I wrote this book to help people learn the warning signs of intimate partner violence and domestic violence. This is my personal story of enduring abuse and how I eventually left. It reads like a fun romance novel, but with the real story of abuse. After each chapter in the story, there is a section called “warning signs” that teaches the warning signs of domestic violence that I did not see at the time.
 
My hope is that this book can teach people the warning signs so that people can: 1) Not enter abusive relationships; 2) Leave if they are in them; 3) Help people notice if someone is in an abusive relationship, and then teach them the warning signs so they leave; 4) Help people whose loved ones have experienced abuse understand what happened and why it was hard for them to see the signs and leave; and 5) Create a global discussion so that we can change these patterns, so as a society we can work toward ending abuse.
 
As a community of people reading this book and people that care about survivors, I hope that we can help people make smart decisions. Share your thoughts and stories using #WarningSigns so we can grow together.