Nothing matters more than getting the next fix. First came the shocking story of Rainey Paxton being born addicted to heroin, and the sacrifices she made to accommodate her parents’ reckless lifestyle. Now comes the terrifying, extraordinary novel that picks up after Rainey’s release from juvenile detention. With no money, and lost in a section of North Philadelphia dominated by gangs and violence, Rainey won’t accept that it may be too late...

Some people die long before their heart stops beating. Rainey Paxton is convinced there is a link between the disappearances of several women and her friend Winnie. Her obsession leads her back to the mysterious house where she said goodbye to Winnie years prior. Rainey is certain there is something sinister about the man who took her friend to Florida. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Dakota Jagger is on her own looking for shelter. While roaming the...

"Emma was unloved from the moment she was born. Her earliest memory is being severely beaten by her father. Her mother makes matters worse with her verbal abuse. As she matures into a resourceful teenager... young Emma now sets out to make a better life for herself. Finally a person emerges from within, that guides her toward a better life until she learns of a secret that sets her on the path of ultimate redemption." --back cover.

Rainey Paxton was born addicted to heroin. In the fragile first hours of Rainey’s life, hospital doctors and nurses fight to keep her alive. Several months later she is released into her parents’ custody, where the baby is forced to live on neglect and tainted breast milk. Constrained in her home, infested with drug addicts and drifters, Rainey’s drug-addicted parents leave little hope for her protection. While Rainey is still an infant, her...