La Espina (The Thorn)

<p>The fact that Joanna Johansen was adopted was never a secret but she rarely talked about it with her long-time school friends Amy Lauren and Janene. There came a moment however when Joanna answered their questions and disclosed her birth box left by that long ago mother.</p><p></p><p>Following the death of her adoptive mother Joanna launches a journey that takes her to Mexico following clues toward the discovery of this unknown mother. Honoring the pact of their childhood each friend plays a role in the search experiencing fragments of the richness of Mexico-it's contrasts its powerful history and remarkably romantic setting. They watch as Joanna finds unexpected romance questions her future and achieves solace.</p><p></p><p>The reader catches glimpses of Dixie the birthmother whose childhood pain left a permanent spine in her heart. Hers has been a life of fleeing from deep turmoil. <em>La Espina</em> is a story of friendship loyalty love searching and healing.</p>