Whatever Happened To Daddys Little Girl

What happens to a little girl who grows up without a father? Can she ever feel truly loved and fully alive? Does she ever heal--or is she doomed to live a wounded, fragmented life and to pass her wounds down to her own children? Fatherlessness afflicts nearly half the households in America, and it has reached epidemic proportions in the African-American community, with especially devastating consequences for black women. In this powerful book, accomplished journalist Jonetta Rose Barras breaks the code of silence and gives voice to the experiences of America's fatherless women--starting with herself. Passionate and shockingly frank, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl? is the first book to explore the plight of America's fatherless daughters from the unique perspective of the African-American community. This brilliant volume gives all fatherless daughters the knowledge that they are not alone and the courage to overcome the hidden pain they have suffered for so long.

It's been 22 years since Ellie Cavanaugh's testimony against 19-year-old Rob Westerfield convicted him of the murder of her sister. Now, Rob is up for parole. Ellie returns home to write a book, But she soon uncovers horrifying facts about her sister's murder.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In Danielle Steel’s riveting novel, three women raised by their father on a sprawling California ranch now confront difficult truths about their past. Decades ago, after the death of his wife, Texas ranch hand JT Tucker took his three small daughters to California to start a new life. With almost no money, a will of iron, and hard work, he eventually built the biggest ranch in California. But when he dies suddenly at the age of sixty-four, the ranch is inherited by his three daughters—each of them finding it impossible to believe that this larger-than-life figure is gone from their lives. JT’s relationship with each daughter was entirely different. Caroline, the youngest and most reserved, was overlooked by her father for her entire life and fled to become a wife, mother, and writer in Marin County. Gemma, his declared favorite, sought out Hollywood glamour and success and became a major television star. Kate, the eldest, stayed at home with her father to do his bidding as a ranch hand, without thanks or praise, forsaking marriage and a family of her own for the love of him. Now, upon JT’s death, the paper trail he leaves behind begins to reveal much more than the three sisters ever guessed about who he really was. It will turn their world upside down, and each of them must grapple with a new reality, strengthening their relationships with one another, and discovering who they are now as grown women, in spite of him. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the West and the drama of a family in turmoil, Daddy’s Girls is the story of three remarkable women and their unique bond to each other—the daughters of a complex, many-faceted, domineering father who left his mark on each of them.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dirty Blonde comes a fast-paced thriller in which a young law professor must unravel a conspiracy to see justice done Law professor Natalie Greco’s life is going according to plan, with a boyfriend handpicked by her father and tenure status only a review board away. Then, during a visit to a prison with her colleague Angus, a riot explodes. Rushing to the aid of a fatally wounded prison guard, Nat is privy to his last words—words that, unknown to Nat, can unlock the key to a dangerous conspiracy. Suddenly Nat, A Girl Who Always Plays By The Rules, finds threats around every curve: ruthless killers desperate to keep her from exposing their secret; police who are convinced she is responsible for a cold-blooded murder; and sexy Angus, whose mere presence makes her question her dedication to her long-term boyfriend. With her life on the line, her career in the balance, and her boyfriend on hold, Nat has to go into hiding to buy enough time to figure out the hidden secrets behind one man’s last words.

In her critically acclaimed, groundbreaking bestseller Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl? author Jonetta Rose Barras broke the code of silence surrounding the devastating impact father absence has on girls and women. Using her own story, and that of other women from across the country, Barras identified the fatherless woman syndrome, along with its ramifications, and offered remedies for healing. In this new self-help book: Bridges: Reuniting Daughters & Daddies, Barras takes the next step, guiding daughter-and-father duos toward much needed reconciliation, bonding, and healing. With illustrations pulled from the lives of real women and their fathers, plus affirmations and practical exercises designed by the author in association with experts, Bridges will be a must read and invaluable tool for girls and women who want to mend the rend in their lives, for men who want to enjoy the special and sacred relationship between fathers and daughters, and for everyone interested in the love that binds us all.

Every family has its secrets, but some are worse than others. ‘I had learnt to switch myself off from feeling anything when he molested me. Just lie there like a wooden doll and don’t give him the satisfaction of allowing one whimper to leave your mouth.’ Lynn’s mother wanted the world to see the perfect family. An immaculate house, three well-dressed children and a charming husband. But behind closed doors it was a different story. Abused by her father from when she was just a baby, Lynn would scream for her mother, who ignored the little girl’s cries. Nothing was going to shatter her perfect life. Threatened by their parents, Lynn and her brother never told anyone in fear of being separated, but the trauma of their past followed them throughout their lives, with devastating consequences. Now as Lynn tries to piece together and come to terms with her past as an adult, she discovers she wasn’t the only one with a secret.

Julia's family was a picture of respectability - middle class, decent. But her mother didn't love her enough. And her father loved her too much. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, Julia's father sexually abused her. But when she finally cried out for help, she was branded a liar. As a teenager she began to doubt her own sanity. Her father couldn't have done that...could he? This harrowing story of an abused childhood is also an uplifting one which tells how, later, Julia successfully confronted her painful past and was then able to carve out for herself a meaningful future.

There are two sides to every fantasy. Her side Every girl has her dirty little secret. For Sydney, it’s her dad's hot, broody boss. But who can blame her? A million dollars just to live with him and all she has to do is whatever he wants her to. In exchange, he’ll drop the charges against her daddy. It’s an easy decision. Until she realizes he isn’t the man she thinks he is. Hiding underneath the boring, three-piece lawyer suit, and salt and pepper hair is a domineering sex god. He’s possessive, intense, and makes her body shiver even when he isn’t touching her. When he isn’t around, she finds herself wanting him to be. That’s how she knows he has her and that it isn’t so easy after all. What’s happening between them is something she can never imagine, or escape. He’s her lover and she’s his captive. The question is, does she want to be saved? His side Mysterious playboy and Los Angeles district attorney, Tristan Garrett, always get what he wants, especially in the bedroom. He handles his “relationships” the way he runs a courtroom, with rules, punishments, and rewards and that’s exactly how he wants to handle Sydney Warren. He’s imagined having her in his bed for years. But she’s the daughter of his assistant prosecutor and more importantly, she’s underage. He has morals, despite his upbringing. Good things come to those who wait and with her eighteenth birthday just around the corner, he doesn’t have to wait much longer. Now with her father in prison, she’s broke and desperate to free him. So what does Tristan do? What he always does: he uses her misfortune to his advantage. Will she be his fantasy come true or his greatest downfall? If you like age-gap, captive romance then read Daddy’s Girl.