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Welcome To Connie's Fiction World
A Fiction World by Connie Leininger.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Connie Leininger
I like to call myself a “Boomer with a Keyboard” because I began writing novels later in life. After a lifelong love of reading and writing, I finally pursued a story idea I had been developing for years after retirement. This led to the publication of Wounded Souls in September 2024. Encouraged by readers who wanted more of Tara’s story, I released Tara’s Soul in May 2026. My writing is inspired by life experiences, imagination, and unexpected moments of inspiration. I live in St. Louis, Missouri, with my cattle dog, Wiley, and enjoy reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Connie Leininger
Wounded Souls: Healing Often Comes from the Most Unexpected Places
“Wounded Souls” is a story of second chances and the power of forgiveness. The genre is Woman’s fiction with a romantic theme. Emmett, nearing the end of his life, faces a profound choice: continue living without the ability to communicate or gift his remaining time to someone who has never experienced life on Earth. Opting for the latter gives life to Gabe, a man tasked with guiding and protecting Emmett’s own family.
Connie Leininger
Tara’s Soul ~Sequel to Wounded Souls: What part of our lives are predetermined?
Tara’s Story Continues
As Tara prepares to leave Parkview Rehabilitation Center, she is hopeful about the future but remains uncertain about whether she can truly maintain the progress she has made. Returning home after twelve years away forces her to confront difficult family relationships, painful memories, and the lingering effects of childhood trauma. Tara’s Soul highlights the emotional complexity behind personal transformation. The novel portrays both moments of progress and emotional setbacks with honesty, offering readers a realistic and compassionate perspective on healing. Family dynamics also play a significant role
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Connie Leininger is the author of Wounded Souls. She graduated from Stephens College and lives in the St. Louis area with her dog, Wiley. A lifelong lover of literature, Connie enjoys reading, spending time with family, and exploring Missouri’s wineries. Wounded Souls is her debut novel, with more stories to come.
Wounded Souls tells a powerful story of second chances and forgiveness. Emmett, nearing the end of his life, chooses to give his remaining time to Gabe, a man who guides and protects Emmett’s family. Peyton, Emmett’s granddaughter, faces her own emotional journey as a single mother, torn between two men, while seeking stability for herself and her child.
Tara’s Soul follows Tara as she leaves rehabilitation and returns home after twelve years, confronting family conflicts, childhood trauma, and the challenges of rebuilding her life. As she navigates healing, new relationships, and a complicated love triangle involving Clark and Gabe—an angel who believes they are destined to be together—she must decide whether to trust in love, redemption, and her own future.
Wounded Souls falls under women’s fiction with a romantic theme. It focuses on family, personal redemption, love, and forgiveness, exploring how healing often comes from the most unexpected places.
Emmett: An elderly man who gives his remaining time to Gabe, seeking redemption for his past shortcomings.
Tara: Peyton's friend who has a dark secret.
Gabe: A guardian figure tasked with protecting Emmett’s family and redeeming Emmett’s missed opportunities.
Peyton: Emmett’s granddaughter, a bright young woman struggling with love, loss, and raising her daughter Riley as a single mother.
Yes! Wounded Souls and Tara's marks the beginning of Connie’s writing journey, and she is excited to create more stories in the future. Keep an eye out for upcoming works!
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