Family is supposed to be a safe haven, an island holding back a sea of pain, regret and troubles. Yet, sometimes, the sharks circling you are the very family that's supposed to protect you. A mother, father, sister—or even grandma---with sinister intentions can rip your heart apart, turning home into a nightmare. Be careful where your eyes roam in Mothers & Other Strangers. The stories and poems inside may resonate in your own heart and make you reevaluate just what family really means. *Some stories contain mature content.*