Laying low, expecting the worse — that just
robs you of a life worth being in.
The Wade sisters are raised in poverty on a dead-end road in rural Vermont. Sadie is a target at school but finds solace in her new job at a local restaurant where she makes friends with the eclectic cast of characters working there. Kate is angry and brash. After tragedy strikes, Kate, along with a determined detective, sets out on an odyssey of self-discovery and grief. The answers she discovers have the power to heal the broken pieces of her past. Relinquished is a poignant story of love and loss, faith and miracle and begs the question: What do you believe?
RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books
“Readers will find this book engaging due to its many twists and turns, which will keep them on the edge of their seats.”
BOOKLIFE REVIEW: “Porter’s narrative shines in its portrayal of quiet bravery.…With Sadie’s unwavering empathy and faith, and Kate’s fierce love for family, Relinquished leaves readers with a powerful message: healing begins not in escape, but in confronting the past—one truth, one choice, and one courageous step at a time.”
Laying low, expecting the worse — that just robs you of a life worth being in.
Relinquished
by Pollyanna Porter
5.25 x 8, Paperback, 400 pages
$19.99 + $4.63 shipping
RECOMMENDED by
the US Review of Books
Pollyanna Porter’s books are available at
The Book Nook (Ludlow, VT)
Village Square Booksellers (Bellows Falls, VT)
Dobbins Drugs (Lyons, NY)
What Readers
Are Saying
“I found myself thinking about the book’s characters during the day, which is generally a pretty good barometer. There’s sadness, happiness, relief, hope, and thought-provoking spiritual questions, all without getting too deep. This book covers it all. Happy reading!”
“Porter keeps readers on the edge of their seats right from the first sentence, drawing us into the lives of Sadie and Kate, two sisters bound by love and weighed down by guilt and family secrets. Porter’s depth of character and strong sense of place blend seamlessly to create this spellbinding tale. Relinquished is a story of love, loss, fear, guilt, heartache, resilience, faith, mental health struggles, poverty, family – blood and found, mystery, healing, redemption, and above all, hope. Free up a weekend, snuggle in, and immerse yourself in the fictional town of Langdon (also featured in Porter’s two other novels) – a quintessential Vermont town where all may not be as it appears on the surface. You won’t be sorry… it’s another hit!!”
“I could not put Relinquished down. The story center around a poor family that has managed to survive . Just as things start to get better tragedy strikes. The author takes her characters through many trials that will pull on your heart strings. It is a great book which deals with many timely issues.”
“Some books you read just for a good story — better books have characters so well developed-that you feel you have come to know them and want to read about those people again — Pollyanna Porter’s books are fantastic stories ,with fresh ideas and unexpected plots twists. Her character development is character development is superb! I only wish she could write as fast as I can read her stories. Cannot wait to see what come next!”
“In this book, Relinquished, Pollyanna Porter tackles modern day issues in every day life. Her attention to detail is amazing. It’s a page-turner! I highly recommend this book!”
Pollyanna Porter’s books are available at
The Book Nook (Ludlow, VT)
Village Square Booksellers (Bellows Falls, VT)
Dobbins Drugs (Lyons, NY)
pollyannaporter.com 