Be Safe I Love You

In Be Safe I Love You, Lauren Clay returns home from her military service in Iraq, eager to spend the holidays with her family. As a classically trained singer and devoted sister to her adventurous brother Danny, Lauren grapples with her transition back to civilian life in their rural New York town while trying to shield her loved ones from the scars of her past. A planned trip to visit their mother evolves into a journey to the mysterious Jeanne d’Arc basin, revealing Lauren's deep-seated obsessions and prompting questions about her future. This poignant novel explores the intersections of war, family, and the enduring effects on women in both roles as soldiers and caretakers.