Leaving Lonely

By Sue Maher

In Leaving Lonely, Savannah Newberry finds herself confronted with the dilemma of being married to a military husband whose rising career affords him opportunities of advancement - but only if he is prepared to travel away from North Carolina and a home she loves so much. Her chaotic childhood, which included abandonment and a precarious journey through the foster-care system, inhibits her full embrace of a nomadic future as a military wife. Savannah's journey away from a family that nurtured her wounded spirit begins with a reluctant move to Yuma, Arizona, where she confronts her past, a new career, new friendships and, unexpectedly, her birth mother. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a charming journey of the coastal plain and beaches of North Carolina, as well the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of the deserts of Arizona. Along the way, colorful characters emerge, enriching Savannah's perspective on life and forgiveness. Savannah Newberry's story is one that displays the South and southerners in a golden light of familial love and hopefulness. Though the West is an intimidating and culturally different place, she discovers that no matter where we travel, goodness abides, and surprises aren't always threatening. Lonely only lives in the dark vaults of hearts resistant to change and acceptance of unexpected gifts of discovery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152103365X
• ISBN13: 9781521033654
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 407 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"