Lost and Found

It appears Jenna Bouvier is losing everything: beauty, family, and wealth. When her controlling and emotionally abusive mother-in-law accuses Jenna of an affair with her spiritual director and threatens to expose them, Jenna also risks losing her reputation as a woman of faith. Will she capitulate to her mother-in-law's wishes again or fight for what she holds dear? As Jenna loses her life, will she find it?Andee Bell has found exactly what she wanted: fame, fortune, and respect. There's also a special man in her lifeJenna's brother. Despite her success, a secret quells Andee's contentment. As memories torment, will she find peace in a relationship with God, or will she sabotage herself while also taking down the only person she cares about? As Andee finds her life, will she lose it?Moving between San Francisco and the Napa Valley, Jenna and Andee form an unlikely relationship that leads them to a crossroad. They can follow familiar inclinations, or risk it all and walk in faith.Reviews:Yttrup has penned a many faceted novel that challenges the reader to pursue spiritual growth as fully as any self-help book would, making her fiction as inspirational as it is entertaining.-- Publishers WeeklyThis is an entreating character-driven inspirational Christian drama. The cast is solid as each has doubts made worse by the serpent queen of mean who plays off others fears. Jenna is a fascinating protagonist who seems like a mouse but readers will learn she roars in her subtle way. Fans will enjoy this contemporary as those who embrace grace can survive anything the allegorical she-devil tosses at them. --Harriet Klausner, MidWest Book ReviewIf you're looking for a good solid read that will cleanse your pent up emotions, this is it. If you need to do some of your own introspection, Yttrup's characters can help you really look at yourself. And if you're just looking for excellent drama with a powerful message, Yttrup's Lost and Found should not be missed.-- Radiant LitSimply put...this book is a masterpiece. There are so many layers to the story and characters that as you go deeper and deeper, it is impossible to not be affected in some way. For someone who may be going through their own spiritual journey, this book is chock-full of wisdom and insight into the plans that God has for his children.-- Southern Sassy ThingsYttrup's strengths are many. Her writing is solid and full of senses. The book is a page turner, full of tension and unfurling plotlines that demand that the reader keep going, just one more chapter . . . I will read Yttrup again.-- Novel Reviews