True Calling

by Jenny Walker

Ryan Gallagher suffers a devastating loss as a series of unexpected events overwhelm him and threaten to destroy what little he has left in life. Pushed to the limit, he faces desperate choices in a bid to survive. Sometimes, with no other option, the seemingly impossible is the only way forward. Caitlin Donovan, a young woman with a four-year-old son, arrives in the Oregon coastal town of Port Orford, seeking to escape a violent past. No matter what she does, it seems destined to catch up with her. As much as she struggles to keep to herself, her barriers gradually get broken down by the people she meets there. Daniel Wright, a decorated war veteran, is trying to raise his teenage daughter in Port Orford, despite never coming to terms with traumas he has endured in his military service and personal life. In the face of further heartaches, he starts to connect with the first person in many years that has awakened a long-lost hope within him. The complex threads of deep-seated hurts and hidden truths that link these three start to unravel as love, life and family are put to the ultimate test. Each had to consider what personal price they are willing to pay for a future they could barely imagine.“A great writer comes along about once a decade. Since it’s been thirteen years since her last great novel, Jenny Walker was overdue. Although she writes from an ocean away, Jenny shows a deep understanding of the U.S. culture and blithely blends Jane Austen with Tom Clancy. You will NOT stop reading until you finish!” “Even Jenny’s minor characters live and breathe in the world she creates; some of them could be stories in their own right and sometimes are. But the main performers are more than mere flesh and blood, they worm their way into your brain and you agonise with them, laugh with them and love with them right through to the end.”“It’s been a while since Jenny Walker chose to provide her legion of fans with another fascinating, exciting and sometimes sentimental story, but now she has. ‘True Calling’ isn’t sugar from start to finish and there are some gut-wrenching episodes which could break the readers’ hearts but somehow Ryan, our hero, comes through, even if only to protect his young son from the terrible consequences of what seemed at the time to be merely a natural public spirited act.”

300 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2019

Reviews

[Del Pounds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another gripping transgender novel from Jenny Walker

Yet again Jenny has written a book that is hard to put down, having read all her published books none have disappointed, all deserve five stars, as far as I am concerned.
I hope she will publish more stories in the future.

[Deborah Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dramatic Story that touches the heart

There are many "On the run" stories where the main character becomes a girl to hide from the mob, so the plot isn't entirely original. What makes this book special is Jenny's ability to create rich colorful characters, and a wonderful exposure of the plot, taking things in a sequence that builds curiosity and keeps the reader wanting more.
There was even resolution if one of Jenny's prior stories. In all, a delightful reading experience.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Winner!

Wow! Just finished “True Calling” and the title is definitely yours. I enjoyed it immensely. And, it invoked all the emotions you intended. I especially loved your references to “Chasing Hope” trusting that a sequel to that great novel is in the future.
Thank you so much for this most intriguing novel, and please continue to thrill your readers with additional works.

[John delamore · Rating 5 out of 5]

True calling

I don't know how you do it but this story is brilliant. Heartfelt, love, hideous terror,parenthood and also the transgender synopsis all so real and very well portrayed I laugh,cry and am totally hooked by your characters. Hope there are more to come.

[Anne Mouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

A story with so many twists and turns. A fine central character and supporting cast that really made it a pleasure.