A life of pain and rejection. This is a powerful true story of one young girls struggle to survive the state care system in the 70's and 80's. Amelia has just one wish, to make it to adulthood, to hold her destiny in her own hands. This is a harrowing true story, one of survival and human strength. Amelia has been separated from all her siblings never to see them again for many years, she is moved from one children's home to another, until finally it's just too much for her to bear. Amelia starts to wonder about the peace and finality of her own death.

Amelia's Destiny continues where Amelia's Story left off. I recommend you read book one first. Amelia is now a teenager she finds herself all alone in the big world. After years of rejection and being let down by the very people that were trusted to take care of her, Amelia is beginning to realize that her struggles are not yet over. With a different set of obstacles placed in her path to overcome, she wonders if she will ever full-fill her dreams? Will she ever see her brother Jake again? The most shocking revelations of Amelia's life are lingering in her future. Just when she thinks she is on the road to independence and happiness, Amelia's world is turned upside down, which brings on a visit from her nemesis. Constantly trying to keep her nemesis at bay, tired of always fighting so hard, Amelia has to use all the will power she has to stay strong.

In Amelia's Destiny, D.G. Torrens captivated readers with her inner-strength, strong will and dogged-determination to overcome any obstacle placed in her path. Now a mother, Amelia takes her readers on an emotional journey, of what motherhood means to her and how she used her own past as an example of, 'How not to parent.' Amelia shares her journey in her well-known, candid manner. After suffering two great losses in recent times, Amelia weaves her emotions like never before, revealing her deepest, emotion-charged feelings of grief. The loss of two great people in her life, came unexpectedly close together and tested Amelia's strength once more. Amelia The Mother, updates readers on all of the people who has passed through her life mentioned in books #1 & #2. Amelia's journey weaves a web of powerful words, words that will inspire the reader and remain with them long after they put the book down... Quote by Amelia: Our journey through life is not a straight road, it has many junctions. Do we turn left or right? No one knows, we have to take a leap of faith...