About The Author

Patricia McCain is a Texas-based author of Christian historical fiction, inspired by her own faith and family history. Her debut novel Maybe Tomorrow (Feb 2023) and its sequel Tomorrow (2024) form an autobiographical-inspired series set in mid-20th-century Oklahoma (and beyond) centered on enduring faith, family, and hidden secrets. Both books chronicle one woman's journey of love, endurance, and hope across Depression-era America and beyond, based upon her own life. Patricia lived a life full of adventure, love, faith, abuse and heartache, and through it all she kept hold of a secret that she knew would devastate the one she loved the most, leaving readers asking, "What secrets would you keep for love?". Patricia has two wonderful daughters, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She has been a widow for over 20 years but has filled her life with activities in several organizations and her local church. Family, and her love for God keep her going and facing each day as it comes knowing that 'maybe tomorrow' things will change and tomorrow will be a better day. Maybe Tomorrow was a finalist in the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (Memoirs/Historical Legacy), and Tomorrow won 2nd place in the 2024 DBT Literary Awards (Memoir).
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Maybe Tomorrow

By Patricia McCain

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Overview

Styled as a memoir, this novel takes place primarily in Oklahoma from the 1930s to the 1950s. It begins with the story of a young woman named Adella, then covers the life of her daughter Lori. Lori has a secret she dares not tell anyone, especially her mother. The strength she finds to face her life each day isn't easy to come by, but a young boy captures her heart and becomes her reason to continue.
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What secrets would you keep for Love? Life has ups and downs, hopes, dreams, rights, wrongs, and constant surprises. All we can do is take each day as God has given it to us,  and make the best of whatever comes our way. This is the story of a strong-willed woman and her daughter as their lives are filled with secrets — secrets the daughter dare not share until she has no other choice. Whatever comes her way, she knows God will take care of her. Set primarily in Oklahoma from the 1930s to the 1950s, this book is for any reader who goes to bed each night hoping that maybe tomorrow life will change for the better.

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Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Christian / Romance / Historical
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:The Tomorrow Series
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:248
  • eBook ISBN:9781667871448
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667871431

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Esperanza
Perseverance is Her Middle Name I loved reading Pat's book about her life growing up from a young girl to adulthood. She overcame so many complexities and traumas along the road to maturity. What sustained her and made her the strong and enduring woman she is today was her faith in God. Without the Lord, some of the harrowing things she confronted might have broken her spirit and left her dejected and defeated. Praise God, He placed the right people in her path that helped her become the woman she is today. An added bonus is a beautiful love story that is woven throughout the book. Read more
Kim
A Beautiful Story of Strong Women If you love Francine Rivers, Lynn Austin, and Karen Kingsbury, then you are going to love this book by Patricia McCain!! I started this book today at 2pm and just put it down. I have cried and I have laughed out loud!! This is an amazing story of a young women coming into adulthood with all the ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs that life throws our way along with a beautiful story of true love. The characters are beautifully depicted. Some you want to love, some you want to hang out with and some you just want to beat the hell out of. Here’s to all the strong women who know that maybe tomorrow things will be different. Read more
Emily
A Granddaughter’s Perspective This quick read is the perfect book for a young lady. This book draws you in, to where you can’t set it down. My hands were glued to it! This book is about an adolescent girl finding her way through hardships that many can find relatable. Her story includes some very vulnerable, gut-wrenching things; to absolute joy and laughter! She is the perfect example of bravery. She gets that from her mother, and her Granny. She always knew what her heart truly wanted, even if her life could never provide that. She pursued a love that some of us can only dream of. This fast paced book took me less than a day to read! Perfect for a busy young lady. As for me, I am very proud to call this Author my grandmother-in-law. Lovingly referred to as “Nana”. She loves me as her own and I am forever thankful. I’m so proud to have taken her last name, through her grandson of course! I will forever cherish this book, and her. Thank you Nana! Read more