Finding Paz

by Allison K. Garcia, Melissa Leigh Harmon (Illustrator), Phyllis A. Duncan (Editor)

When you lose your family and your world is crumbling, where do you turn?Eight-year old Emanuel, is in the same house as his mother, Ana, and his grandmother, Mami Sandra, for the first time ever. With everyone’s emotions running high after Mamita’s death and the looming threat of his mother’s dangerous ex-boyfriend, Carlos, ever-present, they will need to work together if they’re going to find any semblance of home.With Sandra back in the picture, Lauren is finding life empty again. She must re-examine her world and integrate her new beliefs to feel at peace within herself.All of the consequences of Carlos’ bad decisions are catching up with him, and time is running out.Finding home has never been more important.Enjoy this exciting conclusion to the Buscando Home series…

182 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 28, 2021

About the author

Allison K. Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor, but she has wanted to be a writer ever since she could hold a pencil. She is a member of Shenandoah Valley Writers, Virginia Writers Club, the Author Transformation Alliance, and is a Municipal Liaison for Shenandoah Valley NaNoWriMo.

Allison's short story, "At Heart," was published in the Winter 2013 edition of From the Depths literary magazine, along with her flash fiction. Her work, "You Shall Receive," was published in GrayHaven Comics's 2014 All Women's anthology. Winning an honorary mention in the ACFW Virginia 2015 short story contest, "Just Another Navidad" was published in A bit of Christmas. Allison's novel Vivir el Dream has finaled in 4 awards: the 2016 ACFW Genesis Contest, 2018 Eric J. Hoffer Montaigne Medal, 2018 Eric J. Hoffer Ebook Honorable Mention, 2018 IAN Book of the Year Award in the Christian/Religious Fiction category, and 1st place in the 2018 Royal Dragonfly Awards Ebook Cultural Fiction category. In 2018, her highly-anticipated novel, Finding Amor, was released, and her novella "Navidad & Familia" was featured in the boxed set A Merry Navidad. Finding Seguridad and Finding Paz completed the Buscando Home series in 2021. Allison has ten more novels in the wings.

Allison's queer Christian short stories were featured in the ATA anthologies: The Heart of the Season and March for Justice, and her queer Christian poetry was featured in Reconstructing Christmas: An Anthology.

Latina at heart, Allison has been featured in local newspapers, radio stations, universities, and national podcasts for her writing and for her connections in the Latino community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A participant in several pro-immigrant and pro-LGBTQ rallies and other events in her region, Allison also loves her church and enjoys spending time with her wife, Melissa, and their three children, Maggie, Lizzy, and Miguel.

Reviews

[Brenda S.]

I could not wait to read it. I have followed and loved these characters for some time. I was not disappointed!
The characters continued their lives and struggles and I found their journeys riveting. The hidden scars of each us bubble to the surface when we least expect them. Allison has given these characters such depth, that you find a little bit of yourself in them. So much so, that you find yourself reading further and further looking for your own solace in them.
Her books are an easy read and the pages just fly by. Before you know it, it is wrapping up and you can catch your breath and let out a long pent up sigh.
I loved it.

[Cynthia Marcano · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the third book in the series so I recommend reading the 1st two before diving into this one. If you enjoy family biopics with ethnic characters of substance & warm touching stories, this is a must read series!

[Roslyn Leon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great book. The ending had me so shocked.