If I Can’t Have You

by Randy Kay

If I Can’t Have You is an inspiring Southern drama about resilience, loss, and the power of community.
Shirley James returns to her Georgia hometown after losing her husband in Vietnam, hoping for a fresh start for herself and her young daughter. But when she witnesses the deep poverty and neglect facing local Black families, Shirley makes it her mission to fight for change.

As she navigates old memories, hometown politics, family tensions, and her own healing, Shirley discovers that courage isn’t always loud—sometimes it’s found in quiet acts of love, sacrifice, and standing up for those who cannot stand for themselves.

A heartfelt journey filled with faith, struggle, and hope, this novel celebrates strength, second chances, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her community.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2025

About the author

RANDY KAY will be launching his newest book, Dying to Meet Jesus, being published by Baker Publishing in late 2019.

Randy has trained over one million people, including Fortune 500 leaders. He is an author, speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and coach, Currently Randy is CEO of PACEsetters, a human development firm, and TenorCorp, a strategic development firm.

Earlier in his career Randy was a Fortune 100 executive, biotech CEO and owner of a media company and co-owner of three other businesses. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.

Randy has authored four (4) business and self-help books, including most recently, The Power to Thrive; and, he has authored two non-fiction books, including Will's Purpose which earned Christian awards for best fiction.

Find out more at: http://www.randykayauthor.com