Abused by Love: Monteiro Family

Synopsis - Abused by Love
Get ready for a narrative that will mess with your mind and make you question even your own certainties. In Abused by Love, nothing is what it seems, and the truth is a labyrinth from which no one emerges unscathed.
It all starts with a young couple who decides to live in her parents’ house. She is pregnant, about to give birth, and life seems to follow a relatively peaceful course... until one seemingly ordinary day, she appears with mysterious bruises scattered across her body. Her husband, the prime suspect, swears he has nothing to do with it, but that’s when things get even stranger: he decides to investigate it himself. What’s causing these marks? And why can’t she remember anything?
When the baby is finally born, it’s as if a fuse has been lit. From that point on, sanity becomes a luxury. The marks on her skin are just the beginning. The house holds secrets no one has spoken of, the family has stories no one dares reveal, and the baby... well, the baby may be the least of their problems.
Do you think you’re ready for what’s coming next? Spoiler: you’re not. The mystery will make you anxious, the suspense will leave you baffled, and when everything finally comes to light, you might feel like throwing the book out of sheer frustration.
If you have the courage to dive into this twisted, mind-bending plot, good luck. And one piece of advice: trust no one. Not even the baby.

Bonus - Dialogue with the Reader
Carlos Renato Carvalho Moreira believes that reading is an interactive and unique experience. With this in mind, at the end of each chapter, the author includes a ＂Dialogue with the Reader＂-a special section that invites the audience to reflect on the story, characters, and themes, encouraging deeper and more personal engagement with the narrative.
Exclusive Illustrations
To further enrich the reading experience, each chapter is accompanied by exclusive illustrations that capture the essence and atmosphere of the story. These images have been carefully crafted to offer a visual perspective that complements the reader’s imagination, providing an even greater depth to the universe created by the author.

Author’s Secret:
This story was born from a dream, as if it had already existed somewhere in the recesses of my mind, just waiting to be written. I woke up with the feeling that everything was already set, and rushed to paper before the plot could slip away. All I had to do was give the characters a voice and, of course, add my special touch of dark humor. It was almost like writing with my eyes closed, translating what was already there, hidden between the lines of sleep. Was the story any good? Well, I’ll leave that for you to decide.