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Gaslighted by Love

A Memoir of Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Trauma and Transformation

V.A. Hartwell

Written by
V.A. Hartwell
Read by
Allison Pinet
Length
6 hrs 22 min
Rating
4.7 / 5
Publisher
Stoneright Press Inc.
Released
2026-09-03

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What it is

Gaslighted by Love is a raw, intimate memoir of psychological abuse and trauma bonding—an unflinching look at how emotional manipulation takes hold, and how even intelligent, self-aware women can become trapped in cycles they don’t understand.

Blending lived experience with psychological insight, this book explores:

How charm is used as the entry point to control

The subtle mechanics of gaslighting and memory distortion

How sex is used to manipulate through psychological means

Why trauma bonds feel like love—even when they are not

How self-trust erodes slowly, almost invisibly

What it takes to wake up inside a reality you no longer recognize

This is a story of understanding, of awakening, freedom and transformation. A story intended to inform.

On the charts

Last charted September 12, 2026. Its best position was 1 on New releases in Health & Wellness, reached September 4, 2026. Seen on 4 charts over 5 days of readings, the first on September 4, 2026.

1 16 2 September 4, 2026 September 12, 2026 September 4, 2026 — position 2September 5, 2026 — position 2September 6, 2026 — position 2September 11, 2026 — position 16September 12, 2026 — position 16
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New releases 1 5 days September 12, 2026
Bestsellers 15 1 day September 6, 2026
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