{"product_id":"sheilas-men-jenna-ashlyn-9798985109900","title":"Sheila's Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHEILA'S MEN is a dark modern fairy tale that follows the life of Sheila, a na?e romantic living in poverty who blindly marries a man in the hopes of providing a better life for herself and her daughter. Soon after marrying, her husband increasingly subjects her to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. And since he refuses to get a job, Sheila begins working long hours far from home and encounters a seemingly endless onslaught from other manipulative and abusive men. Growing increasingly overworked, distanced from her beloved daughter, and frustrated with the manipulative and abusive men inside and outside her home, Sheila prepares to end her life. If there is a prince charming who understands her worth, he must inspire her to believe in herself soon. (Based on a true story.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: \u003ci\u003eSheila's Men\u003c\/i\u003e is a fictionalized account of one woman's real-life struggle to escape abusive relationships and is intended, in part, to help others recognize and escape such relationships. As such, this book necessarily contains language and scenarios related to self-harm, suicide, and abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, and financial) that might be triggering for some audiences. Reader discretion is advised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJENNA ASHLYN is a volunteer for Southern Ohio's Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, providing support and services to victims of abuse. She studied creative writing at both the University of Rio Grande and Marshall University, where she worked for the campus literary magazine \u003ci\u003eEt Cetera\u003c\/i\u003e. Jenna's writing has appeared in numerous literary magazines, including \u003ci\u003eNight Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atwood Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePoet's Choice\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2015, she won the overall writing award in the StarJewel Nationals and Talent Showcase arts contest, and in 2019, she was nominated for a Maier Award, which celebrates the best writing by Marshall University students. In 2020, Jenna released her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eWithin the Gray\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jenna Ashlyn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8985109901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798985109900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Van Rye Publishing, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Jenna Ashlyn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945996484863,"sku":"9798985109900","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3e69df71-4033-4a1e-abd5-fb3661c37c19.jpg?v=1681510944","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sheilas-men-jenna-ashlyn-9798985109900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}