She was almost trafficked because of her MOM? 😳

View in browser This week on ABTS: She was almost trafficked as a young girl because of her mother's ambitions. Check out Bianca Ambrosio She grew up in Howard Beach Queens, surrounded by lots of Mafia. Bianca's father was in prison when she was born, but her mother and father got married while he was in prison and her mother was 8 months pregnant. Raised by grandparents, Bianca's mother was in and out of her life. She's had to deal with abandonment issues and attachment anxiety. While still in school she started drinking and skipping school. But the trafficking? She was nearly trafficked when she was only FOUR! Listen to the story straight from this author now. Listen to the Podcast! Join the podcast! Set an appointment today. Click Here! I'm so honored to have been an on-air guest of Rachel and Jamie over at Corner Cafe Radio! This episode will air on the radio AND be available on YouTube once it goes live in a few weeks after post-production. It was so much fun getting to know Rachel and Jamie in the studio. I'm looking forward to a blossoming friendship over tea in the near future, and the airing of this very special episode. We spent an hour talking about what human trafficking looks like, how anyone (regardless of age) can be trafficked, what the differences are between human trafficking and human smuggling, and who can make a difference in the lives of those around them. We got locked into the parking garage after the interview and had a heck of a time trying to get out. I'll have to tell you guys that story sometime. My husband came to the rescue, as only he can. I'll also be sharing some video clips of the interview on my TikTok page. Check out Corner Cafe Radio! It's been a busy week for me! As well as interviewing at the station for Corner Cafe Radio, I was also on Project Good Work! The episode should air before long, but I had a great chat with Annmarie Hylton. The Project Good Podcast is a social impact podcast, interviewing experts and advocates about the pressing problems that we face globally and hearing how they suggest we move forward in the future. Of course, with lived experience, my area of expertise is human trafficking. This interview was audio only, not in studio, so you get a small glimpse of my home office in this photo. Ignore the Starbucks cup please. Behind me you can see my wall of display shelves, and though you can't see the contents, each is filled with 1940's antique handbags, hats, gloves, books, comics, flowers and collectibles that served as some of the inspiration for the clothing worn in "The Road We Left Behind" based on my grandmother's first love and her very own real life Second Chance Romance. It's my first published historical fiction (inspired by a true story) but there will be MANY more in the future!  Check Out Project Good Work Promotions and Happenings Check out these incredible deals! Women's Fiction. It's a thing. A good thing indeed! It's true, men and women tend to have differing tastes when it comes to the books they select to read. My husband will freely admit that he's read my historical fiction and enjoyed it very much, but will also admit that it's not something he would have picked up off a shelf to read had his wife not written it. I tend to think he might be slightly biased, but he begs to differ. He doesn't sugar coat things. If he didn't like it or understand it, he would be the first to sit me down and explain that to me. Kindly. Because I'm a redhead. And he doesn't want to sleep on the couch. Not that it would come to that. Do you love Second Chance Romance? All my life I'd wanted to write a second chance romance story, and I always knew it would be about my Grandmother's lost love. When finally I decided I would try, I was scared I wouldn't do it justice. But the words flowed, the story careened down a path all by itself and it was all I could do to keep up. The book has since been a smash hit with over 5,000 digital ebook downloads and too many paperbacks (and hardcovers) for me to easily count. But these other books? They blow mine out of the water. Check out these seasoned authors. Tell your friends about the newsletter (and free book) so they don't miss out on these interviews every week! They might discover their next favorite author! Author Amanda Blackwood Thanks for being a part of my world while you were here. You're welcome to come back anytime you like, and I don't send out Newsletters very often so you're safe. Unsubscribe me