The View from Alameda Island Audiobook (Free)

A poignant and powerful tale about how one woman’s best intentions lead to the worst of circumstances, and how love helps her to heal and eventually triumph. From the outside looking in, Lauren Delaney has a lifestyle to envy-a successful career, a good marriage to a prominent surgeon and two gorgeous daughters who are off to great colleges. But on her behalf twenty-fourth wedding anniversary Lauren makes a decision that will change everything. Lauren won’t pretend items are perfect any longer. She defies the controlling husband who has privately mistreated her throughout their marriage and documents for divorce. So that as she starts her new lease of life, she meets a kindred spirit-a man who’s also struggling with the decision to end his unhappy marriage. But Lauren’s hubby desires his ‘ideal’ lifestyle back and his actions are surprising. Facing an uncertain potential, Lauren discovers an inner strength she didn’t understand she got as she fights for the like and happiness she deserves.