"The youngest child of an unhinged, controlling mother and a defeated, passive father, Lauren Napolitano embarks on a journey of self-discovery that transforms the sickly, sheltered girl from suburban New Jersey into a strong, tenacious woman living among the high-powered political circles of Washington, D.C. A story of triumph in the face of ultimate betrayal, S.W.A.K. shows how family is not only defined by blood, and how faith and love can inspire strength of spirit even in the most difficult of circumstances. For while you can't choose where you come from, you can choose who you become"--Front jacket flap.