The Importance of Now

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Pub Date 27 May 2021 | Archive Date 30 Jul 2021

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Description

At 14, Shawn Stevens commits a horrible crime the day after his father’s funeral. These two events define his life. After leaving juvenile detention, he starts life over but is haunted by his past, unable to forgive anybody, including himself. When Shawn becomes a mentor, he finally confronts what he’s done, questioning everything.

In a parallel story from the present, Shawn’s 13-year-old son, Aidan, finds letters in the attic introducing him to the father he never met. Aidan discovers the secrets his mom kept all these years and uncovers what drove his dad to finally forgive before it was too late.

At 14, Shawn Stevens commits a horrible crime the day after his father’s funeral. These two events define his life. After leaving juvenile detention, he starts life over but is haunted by his past...


A Note From the Publisher

Paul Schumacher lives in Colorado with his amazing wife, three wonderful kids, and two crazy cats. He pays the bills by day as an engineer and satisfies his passion for writing whenever he can. His award-winning first novel, The Tattered Box, was published in 2016.

Paul Schumacher lives in Colorado with his amazing wife, three wonderful kids, and two crazy cats. He pays the bills by day as an engineer and satisfies his passion for writing whenever he can. His...


Advance Praise

“A heartwarming tale of redemption and forgiveness that is both emotional and emotionally charged.” –IndieReader

“Powerful themes of redemption, forgiveness, and unconditional love.” –Linnea Tanner, author of the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series

“A heartwarming tale of redemption and forgiveness that is both emotional and emotionally charged.” –IndieReader

“Powerful themes of redemption, forgiveness, and unconditional love.” –Linnea Tanner...


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Featured Reviews

I was provided a free copy of this text by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a great literary novel about 2 young men that deal with trauma in differing ways. It really sucked me in and made me feel for the characters. Highly recommend!

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