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The Monster in My Home: Surviving Evil
These pages rescue you from an abusive relationship.When Sarah met Luis he was charming, funny, and smart. He doted on her and wanted to spend every waking moment
with her. She felt seen, loved. With each day they spent together, Sarah fell deeper into his web.
As their relationship progressed, Sarah realized Luis wasn’t the man she thought he was.
As Luis settled into a career in law enforcement, he became more and more abusive to her and his family. Luis’s behavior began to escalate. Sarah struggled to protect herself and her children from the monster in her home. When Sarah left him, things only got worse for her, and for the other women in his snare.
Because of her experience, Sarah studied the psychology of abusers and the cycles of abusive relationships. She shows you what to look for to prevent abusive relationships and how to get out safely.
Sarah’s story is a cautionary tale of falling for a masked monster and inviting that monster into your life and home.
But, her story is also one of freedom, hope, healing, and triumph on the other side.
with her. She felt seen, loved. With each day they spent together, Sarah fell deeper into his web.
As their relationship progressed, Sarah realized Luis wasn’t the man she thought he was.
As Luis settled into a career in law enforcement, he became more and more abusive to her and his family. Luis’s behavior began to escalate. Sarah struggled to protect herself and her children from the monster in her home. When Sarah left him, things only got worse for her, and for the other women in his snare.
Because of her experience, Sarah studied the psychology of abusers and the cycles of abusive relationships. She shows you what to look for to prevent abusive relationships and how to get out safely.
Sarah’s story is a cautionary tale of falling for a masked monster and inviting that monster into your life and home.
But, her story is also one of freedom, hope, healing, and triumph on the other side.
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252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2022
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December 11, 2025
The Monster in My Home: Surviving Evil is a courageous, unflinching memoir that exposes the hidden dangers of domestic abuse while offering a lifeline of clarity, hope, and resilience to those who need it most. Sarah Stewart recounts her harrowing relationship with Luis a man who entered her life with charm, attentiveness, and affection, only to reveal a far darker reality as the relationship deepened. With gripping honesty, she depicts the slow, insidious progression from adoration to control, manipulation, and escalating violence.
As Luis builds a career in law enforcement, his power intensifies both inside and outside the home, leaving Sarah and her children trapped within the suffocating grip of his abuse. Her escape, however, marks not the end of the danger but the beginning of a new, equally terrifying chapter as she uncovers the scope of his harmful behavior toward other women.
What elevates this memoir beyond its chilling narrative is Sarah’s transformation in the aftermath. Drawing from personal experience as well as her study of abusive psychology and behavioral cycles, she offers readers practical insight into recognizing red flags, understanding coercive dynamics, and finding a safe path out. Her story becomes not just a warning, but a guide an empowering testimony to survival, healing, and reclaiming one’s life.
Raw, sobering, and ultimately uplifting, The Monster in My Home is an essential read for survivors, advocates, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of domestic abuse. Stewart’s vulnerability and strength shine through every page, making this memoir both a vital educational resource and a beacon of hope.
As Luis builds a career in law enforcement, his power intensifies both inside and outside the home, leaving Sarah and her children trapped within the suffocating grip of his abuse. Her escape, however, marks not the end of the danger but the beginning of a new, equally terrifying chapter as she uncovers the scope of his harmful behavior toward other women.
What elevates this memoir beyond its chilling narrative is Sarah’s transformation in the aftermath. Drawing from personal experience as well as her study of abusive psychology and behavioral cycles, she offers readers practical insight into recognizing red flags, understanding coercive dynamics, and finding a safe path out. Her story becomes not just a warning, but a guide an empowering testimony to survival, healing, and reclaiming one’s life.
Raw, sobering, and ultimately uplifting, The Monster in My Home is an essential read for survivors, advocates, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of domestic abuse. Stewart’s vulnerability and strength shine through every page, making this memoir both a vital educational resource and a beacon of hope.
October 16, 2022
I have known Sarah Stewart for a number of years. But I've known her in our professional capacity; women lawyers trying to make a space for us in the legal environment. In Monster in My Home, Sarah bravely shares the broken part of her life and her efforts to protect herself and her children. It is a common story and Sarah outlines all the reasons women stay in domestic violence and the staggering statistics.
It was raw, honest, and at times hard to read. Sarah keeps the narrative moving forward. Written in first person, it is factual, well written and compelling. I give it 5 Stars and would encourage everyone to read it. Especially those of us who work with DV victims regularly.
It was raw, honest, and at times hard to read. Sarah keeps the narrative moving forward. Written in first person, it is factual, well written and compelling. I give it 5 Stars and would encourage everyone to read it. Especially those of us who work with DV victims regularly.
October 19, 2025
Hearing stories about DV is always hard. Hearing the journey that those go through that are trying to escape to better their lives is not just great but hard and terrifying at the same time. Every survivors story is their own and the strength they have to not only escape but to tell the story is absolutely powerful.
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