J M Harris

The Battle Wasn't Hers J M Harris

Matea and her husband are in their twilight years living a quiet, unassuming life in beautiful Paradise Valley, Arizona. Peace is shattered when Matea is faced with an unexpected ordeal, leaving her racing for answers. Her ordeal, however, makes Matea realize she has unfinished business: cherished memories to revisit and old feuds to forgive. A surprise visit from her granddaughter Chloe leads Matea to create a summer to-do list, and they set off on a travel adventure. Despite the beautiful sites they visit, Chloe soon finds herself shining a light on her grandmother's tumultuous and difficult past. Memories of pain, abuse, and sacrifice surface, as does a secret that shattered their family years ago and kept Matea from being part of her granddaughter's life. When tragedy strikes, two women from different generations must come together and help each other embrace forgiveness, once and for all. Can Matea's journey into her own secret pain give Chloe the strength to move past her grief and anger, or is it too late to overcome the sins of the past?