A Coming-of-Age Story of First Love, Trauma, and Spiritual AwakeningWhat happens when innocence collides with love, loss, and the search for meaning? Kate begins her journey as a young woman experiencing first love, unaware of how quickly her world is about to change. When that innocence is shattered, she is forced onto an unexpected path through grief, rebellion, and spiritual questioning. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s counterculture, this powerful story follows Kate as she travels across borders and belief systems, searching for healing, truth, and a sense of self. Her journey takes her through moments of vulnerability, courage, and awakening as she confronts her past trauma and learns how to rebuild from the sorrows of it.
This emotionally rich novel is perfect for readers who enjoy:- First Love and coming-of-age stories
- Women’s journeys of healing and self-discovery
- True events in Exotic Locations
- Stories of faith, transformation, and resilience
"This tale of self-discovery explores the hurt and wonder of first love and the raw and real experiences of becoming a woman." Innocence Derailed is a testament to the strength it takes to grow beyond pain and reclaim one’s voice. You will discover a deeply moving journey of healing and personal transformation. It's an exciting stand-alone novel, the first in the
Spirit Quest Series!
Jane Catherine Rozek writes inspirational true stories of transformation and self-discovery set on the Westcoast, and up in the wilderness of British Columbia's high Chilcotin Plateau. Her autobiographical standalone novels in the Spirit Quest Series have received numerous professional 5-star gold-seal awards. The third book Wilderness Courage won 1st place in the 2025 Canadian Word Guild in the life stories category.
Rozek knows how to survive hardships. She spent ten years homesteading in the high alpine meadows of the Canadian wilderness; ranching, prospecting, and raising children a hundred miles from the nearest town. Those years shaped a unique spiritual belief system that enabled her to thrive in the harsh, isolated environment. Later, she dedicated herself to an eighteen-year career as a Life Coach for high-risk teenagers, managed an Alcohol & Drug recovery home, and foster-parented troubled teens. With over 15 years of passionate writing under her belt, the author has a love for communicating heart-felt stories.
As a non-fiction author, Rozek writes for those wanting to know how to activate faith as a source of power to manifest their desires into reality. The Celestial Proposal won a feature article in ForeWord Reviews, a renowned literary magazine. The author's home is in beautiful BC Canada, but she often travels to distant parts of the world with her laptop in hand for grand adventures!
