As a young woman, Fowler found herself involved with a man whose behavior disturbingly echoed her mother's. The man she lived with alternately displayed a desperate need for her and rejected her as if she were worse than useless. With heart-wrenching candor, Fowler records the abuse she suffered at his hands, from his constant attempts to undermine her self-confidence to his acts of brutal physical violence. The unconditional love she longed for finally came - in the shape of an adoring Labrador puppy named Kateland. With Katie at her side, Fowler was able to withstand her mistreatment and the crushing weight of her childhood and, miraculously, managed to create a small refuge amid the horrors that surrounded her. This is the story of her decision to end the years of mistreatment and even to open her life to a new, gentle man, whose love and understanding helped to transform her.

Well known for her work with victims of domestic abuse through the Connie May Fowler Women with Wings Foundation, Fowler now offers a strong helping hand to women everywhere in this startling, revealing, and ultimately inspiring memoir.