INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
LIFE CHANGING
AWARD-WINNING
INSPIRATIONAL
"GRIPPING, UNBELIEVABLE,
BRUTALLY HONEST, CAPTIVATING,
AND INSPIRING WITH A
DOSE OF HUMOR.
A MUST READ!"
Paula Joslyn
"BRILLIANT WRITING. RIVETING.
AND IT'S NOT FICTION. IT'S REAL LIFE!"
Dr. Rick Schaefer - Author
EXTREME THOUGHT MAKEOVER
"This book hooked me from the get-go!"
Hi I'm Ally. . .
FREELANCE WRITER
INSPIRATIONAL STORYTELLER
ROCK STAR PROBLEM SOLVER
AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF . . .
Just about every day in the news, we hear about someone being financially taken advantage of. What is not talked about, however, is the all-encompassing emotional turmoil that leads to being able to be manipulated, falling for such deception, and what happens after. My debut book, my memoir, Blast Radius: Shrapnel, shards and Scars from the lies I lived, draws you into that world with brutal honesty, passion, and the sense of humor of a close friend.
Blast Radius gives you a front-row seat to see how a life built on deception brought profound consequences engulfing not only me but also my children, my family, my friends, and so many more. It is the story of how trying to be the perfect wife, daughter, and friend makes you ignore your internal turmoil and blinds you to the deception, abuse, and fraud surrounding you. It is a story about persevering and putting the pieces of your life back together when life throws you curveballs - even your own family is trying to stop you.
I wrote it not for me, although it was quite cathartic. I wrote it for the person who doubts every decision they make, for the person who doubts themselves but trusts everyone else, and for the person who strives for perfectionism but never feels good enough. I wrote it to hopefully make a difference in someone else's life, hoping that no one else ever has to go through what my friends, my family, and I went through.
I would like you to keep the following text in mind: This is my raw and unfiltered story. It will give you a glimpse into a part of my life that, until recently, I had kept hidden from everyone except for a select few who were close to me or legally required to know.
"GRIPPING AND EMOTIONAL REMINDER OF THE POWER
AND STRENGTH OF THE
HUMAN SPIRIT"
Tyler Herchian
"Angel, everything will be fine."
Words spoken by the man I loved and trusted my whole life.
Moments later, I would face a new reality that “blew up” my life forever.
In the summer of 2009, my high school sweetheart and husband was sentenced to prison, and the truth upon which my very existence was built began to shatter.
And that was just the beginning…
Each day, I would discover a new lie, a new revelation of betrayal, a new challenge. Each day, the obstacles grew larger.
I trusted those around me and did things without question.
As repayment for that loyalty and trust, I would soon be standing, legs shoulder-width apart, frantic and scared, while a U.S. Probation Officer tethered me as a now single mother to my home for the next 6 months.
Experience the shrapnel, shards, and scars
from the lies I lived
After all . . . it could have to you!
Awards & Accolades
2024 Author Shout Reader Ready Recommended Read
2023 Literary Titan Gold Book Award
2023 BookFest Book Award Winner - Silver Medal, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Inspiration
2023 Firebird Book Award Winner - First Place, Personal Growth
2023 Firebird Book Award Winner - Second Place, Inspiration
2023 Firebird Book Award Winner - Third Place, Women's Issues
2023 NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner
2023 Honorable Mention at the Paris Book Festival in the Category of Memoir
2023 Honorable Mention at the Paris Book Festival in the Category of Wild Card