title: Illusions
author: Brooks, Janice
description: At what point do we face reality and come to terms with our failures? Ashleigh Milton's journey for change is a quest to gain control over the ever present influence of alcohol and self-destructive behavior as she re-establishes old and forges new relationships. Mistakes, rebellious choices and a compulsion to prove she is worthy of her father's love, create a complex story of lies, shattered illusions and deception which set daughter against father. Miles Milton's far-reaching political influence among the rich and powerful of Texas, threaten his daughter's attempt at independence.