Published: March 09, 2010

Executive Woman Triumphs Over Domestic Violence

TAMPA, Fla. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Justice does prevail according to a captivating book newly released by PublishAmerica and titled "What to Look Out For: A Dynamic Story of How to Survive an Abusive Spouse."

"I am living today to tell my story of survival," said first-time author Diana R. Giglio, who penned the 71-page memoir while bedridden as the result of brutal abuse.

A native of Massachusetts, Giglio emerged into a poised and beautiful model with an entrepreneurial spirit. She launched a lucrative franchise of modeling agencies during the early 1990s, but her health and wealth crumbled at the hands of her abusive husband. Giglio now resides with her mother and children in Lakeland, Fla., where she advocates for the prevention of domestic violence.

"My next goal is to pass a bill that will toughen no-contact orders in domestic violence cases," said Giglio, who is working with Congress and is petitioning for victims to wear a small electronic bracelet that could signal for immediate help should their abuser violate a restraining order. "My efforts are to not only save the lives of thousands of victims, but also save the lives of their families and children."

About the Book: "What to Look Out For" is a woman's story of success, love and tragic betrayal. After devoting her early adulthood to building a million-dollar empire, Giglio found herself amid turmoil and married to a suddenly abusive man capable of destroying all she worked for in life. His hidden lies, his buried gang-related past, and his covetous thievery, cost her physically and financially. Giglio's shocking account of physical abuse will leave you spellbound. Despite regret for tolerating his unknown sickness for six long years, Giglio defies the "woe is me" stigma by explaining how she found the courage to seek a new life, for her and her children. Left with a debilitating illness, Giglio is living with the help of her mother to tell her story and to help others recognize the red flags of a potentially abusive or mentally unstable spouse.

"What to Look Out For" is available through Publish America, a U.S. publisher whose primary goal is to encourage and promote the works of previously undiscovered writers. The paperback, ISBN 978-1-4489-5647-0, is available on Amazon.com as of April 2010.