Anywhere But Backwards

By janice morris neal

As a hard working single mother of six, Candy Hurley, does her very best to make ends meet. She is trying to outrun her shady past and live out her life with some semblance of dignity and self- respect. She works hard and does everything she can to keep her head above water. So image her devastation when she finds out the secret her fourteen year old daughter has been keeping. Surely, this is God's punishment for the things Candy did in her past. But not this; Lord this is more than she can bare. Full of guilt, fear and shame she is tempted to run back to the familiar. Something has to give. Someone has to come to her rescue or she will lose it. At just fourteen year old, young Joy has kept this secret as long as she can. Shrouded in fear she takes the final steps to rid herself of the burden she's been carrying. She can't take it anymore, it too hard. Seeking temporary refuge she finds shelter in an abandoned building. She just needs to rest, think, regroup. Scared and confused the young girl must make a life altering decision. What will she do? Who will she turn to? Crouched low in the darkness of the building someone is watching the girl. Someone was secrets of her own and a past she she's trying to outrun. This story takes you on a ride, thick with emotion. It tugs at your heart and forces you to ask the question "Can God forgive anything?" This book speaks about real life, hard decisions, but also about hope and forgiveness. It focuses on living for your future no matter your past. This is an inspiring story about redemption and love. Prepare to be blown away by the characters you will encounter, find yourself lost in the story line, rooting for the characters and seeing yourself in their shoes. This book takes a look hard look at life and dares to push the reader "Anywhere But Backwards."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499556683
• ISBN13: 9781499556681
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"