Reclaiming Mattie

By Shelley Muniz

Reclaiming Mattie is a story about friendship, belonging, and the families we choose when fate offers us a second chance. For twenty-five years, Mattie Bowman lived with her husband's drinking and verbal abuse. The pull between her marriage, her desire for a baby, and a healthy home is hard to unravel. Until her quirky neighbor and an abandoned little girl remind her what life should be, could be, without the restraints of co-dependency and the slow loss of herself. A young child, an aging hippie, and her unplanned escape prompt a road trip-a chance to heal. As old certainties crumble and new possibilities emerge, Mattie must decide whether love means holding on to the life she has always known-or risking everything for the opportunity to create a new one.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735761370
• ISBN13: 9781735761374
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Resiliency Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"