Kirjahaku

What happens when one family is plagued with physical, sexual and emotional abuse generation after generation? In this first installment, you will laugh, cry and grow angry as you become acquainted with the Monroe women. Will the cycle of abuse ever be broken?Autumn is an attractive sixteen-year-old girl who has always looked after her drug addicted mother, as well as her younger sister Wintress. Wise beyond her years, Autumn never loses focus of what is truly important...her family. While she should be focusing on parties, dating and hanging out with friends, Autumn is unable to enjoy the simplicities of her teenage years. Instead, she spends her time playing mother to Autumn, searching endlessly in crack houses for her dope fiend mother and escaping into her world of writing poetry. Her entire world came crashing down one day as she and her sister witnessed the brutal murder of their mother. The death of her mother led to a chain of unfortunate events that tested her will, faith, sanity and even her will to live at times. Come join Autumn on her journey to ensure that she and Autumn are never separated as they enter the injustices of the foster system. Celeste Monroe, better known as Cee Cee has endured insurmountable mental and physical abuse at the hands of both her mother and father. While most mothers would give their life to protect their child, Cee Cee's mother used her to shield the attacks that were once directed towards her. She eventually became a participant. From the outside looking in, Cee Cee appeared to have it all. She was raised in a middle class two parent home. Both of her parents were successful and money was never an issue. Cee Cee appeared to be an All-American girl. However, underneath the phony smiles and straight A's, Cee Cee was no stranger to hunger pains, broken bones and humiliation. She had big dreams to one day move as far away from her sadistic parents as possible. The only escape from her torment was her beloved best friend Alicia and eventually a handsome boy named Eli. Cee Cee, however will soon learn that all that glitters, isn't gold. Alicia, Cee Cee's best friend is spoiled rotten by her loving mother. There is nothing that Alicia asks for that she doesn't get. Soon after discovering that she is pregnant by her boyfriend Mike, Alicia realizes that she has been sleeping with a complete stranger. Mike has been living a double life...one of which Alicia wants no parts of. Unfortunately for Alicia, Mike isn't ready to let go. Mike would rather see Alicia dead and buried before he allows another man get close to her or his unborn child. Being raised by a single father wasn't always easy for Gladys. It is difficult not to blame yourself for your mother dying while giving birth to you. She was the apple of her father's eye until he allowed himself to be swept up into the treacherous world of heroin. The most helpless feeling in the world is having to sit back and watch the ones you love die slowly. It's enough to make one wish they could alter the future or at least control a person's free will. Read as these courageous women battle life's many obstacles. Will they conquer their cycles of abuse, despair and hopelessness or will they continue on their journey to nowhere?

The women are at it again Alicia narrowly survived the vicious attack she endured at the hands of Mike's jealous ex Tamar and her friend during the final trimester of her pregnancy. Tensions are at an all-time high as everyone waits anxiously to see if her unborn child will pull through as well. Mike is still pressuring Alicia to rekindle their flame despite his many infidelities, STIs and abusive ways. He is still unwilling to take no for an answer. After his relentless pursuit for her affections, Alicia finally gives Mike an ultimatum. She will take him back under the condition that he murders Tamar and her accomplice...or he needs to leave her alone for good. Gladys digs deep and reveals a lot of painful secrets regarding her past with both Omar and Lukas. Despite her attempts to focus on her studies, she is sidetracked not once, but twice by the men in her life. She will find herself losing that of which she values the most in the world. She will also learn the true meaning of a wolf in sheep clothing.Just when the chips all seemed to be falling into place, Celeste is given a harsh dose of reality. She had never had it easy however; never in a million years did she imagine her destiny manifesting itself the way it had. Circumstances had her questioning if anyone in her inner circle was who they seemed to be. Hell, she even questioned her own identity once she found herself spiraling into the insatiable world of drug addiction.Autumn is undeniably a mega-sister. She continues to offer herself to Don whenever he wants in the hopes of soon reuniting with her sister. After a deal goes bad, Don finds himself forced to reveal a shocking secret that will throw Autumn for a loop. Although Autumn is given all the material possessions that she could ever want, she still longs for the love that only her sister can give. She eventually finds some comfort in her best friend MaDonna, but ultimately that relationship will leave her confused, scared and questioning her own sexually.