Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021
“This story is anything but predictable. Yes, here is a woman deceived by her husband which could have launched an ordinary woman-seeks-revenge tale but this is much more interesting… After a devastating tragedy that uncovers all the falsehoods she’d been living with for her entire marriage, the only way back for Sally is to accept that fairytales are fiction but modern love is something much more complicated. Here is a sensitive story of forgiveness in the face of human fragility and a heroine whose grace and strength helps her to find her own happily ever after. A wonderful read.”
“Sally thinks she has met the man of her dreams and is looking forward to starting a family with him. Life is good despite a shrewish ex-wife as the new couple spend happy weekends with his two kids from his previous marriage. But over time, Sally’s dreams are put on hold until her husband finally agrees to an expensive, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antarctica. What unravels her life leads her to question everything she thought before. A good, quick, summer read!”
Edition #103 – January 28, 2025
WHAT SHE
DIDN’T KNOW
By Patricia E. Gitt
Sally Compton was a lively and dedicated young executive assistant to Tyler Scott, who fell blindly in love with her boss.
They marry, and she becomes the stepmother to her husband’s two young children.
Readers follow the impassioned couple through early trials involving Tyler’s first wife, the vicious Victoria, who makes it difficult for him to see his son and daughter.
To show his love, Tyler books a trip of a lifetime to Antarctica in celebration of their sixth wedding anniversary. A trip that puts his already stretched budget into arrears.
Knowing finances were tight, Sally was surprised by Tyler’s gift of a trip to a place she had dreamed of since fourth grade.
Watching penguins, whales, and seals in their natural white world. Tyler off taking photos she would turn into scrapbooks celebrating their life as a couple.
A freshly painted house awaited their return. She was looking forward to starting their own family. Children she could love, cuddle and raise to interesting adults.
Her life was perfect. Until it wasn’t.
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Patricia E. Gitt is the author of seven novels featuring women, mystery, crime, and success. In them, she explores their blind spots and how they impact their decision-making process.
As a former executive in public relations, she worked with many outstanding women in finance, healthcare, fashion and pharmaceutical industries. She says, “I wanted to read novels featuring their strength, qualities that made them successful, and how they balanced dynamic careers with their private lives.”
Patricia earned her B.S. from the University of Vermont, and her MBA from Fordham University. During her career as an executive in public relations, she served as Chapter President of American Women in Radio and Television, and was listed in editions of “Who’s Who of American Women”, “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry”, and “Who’s Who in Professional and Executive Women.”
Her novels include CEO—A Driven Life Examined, ASAP—A Settling of Scores, TBD—A Game Changer, FYI—An Unintended Consequence, and her trilogy on Feminine Bravery, What She Didn’t Know.