Pleasure vs Pain

Is a daunting coming of age story of a young lady who is growing up in the suburbs of southern California with her single mother. Their bond is strong as they cling to each other for everything. One day Treasure’s mother falls in love and things quickly change for Treasure. Her mother moves him into their sacred environment without so much as mentioning it to Treasure. To make matters worse he has extra baggage in the form of his own children. Treasure still searching for herself as she is becoming a young lady she must battle with his strange son’s and treacherous daughters.
Treasure is the center of attention but in all the wrong ways. Things quickly spiral out of control when she pursues her childhood crush to find love. She has a secret admirer who is completely obsessed with her and soon it’s no longer a secret. He will stop at nothing to prevent her from pursuing her childhood love, so he can keep her all to himself.
Suspenseful novel in firsthand narrative of the beginning of psychological warfare. The struggles of being in a blended family, becoming a lady and curiosity with her body lands Treasure on the battlefield of pleasure vs pain. The scenes are so riveting and graphic it will have readers experience the epitome of her struggle to choose between speaking out or being silent.
Trigger warnings are for the people who may not be able to suffice the content as it sheds light on several issues that some young ladies face but suffer in silence. Treasure’s story is a must read for those interested in psychological effects of trauma.