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When Survival Wasn’t Enough is a raw and courageous memoir about living inside a marriage built on control, fear, and manipulation—and the moment when love for children finally outweighed loyalty to an abuser. Written under a pen name to protect privacy, this book traces the author’s journey through more than a decade of narcissistic abuse. What began as safety and devotion slowly became isolation, panic, and the erosion of self-trust. As the author struggled to keep her family intact, she believed that enduring abuse was the price she had to pay to protect her children. She was wrong.

Between Contractions is a compassionate, story-driven memoir from the perspective of a traveling labor and delivery nurse who has spent years at the bedside during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. Written for nurses, expectant parents, and patients alike, this book offers an honest look at what happens inside labor rooms —both seen and unseen. Through short, reflective stories, Cora Halstead shares the realities of caring for birthing families across different hospitals and communities.