Victoria James 
House on a Swing 

This is the story of a girl named Lizzie who struggles with the people around her. Her birth mother abandons her. Her adoptive mother beats her and tortures her mentally and physically. She runs away to find her birth mother, who promptly sells her as a sex toy to the highest bidder. She is abused by foster fathers. Throughout her life, the very people who were to take care of her and show her love are the very people who betray her.

She goes through several abusive relationships until she finds spiritual healing, self-love, and peace. Eventually, she escapes the cycle of abuse and finds her true love.

About the author

Victoria knew from an early age that she wanted to be a writer and a news anchor on TV.

She didn’t have a normal growing-up life; she made it in the world in spite of her parents, not because of them.

This story will help others and give them hope. The writer wants people to know they can break the cycle of abuse and learn to love themselves and others. They will be able to trust again.

Victoria is now a public speaker who tells this story, based on true events. She speaks at women’s shelters and congregations where people need help getting motivated to live no matter their circumstances.