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Running from Paradise

Alicia endures a traumatic childhood of abuse and adversity that drives her to run away and spiral into addiction as a teen. At 16, she boards a plane to an unfamiliar place, where even more hardship awaits. There, she faces a painfully heartbreaking experience that pushes her pain deeper inside in order to survive. For years, Alicia suppresses the memories of her devastating past. But in her early thirties, the haunting trauma resurfaces with such vivid clarity that she can no longer distinguish reality. After losing herself, Alicia must find the hope to carry on even during her darkest hour. This is a resilient woman’s powerful story of wrestling with childhood demons and the struggle to overcome trauma.

A.F. Osborne

A.F. Osborne grew up in Hawaii. Writing Running from Paradise was both challenging and healing for her, as she used her real-life experiences to create a story that’s truly captivating. She struggled with the abuse and neglect of her childhood, only comforted by the love of her grandmother. Having a dysfunctional relationship with her mother she did anything to escape, from running away to drug addiction. As the words formed on the pages, she relived many of her traumas, though it was emotionally taxing, she found strength in the hope of helping others. A bond with a woman from her childhood later blossomed into a beautiful relationship, and she finally got the family of which she had always dreamed of.

Austin Macauley Publishers