A gripping, heartbreaking novel based on a true story.

Chloe is young, intelligent, and full of promise. She's made it to university, surrounded by friends and opportunity, with her whole life ahead of her. But after a breakup, a part-time job at a local bar introduces her to Matt-older, confident, and seemingly everything she didn't know she was looking for.

At first, Matt's attention feels flattering. Protective. Mature.

But slowly, almost imperceptibly, love turns into control.

What follows is a terrifying descent into an abusive relationship that strips Chloe of her independence, her confidence, and her safety. As fear replaces affection and isolation replaces love, Chloe must confront the hardest truth of all: escaping is far more dangerous than staying.

He Was Home is the first novel in a powerful trilogy chronicling one woman's fight to survive emotional manipulation, coercive control, and escalating violence. Spanning two decades, this deeply emotional story exposes the hidden realities of domestic abuse-and the extraordinary strength it takes to break free.

Unflinching, emotional, and unforgettable, this novel will stay with you long after the final page.