I Am... Angelina

I AM... ANGELINAMeet Angelina, a wonderful kind soul whose life is full of betrayal. This story follows her early life from childhood until her late twenties. Born in Sao Paulo Brazil, the early years are forged in poverty and the book discusses the social development of family life in this country. A stern mother tries to keep Angelina from entering gang life.She becomes the state Kung Fu champion, The Rodeo Queen, and a Model. Her beauty is her gift and curse. She attracts male attention with ease, but also leads to a change of fortune. At an early age, she is forced to marry, not for love but for duty. The relationship is violent, and we follow her through the turmoil.Like a Pheonix she can recover but the pain of her past haunts her. After escaping the brutal situation, she finds love once again, but all is not what it seems. The man is a womaniser, a manipulative controlling man. Angelina is broken and forced to leave; the decisions are always hard for Angelina.Angelina is then thrown into a situation of financial insecurity and social beliefs are discussed for a mother of three children. In order to pay support for her family she is forced to move to Portugal, in search of a better life for all her family.Sadly, things do not go to plan, and she falls into the dark and dangerous world of high-end prostitution. A glimpse of the harsh reality of this world is revealed, as well as secrets never told about this industry.It is in this dark industry that she crosses paths with a notorious and powerful gangster. Is this a chance for Angelina to finally find love and redemption? Or is this just a golden cage?This is a story never told of a woman's desire to provide for her family, tough choices, abusive relationships, prostitution and its secrets, and a taste of a Gangster's paradise.