Anneliese

<p><em>Anneliese</em> was inspired by true events revealed through years of genealogy research this novel explores the hidden corners of a family's past and the discovery of secrets untold.</p><p>Set against the backdrop of the 1920s Anneliese's world is forever altered by a single night of passion that leaves her pregnant abandoned and judged by a society quick to condemn. Her journey is one of impossible choices-between love and duty truth and protection and the family she is desperate to shield. As time moves forward the weight of secrets the ache of loss and the unexpected grace of second chances shape her life in ways she could never have foreseen.</p><p>The family's story does not end here. In the sequel <em>Dear Father</em> Betz Anneliese's daughter begins the search for truth embarking on a lifelong quest to uncover the identity of the father she has never known. Her determination deepens the mystery and reveals just how far the ripples of one woman's choices can reach.</p><p>Both books are an invitation-to remember to feel deeply and explore the stories that have shaped you. Even the ones buried in silence. Don't be surprised on what you may find.</p>