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About the Book

Overcoming her parents tumultuous divorce, Charity Olivia Ashlyn grows up carrying within her a secret animosity for men – until she met Ben Cartier, the man whom she believed will never leave her only to find her heart broken again. Finding solace from Gregory Grant, she lives a life that many thought was enviable, an adoring husband, three wonderful children and a lovely home in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights. It is the sudden death of someone very close to her that changes her and sends her through a journey of change from her inconsolable grief. Her only solace is the love of her family and her mother Clara.

About the Author

A professional singer at 5, a film star at 8, a bandleader at 19 & host of her own US TV show for 8 years, Amapola headlined concerts & caberets also onboard cruise ships where she met her British husband Stephen Woodward. "Her superb talent in singing & playing various musical instruments is in the same vein with her writing skills, genuinely warm & down to earth." ~Catherine Cañete Knight, Producer/Co-star of The Way of the Warrior 1982 BBC Documentary. “Amapola’s warm and insightful perspective, & her continual involvement with new and interesting people, made her stories interesting.” ~Hector Santos, Author, Bibingka.com "There are so many more interesting stories & facts in Amapola's life & in her travels that truly belong in best seller books. I urge you all to obtain your copies." ~Jim Stoeber "The Most Interesting Life of Amapola," Super Pinoy Times: “Amapola has written a wonderful story that warmed my heart. Twice I was honored to be the guest artist on her weekly TV show in San Francisco & now this novel adds even more color to her already illustrious career." ~David de Alba, Vocalist, Journalist & TV Personality