Almost Unloved Vol 1 — Elizabeth Stewart

'' Almost Unloved '' is a completed 72,000-word novel based on the true story of Elizabeth, an illegitimate child born and abandoned in San Diego in 1956.  It encompasses the hardships and passions in her tumultuous life, the relatives who kidnapped her, and her estranged mother. Shortly after her birth, Elizabeth's mother returned to Chicago with only two of her children. The people she called Mom and Dad fled to a small New England town where Elizabeth was deceived, then cautioned her to remain silent. This story follows a child's journey through alcoholism, molestation, rape, an abusive marriage, and abortion. At age 21, after many attempts to leave, she finally escaped the oppression that plagued her for years. It was her instincts and her belief in a better future that saved Elizabeth's life.  This story will inspire others to find the courage to rise above their circumstances and find power in their strength and faith in God.