Phoenix (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781452091945)

From a young age Alivia Cane dreamed big and wanted more out of life. Fighting the influence of a drug addicted mother and yearning for the love and attention she never had, she leaves her hellish life behind for a new one beyond Reno, Nevada. After years of searching she finally finds a healthy escape from the craziness that surrounds her- acting. Turning to the bright lights of Hollywood Alivia and her family move to the suburbs of Sherman Oaks, California so she can pursue acting professionally. She becomes successful and soon starts to rise to the top of the industry. Her rise becomes her fall. The more successful she becomes, the more she is haunted by the emotions and fears of the past she's tried to leave behind. She makes some devastating choices which lead her down a path of self-destruction that spirals downward to sex, drugs and a secret life that leads to an early death. This is Alivia Cane's story.