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We are Patty Carbee and Kyle Paxman, authors of Together Strong: A mother and daughter share a canceled wedding, a charity event, and all that followed.

About the Authors

Patty Carbee and Kyle Paxman are mother and daughter. Their roots are in Vermont. This is their first book. Together Strong is a story of a canceled wedding and the events that followed, told from both the mother's and the daughter's perspective.

About our latest book, Together Strong: A mother and daughter share a canceled wedding, a charity event, and all that followed

Kyle Paxman was scheduled to be married on September 9, 2006. Her mother, Patty Carbee, had helped her plan the wedding of her dreams. Shocking and unfortunate circumstances in the weeks leading up to the event led to heartbreak and a canceled wedding. Not to be defeated, mother and daughter began transforming what would have been a celebration of marriage into a charity event that captured international attention.

In this captivating book, Kyle and Patty share their personal story, taking the reader far beyond a canceled wedding ceremony and through a tumultuous year defined by immense and unforeseeable loss; followed by growth, a new sense of appreciation, and rebirth. See what a difference a single day can make, and how it can impact so many things in life.

Together strong will inspire and restore your faith in the power of love, and in the unbreakable bond that exists between mothers and daughters.

This is a true story, however many names have been changed to protect the privacy of some of our characters.