discover how to heal the wounds of past betrayals, what steps to take to forgive both yourself and your betrayer, and how to cultivate a climate of love and trust in your current relationships.

What is it like to recover from betrayal of trust today in a culture that is blind to the trauma and impatient with grief? When her long-time partner suddenly left her shortly before their wedding, the author found nothing had prepared her for the depth and duration of the pain. Despite having lived through her husband's death years earlier, she was stunned by the intensity of the suffering and could not understand why this shock hit so hard. Her loss of faith in this one person precipitated an existential and spiritual crisis that called her very understanding of human nature into question, and she wanted to know why. As she wrested with what turned out to be a massive trauma, she began to keep careful notes of her inner life-hoping to capture the paradoxes of love, grief and longing mixed with bewilderment and post-traumatic stress. With fearlessness and bracing frankness, she succeeds. "Love and the Mystery of Betrayal" seamlessly blends research and reflection, love and heartbreak, rage and transformation, and the personal with the collective. The deep, engaging writing provides the type of solace only a kindred spirit who has been there can. This achingly moving chronicle and meditation on the mysteries of love and betrayal shows how faith and love can triumph even after the most life-shattering revelations and loss. "This story of heartbreak has a rare quality: it is absolutely honest." -Ginette Paris, PhD, "Heartbreak" ..".a powerful book that will serve many." -Tara Brach, PhD, "Radical Acceptance," "True Refuge" "Sandra Dennis does not sugar-coat the experience of abandonment and betrayal with easy tips on getting over it or with spiritual bypass sleight of hand.... A much needed contribution to our collective healing..." -Francis Weller, Founder of Wisdom Bridge, "Entering the Healing Ground" "What Sandra Dennis tells us about the transformative power of suffering is so important and so true. I hope many read this book; many surely are in need of it." -Fr. Richard Rohr, "Silent Compassion," "Breathing Underwater" ..".a rare and beautiful book...invaluable for anyone interested in harnessing the deepest human heartbreak as a crucible for spiritual awakening....a triumph of spirit." -Miranda Macpherson, "Boundless Love" ..".a powerful and thoughtful book right from the heart that will be a source of comfort and assistance to a lot of hurting people." -Lundy Bancroft, "Why Does He Do That?" ..".probes the subject of betrayal in an almost kinesthetic way, like a dance that is also superbly intelligent." -Charlie Fisher, PhD," Meditation in the Wild" and "Dismantling Discontent" "What a remarkable book Sandra Dennis has written! I celebrate her courage and discoveries, and welcome her home!" -Gangaji, "Hidden Treasure," "A Diamond in Your Pocket"

"One of the foremost relationship experts at work today offers creative insight on building trust and avoiding betrayal, helping readers to decode the mysteries of healthy love and relationships"--

Two powerful men-one at the mercy of bipolar disorder, the other facing life imprisonment-struggle to regain their freedom. The life of Luke Powers has long been punctuated by abrupt changes in fortune, but nothing could prepare him for the possibility of life imprisonment. Facing charges of murdering the love of his life from thirty years earlier, the influential media mogul is powerless to escape his predicament. Is he a murderer? Even he cannot say for sure. Meanwhile, entrepreneur and family man Rick Dellich finds himself stripped of all his rights as a citizen, the result of a mental breakdown. Separated from those he loves, he faces the prospect of confinement to a chemical straightjacket for the rest of the life. Desperate for a true recovery, he commits himself to a psychiatric clinic. Rick struggles to put his shattered life back together, but his deepening search for answers leads him to revelations that threaten to turn his world upside down. Through it all, two women, each offering the possibility of the love that seems to have betrayed him all his life, weave their way into Luke's destiny. Will each man succeed in his quest for love and freedom? Will each man find what he is seeking? Both will face challenges that will destroy or transform them, eventually placing the two on a collision course with one another. Set against a backdrop of four continents, this is a story of power, love, and ultimate freedom.

MrzDifferent presents a pure adrenaline rush in her new poetry collection about sexual encounters and relationships of all types. She is redefining the genre of sexual fiction with her stylish and intimate verses about love, passion, jealousy, rage, neglect, distrust-and all the other positive and negative emotions a relationship inspires. Some of MrzDifferent's poems read as odes to desire. Others serve as careful warnings about getting too entangled in unstable relationships. Many poems focus on the pure ecstasy of a sexual encounter or forbidden tryst. MrzDifferent's heroines take control of their own pleasure and know exactly what they want. Sometimes this ends in a passionate embrace. In other cases, it leads to scandal and betrayal. Poems like "Used" and "Rebound" show the flurry of emotions that result when a lover is dishonest and disrespectful. MrzDifferent also chronicles the many forms pleasure can take for both men and women. Her characters explore bisexuality in "Female King," "Double Life," and other vignettes. Her work is honest, raw, and intimate. You'll be hooked by the surprising twists and humorous moments. Tempting encounters and hidden passions make Love, Lust, and Betrayal a tantalizing read.

People meet for a reason. No matter what anyone says, it's always for a reason. Oliver and Sage, two people who have never met before, shared an instant connection. A spark forms and a night neither of them will forget happened...Sage, a bubbly college student, remembers it from the bruises he left her.Oliver, a married guy, remembers it as a betrayal to his wife. Neither thinks they will see each other again. They move on with their lives and put that night behind them, but in an unexpected turn of events, they run into each other again. Emotions resurface and a secret that is much bigger than the two of them is about to be revealed.A secret that will hold them close together for the future to come.As the lies unravel, a horrible betrayal is unveiled to all, hurting those closest to them while a love like no other has already begun to bloom.Come and join Sage and Oliver as they struggle to fight for love in a world full of lies and betrayals.After all, secrets don't stay hidden forever.

Jenny Newman was one extraordinary woman. Her singing prowess, graceful dance moves, and her ability to create beautiful tunes propelled her to pop superstardom. Her albums had broken many records in terms of sales and her concert tours were sold out. No wonder, her family lives in luxury. She was a good mother and a good wife until her undesirable habits get in the way. Blessed with remarkable beauty, Jenny was an object of both love and lust. Men find it hard to resist her charms; the urge of touching her was just so strong. It¿s something she, too, can¿t resist, and she offers herself without regrets. True love often knocks on her door, but her addiction to sex and alcohol had torn her from the ones she loves. Will she finally get to her senses and fight her urges to keep another true love from slipping away?