Trapped

About the Book

Is there life after an abusive relationship? Ola's life was like a prison without walls as her struggle to hold on to love leads her down the path of rape, abuse and street fights. Her trust is violated by the one she loves as she denies herself and represses her feelings. Ola is driven to acts which leaves the life of her daughter hanging in the balance and drives her son to become a knife wielding child. She watches helplessly as her lover and protector becomes her tormentor and abuser. Disillusioned and ostracised the pressure mounts as the invisible voices keep her trapped in the cycle of shame as Ola tries to conform to traditions. Help comes disguised as trouble from the most unusual place but has her experience with Deji damaged her too much to love can she take the challenge to climb out and live again.

About the Author

Ebun Akpoveta is the author of the inspiring book, Becoming Unforgettable Uncovering the Essence of the woman. she is an IACP Accredited Counsellor, a prolific motivational speaker, Columnist African Voice Newspaper and an intercultural consultant. She addresses critical issues affecting individual’s social and spiritual development and advocates for equality for all. Her core message is empowering people to actualise their full potential using life changing principles to release their best self on society. She is the founder of The Unforgettable Women’s Network TUWN, we believe every woman is important and we advocate for the equal valuing of the female person. Akpoveta is the principal hostess of the Becoming Unforgettable seminar. She is a qualified Career coach and her Master’s degree was obtained from the National University of Ireland, her primary degree in Microbiology is from the University of Benin in Nigeria and she is a Ph.D. student at UCD School of Social Justice in equality studies. Ms Akpoveta is employed at Business in the Community Ireland as a Training & Employment Officer. She is a columnist and board member of the African Voice Newspaper in Ireland and has been both host and interviewee of many radio programmes. She is a present member of the RTE Audience Council. Ebun lives with her husband Patrick and they have two amazing sons who complete her world.