Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tormented | 2011 | Valerie Bowen | Buy |
| 2 | Inhibition | 2011 | Valerie Bowen | Buy |
| 3 | Retribution | 2011 | Valerie Bowen | Buy |
The Sake of Amelia trilogy by Valerie Bowen is a three-book series about one woman’s struggle to escape and recover from domestic abuse. All three books were published in 2011: Tormented, Inhibition, and Retribution. The trilogy follows Amelia through the stages of enduring abuse, finding the courage to break free, and seeking justice.
Bowen writes about a difficult subject with personal conviction. She has donated 50% of the royalties from this series to organizations that support battered women, turning the books into more than just fiction. The stories deal honestly with the physical and psychological toll of abuse, and Amelia’s journey through all three volumes is meant to offer both a realistic portrayal and a sense of hope.
The series should be read in order, as Amelia’s story progresses through each volume. Tormented establishes the situation, Inhibition covers the internal barriers to leaving, and Retribution deals with the aftermath. For readers interested in fiction that takes on domestic violence without flinching, this trilogy does exactly that.