Her status as a beauty pageant winner and singer in a popular band concealed a tragic history of childhood abuse. When a violent encounter with a young Mafioso resulted in pregnancy, she was forced to raise the child alone. What followed was an emotional journey that allowed her to overcome insurmountable odds and survive—but would she find love, or more heartbreak?

This harrowing tale yet hopeful tale sheds light on the Mafia and one of the few who managed to escape.