My husband had a stroke and I was scared.
Scared for him. Scared for me. Scared for our marriage.
This is the story—and the support—I wish someone had shared with me when I needed hope the most.
Available in paperback and ebook
A deeply moving exploration of love and resilience.
I felt like I was walking beside her.
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Now Available
A Caregiver's Workbook
This workbook is your space to breathe, reflect, and take back a sense of control in a life turned upside down.
When everything changes, it helps you hold it all together.
Created for wives of stroke survivors, this companion workbook offers a place to process emotions, stay grounded, and find your way forward.
New here? Start with Surviving My Husband’s Stroke, then use the workbook alongside it.
About the Author
Born and raised in the heartland of Ohio, Denise Hoover is passionate about sharing her life's journey and connecting with women through relatable stories that resonate with their own experiences. Her narratives explore themes of reinvention, resilience, and personal growth, touching on life's unexpected turns, evolving relationships, and the rediscovery of self. Through her books, Denise offers both inspiration and understanding, creating a literary space where midlife women feel seen, heard, and empowered.
With refreshing honesty and deep insight, Denise brings authenticity to every page, inviting readers to embrace their own stories and find strength in shared experiences.
Future Releases
With an authentic voice, Denise Hoover shares her life's journey to connect with midlife women facing similar challenges. Through her writing, women in this transitional stage of life can find understanding, inspiration, and practical advice.
Are you a midlife woman feeling stuck, longing to rediscover your passions and unlock your full potential? In Midlife Choices, you'll embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and intentional reinvention. Now, at midlife, it's time to reclaim those dreams we once set aside.
As our children enter into adulthood, we realize there were crucial life lessons we didn't take the time to teach them. I Forgot to Tell You bridges that gap, offering a second chance for mothers to share wisdom, strengthen bonds, and guide their adult sons through life's complexities.
The right book for the right person is not enough. It needs to be the right book, for the right person at the right time.
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