Love Shouldn't Hurt Book

As she lay on the bed curled up in the fetal position, she thought back to happier times in her life. She had so many wonderful times with him before now. Now all she heard was the lock of the door and his footsteps walking away. She pulled a mirror out of the nightstand and slowly brought it to her face. There was a deep gash over her right eye, a cut on her lip, and two black eyes that would get worse before they got better. As a young girl, Kimberly Herrera dreamed of falling in love. When she finally does, that love comes with tears, fear, bruises, and the threat of death. Kimberly loses control of her life, has her children taken from her by Child Protective Services, and is separated from her family and friends. When she becomes pregnant again and faces the threat of losing another child, she finally seeks help and begins the difficult road to recovery. Kimberly shares her powerful story of survival to show every abused woman that Love Shouldn't Hurt.