La Espina (The Thorn)

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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. La Espina is a story of friendship loyalty love searching and healing.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>