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Lovely 53 year-old SHELBY FORREST buckles her seat belt and closes her eyes as the airplane fills with passengers. She gulps some breaths of fusty air and tries to calm herself from the crippling anxiety that has consumed her since the life altering telephone call of the week before With a fisted knot twisting her stomach, she forces her head into the headrest, trying to chill out. Her brain scans the years and the pain of cobbling together a life in the wake of her devastating loss. In a roller coaster ride of events, the pressure from keeping her old secret soon blooms into acute symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This beautifully crafted, poignant story takes the reader on a journey through one woman's experience as she struggles to come to terms with her life choices. Coping with loss, moving forward, and the social issues of the 1950's-1970's surrounding the controversy regarding an adoptee's right to know vs. a mother's right to privacy, are central themes to this captivating drama. Set in 2005 against a backdrop of the War in Iraq, the action packed plot makes this psychological fiction hard to put down. Early readers describe this psychological drama as "stunning" with well developed characters and an intriguing and suspenseful plot.

Cherish the Light: One Woman's Journey from Darkness to Light is the intimate story of Donna's life after she faced the worst nightmare a daughter can face; having to stop daddy from molesting her four-year-old niece. In the wake of that legal battle, Donna became a crusader for women and children. These pages reflect the soul deep thoughts and attitudes which have allowed her to emerge from her own devastating childhood. Today she is a strong, happy and positive woman. Perfect for book clubs, these pages offer valuable information and inspiration for anyone who wants assistance living the most fulfilling life possible. Included are discussion questions. Cherish the Light is part heart warmer, part self-help book, and part chronicle. Donna challenges each of us to understand that our lives are so precious we do not have a minute to waste. It is indeed our time now! This book is the sequel to Cry the Darkness, the heart wrenching account of a 15 month long trial which Donna and her sisters endured to stop their father. Cherish the Light answers the question: "Given your childhood betrayal by your father, how is it you are so positive? How can this be?"

This book has become a classic in child abuse prevention counseling. It is the gripping true story of generational sexual abuse and the dramatic legal trial which culminates in a shocking 15 month battle for safety from the predator that has haunted his victims for over 40 years. It is a must-read for abuse survivors and their therapists and counselors.