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Scarlett was just shy of her thirteenth birthday when her mother, Staci, abandoned the family. Scarlett and her father, Jacob, are forced to co-exist in their grief. Five years later, Staci dies, leaving her husband and daughter to wonder what has transpired in the intervening years.
After the funeral, Jacob decides it's time to introduce Scarlett to his extended family via a scrapbook of stories-he fails miserably. Scarlett's wit sees through her father's deceit to the truth about her mother's abandonment of them. The pain of this truth and Jacob's continued efforts to hide it from his daughter lead Scarlett to emotionally abandon her husband, Michael, at a time when he needs her most.
Scarlett's attempts to cope and heal result in dangerous choices for herself and her son Bailey. Eventually, Scarlett finds a kindred spirit in a young woman named Jade. With the help of her mother's words and an incredibly adaptable spirit, Scarlett attempts to make sense of a life filled with pain.
About the author
Josh Gates was born and raised in Louisiana where he began his music and acting career. Josh was incarcerated in Louisiana and is currently finishing out his sentence. At the beginning of Josh's incarceration, he was forced to slow down from his fast lifestyle and with a sober mind he was able to reflect; writing his first true life movie script. Imagine the life of a young artist and actor, drug dealer and addict, lover and father describing events, opportunity, and what it is like growing up in the industry. Soon after, Josh started writing the first novel to his book series "Died Doin' Dirty Work". This book series expresses Josh's true talent and will leave his readers eager to read the next book. Each story is packed with action, relatable characters, and takes a deeper look into the lives of those who live through hard times.
