A sister that runs away and simply vanishes A forbidden love affair Turmoil between a father and daughter An eviction with nowhere to go A dark secret Lies and deceit Drugs, abuse, and violence Hope
Tammy Mellows, a fourteen-year-old native of England, was shocked when her father and troubled older sister, Donna, moved to the States
With her family now separated by divorce and divided by an ocean, Tammy felt helpless when she learned Donna had run away and couldn't be found.
She wanted the American dream... ...but got a nightmare.
How will she survive and protect her child?
Tammy's had a plan. Move to the U.S. and follow the white picket fence dreams she'd always had. Steven seemed nice, but there were clues she'd missed. He became abusive. After she had the baby, it got worse.
Steven was addicted to heroin. Thrown into a life of drugs and violence, Tammy lived in fear of what Steven might be capable of and struggled alone to provide for her young son. She longed for any sign of hope. Then he hit her. Could she escape? Who would be there for her?
You'll be hooked from the beginning because this isn't your typical coming-of-age story and it's based upon true events.
A sister that runs away and simply vanishes A forbidden love affair Turmoil between a father and daughter An eviction with nowhere to go A dark secret Lies and deceit Drugs, abuse, and violence Hope
Tammy Mellows, a fourteen-year-old native of England, was shocked when her father and troubled older sister, Donna, moved to the States
With her family now separated by divorce and divided by an ocean, Tammy felt helpless when she learned Donna had run away and couldn't be found.
She wanted the American dream... ...but got a nightmare.
How will she survive and protect her child?
Tammy's had a plan. Move to the U.S. and follow the white picket fence dreams she'd always had. Steven seemed nice, but there were clues she'd missed. He became abusive. After she had the baby, it got worse.
Steven was addicted to heroin. Thrown into a life of drugs and violence, Tammy lived in fear of what Steven might be capable of and struggled alone to provide for her young son. She longed for any sign of hope. Then he hit her. Could she escape? Who would be there for her?
You'll be hooked from the beginning because this isn't your typical coming-of-age story and it's based upon true events.