In an attempt to hide the secret of her assault, Audrey Chapman avoids her friends and family, including Trevor Hayes—her best friend since forever, who just confessed that he sees her as more than just a friend. She can’t hide her secret for long because this secret comes with a choice. No matter what decision she makes, someone will get hurt. Bittersweet Goodbye is a story of love and friendship, tragedy and hope, and God’s grace.

Audrey Chapman struggles to hang on to her hopes and dreams after a violent attack threatens her future, her relationships, and her ability to trust in the Lord. Hanging out with friends in her hometown of Hastings, Minnesota is the perfect way for Audrey to spend her last Friday night before leaving for college. She and her best friend, Trevor Hayes, were expecting a get-together of close friends from Hope Church. Not a raucous beer bash. They agree to drop in for a few minutes. Audrey doesn’t plan to stay into the wee hours of the morning. She definitely doesn’t anticipate this party changing the course of her life.

Stacy Boatman is happy to share her debut novel. When not writing, she enjoys running in peaceful solitude or boating with her high school sweetheart turned husband, daughter, three sons, and a Labradoodle named Chewbacca. Stacy graduated from Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is a pediatric nurse and volunteers in the fight against human trafficking.