The Story of Violet Lemon

By Norah Ann Marler

For years, three siblings searched for one another after being separated by the very adults who were supposed to protect them.

What happened inside that house would shape the rest of their lives.

In The Story of Violet Lemon, one girl grows up in a home ruled by fear, surrounded by addiction, violence, and the quiet unraveling of the people meant to care for her. Childhood becomes something she must endure rather than enjoy.

Violet's story unfolds across decades of survival as she struggles with the long shadow of neglect, the loneliness of trauma, and the fragile hope that life might still hold something better.

Along the way she encounters people who leave lasting marks on her life, some deepening the wounds of the past, others offering unexpected glimpses of healing.

In the most unlikely place, she finds the beginning of trust again through the unconditional love of a dog who teaches her what safety and loyalty can look like.

Raw, haunting, and ultimately hopeful, The Story of Violet Lemon is a deeply human story about childhood survival, the scars families leave behind, and the courage it takes to build a life beyond the past.

Content Note: This novel contains themes related to addiction, domestic violence, mental illness, grief, and childhood trauma.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BSJPZTTT
• ISBN13: 9798366977944
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"