New Love (New Life)

By Kelsey Gallant

Fifteen-year-old Julie Emerson has long since become emotionally numb from the years of trauma she's endured. When a placement in a new foster home with an annoyingly upbeat woman starts sparking feelings of anger and discomfort, Julie is unsure how to handle these almost-forgotten emotions. Lauren Bradka was delighted to receive the opportunity to foster Julie and her younger brother, Mason. But when faced with a neverending cascade of overwhelming situations, Lauren starts to wonder if she's bitten off more than she can chew. Meanwhile, as Aleah Matthews struggles with feelings of inadequacy related to the counseling group she's trying to run, and Bobby Methrusa wrestles with a decision regarding how to spend his summer, both of them are trying to figure out exactly how the future of their friendship should look. While Bobby hopes it will turn into a romantic relationship, Aleah feels strongly that that would not be a good idea. Lauren wants a positive relationship with her foster children, but Julie's horrific past makes it hard for her to trust. Bobby wants to show Aleah that things between them can work out, but she insists on doing things her own way. As the months pass, Lauren, Julie, Bobby, and Aleah are all challenged to examine themselves and to discover what love really is.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQVQHR8P
• ISBN13: 9798872750031
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 403 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"