Valerie L. Coleman

Lord, Help Me to Hold out Valerie L. Coleman

Christian Fiction How Far Will You Go For Love? After years of verbal, physical and emotional mistreatment and no paternal guidance to navigate through life, Hope Tolliver fell into an abyss of abusive relationships. Try as she might to love both God and men, she believed the cycle of failed attempts had ended when she met her future husband, Tommy Tracy. But with the wedding hours away, she confronted her fiancé about rumored infidelity and instead of a peaceful resolve, he raped her. Hope embarks on a journey that leads her down a road plagued with lies, deceit and fleeting affairs. Will she find her way back to her first love or will Hope spin out of control? "A wonderfully candid look at a woman molded by her life experiences." Michelle Larks, best-selling author of 'Til Debt Do Us Part MichelleLarks.com "Lord, Help Me to Hold Out is a page turner!" Dorinda D. E. Nusum, author of The Back Pew Crew DorindaDENusum.com Joy Marino has traveled across America as a "military brat." She obtained a bachelor's degree in Psychology and minored in Dance at the University of Cincinnati. Marino is a veteran of the United States Air Force. After serving her country, she returned to Cincinnati as a professional educator. Marino teaches high-school Spanish. She resides in Ohio with her wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters.