Pregnant after being raped, a young teenager on the streets of North Philadelphia puts her newborn up for adoption and vows to seek revenge, eventually crossing paths with a young FBI agent trying to outrun her shady past. North Philadelphia. Mita "Sweet Lips" Cruz survived a vicious assault at the hands of her stepfather on her fourteenth birthday. When she discovers that she is carrying the child of her rapist, it is too much for her damaged soul to bear. Mita puts the newborn up for adoption, vowing to seek revenge for the violations against her. FBI Special Agent Jasmine Rodriguez is a rising star with an expertise in running sting operations, from corruption to child pornography. She's successful-- but she's running from her shady past. When she crosses paths with Mita, hidden agendas are revealed, and Jasmine's life changes drastically. --adapted from back cover.
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