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Lace & Blades: A Survivor's Story

Lace & Blades: A Survivor's Story - Hardcover

by Grace Andellten
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Availability:In StockContributor:Grace AndelltenPublish date:5/14/2026Pages:192
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Grosvenor House Publishing LimitedISBN-13:9781836156512ISBN-10:1836156510UPC:9781836156512Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Family & RelationshipsBook Subcategory:Memoirs, Violence in Society, AbuseBook Topic:Domestic Partner AbuseSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.56 inchesWeight:0.372Product ID:SCSPVRXXV9

Lace & Blades: A Survivor's Story is a raw and unflinching memoir about love, manipulation, and the hidden dangers of coercive control.

After seventeen years in a loveless marriage, Grace believes she has finally found her soulmate when she meets Shane. Charming, attentive, and passionate, he seems to offer everything she has been missing. Their connection is instant and intoxicating but beneath the romance lies something darker. What begins as affection quickly spirals into a devastating cycle of love bombing, jealousy, manipulation, and violence. As Shane's true life slowly emerges, one connected to organised crime, drugs, intimidation, and some nasty people. Grace finds herself trapped in a psychological web she never saw coming. Through journal entries and powerful reflection, Grace reveals the painful reality of trauma bonding and the emotional confusion of loving someone who is destroying you. The warning signs were there, but by the time the truth becomes undeniable, escape feels almost impossible. When Grace finally finds the strength to break free, the nightmare is far from over. What follows is a relentless battle for justice: police investigations, statements, court hearings, and the terrifying reality of confronting her abuser in the courtroom. As the legal process unfolds, Grace must relive the trauma again and again while fighting to have her voice heard.

From the initial rape report to the trial itself, this memoir exposes not only the devastating impact of abuse but also the emotional toll of navigating a justice system that moves slowly while victim-survivors struggle to rebuild their lives.

Lace & Blades is not just a story of abuse. It is a true story of resilience, courage, and the strength it takes to walk away from someone you once believed was your forever.

For anyone who has ever questioned their instincts, ignored red flags, or struggled to break free from a toxic relationship, Grace's story offers both a warning and a message of hope.

Because survival is not about being fearless. It's about finding the strength to leave and the courage to stand up in court and tell the truth.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Grosvenor House Publishing LimitedISBN-13:9781836156512ISBN-10:1836156510UPC:9781836156512Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Family & RelationshipsBook Subcategory:Memoirs, Violence in Society, AbuseBook Topic:Domestic Partner AbuseSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.56 inchesWeight:0.372Product ID:SCSPVRXXV9
Andellten, Grace: - 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.
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Limited

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