For years, 18-year-old Ashley Kennedy has suffered in silence from the demons that taunted her. Devastation doesn't adequately describe the roller coaster ride that she calls 'life'. Partying and drugs was the only way Ashley knew how to cope with her horrific past, but things only go from bad to worse as the skeletons fall from the closet Ashley has finally unlocked. Life for the Kennedy family may never be the same after Ashley revisits her past and is forced to pay a costly price. Based on a true story, this heart-wrenching tale will open the eyes of parents' everywhere, while giving teens a wake up call to the dangers lurking in the shadows. "Heroin Heartbreak is a heart-tugger that is sure to leave you in awe. Vanessa has delivered an honest, eye opening story about the effect an addiction can have on a young girl and her family." - Tammy Capri, Author of The Mobster's Wife