Publisher's Synopsis
Between four and seven children are lost due to child abuse or neglect each day in the United States, and a report of child abuse us made every 30 seconds. Paula was one of these children, and those awful memories still haunt her. IN this story, which covers 30 years of her life, you will see the ramifications of this abuse, what it did to her ability to hold onto relationships as she chased her demons down. You will see how the Vietnam War came home with her father, as it did and does with so many other veterans. You will see how her stepmother furthered her father's abuse. You will see how, with the teaching, love, and thoughtful parenting of Paula's foster parents and many others, she has become the vibrant woman she is today. Child neglect and abuse affects an enormous proportion of our society, and the spark of hope in Paula's story helps connect them to healing. Published in connection with Hartline Literary Agency.
