A FUTURE OF HER OWN Novel

Imara was born in Waterfront, orphaned when her father died on assignment in Rapid Falls and her mother succumbed to abuse by her stepfather. Sent to an orphanage as a child, she rebelled against its rigid discipline and ran away, eventually joining a group of prostitutes. Her circumstances improved when she met Thoundar, a tough criminal with a graduate education and genuine affection for her. Though he despised prostitution and she promised to reform, she returned to the trade when he was imprisoned. Under her devoted assistant's protection, Imara became the city's most sought-after hostess. A fortuitous opportunity led her to Maffia Island in Zomaliland, where she secured a respectable position as manager of a seaside hotel. Having built an independent future, Imara flourished, especially when Thoundar's release from prison allowed him to join her managing the hotel. However, a figure from her past emerges to jeopardize her newfound happiness, forcing Imara to confront an uncomfortable truth: the past cannot be forgotten or abandoned.