The Day The Lights Went Out: A Survival Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798998795114)

When the lights go out, truth emerges from obscurity.

Mocha McBride, an accomplished technology expert, is compelled to confront her history and emotional wounds as she embarks on a search for her biological parents. She reconnects with Journee Sullivan, a no-nonsense attorney she first met in foster care, during a layover in Dallas. Rekindling their friendship, the two navigate complex challenges of survival, secrecy, and self-discovery in a world of hidden truths.Amid escalating turmoil, Mocha encounters Jaxzon Jeffries, an environmentalist whose quiet resolve and concealed struggles reflect his journey as an Afro-German man seeking identity and contending with a past marked by isolation and secrecy.Meanwhile, Mocha's neighbor, Maxwell Vaughan, returns home, still tormented by the unresolved deaths of his girlfriend, Alana, and daughter, Payton. After enduring abandonment and an abusive upbringing with his brother Jerrod, Maxwell receives a mysterious letter that compels him to revisit the cold case. The investigation uncovers a connection to one person, Aldric McBride, whose past intertwines with all their stories. So, he thinks.In The Day the Lights Went Out: A Survival Story, award-winning author Calenthia Yvette Miller presents a compelling narrative of human connection, resilience, and the emergence of hope in the face of darkness.

Author: Calenthia Yvette Miller
ISBN-13: 9798998795114
Publisher: A'Lure Publishing LLC
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2025
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d