She survived the bruises you couldn't see.

The kind of wounds that whispered, "You're not enough."

Year after year, relationship after relationship, Ava gave pieces of herself away, until there was almost nothing left. The manipulation, the cheating, the control... they didn't just break her heart they rewired her mind.

Now, with a man who would do anything to love her well, Ava is haunted by intrusive thoughts, panic triggers, and a voice that still echoes: "He's going to leave too."

But healing isn't a straight line. And trust doesn't come easy to a woman who was trained to expect betrayal.

Exhausted by self-help books and worn-out prayers, Ava finally turns to the One she pushed away only to discover He never stopped knocking.

Shackled to Trauma is a raw, poetic, and faith-rooted novel about mental abuse, relational healing, trauma response, and rediscovering love that doesn't hurt. With powerful counseling scenes, biblical truth, and a journey toward peace, this story will grip your soul and remind you:

You are not what they did to you.

You are not too much to love.

And Jesus never stopped waiting.