Reclaimed Baggage - Paperback

by Katie O'Rourke (Author)

A lifetime of lies can't hide a heart longing for connection.

Barbara is a widow, a recent retiree, and a liar. She tells lies like she drinks hot coffee--easily and often. Now, her three independent, grown kids are facing challenges, and Barbara's helpful lies are catching up with her. When her oldest daughter, Jenna, announces her plans to carry a baby for another couple, Barbara feels compelled to intervene. She doesn't want Jenna leaving a trail of regret--she knows a little something about that.

Enter Stewart, a recovered alcoholic who doesn't lie about anything. At first, Barbara closes herself off to the idea of romance, but Stewart is persistent and patient. Barbara begins to wonder if maybe she's capable of change, after all this time. To keep her family together, she might have to try. Can Barbara embrace honesty and find love again?

Target Audience: Readers of women's fiction, family drama, and heartwarming stories.

Author Biography

Katie O'Rourke is the author of a short story collection and six novels, including Finding Charlie, which was selected for publication by Kindle Scout in 2015. Katie's latest novels, Unclaimed Baggage and Reclaimed Baggage, are interconnected stories about a complicated, loveable family. Katie has spent the last twenty years in Tucson, where she lives with her sweet yellow lab and even sweeter boyfriend.