MARTINSVILLE, N.J., Nov. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When a relationship involves an abusive partner who makes the other feel inadequate, unfulfilled and undesirable, chances are, you need to get out of this relationship -- fast. However, not everyone has the courage to leave a familiar lifestyle, especially women who feel trapped and powerless against their domineering partners. Discover how one woman found the strength to walk away and reinvent herself in Erasing Mrs. Loomis, an intriguing novel written by Mary K. Baxter.
After thirty-five years of marriage, fifty-eight-year-old Julia Loomis finally decides that she's had enough of her husband Joe's verbal and emotional abuse. While on tour in Baltimore with her family, she runs away and disguises herself, hoping her family would think she was abducted. Under the new identity as Judy England, she flies to Boise, Idaho, to begin anew. At first scared, lonely and with no marketable skills, Judy gradually regains her confidence and enjoys her newfound freedom. Although she loves her new life, Judy knows in her heart that someday Joe will find her. Will she succeed in Erasing Mrs. Loomis? What will happen when Joe finds her? Judy discovers an inner strength she never knew she possessed that will help her confront her past and decide her future.
Erasing Mrs. Loomis is an inspiring tale of a woman's journey to free herself from the marital abuse she has suffered with for years. In doing so, she discovers a new fulfilling life and the happiness that has been denied her. This fascinating story reveals that running away is not necessarily an act of cowardice. Marital verbal abuse is often more devastating than the physical kind as it slowly destroys the victim's sense of self-worth until there is very little or none left. In the face of such abuse, running away becomes an act of great faith and courage. This book affirms that as long as you have courage and determination, you can create a new life and a new self. This heartwarming story proves that dreams can come true at any age.
About the Author
A former editor with AT&T, Mary K. Baxter, is the author of three published novels and a collection of short stories. She is also a former teacher, a world traveler, a Yankee fan, a jazz lover, and a gardener. A former manager of the Somerset Valley Orchestra, she has been playing the clarinet for over twenty years. Mary has two grown daughters, and lives in a beautiful valley in New Jersey.
Erasing Mrs. Loomis * by Mary K. Baxter
Publication Date: February 12, 2002
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