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Where The Wildflowers Grow |
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Sexual confusion and dysfunction cause the unraveling of the perfect American family in small town Georgia in 1960.
Rose Cassidy's fantasy life is a haunting reminder that she's living a lie. So when she has the opportunity to act on those fantasies, she dives in without any thought to consequences.
Rose's husband, Ryan, has fantasies of his own, and his actions cause unimaginable hurt [pain] to the very children he tries so hard to protect.
When the happiness each member of the Cassidy family seeks so desperately to find is shattered by shame, guilt, and ultimately murder, they must each face the truth that lies deep within their souls.
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| DANCING BACKWARD IN PARADISE |
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5 STAR CLARION REVIEW
Musa Publishing
Hysterical. Poignant. Outrageously eccentric.
Finalist Award Winner in the General Fiction Category
for the Indie Excellence Award for Books 2007
Eric Hoffer Award Winner for Excellence in Independent Publishing 2007
"...discover unforgettable surprises in this Eric Hoffer
Award winning novel. Highly recommended." Midwest Book
Review
'charming rags-to-riches story with a heartwarming ending, memorable characters, and a riveting plot that will make the reader forget the outside world.' - Read the full ForeWord review |
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| The Story of Sassy Sweetwater |
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Finalist for ForeWord Clarion's Book of the Year Award, 2012
Honorable Mention 2013 Eric Hoffer Award for Ebook Fiction
5 STAR CLARION REVIEW.... Drama lovers will be pleased to note that Sassy faces lies, cover-ups,
violence, murder attempts, and the rediscovery of loved ones once
thought dead. None of this descends into soap opera, however, because
Cook skillfully grounds these events in her protagonist’s emotions....
"Excellent read, could not put it down, a real journey......."
Arlena Dean, GMTA Blog Review
"Anyone looking for a solid story of life, its ups and downs, with great female characters would really enjoy this book....."
Karyn's musings
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| Lies A River Deep |
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Reviewed by Danita Dyess for Readers' Favorite
5 Stars
It was over 40 years ago when the unimaginable occurred: Bessie Day
Hardy -- a smart, beautiful teenage girl with curly black hair and a
striking figure -- was raped in Chaanakya. But that was exactly what
happened in the book “Lies a River Deep” by Vera Jane Cook. Of course, a
lot can happen in four decades. Bessie, a widower, is 60 years old now.
Grey Otis, the town dunce, and Maggie, his wife, are still here. Lily,
her high school friend, is still here. Mrs. Day, Bessie’s mother, lives
in the nearby nursing home. But whatever happened to Bart and Roland
Miller, the two brothers who competed for Bessie’s heart? Most
importantly, how does this cast of characters fit into Bessie’s tragic
past? Which one of them knew about the rape and which one got paid money
to keep it a secret?
This was a great book. Back to the 50s with Roland’s 1959 convertible
and an era where women were either “good” or “bad” girls. I enjoyed the
distinct neighborhoods with the 1930s Cape and Colonial houses with
well-manicured lawns. The river was real but symbolic. Cook did a
fabulous job of conveying the complicated relationships between people,
especially the bond between mother and daughter. Cook has written four
other books including “Dancing Backward in Paradise: A Novel” and
“Hearts Upon a Fragile Bough.” “Lies a River Deep” is highly
recommended.
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| Annabel Horton, Lost Witch of Salem |
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"Amazing, beautifully written, gripping and unputdownable.........."
K.J. Bennett - Author
"Chocked full of action, magic and philosopy......"
Lilac Wolf & Stuff
"Excellent, dark and deep. A generous and intricate story. Highly recommended....."
Ralph Hartman - author
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Twentieth
Century historical fiction told with humor and pathos.
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