Lying to Myself (Electronic book text)

When a woman commits to marriage, she rarely imagines that she's vowing to be her husband's punching bag! Tonya Askew was fresh out of high school when she married Erick Carter, a man who charmed his way into her heart and managed to pass himself off as a gentleman. When Erick shows his violent true colors in a drunken stupor then apologizes, Tonya forgives him, not knowing it's the first of many assaults and apologies. Determined that she can change him, she lies to herself while patiently awaiting the day Erick will change. Will she find the courage to leave him before it's too late?