Piece By Piece: Picking Up the Shards of a Soul Worth Saving - Softcover

Flansburg, Hope

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1640856595 ISBN 13: 9781640856592

Publisher: Author Academy Elite, 2019

Synopsis

Is Every Soul Truly Worth Saving?

In the summer of 1996, eighteen-year-old Jessie Cody's peaceful life is shattered. After discovering her sister's dark secret, she suffers a brutal attack to keep her silent. If the truth is revealed, it will ruin the lives of her family and friends so Jessie's only choice is to run away.

Thirteen years later, Jessie returns home to find she is not the only one harboring painful secrets. As events begin to unravel, the past comes rushing back, and relationships may be destroyed forever.

Is it possible for Jessie to redefine her trauma and find a place in the life she left behind?

Piece by Piece is a story of heart-wrenching loss, acknowledging deep wounds, and trusting in the power of God's grace. It is a novel of redemption, the mystery of eternal love and the forever bond of family.

About this title

About the Author:

Hope Flansburg lives in the Colorado Rockies with herhusband. As a blended family, they are the parents of four adult daughters, twoson in laws, and grandparents to three with a fourth on the way.
 
In her fiction romance novels, she uses authentic charactersand complex yet relatable topics to reach the heart of the reader. With herunderstanding of interpersonal relationships and raw emotion, Hope brings avoice to the dynamics and real life struggles of the modern family.

Withthe encouragement of her family, Hope began writing thirteen years ago as a wayto heal from painful experiences. Finding authenticity in her own emotional,physical and spiritual growth is her passion. With the support and loyalty ofgenuine relationships on her journey, she has developed a strong desire tosupport others as they dive into healing and spiritual transformation.


Hope's professional background is in human services working withchildren and families. Currently, she sits on the board of Park County'sCollaborative Management Program. Previously she was the program manager of asupervised visitation center and has participated on child protection teams toprovide advocacy and support for victims of child abuse. 

Hope devotes much of her time to her yoga and meditation practices,going on hikes, watching the latest 'bing' worthy television, doing jigsawpuzzles, and playing with flowers. When she isn't spending quality time withfamily and friends, you can find her listening to music that feeds her soul andignites her passions.

Her first novel, NEVER LOOK BACK, was a finalist in the 2010 Women of Faith Writing Contest.
 

Review:

Flansburg's novel is the story of a heroic character's "fight or flight" journey which will leave readers captivated with relatable, heartfelt moments and lovable characters.

--Felicity Fox, author of Where the Holidays Go

Hope provides a unique perspective of how trauma and grief, if not processed, can have an impact on emotional health and relationships. Through relatable and authentic characters, Piece by Piece is a page turner and keeps readers enthralled until the end.

--Lynn A. Storey-Huylar-Director
Safe Harbor, a children's justice center

A heartfelt and honest account of the impact of abuse, Piece by Piece is a must read and offers readers inspirational insight on living a full, authentic life after overcoming trama.

--Susan Walton, MSW Director, Park County Department of Human Services

About this edition

• Publisher: Author Academy Elite
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1640856595
• ISBN 13: 9781640856592
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 398