Karmen Adamson is young, but she's already experienced adversity in her life. Kicked out of her parent's house at the age of eighteen, she moved in with her best friend, and now at twenty-one is learning about herself. In touch with her femininity but strong and independent, she works as an exotic dancer, but she makes sure she never falls prey to the vices the profession offers in its underbelly.

Until she meets Judah.

Handsome, mysterious, and charming, Judah enters Karmen's life at a time when she feels betrayed by her best friend, and she's confused about her next steps and what she's going to do to move forward. As Karmen falls down the path of drugs, sex, and shady dealings with Judah, her addictions take over. Karmen's path is tumultuous, filled with deep despair and brief moments of hope. Amidst the disruption caused by Judah, she occasionally sees glimpses of the person she aspires to be - a woman embodying strength, dignity, and grace. The nights spent at the club serve as both a sanctuary and a battleground, where she wrestles with the contrast of her life: the temptation of the dark world she is in and the resilient spirit inside her that craves a better tomorrow.

Trauma Bonds is a story of redemption for a twenty-one-year-old woman, out on her own, trying to become the best version of herself or who she thinks she should be. She struggles, and she thrives, and ultimately where Karmen lands totally depends on how she handles the trauma she experiences along the way.