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A Dark Force

20 Years with a Covert Narcissist

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A Dark Force

By: Erin Riley
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Celebrated music maven Erin Riley looked like she had it all: a 1960s Mad Men-style upbringing on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, then an escape to “find herself” in glamorous 1970s Hollywood, where she landed some of the most influential positions of the 1980s music industry. She hung out with rock stars like Keith Richards, Steven Tyler, James Taylor, and Jon Bon Jovi and chose the hit records for America’s #1 rock & roll radio station, WMMR-FM. But her colorful, raucous, rock & roll life hid dark secrets.

An emotionally neglected child with a generational legacy of stoicism and hiding painful truths, Erin had no real experience with love and healthy relationships. The marriage she thought would be her happily-ever-after led to 20 years of confusion, heartbreak, anger, and betrayal, all fueled by a malignant covert narcissist.

Erin’s honest, searing memoir recounts her self-discovery journey through a series of life’s traumas and tragedies, her many bad decisions, and two toxic marriages. Her story will bring insight and guidance to survivors of narcissistic abuse and those questioning their relationships, and the hope that they, like Erin, can find a joyous rock & roll redemption.

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This book was a healing experience for me. I have experienced something very close to this, and the trauma that it caused takes almost daily practice to recover from. Hearing another persons story helps validate my own experience and remind me that I’m not alone.

Hearing the author tell her story made it so personal, intimate, sincere. It was like a long talk with a friend about the real stuff in life. Thank you for telling your story, for having the guts to share it with the world.

I’m sure I am not the only one who will be touched, validated, and healed by this work. This was LIGHT force in my life. Thank you!

A Light Force

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This book confirmed all my instincts. My 22+ year marriage I kept thinking this person has issues. I was trying to explain away the increasing 'unacceptable behavior'. I did not realize I was purposely kept in a deliberate state of chaos, I just didn't have time to really think about what was really happening. When there was a calm period I just wanted to relax and enjoy it. Books like this and all the pod casts available helped me put the pieces together and realize THIS WAS ABUSE. No bruises required.

No, you are not crazy.

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Erin painstakingly traces her childhood to her adult relationships, sharing clues discovered as to what attracts a narcissist personality so you don't have to :)
She balances things very well from being an on-air personality, well known in much of the east coast, and being an isolated woman in lonely and sabotaging relationships.
Really enjoyed this book! JC

Erin's Dark Force

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I have already listened to Erin’s book twice and am going back for a third time to take notes. The similarities between my 20+ year marriage (and two before that) are eerily similar. If only we had access to this information sooner. I’ve read well over a hundred books on this topic. This one is excellent. I’ve already recommended it to my other friends going through this hell ride with covert abusers

Fantastic educational book!!

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