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Survival Instincts of a Woman

An Isis Press Book Printed by arrangement with T.A. Ryerson & Son Publishing, 596 George Street, Woodstock, ON, Canada. N4S 4J8 Copyright 2016 by M.J. Ryerson & Thomas A. Ryerson All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or otherwise (except brief passages for the purpose of personal review) except by the written permission of the author. All the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Cover photograph ‘Sophia’ by F.G. Ryerson, copyright 2016, back cover photograph, 'Low Key Portrait of Sad Woman Crying' by Sandsun, copyright 2010. Cover layout and design by Thomas A. Ryerson Book edited by Thomas A. Ryerson July 2014 – October 2016. Book edited by Michael Edward July 2015 – October 2016. Book formatted for e-pub by Michael Mandarano – November 2016 Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Ryerson, Maria J., 1958- Ryerson, Thomas A., 1964- Survival Instincts/Maria J. Ryerson, Thomas A. Ryerson. ISBN 978-0-9697429-8-2 (Print) ISBN 978-1-987940-08-4 (E-Book) I. Title. PS8635.Y47T73 2006 C813’.6 C2006-903965-8 First Printing – T.A. Ryerson & Son – November 2016

Description

Survival Instincts is the story of Sophia Vega, a feisty Filipina who refused to give up on life despite the hardships and tragedies she faced. Far from a fairytale, Sophia's journey took her from a small village in the Philippines to an underground world of gambling, assassination attempts, and exploitation where she witnessed and experienced the darkest sides of humanity.

A woman up against great odds, her family provided the inspiration for her to survive. Through her determined perseverance, intelligence, and trust in God, she was able to overcome her trials and turn the tables in her favor.

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