Description
"Archer captures the voices and vulnerabilities of her characters with precision." - Publisher's Weekly "Archer writes distinctive characters..." - Kirkus Reviews "...a poignant novel that explores the issues and emotions associated with family, adoption, and love. I found this book to be quite a page-turner, and I did not want to put it down. Archer has a talent for developing interesting, "real" characters, and I was fully engrossed in this novel, which is nicely peppered with humorous anecdotes that add a light-hearted note to the serious topics. I highly recommend this book to fans of women's fiction."- Curled Up With A Good Book (Review of What I Left Behind under its previous title.)"...a warm, witty and poignant exploration of some of the most realistically complex, and appealing, characters I've encountered in a long time. Jennifer Archer's prose is lovely without a hint of pretension, never getting in the way of Allyson's narration of her own story. Characters are vulnerable, screwed up and courageous all at the same time, and I loved them for it. Fans of both women's fiction and romance will find a lot to make them happy here." - Karen Templeton, Author of the Wed In The West Series. (Review of What I Left Behind under its previous title.)"I predicted stardom for Jennifer Archer after reading her first book, and I haven't changed my mind. Every emotion rang true, and even though the novel is told only through the eyes of Ally, the main character, Archer does such a masterful job of showing the emotions of the other characters, you don't realize you're not inside their heads, because you absolutely know what they're thinking and feeling. Highly recommended." - Patricia Kay, USA Today Bestselling Author. (Review of What I Left Behind under its previous title.)"...a poignant tale of one woman's road to self-discovery. What she learns along the way is so touchingly emotional you can't put the book down." - Candace Havens, Bestselling Author of the Ainsley McGregor Series. (Review of What I Left Behind under its previous title.) Publisher's Weekly called Jennifer Archer a writer who "captures the voices and vulnerabilities of her characters with precision." Archer is an eclectic writer of women's fiction and romance, young adult fiction, and non-fiction. She has twice been a finalist for Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart award, and was a finalist for the prestigious Rita Award and a nominee for a Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award. Jennifer's debut novel for teens, THROUGH HER EYES, was selected by the Texas Library Association for their TAYSHA list and for the Spirit of Texas Reading Program - Middle Grade. A second novel for teens, THE SHADOW GIRL, will be released by Harper Teen in April, 2013.Drawing upon the information in her non-fiction book HAPPINESS REHAB: 8 CREATIVE STEPS TO A MORE JOYFUL LIFE, Jennifer has taught creativity and creative writing and has presented numerous talks and workshops for educators, students, writers' organizations and bookstores.
Features & Highlights
- A woman haunted by a lost love. A troubled boy with a devastating revelation. Will their impetuous journey free her from the past...or draw her back?
- After decades of heartache, Allyson Cole has finally found happiness. The owner of a successful restaurant and newly engaged to a man she loves, she’s ready to put her regrets behind her and embrace what lies ahead. But when a boy named Nick Pearson shows up at her door claiming he’s her grandson and needing her help, Ally can no longer ignore the questions that have haunted her since she was sixteen.
- Leaving her fiancé and her life behind, she embarks on a cross-country road trip with the orphaned teen to find his grandfather – Ally’s first love who disappeared without a word thirty years ago, leading her to give up their baby for adoption. But will learning the devastating reason he tore her life apart release her from the past…or draw her back?
- Buy this emotional page-turner about love and loss, family and forgiveness today!
