womens fiction
The Freelancer's Hope
Abandoned. Forgotten. Alone. At least, that’s what Maddie Bennett has always believed.
Struggling to survive as a freelance writer in London, Maddie’s carefully constructed world begins to unravel. When financial strain forces her to retreat to her aunt’s old stone house in the Scottish countryside, she expects a quiet summer—one where she can hide from the past. But what she finds hidden in the attic cracks everything wide open: a box of letters from the mother who walked away… or so she thought.
As Maddie delves into a past long buried, secrets begin to surface—about her mother’s fractured identity, a truth guarded by the people she thought she could trust, and a love that looked nothing like she imagined. Torn between resentment and revelation, Maddie is faced with a painful question: Did her mother really abandon her—or did she sacrifice everything to protect her?
Set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of London and rural Scotland, The Freelancer’s Hope is a powerful story of unraveling lies, rediscovering faith, and learning that even in our deepest pain, God never lets go.
“Unputdownable from the prologue! The Freelancer’s Hope is a deeply moving story of abandonment, sacrifice, and the quiet grace that meets us in our darkest places. Maddie’s journey from feeling unwanted to uncovering a love so fierce it cost everything will break your heart—and piece it back together again. With strong themes of truth, redemption, and God’s grace that goes before us, this is a story that lingers, challenges, and ultimately restores. A masterpiece of hope, sacrificial love, and healing.”
- Charmaine Goddard
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Claire Lagerwall
Claire Lagerwall is a South African-born, Ireland-based author whose fiction explores the sacred ground where grief meets grace and brokenness gives way to redemption. With lyrical prose and unflinching honesty, her stories are steeped in emotional depth and rooted in unwavering faith.