Shadow of a Gypsy is the story told by Loralyne to her new therapist about the abuses and trauma she endured in childhood, and during her first marriage at the hands of her handsome husband… and then again a few years after the divorce… when their son conspires with his father in a plan of revenge and payback. Loralyne must prove her innocence… and live to tell about it. Throughout the tale she must decide between sharing her love, protecting her son, or saving her life.

Similar to those involved in the #MeToo movement, many young women of the 1970s through the 1980s faced unspeakable challenges in their marriages — those created by dominating relationships of a previous age, and those imposed by society. In this story, Loralyne tells how she overcame or failed in those challenges. She confesses to her indiscretions and weaknesses, and shares her joys and passions that helped her survive and thrive in a new era.

The author takes pieces from her own life and weaves them with common themes shared by other victims of domestic violence… to create a tale that moves the reader through a range of emotions, including scenes of domestic brutalities, failures, love, and eventual healing and successes. Like the symbolism of the Raven, transformation is the result of going from destruction and chaos to rebirth and a new way of being.