Chena The Making Of An Orphan - Paperback

by Lydia Marie Callins (Author)

Set in the 1990s, the horrific past of a troubled little orphaned girl named Chena who is forced to grow up quickly in an urban environment of drugs, abuse, and neglect unfolds through flashbacks as the guileful teenage Chena embarks on a voyage of love with high school heartthrob Brandon. However, this relationship is marred by infidelity and leads to the exposure not only of betrayal by Chena's promiscuous best friend Becky, but also of a horrific childhood secret, leaving Chena to discover if her past will determine her future, and if she will ever find love. Ultimately, a tragic death results, and the circumstances surrounding this death compel Chena to face her own past as she crosses moral lines, taking vengeance into her own hands.

Author Biography

An actress, model, writer, and personal trainer, Lydia Callins grew up as an orphan who lived life vicariously through every novel she could get her hands on. When she's not reading scripts, she's in the boxing ring slugging it out. She lives in Los Angeles with her significant other, a toy Maltese. Check out her website at www.lydiacallins.com or find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.