Hope for the Best by Vanessa LaFleur is out now!

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - April 2, 2020 - PRLog -- Description:

Seventeen-year-old Lareina has no family, no home, and no last name. What she does have is an oddly shaped pendant and Detective Russ Galloway who would follow her across the country to take it from her.

Through her own resilience and wit, she has survived her teenage years in a chaotic and crumbling world by stealing what she needs. Hoping to escape the detective and discover the truth about her pendant, Lareina flees the city. On her journey, she meets Nick and Aaron who remind her how much she has missed feeling a connection to other people. Together they learn survival is impossible unless they can learn to trust each other.

With every mile they travel, Lareina races to escape the past and discover the truth.

About the Author

Vanessa Lafleur is a full-time high school English and creative writing teacher, competitive speech coach, and middle school volleyball coach. She lives in Nebraska and teaches at the school she graduated from. Her absolute favorite part of teaching is helping her students discover their writing talents and hone their skills.

When she isn't in the classroom, grading research papers, or coaching at a speech meet, Vanessa enjoys spending time outside, reading, and of course, writing. Thanks to her amazing students and their encouragement, Vanessa was inspired to draft a story for them and anyone looking for an adventure about finding your place in the world. "Hope for the Best" is her debut novel.

For more information on Vanessa and her book, visit https://vanessalafleur.com/