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    My True Colours: A Mother’S Strength
    My True Colours: A Mother’S Strength
    My True Colours: A Mother’S Strength
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    My True Colours: A Mother’S Strength

    By Hannah Francis

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    Lauren and her twin sister, Lorna, are born into a loving family. A sudden turn of events in Laurens childhood leaves her with a dark secret, taking their lives on different paths.

    Laurens shame leads her into the arms of a nasty bully, and teenage pregnancy forces her into an abusive marriage.

    Finally, she finds the courage to leave and start a new life as a single parent with her children.

    New beginnings. Lauren embraces her new life, and her adventure begins. Along with hard work and determination, she finds the hope she needs to succeed and achieve her dreams. Throughout her journey, she experiences love, heartache, friendships, and a lot of laughs along the way, finally realizing the only person who can turn her life around is herself.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateJan 13, 2017
    ISBN9781524676575
    My True Colours: A Mother’S Strength
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    Hannah Francis

    I was once told that we are all dealt a unique hand of cards. These map out our future. They are our destiny. THIS IS MY STORY. A locked away childhood secret, leads me down the wrong path and into an abusive marriage. After years of unhappiness, I find the strength to leave and start a new life for me and my children as a single parent. New beginnings takes me on an adventure. I endure, love, heartache and find friendship along the way. Never giving up hope for a happy ending for us all.

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