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The Making of #A0210208.


The Making of #A0210208

Jayne Dough

Publish America

PO Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705-0151

1424152623 $15.95 publishamerica.com www.amazon.com

This short statement sums up the story of Jayne Dough's life. A victim, pregnant teen, a drug dealer, a prostitute prostitute n. a person who receives payment for sexual intercourse or other sexual acts, generally as a regular occupation. Although usually a prostitute refers to a woman offering sexual favors to men, male prostitutes may perform homosexual acts for money or  and an addict Any individual who habitually uses any narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so drawn to the use of such narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his or her drug use.  rolled into one Adj. 1. rolled into one - made up of several components combined into a single entity
combined - made or joined or united into one
, she relates her story in a concise, emotionally charged style that has the reader spellbound. Written in the first person, readers will experience the world of drugs, sex and brutality on a scale of epic proportions. Vulnerable and desperate, the heroine becomes the cynosure cy·no·sure  
n.
1. An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.

2. Something that serves to guide.
 of drug dealers, abusers and violent personalities. The fact that this is a true story makes it even more heart-wrenching.

Our protagonist finds herself in an abusive relationship, pregnant and alone. The author alternates between the life of the child and the life of the adult. Was the child a victim of an abusive parent? Was she exposed to drugs in her own family environment? Thus the life of an abused adult; the answer is NO. This child had a loving mother that she worshiped and although the family was poor, the parental support was there. Her childhood was spent exploring the flora and fauna fauna

All the species of animals found in a particular region, period, or special environment. Five faunal realms, based on terrestrial animal species, are generally recognized: Holarctic, including Nearactic (North America) and Paleartic (Eurasia and northern Africa);
 of countryside like any other youngster. So how did this young teen end up in such a violent, threatening situation? Pick up a copy and you will learn the answers to this and many other questions. No one can read this book without coming away with a much deeper understanding and empathy for those caught up in the world of drugs and alcohol, the homeless and the lost.

Jayne Dough is a pseudonym pseudonym (s`dənĭm) [Gr.,=false name], name assumed, particularly by writers, to conceal identity. A writer's pseudonym is also referred to as a nom de plume (pen name).  for the author. Because of the tragic nature of the story, she wishes to remain anonymous. She is a talented story-teller with an insight into a world that most of us choose to ignore or turn a blind eye to. It is my hope that her life has turned around and she will pursue her writing career. I look forward to more of her work.

Well written, filled with intense emotion, true-life trials and tribulations and a haunting A Haunting is a television series on Discovery Channel that, according to its website[1] chronicles the "terrifying true stories of the paranormal told by people who experienced real-life horror tales.  story--highly recommended by reviewer.

Shirley Roe, Reviewer

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Author:Roe, Shirley
Publication:Reviewer's Bookwatch
Article Type:Book review
Date:Feb 1, 2007
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