Finding Home
Published 2009
Published by Kelly Depp, LLC Email: kelly@kellydepp.com Copyright 2009 Kelly Depp, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Prologue
I realized that I had been in a fog on Easter Sunday of last year. It all seems so surreal now, but to understand me and the wake-up call that I received we have to back up to Good Friday of that same year.
I was out to dinner with my boyfriend and my son. We were out for the evening and headed to a play following dinner. We were having dinner at Morton's near the theatre district in San Francisco. This was a special occasion, and we were all enjoying ourselves. Then all of a sudden I grabbed my purse, looked at my phone and thought, "Corinne..."
I noticed it was about 5:46 pm on my cell phone as I looked around at my family and then around the restaurant. I felt compelled to excuse myself from the table and go call Corinne; however, I didn't know what I would say when she answered. The moment passed, I did nothing, and our evening went on as planned.
I found an excuse to call Corinne the next day. I left her a voicemail regarding business. I still felt silly telling her I was calling because I felt like she needed me.
Easter Sunday came and my boyfriend, Rob, took my son, Tyler, and I out for brunch. Rob and I got into a conversation about life insurance. I was concerned about something happening to him, especially since he owns his own business and that was Rob's and my sole source of income (I work for him). We continued the conversation as we drove to his office to unload some equipment after brunch.
Rob unloaded his suburban, Tyler played his Nintendo DS and I logged onto the computer to check my email. My life hasn't been the same since.
I received an email from Corinne stating that her husband, Drew, had been killed in an auto accident at approximately 5:45pm on Good Friday. I had to read the email over and over to comprehend what it said. I just couldn't believe it. As Rob passed by me, he stopped, looked at me funny and asked what was wrong. I told him about the email, but nothing more.
Many thoughts ran through my mind over the next few days. I wondered, "Why Drew?" Corinne had the dream - she found the love of her life and was living the perfect picture that Hollywood portrays so well but seems to elude the rest of us.
I began to really think about things, to analyze what I was doing and why. Did I really have what I wanted or was I just settling? Was there something more out there for me? Was there something else I was supposed to be doing with my life? I began thinking of all my old friends, wondering what they were up to and how I had wound up where I was. And thus, my awakening began.
Finding Home is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-60264-389-5) and ebook format (ISBN 978-1-60264-390-1) from www.Virtualbookworm.com. The book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Reviews:
4/2009
"...Ms. Depp has a writing style that makes the book very believable and readable." - Lois Farlin
5/2009
"Ms.
Depp's rich writing style draws the reader to the complexities and
vulnerabilities of her heroine. Captivating and intriguing, an up and
coming author." - Sondra Blythe
6/2009
"Finding
Home is the first book I have read all the way through in about 20 yrs
(at least). I LOVED it! I usually read a couple pages of a book and
fall asleep...never to finish." - Arlene Mitzel
"Your left-handedness has served you well." - Wayne Fields
7/2009
"It was a good book. I admit - I cried." - Tracy Glover
8/2009
"I don't read that often just because I am usually so tired when I have time to read that I fall asleep. But I didn't sleep at all with your book. It was great...I am looking forward to your next one." - Vickie Semler
"I think you did a good job with this book. It was a quick, easy read." - Gayle Brideau
9/2009
"Kelly Depp wrote a heartwarming story in Finding Home. For the first
several chapters of story I couldn't put the book down...the middle was
a little slow but still very fine story line...and then Kelly got into
the heart of the book and it was the last 14 chapters where I could not
put the book down because I wanted...no I needed to know what happened
to Jack and Aimee and Tyler....Kelly Depp has a great way of writing a
romantic novel but also bringing into the novel realty and a sense of
family belonging....Kudos to Kelly Depp....keep up the great work." - Ray Kelly III
10/2009
"I was impressed. Excellent read!!" - Melody Rhoads
"Very Powerful Stuff! Just when you think you know where the story is
going, Kelly throws you a curve ball. Can't wait to read the second book." - AKW
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Book Club Discussion Questions:
1) What character do you most identify with in the story?
2) How do you feel about Jack?
3) What are your thoughts about Aimee's 'dirty little secret'?
4) How do you feel about Aimee giving in to Rob's request to advance their relationship right after her mom dies?
5) Do you think that Rob manipulated Aimee into the living arrangement and advancing their relationship or do you agree that there just wasn't ever going to be a 'right time'?
6) Does Aimee deal with death and loss in a healthy way?
7) Do you want to see Aimee and Jack together again?