No one has ever been born into a family of his or her choice; some of us were born into love, wealth, abuse, or poverty. Most of us have experienced dysfunction in our households or extended families, and ultimately, it has made us who are today. This drama filled novel is certain to keep you on the edge of your seat, as it tells the story of young Riley Roberts. As the daughter of a drug dealer and drug abuser, Riley is constantly exposed to the street life her parents have succumbed to, and she becomes a victim of sexual assault. Traumatized and feeling abandoned by her parents, she makes a life changing decision that leads her down a path of violence and betrayal. Will Riley be able to break the cycle of dysfunction within her family, or will she give in to the very flaws that generations before her have fallen into?