What happens when one family is plagued with physical, sexual and emotional abuse generation after generation? In this first installment, you will laugh, cry and grow angry as you become acquainted with the Monroe women. Will the cycle of abuse ever be broken?Autumn is an attractive sixteen-year-old girl who has always looked after her drug addicted mother, as well as her younger sister Wintress. Wise beyond her years, Autumn never loses focus of what is truly important...her family. While she should be focusing on parties, dating and hanging out with friends, Autumn is unable to enjoy the simplicities of her teenage years. Instead, she spends her time playing mother to Autumn, searching endlessly in crack houses for her dope fiend mother and escaping into her world of writing poetry. Her entire world came crashing down one day as she and her sister witnessed the brutal murder of their mother. The death of her mother led to a chain of unfortunate events that tested her will, faith, sanity and even her will to live at times. Come join Autumn on her journey to ensure that she and Autumn are never separated as they enter the injustices of the foster system. Celeste Monroe, better known as Cee Cee has endured insurmountable mental and physical abuse at the hands of both her mother and father. While most mothers would give their life to protect their child, Cee Cee's mother used her to shield the attacks that were once directed towards her. She eventually became a participant. From the outside looking in, Cee Cee appeared to have it all. She was raised in a middle class two parent home. Both of her parents were successful and money was never an issue. Cee Cee appeared to be an All-American girl. However, underneath the phony smiles and straight A's, Cee Cee was no stranger to hunger pains, broken bones and humiliation. She had big dreams to one day move as far away from her sadistic parents as possible. The only escape from her torment was her beloved best friend Alicia and eventually a handsome boy named Eli. Cee Cee, however will soon learn that all that glitters, isn't gold. Alicia, Cee Cee's best friend is spoiled rotten by her loving mother. There is nothing that Alicia asks for that she doesn't get. Soon after discovering that she is pregnant by her boyfriend Mike, Alicia realizes that she has been sleeping with a complete stranger. Mike has been living a double life...one of which Alicia wants no parts of. Unfortunately for Alicia, Mike isn't ready to let go. Mike would rather see Alicia dead and buried before he allows another man get close to her or his unborn child. Being raised by a single father wasn't always easy for Gladys. It is difficult not to blame yourself for your mother dying while giving birth to you. She was the apple of her father's eye until he allowed himself to be swept up into the treacherous world of heroin. The most helpless feeling in the world is having to sit back and watch the ones you love die slowly. It's enough to make one wish they could alter the future or at least control a person's free will. Read as these courageous women battle life's many obstacles. Will they conquer their cycles of abuse, despair and hopelessness or will they continue on their journey to nowhere?
About the Author: Sheena Perry is originally from Dallas, TX. She was raised by her teenage single mother, Tonya. Sheena is the oldest of two children. Sheena's mother fell prey to the booming crack cocaine era of the 1980's. At tender age of three, Sheena and her brother were removed from the home and placed into separate foster homes. While her brother was placed into a fairly nice foster home, she however suffered unimaginable abuse at the hands of her foster parents. She went days without eating, was fed dog food and she was tied to a chair throughout the day. Her thighs are still branded with the markings from the tight ropes. Her mother was able to quickly regain custody of both children. However, later the same year she was molested by her mother's fiancé. Immediately reporting the abuse to her mother, the monster was quickly apprehended and served a lengthy stint in prison. Prison did not stop Sheena's molester from issuing out death threats. He was heavily involved in the drug world and his threats were taken very seriously. Sheena's mom relocated her small family to Columbus, GA. The once bubbly outgoing little girl had been replaced by an insecure, self-loathing shell of her former self. As she became older, Sheena would contemplate suicide numerous times to cope with the unfortunate cards she had been dealt. Sheena's mother continued to battle with her drug addiction throughout her childhood and into her young adulthood. Sheena has always had a deep passion for reading and writing. Reading has always been her outlet to escape the obstacles that she faced on a daily basis. She enjoys romance, mystery, horror, autobiographies, thrillers and urban novels. She currently lives in Florissant, MO. Despite her rough beginnings, she was able to conquer all of her hurdles and meet many of her goals. She was able to purchase her first house at the age of 20. A year later she gave birth to her daughter, Aaliyah. Somehow, she managed to overcome the murder of her daughter's father, who was killed by the police when their daughter was just 4 months old. Sheena is an Author, Publisher and the CEO of Sheena Perry Publishing. She is also Registered Nurse. Sheena has a Master's degree in Nursing Education. She is currently in school pursing her Doctorate degree. Inevitable Deceptions: The Heart's Journey to Nowhere 1 is Sheena's debut novel. She is currently working on the sequel. Please stay tuned!