Through the Eyes of a Black Butterfly
A Beautiful Black Butterfly, Book 1
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A young girl's desire to be loved sends her into a world of emotional turmoil at a young age! Her naïve demeanor and lack of sound judgement will leave you breathless and wanting to hear more, as you witness her journey first hand, through her eyes as a black butterfly.
Young Regina Jones, deals with a whirlwind of unnecessary challenges. After her innocence is deliberately snatched away by heartbreak and unstable, misguided directions from her mother, she journeys prematurely into womanhood. Witness firsthand how Regina's need for acceptance, affection and love brings forth heartache, abuse, and betrayal—with a double dose of hard lessons waiting around the corner to be learned.
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