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Steven
Steven Porter finds himself caught in a vicious cycle of domestic violence and he's the victim.When Steven meets gorgeous model Julie Montenegro on a New York City street corner, he thinks he's struck gold. Rich, famous, and unbelievably sexy, Julie is every man's dream.Their passionate relationship begins well enough, but there is a dark, sinister side to Julie. For no apparent reason, she explodes and viciously beats Steven, sending him to the hospital more than once. His family is afraid for him, his friends warn him to break it off, but he's caught on an emotional rollercoaster that he doesn't know how to stop. With the help of a new love, the church's spiritual guidance, and his growing courage, Steven finally begins to heal both physically and emotionally.But Julie isn't ready to let him go, and her jealousy is turning dangerous. Will he break free from her manipulation, or is his fate already sealed?
184 pages, Paperback
First published May 20, 2005
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January 2, 2009
In Flight
Steven Porter, a software librarian, is just your run of the mill ordinary guy. Instead of a meaningful relationship he took the low road to sure sex. It's a rainy day when he goes to help a woman struggling with her packages and believes he's found the most beautiful person that he's ever laid eyes on. Julie Montenegro, a former model now photographer has the three traits that Steven has longed for:
Intelligence
Attractiveness
Self-Sufficiency
However, Steven allowed himself to move into a relationship without heeding the warning signs. Julie went from fine to strange and enchanting to troublesome in the blink of an eye. Instead of halting things, her inexplicable desires conquered his manhood causing him to become completely dependent.
Julie is demanding, direct and dangerous. Steven learns through pain, blood and tears, that things will be her way either with him as a willing participant or her strong arming him into submission evident from the numerous trips to the emergency room.
As hard as it is to endure, the love that Steven has for Julie is apparent as he willingly protects her, shielding outsiders from the truth while retaining her love and happiness. Julie is attentive and provides sex, frequent & expensive gifts and as the situations dips further into hell, she learns to control Steven's emotions.
Living in shame and fear, Steven questions his `manhood'. He learns that domestic violence isn't gender bias and that there are other men in this situation. After admitting his release of control and being able to accept help and love, Steven recovers a little bit of power and decides that he has to want to take another chance on life. Can he untangle the web that Julie has on his heart, mind, and spirit in order to become his own man?
I admittedly was a person who thought that this role reversal was something I wouldn't be able to understand. Naively, I assumed that a man would never allow any woman to mistreat and disregard him in such a way. STEVEN is a very dominant tale that forces you to look beyond limitations. I was moved to tears in many of these pages and I found myself wondering how it must feel to be afraid of the person you love. I pray that I never have to live through that and that those who have and do seek help. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS REAL.
I highly recommend this revealing read to any and everyone regardless of gender, race and socio economic status. People knowledge is power.
Reviewed by: Crystal
Steven Porter, a software librarian, is just your run of the mill ordinary guy. Instead of a meaningful relationship he took the low road to sure sex. It's a rainy day when he goes to help a woman struggling with her packages and believes he's found the most beautiful person that he's ever laid eyes on. Julie Montenegro, a former model now photographer has the three traits that Steven has longed for:
Intelligence
Attractiveness
Self-Sufficiency
However, Steven allowed himself to move into a relationship without heeding the warning signs. Julie went from fine to strange and enchanting to troublesome in the blink of an eye. Instead of halting things, her inexplicable desires conquered his manhood causing him to become completely dependent.
Julie is demanding, direct and dangerous. Steven learns through pain, blood and tears, that things will be her way either with him as a willing participant or her strong arming him into submission evident from the numerous trips to the emergency room.
As hard as it is to endure, the love that Steven has for Julie is apparent as he willingly protects her, shielding outsiders from the truth while retaining her love and happiness. Julie is attentive and provides sex, frequent & expensive gifts and as the situations dips further into hell, she learns to control Steven's emotions.
Living in shame and fear, Steven questions his `manhood'. He learns that domestic violence isn't gender bias and that there are other men in this situation. After admitting his release of control and being able to accept help and love, Steven recovers a little bit of power and decides that he has to want to take another chance on life. Can he untangle the web that Julie has on his heart, mind, and spirit in order to become his own man?
I admittedly was a person who thought that this role reversal was something I wouldn't be able to understand. Naively, I assumed that a man would never allow any woman to mistreat and disregard him in such a way. STEVEN is a very dominant tale that forces you to look beyond limitations. I was moved to tears in many of these pages and I found myself wondering how it must feel to be afraid of the person you love. I pray that I never have to live through that and that those who have and do seek help. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS REAL.
I highly recommend this revealing read to any and everyone regardless of gender, race and socio economic status. People knowledge is power.
Reviewed by: Crystal
May 27, 2019
I love this book. This is my third time reading it.
I gave this book a high rating because it is a great ready. This book touches on a topic that very few people know about. It's a story that helps you to understand what someone who is going through domestic violence has to live with everyday.
I gave this book a high rating because it is a great ready. This book touches on a topic that very few people know about. It's a story that helps you to understand what someone who is going through domestic violence has to live with everyday.
December 9, 2011
This book really shined a light on a subject that is shunned by many, men being abused by the women they love. I truly felt for Steven and just wanted him to overcome, although at times I found myself getting so angry with him. I wanted to stomp a mud hole in Julie throughout the entire book! I appauld Fallon for standing by Steven and lifting him up instead of dogging him out as he dealt with his situation with Julie. I highly recommend this book, it was truly an eye opener for me.
October 27, 2011
I'm l@@king 4ward 2 reading this one....reviews are tight and the recommendation even better.
November 1, 2011
What a good read!!!!! I want to hurt Julie myself.....wtf!!!
great job mr. reid on a topic I didn't know much about.
great job mr. reid on a topic I didn't know much about.
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