Baker Vaughan: A Novel

A smart, soulful novel that finds hope in faith’s many imperfections.”
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When a man realizes everything he's built isn't enough, he must decide what and who still matters. A beautifully transporting novel by debut author Stuart Hotchkiss.

Baker Vaughan is character-driven literary fiction about a man who appears successful on the outside but is quietly unraveling within—until an unexpected encounter forces him to finally stop running.

After heartbreak during his years at an Ivy League university, Baker abandoned his childhood dream for a carefully constructed life in advertising. For twenty-five years, he buried his pain beneath achievement and ambition, building walls higher than his dreams. Silence and avoidance became his refuge.

But when Baker escapes to Idaho, everything shifts. Unexpected relationships—particularly Karl Thompson's challenging presence—shatter his carefully constructed defenses. In Boise, Baker faces a choice: continue hiding or finally turn toward the truth.