The Holding
Launched April 23, 2022
Take an emotional journey with Cate
Order your copy of The Holding.
The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada.
Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate’s radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.
An emotional read, The Holding delves into both harsh realities and healing journeys. From childhood abuse and bullying to the power of love to transform; it is a story of resilience, a father’s devotion, and an unbreakable bond between father and daughter that will have the reader engaged right up to the last scene.
The Holding is partner published by the author, Lynda Faye Schmidt, with OC Publishing.
“Perfectly paced and powerfully insightful.”
— Christina Forgeron; Educator & Entrepreneur
“Through her protagonist, Cate, Schmidt makes herself completely vulnerable. Her deeply intimate relationships with her father and with God shine from the pages. I found the ending extremely poignant.”
— Elizabeth Kingsman; Daughter, Wife, Mother, Christian.
“Lynda Faye Schmidt invites readers into a close examination of a life filled with troubles and triumphs. While Cate's journey holds surprises, what we ultimately see is how her scars fortify her.”
—Alison DeLory, author of Making it Home
“The Holding took me on an emotional journey. I could relate to Cate’s challenges and rallied with her as she found the inner strength to endure life’s tribulations.”
— Michelle Jones
“The Holding had me captured from the first page to the last.”
— Linda Smith
Upcoming
Watch for Lynda’s next novel, The Rogue Scorpion, to be launched April, 2023.