This new book (Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter) marks the fourth book written by a LHOP actress since 2009. It is also by far the saddest. Mrs. Francis makes Joan Crawford look like Mary Poppins. She could probably give Dina Lohan a run for her money.

Now a financial analyst for Fox Business News, their website has put up an excerpt of the book as well as several videos of her being interviewed about it. Here's the link:

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/27/read-excerpt-from-melissa-francis-new-novel-diary-stage-mother-daughter/

I'm sorry to hear that Melissa had to deal with that as a child but I'm glad she grew up to be successful in her adult life!

Yes, she has. She is still super-tight with her dad and her kids love their grandpa.

I recently read her book. She's a strong women to overcome all of the trauma in her life. I wish her well. :)

She is indeed a strong woman. God bless her.