An Angel with Secrets (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781456633059)

An Angel with Secrets is a novel, dealing with human experience and imaginary characters.

When Mary takes the fall for her boyfriend Luke and goes to jail, she has no idea her fate is not the only one at stake. She's pregnant, and she gives birth to her daughter Angel behind bars, where Mary raises her for the first eighteen months of Angel's life, until Luke takes Angel from the prison. However, Angel quickly discovers that living with Luke and his girlfriend Sophia has its own problems, as she is frequently caught in the crossfire of their fractious relationship. Luke, ultimately, leaves Sophia and Angel alone. Although she is only six years old Angel is convinced Sophia would be better off without her. She runs away and eventually finds herself in a group home for children run by Mitsy, a warm and loving woman with a large community of friends and family who all take part in raising her. They name her Angie and help shape her destiny. Although she struggles to adjust, this extended makeshift family supports her as she grows into a young woman, encouraging her to follow her dreams. As Angie puts together the puzzle pieces of her life, she must decide if she can truly move forward without revisiting the past and truly putting it to bed. A moving story of love, family, and survival, "An Angel with Secrets" follows one very special girl as she grows into a woman who thrives and flourishes against all odds.