Trafficked: Marlene's Story of Survival

by M.J. Creek

All I Wanted Was Dmitri. And What I Got Instead Was Terror.

My name is Marlene Smith. I spent most days with friends, shopping, and doing my homework- everything a typical seventeen year old high school senior would be expected to do. There is nothing particularly special about me except that maybe I am reasonably popular and more concerned with standing up for those who couldn’t stand up for themselves than being an example of the modern-day mean girl. Life was splendidly normal.

That is until the elusive Dmitri Holin moved into town. He was as handsome as he was mysterious. Brazen as he was bold. Completely and hopelessly charming. And every single girl in school wanted to be the one he called “babe.” I wanted him, too. I wanted him so badly.

So when he asked me to come over to his house and hang out, I lost it. This guy was THE epitome of all things cool and reckless and he wanted to hang out with ME. What teen girl wouldn’t want an adventurous snack like him?

How was I supposed to know that one afternoon would lead me down a black hole with no bottom in sight? How was I supposed to know that just on the other side of lust and desire was a dark, dark underworld of evil? And who would save me from it?



I’m the girl next door.

I’m you.

I NEVER thought it would happen to me.

But it did.

And I will never be the same.

127 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2021

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but left hanging

Yes this is actually good for teens to read especially since it shows what can happen in a split second. You should never lie and sneak to a boys house as you'll never know what your walking into.

However, your left hanging about what is going to happen next.

[Kelsey Tenbrook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading one setting. Very scary that stuff like this can happen so easy and we all know people in government do horrible things so this is not unimaginable. I don’t get why the parents wouldn’t believe her! That is blowing my mind.

[Dale Pulliam · Rating 2 out of 5]

Painful to Read

This is the first half of a story about the type of stupid girl who goes into the woods alone at night wearing only her underwear in horror films. She saves the world despite being dim-witted, emotional, and unlucky.

Unless you want to hunt down the grammatical errors, there's no reason to read this book. It isn't interesting, informational, inspiring, or, despite best efforts, iconoclastic.

[Biff meechan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trafficked⭐⭐⭐⭐

This Was a good short story but it has the ability to become a fab series.I don't think we know enough about trafficking & as this book shows it's easier to not know or want to know .Taylor Ann Stone what a good story & Author to look out for⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Elaine and Tess the Springer. I won’t be on GR for a bit. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story.

This is the first book that I have read by this author MJ Creek and
Taylor Ann Stone and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very easy to read and it's a page-turner so it's definitely worth reading. I'm looking forward to reading number two Story of Justice.

[Della Cameron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mind blowing

It was a decent read. I was confused about how her parents didn't go to the said friends house when she went missing as well as how no one found anything from the house she was kept held up at.

[Misty Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel as if something is missing

I feel as if the author should have been more discriptive. describe more of what is going on or other things she may be thinking.

[nollaig maguidhir]

A brave young. Girl

This young girl thought hard about her confinement. She knew when to try to escape and when to be quiet.

[Karen steele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing !

This book was really easy to read and understand what human trafficking is about! I think all young females should read this book!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read.

[Janet Cooke · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth the time

I thought this was going to be a serious book on trafficking but it was garbage. Although it took little time to read it I feel it was wasted time.

[Geri Jackson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing

This was a slap to the face of any victim of human trafficking! A poor attempt to describe a tragic situation!

[Jennifer morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such good reading

I was disappointed with the end is there going to be a follow on strange ending couldn't put this book down

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary how quick things like this can happen
This is a young adult book I think

[Glenna M. Cale · Rating 1 out of 5]

Short, and not very good

A let down for sure. Super short, read in an hour.
Don't waste your time reading this book. Not worth the time

[Dr. Diane Clinton · Rating 5 out of 5]

great short read.

Written well. This short novella kept my attention to the very end. I wish there was more. I’d love a follow up book.

[Hailey Siguenza · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started off action packed and a bit predictable but it started great. It was a little chaotic through out the book almost like it was unorganized. It was a good concept but i feel like it wasn’t properly edited/published. I really like all the twist and the “who can you trust”. I made many highlights on my kindle with how many errors/grammar issues there was. Both the first and second were quick easy reads. Recommend if you’re looking for a filler between books.

[Susan Arehart · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a different world

I found this book riveting and this is something that could happen for real to anyone. Our government is
so different. So many 😈 evil people out there to hurt innocent people and this book makes you think Noone is safe. Make wise choices