Cursed at Birth

The book is about a man who is consumed with the desire to build an empire and have a son to leave it to. When his wife gives him another daughter, he completely falls off the deep end and becomes so filled with hate that he nearly destroys the life of his second daughter and almost kills his wife. For eighteen years he abuses his daughter Hope, until she falls in love with Mr. Right—but is there really a happily ever after?