Hold On

By Meghan Redmile

Kate has to decide between losing her family or possibly her life. "Both captivating and heartbreaking, Redmile's novel is a stunning literary debut." - Diana Douglas, author of Somewhere Picking Dandelions Inspired by a dark family secret passed down through generations, Hold On, is a story of love, passion, and terrible struggles. Growing up in the Great Depression wasn't always easy, especially when a small town scandal uprooted Kate's family to Northern Ontario. When her older brother, Harry, decides he's had enough of their alcoholic father and moves to Quebec, Kate is left without his guidance and support. Unaware of her own vulnerability, Kate catches the eye of the ever so handsome, Jacob, who quickly steals her heart, filling the empty spot she's had for years. WWII hits Kate hard when family and friends enlist, but nothing in comparison to how the man who was once a dream come true for her, has slowly become her worst nightmare. Just as she begins to accept her fate, a forbidden romance brings her the only hope for survival, and Kate must find her own strength to fight for the life she wants and deserves. Warning: this book is intended for adults and contains sexual situations and violence. "In Hold On, Meghan will transport you through time to Canada in the 1930s & 1940s when swing dancing & Big Band music was king and where the path to love is not always easy and even sometimes forbidden. A refreshing and wonderful read that you will not be able to put down due to Meghan's ability to draw you so deeply into the characters and story. A must read!" - Liz, The Vintageinn.ca Blog "A beautifully woven story of strength and survival, Hold On, is the breathless account of one woman's struggle to survive an isolated community during WWII. After a childhood spent walking on eggshells, naturally reserved Kate is thrilled to find herself the object of local boy Jacob's affections. Though Kate anticipates a simple, loving future with Jacob, his charismatic ways quickly fade. When promises of a happy life are replaced with split lips and lonely nights, Kate's only hope of escape comes in the form of an unexpected friendship with a would-be stranger. In this gut-wrenching tale of forbidden love, my heart ached, broke, and cried for Kate and the unthinkable sacrifices she made." - Diana Douglas, author of Somewhere Picking Dandelions "Redmile brings the passion and struggle of the past to life in her riveting debut novel, Hold On. Follow Kate as she comes of age when the world is at war and she finds herself in love with two men. But in this time of incredible hardship and change, who does she choose when she knows she shouldn't be with either? Based on true events, Hold On is a heart-breaking tale about love and what one young woman was willing to sacrifice to find it." - Alexandra Demers, author of Threadbare

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1795771445
• ISBN13: 9781795771443
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"